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A review by rellimreads
The Nanny Proposal by Lucy Lennox
2.0
(I waffled a LOT between 1 & 2 ⭐️, opted to round to two)
DNF @ 20%
I cannot buy into this story. At all. I get that it’s a novella, but that means the info provided needs to make sense even if bereft.
First, the blurb that makes it seem like this is a gay man in love with his straight employer. Except Grant states within the first chapter that he’s known he was gay for over 5 years. It just “hasn’t come up”. Brody has lived in his home for 4 years. You’re purposefully hiding something if it doesn’t come up once with someone you’ve lived with for 1500 days.
Brody is constantly correcting himself “Gr—Dr. Brighton.” There is no way that either A. y’all don’t call each other by first names OR B. That, in 4 years, you’re still accidentally - and *constantly* - forgetting and having to correct yourself mid-name.
Brody is some kind of super-nanny… ahem… childcare specialist who was instantly adept at managing a busy household with 3 girls who had newly divorced parents. At 20-years-old. Also - get used to the phrase “childcare specialist”. It’s used a lot.
I’m bummed because I adore Nanny romance, age gap, and - usually - Lucy Lennox. I thought this would be a slam dunk. Unfortunately I can’t finish.
Narration:
Michael Dean is good here. He gives all the characters unique voices.
DNF @ 20%
I cannot buy into this story. At all. I get that it’s a novella, but that means the info provided needs to make sense even if bereft.
First, the blurb that makes it seem like this is a gay man in love with his straight employer. Except Grant states within the first chapter that he’s known he was gay for over 5 years. It just “hasn’t come up”. Brody has lived in his home for 4 years. You’re purposefully hiding something if it doesn’t come up once with someone you’ve lived with for 1500 days.
Brody is constantly correcting himself “Gr—Dr. Brighton.” There is no way that either A. y’all don’t call each other by first names OR B. That, in 4 years, you’re still accidentally - and *constantly* - forgetting and having to correct yourself mid-name.
Brody is some kind of super-nanny… ahem… childcare specialist who was instantly adept at managing a busy household with 3 girls who had newly divorced parents. At 20-years-old. Also - get used to the phrase “childcare specialist”. It’s used a lot.
I’m bummed because I adore Nanny romance, age gap, and - usually - Lucy Lennox. I thought this would be a slam dunk. Unfortunately I can’t finish.
Narration:
Michael Dean is good here. He gives all the characters unique voices.