A review by bekacrook
The Handy Nanny by K. Sterling

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

4.0

The grief was so fresh and so raw in this book, it felt honest and real. It was reassuring that Morris's friends and family didn't expect him to go back to normal quickly, they gave him time to grieve while also pushing him to continue to live. I liked Morris as a character, he just seemed like a good guy. 

Penn was interesting, he definitely had more hang ups and issues than was alluded to in the previous books but I felt like that made him more real. It gave him more substance than just being a casual hippy and explained his views and his reluctantance. I did like how much he cared for those around him. 

They made a cute little family with Cadie even though it came about due to unfortunate circumstances. A good book with good characters. Also, Morris' song for Penn was glorious. 

Tiny side note - why do friends in this series kiss each other on the mouth? Is this a normal thing to do in America? It throws me off every time I read it. 
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