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kberry513's review against another edition
4.0
I don't love the sequel quite as much as the original story, partially because the appearance of a child that Louis knows nothing about is a little...cliche? I feel like this sort of thing happens in literature way more than it happens in real life. The way it almost breaks Sophie and Louis up was very reminiscent of the Luke/Lorelai break up on Gilmore Girls that I never got over. And what is with these women who have babies and never tell the guy? Why is that a thing? I mean, unless they literally are criminals or whatever, you should at least tell the guy.
That being said, I do identify with Sophie's struggle to find herself again as not just the stepmother to wonderful children, but a person in her own right. It is very well written and enjoyable, in spite of my distaste for women who have someone's kid without letting them know.
That being said, I do identify with Sophie's struggle to find herself again as not just the stepmother to wonderful children, but a person in her own right. It is very well written and enjoyable, in spite of my distaste for women who have someone's kid without letting them know.
katylv's review against another edition
4.0
I stayed up until 4am last night finishing this book off. It's more 4.5/5 but Goodreads won't let me do half stars.
Yes, in a lot of parts it is your average chick lit book, but there are some extremely thought-provoking parts in the book, it's touching, and hilarious, entirely captivating.
Yes, in a lot of parts it is your average chick lit book, but there are some extremely thought-provoking parts in the book, it's touching, and hilarious, entirely captivating.
juniperusxx's review
4.0
Luin tämän suomennettuna versiona (Saman katon alla) samoin kuin edeltäneenkin osan. Tämä oli viihdyttävää ja helppoa lukemista helteisenä kesäpäivänä. Vähän siirappisempaa kerrontaa, kuin mistä yleensä tykkään, mutta tämä toi mukavaa vaihtelua kesän dekkariputkeen :)
novellenovels's review
emotional
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? No
4.5
megankhein's review against another edition
2.0
I read this at the recommendation of a co-worker, and it was just OK. It felt awfully predictable, and I almost gave up halfway through which I never do.
jesinatorxx's review
4.0
Well this was a refreshing sequel to Accidental Mother. Where the first book left off, this picks up and gives you an update on the life of Sophie Mills. Throughout the book and the trials she faces, you stay connected to Sophie which is important. I think the author did a better job at keeping you interested but also letting your mind guess what was coming next. Great read!
distilledreads's review
1.0
To me, this book felt as if it had every possible element of drama added. Almost as if the author thought, what else am I missing? I truly didn't not enjoy this book and had to almost force myself to finish it. I can admit that it had comedic elements throughout that I found enjoyable and some may enjoy it as a light and breezy read. I, on the other hand, did not enjoy it and found it highly, highly unrealistic with a cliched ending.
leahmichelle_13's review
4.0
Following on from The Accidental Mother, we pick up Sophie, Louis, Bella and Izzy six months down the line when Louis proposes. I found The Accidental Family as good as The Accidental Mother but felt it was written differently. Whereas I felt The Accidental Mother was more about Bella and Izzy, The Accidental Family focuses more on the adults.
All of the main characters returned along with a couple of new ones – Carmen, Mrs Alexander and Grace Tregowan who were all hilarious particularly Grace. Some of the plot lines were a bit easy to guess – from how the chapter when Wendy first appears was written I kind of guessed why she had disappeared years ago.
The main plot with Wendy/Louis is a well-used plotline but it still works and I enjoyed how Sophie and Bella picked up straight away how nasty and manipulative Wendy seemed to be. I thought Louis was flaky and it seemed that everything that was said in The Accidental Mother was false but all wasn’t as it seems and I understood how he was used to dealing with things by himself.
Sophie was as good as ever but it was a shame she didn’t have more interaction with the children because I enjoy having Bella and Izzy being the main focus rather than the adult troubles. I enjoyed her re-visiting her old haunts in London and realising she didn’t want that life any more. I also saw her pregnancy coming but it was a nice surprise.
I thought Cal was hilarious and I was glad he returned and found love (his stalking episode was really funny), along with Iris Sophie’s mother who also found love. Even Artemis, the cat, returned and had kittens.
I really enjoyed The Accidental Family and do wonder if there may be a third instalment. How much more the family can deal with, who knows?, but I wouldn’t say no to a third book – I could read about Sophie, Louis, Bella, Izzy and all, all day long.
Rating: 5/5
All of the main characters returned along with a couple of new ones – Carmen, Mrs Alexander and Grace Tregowan who were all hilarious particularly Grace. Some of the plot lines were a bit easy to guess – from how the chapter when Wendy first appears was written I kind of guessed why she had disappeared years ago.
The main plot with Wendy/Louis is a well-used plotline but it still works and I enjoyed how Sophie and Bella picked up straight away how nasty and manipulative Wendy seemed to be. I thought Louis was flaky and it seemed that everything that was said in The Accidental Mother was false but all wasn’t as it seems and I understood how he was used to dealing with things by himself.
Sophie was as good as ever but it was a shame she didn’t have more interaction with the children because I enjoy having Bella and Izzy being the main focus rather than the adult troubles. I enjoyed her re-visiting her old haunts in London and realising she didn’t want that life any more. I also saw her pregnancy coming but it was a nice surprise.
I thought Cal was hilarious and I was glad he returned and found love (his stalking episode was really funny), along with Iris Sophie’s mother who also found love. Even Artemis, the cat, returned and had kittens.
I really enjoyed The Accidental Family and do wonder if there may be a third instalment. How much more the family can deal with, who knows?, but I wouldn’t say no to a third book – I could read about Sophie, Louis, Bella, Izzy and all, all day long.
Rating: 5/5
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