As a big fan of romance and illustrated covers I was very intrigued when I saw the sign up for The Godparent Trap. The synopsis sounded a bit like the movie Life as We Know It and that was something I enjoyed. I read The Godparent Trap is just about one sitting, so that’s always a good sign. Keep on reading to find out more about the book and what I thought.
A big thank you to Valentine PR and Rachel Van Dyken for an e-arc to read and review!
Life’s Too Short meets The Unhoneymooners in this sparkling, steamy, and swoon-worthy novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken, in which two sworn enemies must share house, home—and maybe their hearts—when they become co-parents after a sudden loss.
Colby’s living her best life: as a popular food blogger, she gets to fulfill her dreams of exploring the globe. But her world comes crashing down when a tragic accident leaves her co-guardian of her best friend’s two adorable children. Not only does she need to put down roots—fast—but she’ll be sharing custody with the one man she can’t stand sharing a continent with, let alone a house.
Accountant-extraordinaire Rip values rules and plans. But when he loses his sister and his best friend and becomes an insta-guardian all in one night, Rip sees his organized life imploding. What he really doesn’t need is his sister’s irresponsible, flighty—albeit kind and gorgeous—best friend making it worse.
Rip doesn’t trust Colby to take their new responsibilities seriously, while Colby can’t believe Rip thinks children will thrive under his rigid control. Yet soon Rip and Colby discover they need each other more than they hate each other. Could it be possible that following their hearts is just what their new little family needs?
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Review
Just reading the first chapter of The Godparent Trap had me hooked! I knew that it was going to be a book that I loved. This book really hit me in all the feels. One moment I could be smiling and laughing and the next thing I knew I had tears in my eyes. I’d have to say this one is a roller coaster of emotions, but in a good way.
The unimaginable happens to our main characters and complete opposites. Colby’s best friend and Rip’s best friend and sister die in a tragic accident and they end up with custody of their little boy and girl. While grieving they must learn to work together and help these kids find a new normal. Things get interesting to say the least.
I loved the tension between Colby and Rip, because it was clear more was starting to develop between them. Even though they both lead different lives and see things differently they try and call a truce for the kids they have to take care of now. It was fun watching them try and figure out to run a household while working and even letting themselves grieve a bit.
It’s hard to imagine having your life turned upside down like that and having to help two children grieve the loss of the parents they knew and loved. The kids were also definitely one of the amazing aspects of The Godparent Trap. So many times they had me laughing or just wanting to hug them, because I couldn’t imagine losing a parent that young.
The Godparent Trap is a book of dealing with grief, finding a new normal, love, and proof that family isn’t always blood. My only complaint is that this book wasn’t longer. I wasn’t ready to stop being a part of this family’s life.
The Godparent Trap was my first book by Rachel Van Dyken, but it definitely won’t be my last. I love discovering new authors. Who was the last new to you author you just need to read more by? Let me know in the comments! I’d love to hear from you.
