I enjoyed reading this book. It is a sweet character-driven romance with a large cast of interesting characters, from harried mother Andrea and her unsupportive husband/fiancé/boyfriend Jonathan to awkward neighbour David and his uncommunicative son Jake. The author has a talent for large casts, to not only keep them straight, but imbue all of them with life and heart.
I loved seeing the families blend together and especially how Ryan grew up to help Jake deal with the recent upheavals in his life. The best parts of the book were as they all adjusted to living together as an large but wonderful family. I was less enamoured of the love triangle subplot and the cheating undertones, no matter how despicable one party is. In particular, I felt the triangle could've been dropped entirely. There was enough going on, both plot-wise and relationship-wise, without it.
The romance at the heart of the book felt natural, even if the two of them were by turns clueless and terrible at communication. The end felt like a 'well-finally' for all involved, including me.
Four family stars
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the author via NetGalley in return for an honest review
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