zelda75's review
3.0
up to half I liked it a lot then the story took a turn that I did not like at all. what a shame!
avsfan08's review
2.0
I liked Jon's relationship with the kids but for the life of me cannot understand what he saw in Charles beyond physical attraction. We get told he loves him but there's very little meaningful interaction between the two of them to show this. Charles was a jerk throughout much of the book as well. I loved Bunny.
suze_1624's review
3.0
This did really fulfil the Dreamspun Desires brief of the ‘traditional Mills&Boon style romance’.
We had a nanny that made Mary Poppins look mediocre, blinkered father figure, evil friends, good friends, great friends, precocious kids, miracle working manny. And plot twists at every page turn - riches to rags, taming the kids, arrests, kidnaps, arrogant criminals, homophobic cops, sassy judges - too many to mention.
I did win this in a bundle and whilst I do enjoy a nanny falls for boss story I probably would have passed on this one. However, whilst it all worked out far too perfectly from the get go it was quite engaging and certainly had me reading way later than was healthy! The writing itself was clean and pacy.
So in terms of a rating - the writing itself probably a 4, the story for all its clichéd predictability probably a 3, so 3.5*.
We had a nanny that made Mary Poppins look mediocre, blinkered father figure, evil friends, good friends, great friends, precocious kids, miracle working manny. And plot twists at every page turn - riches to rags, taming the kids, arrests, kidnaps, arrogant criminals, homophobic cops, sassy judges - too many to mention.
I did win this in a bundle and whilst I do enjoy a nanny falls for boss story I probably would have passed on this one. However, whilst it all worked out far too perfectly from the get go it was quite engaging and certainly had me reading way later than was healthy! The writing itself was clean and pacy.
So in terms of a rating - the writing itself probably a 4, the story for all its clichéd predictability probably a 3, so 3.5*.
the_novel_approach's review
3.0
Finding Family is part of the Dreamspun Desires collection and it was an adorably sweet, men with children plotline that I enjoyed. Everything was practically perfect in every way, but it wasn’t annoyingly so.
The writing was simple and easy to follow and the MCs are likable. Charles had a few issues that were easily handled, but Jon—just like the Gary Poppins nickname he’s given in the story—is practically perfect.
The kids, to me, felt a bit older/wiser than their ages, and while it is mentioned by the author in the story, I like it that it was addressed. Children in romance stories are either brats of the first order or a plot device that are barely mentioned. Mads, Holland and Jule are almost perfect pod children to go with the perfect manny. The rest of the cast of characters are interesting, but I think Bunny, Charles’ best friend, is my favorite.
If you are looking for a low-angst, super sweet read, then this book is for you.
Reviewed by Angel for The Novel Approach Reviews
The writing was simple and easy to follow and the MCs are likable. Charles had a few issues that were easily handled, but Jon—just like the Gary Poppins nickname he’s given in the story—is practically perfect.
The kids, to me, felt a bit older/wiser than their ages, and while it is mentioned by the author in the story, I like it that it was addressed. Children in romance stories are either brats of the first order or a plot device that are barely mentioned. Mads, Holland and Jule are almost perfect pod children to go with the perfect manny. The rest of the cast of characters are interesting, but I think Bunny, Charles’ best friend, is my favorite.
If you are looking for a low-angst, super sweet read, then this book is for you.
Reviewed by Angel for The Novel Approach Reviews
kelseyvsy's review
2.0
A completely flawless man falls for his jerk wad employer, but I didn't see any reasons why, and I certainly didn't see the reverse development of feelings, but then suddenly they were there and all is forgiven? I'm usually fine with this, but Charles had almost no redeemable qualities and Jon was too perfect and the mix bothered me. And then for a dreamspun novel, no sex? really? That's why I read them!
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