Reviews

The Enchanting Nanny by K. Sterling

kieranl's review

lighthearted slow-paced

3.0

The Enchanting Nanny has some of my favourite tropes: Single Parent, Age gap, Cute kid, but it was a miss for me. Overall, it was an okay read and that was mainly down to June for me. 

Grouses:
1. So boring, like I dunno what the vibe should've been but it didn’t vibe with me.
2. The age gap was big yo. 
3. Who describes shoe heels in millimeters (mm)?! 
4. Sometimes Agnes is being serious and Penny plays too much, like girl come on you’re an adult.
5. I wish there was a clearer distinction when they were having flashbacks.
6. I’m not saying billionaires are natural, but Penny bashing rich people at every turn was a big turn off for me. Anyway, not a rich people apologist,

but come on Penny, questioning your dead mom’s choices for falling for a rich guy was harsh.

7. “Everyone’s going to think I sold out” you’re a grown adult Penny stfu.
8. 

Dash basically stalking Gavin because he likes him and going through what he threw in the trash was weird asf.

But if you’re looking for a Contemporary Romance with an Age Gap and Family Relationships that plays up the Rich girl/Poor girl and Parent/Caregiver archetypes then I’d definitely give this one a try. 

vanclaise's review

3.0

I hope the author write more wlw books cause I will read them 100 % sure.

So cute. The relationship between Agnes, Penny and June is so warm, so good written. Completely in love with the kid.

thatotheramber's review

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I honestly wasn't a huge fan of Penny in the previous books, but since I loved Agnes I thought maybe it would balance out. What it ended up being was a dull read with two characters that never really felt compatible. Agnes acted ridiculous and honestly out of character half the time. The bikini and walking down a hill in high-heeled shoes and bikini scene was unbelievable. She may have been out of touch with the common folk, but she was an intelligent woman with common sense.  And Penny was needlessly flighty and giggly. Even when Agnes tried to be serious, Penny tended to be so far in the opposite direction I wanted to throw the book. A lot of the story almost seemed like a repeat of the previous book with Morris and Penn--close proximity, class difference, different relationship goals, one all natural while the other is into material things. Honestly, the only saving grace for this story was June. 

ravengirl71's review

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

vvayl's review

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Minor: Child death, Car accident, and Death of parent

jessbookrecs's review

3.0

3.5

bee_thebibliophile's review

2.0

After really enjoying the first three books in this series, there was something about The Enchanting Nanny that just didn’t work for me and I really wish it had.

Penny Tucker and Agnes Cameron have run into each other a few times over the years thanks to their brothers and despite their many stark differences, they have a chemistry that they can’t avoid. When Agnes adopts June, Penny is sent to her to be June’s nanny and help Agnes adjust to parenthood. The forced proximity and fish out of water plotlines in this one were strong, as they all spent the summer living in the Tucker’s tiny, rustic Catskills cabin.

Their relationship was just okay for me, even with June involved. I never felt any deep connection with either of them and found myself wanting more. They spend so much time in this story avoiding having a real conversation that it was starting to drive me insane. Agnes is a product of her spoiled upbringing but seeing that play out at the cabin didn’t really endear me to her as a character, it made me question why she thought she could do the things that she did (like the bikini + Louboutins to walk down a hill - why?!). And Penny’s quirkiness was cute in small doses in the other stories, but it was a little overwhelming. Her insistence on being just like her mother and then her existential crisis while at the cabin because of that just didn’t sit well with me. June felt like a bit of a plot device to drive the story forward and definitely wasn’t as much a part of the story as I expected.

Overall this one was a miss for me, but I encourage you to give it a shot if you’re a fan of the Nannies of New York. I am really looking forward to Dash and Gavin’s story next - all the little hints dropped throughout this book have me intrigued.

sofypinho's review

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

mclark224's review

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

laurencorcur's review

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0