The Godparent Trap

I loved this one! This was the most adorable and emotional romcom I’ve really ever read. I loved the characters and the tension between them. The kids made this book. They were authentically written in my opinion. The denial of feelings was just superb so putting them in a forced proximity situation and raising two kids after a traumatic situation just makes everything come to the surface, how the life you plan and want isn’t always the one you need. I just love this book. It would have been a five star but the only thing that brought it down was the ending felt a little abrupt and would have like a bit more after that last loop of this rollercoaster of a book but that’s literally the only negative for me.

Thank you Netgalley and Forever Publishing for the ARC in exchange for an honest review! Are you a fan of the movie Life As We Know It? Then this is the book for you! This story follows Rip and Colby, who are forced together to take care of two children after their best friends die. I really loved these characters the story was just all around easy to read. The dialogue was cute and flirty and the story flowed really nicely. One thing I wish the book did better was explore the heaviness of losing their best friends. The deaths were simply a plot point early on to explain why the characters were taking care of these kids, but it was never fully explored. Sure, there were parts where each character dealt with grief in their own way, but those parts were very small in the overall scheme of the book. Overall, I really enjoyed this story! It was a super cute, fun, quick read and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a light-angst romance.

When Colby's best friend, Monica and her husband, Brooks are killed, she becomes guardian to their children, Viera and Ben. If that isn't enough of a change in her life, she is sharing godparent duties with Monica's brother, Rip, who hates her. As a button down accountant, Rip has never understood her lifestyle as a travel blogger and considers her career a waste of time. Colby doesn't know how they are going to combine two opposing lifestyles and personalities, but she knows they have to try. What she doesn't realize is how much of an effect they will all have on each other.

The Godparent Trap is an emotional roller coaster of fun and heartbreak. The death of Monica and Brooks remains in the background of the entire story, lending an air of grief tempered with affection throughout the book. Colby and Rip are likable characters placed in a difficult situation that seems realistic as they navigate being new parents. The kids are cute and hit the right tone as supporting characters. Other supporting characters are not well developed and add little to the story. Overall, though, The Godparent Trap is entertaining and well worth the read.