Review: "Insta Family" by Jen Atkinson

Insta Family: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Jen Atkinson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

His best friend's mother, Lucy Bailey, has been more of a parent to Jude Taylor than the woman who gave birth to him, so when she asks him for a favor, he immediately says yes. He starts to have second thoughts when that favor turns out to be contacting the daughter Lucy secretly gave up for adoption years ago. Coco Coalfield is focused on becoming a partner in her boss's veterinary practice, not on finding her birth mom, but when Jude messages her one day out of the blue, she can't help but wonder what it would be like to meet her. But work comes first, so she puts off responding to Jude - until the day he shows up in person and she agrees to come for a visit. Jude would never make a move on his best friend's sister, but the instant attraction between him and Coco is increasingly difficult to resist as she spends time in his hometown getting to know the Baileys, his chosen family. His 5-year-old daughter Alice is smitten with her too. But with their lives in two different places, are Jude and Coco destined for heartbreak?

I absolutely adored this funny, sweet, and heartwarming story. Jude and Coco had fantastic chemistry, and the way he helped her through her fear of flying was incredibly sweet. Coco's efforts to build a relationship with her birth mother and brothers were emotional at times, but there was plenty of humor to offset the serious moments. I particularly enjoyed Jude's awkward first meeting with Coco's friend Jet, his favorite professional soccer player, as well as his daughter Alice's hilarious antics.

I highly recommend "Insta Family" for all sweet contemporary romance and romantic comedy fans. I'm excited for what's to come in Atkinson's next series, which will feature Coco's four brothers.

*Review copy provided by the author. All opinions expressed are my own.

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