thank you hatchette for this arc!


3.5 stars from me

I wanted to start off this review with the positives I had about the book. I really liked how Dan was almost immediately all in with Jenny. I love how even when they were bumps in their relationship the communication was clear between them and they moved on. But for the life of me I could not stand Amelia. I understand that she’s an angsty preteen, but I just feel like she was a jerk for a lot of the book and a lot of it was unwarranted. I don’t know maybe it’s a personal thing, but I just hate bratty children who intentionally try to drive someone out of their lives just for their own personal selfishness. Maybe because I personally was an extra nice kid, I just can’t imagine someone’s thought process leading him to do that. I also didn’t like ginger as a character, I understand her reasoning for being a distant mother. But I feel like she just could’ve been a better person around. And maybe that was the point of her character, it just didn’t sit well with me. Overall I adore the rest of the children as well as Jenny‘s best friend Nicola! She was a real tree and I just loved how their friendship was portrayed in the book.

This was the cutest read. One of the few romcom with an unexpected pregnancy trope that doesn't make it seem like it forced the characters together. I know it's still in the works, so I am not going to comment on things like weird sentence structures and grammar. I will say I would have loved to see more of the kids' interactions with each other. It would have been fun to see more moments with them as an entire family and not so separate units. Overall, this was a super fun and sweet read. Defiantly one to look out for.

Ok, so this definitely was not my type of book. I was not able to connect with any of the characters on a personal level BUT this was a really good book.

I think that it does a great job showing the family dynamics, the raw reaction of kids when they find out their (single) parents are dating, meeting their step-siblings, having second thoughts about blended families and all that. The book explores the past, the importance of communication, trust, and how hard it can be for both kids and parents to create a bond with their partner’s kid.

I did not expect to like this book as much, but it was really good and it made me appreciate blended families a little more as it gave me an inside view of everything that goes on to make your new family.

Overall, this was cute and real!!!

Really enjoyed this book. As someone turning 40 this year there were quite a few parts of this book I could relate to.

There was great humour in this book and quite a few laugh out loud moments.

Jenny and Dan’s relationship is in early days as they transition balancing in two children each from previous relationships and dealing with past break ups. Then comes a massive curve ball (you’ll have to read it to find out).

Well written. Sensitive subjects do with care and attention. Such an easy read which left me with a smile on my face at the end.

Highly recommend

yet another book marketed as a romance when it's really women's fiction. this book starts out with the characters making out in the car, it literally starts in the middle of their relationship. that complaint aside, this story is a nice family story and tells the struggles of trying to blend a family. it'd be a great read if you go in expecting women's fiction and not romance.

I would highly recommend this book to… anyone and everyone! This book will stay with you long after you've finished it, and in the most delicious way!

3.5 ⭐️ - Super cute story about how Jenny and Dan fall in love. I loved how relatable it was. From how Amelia took the news of them dating/pregnancy, to how they all had to learn to adjust when Jenny and her sons moved in. Really cute story - Would be a fantastic beach read!

Dan and Jenny are both single partners with two young kids; they’re having fun and enjoying their relationship. But then Jenny finds out she is pregnant and suddenly two separate families become one. I really enjoyed this story.

What a clever book.. Written through the eyes of two divorced people with children who date . The beginning makes you laugh . I will say no more.. It is a simple story in some ways but covers such a difficult topic.s along the way. I loved it. Ace ending.

This book was very pleasant. I love any book set in England although I wish there had been a bit more attention to the setting. The family dynamics were complex but easy to relate to. Most of the time, it felt fairly predictable and steady. If you are looking for exciting or epic, this is not for you but if you ae looking for calm and comfortable, this definitely succeeds.

I absolutely loved this book! Brit lit at its finest. It felt like watching a comfort TV Show - heartfelt, funny and a bit cheesy (in the best ways) A nice change to read about a blended family and all the ups and downs. I would really love a sequel!

Thank you Netgallery for the early edition!

This was such a sweet and fun read, and very British! From single parents to blended family plus one, so many of Jenny's feelings as she learned to trust again in a relationship, and also how to allow herself to focus on her own needs rather than just her kids really resonated with me.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC, but I just could not get through this book. I found the premise to be captivating, as who does not love the Brady Bunch? However, I just could not get into the dialogue and the book just dragged on and on. I love a good romance read, but this just was not that for me.

Thank you NetGalley for the chance to read Just the Six of Us for my honest review and feedback. I’m a sucker for romance novels and this book had the sparks flying. Jenny is a single divorced mom of 2 boys with a great split custody arrangement while Dan is a teacher single and divorced however, his ex wife comes and goes as she pleases. Jenny and dan have been seeing each other in secret until they find out Jenny is pregnant with Dans child! Jenny has trust issues from her previous marriage and prefers to be alone and independent. Throughout the book Dan teaches Jenny that it is ok to trust and rely on him since they are now combining from individual families into a family of 7.
5 stars across the board this book was fabulous!

Thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for the eARC in exchange of an honest review.

•• What’s this about? ••

Jenny and Dan are single parents trying to have a second chance in the love department. Sneaking around, having secret (and failing) dates and hiding their relationship from their kids. They are in the most beautiful moment of their relationship…

Until Jenny receives shocking news and their relationship goes upside down. Dealing with four very different children, two exes and so many more problems, Jenny and Dan need to prove that what they feel for each other is stronger than anything else.

•• What do I think about it? ••

This book caught my attention since I read the title. Just the Six of Us is a sweet, romantic, hilarious story about a cute couple and their children.

I couldn’t stop reading since the first scene. I mean, just read this please: “Thirty-nine is too old to have sex in the back of a car. This is the first thought that strikes Jenny as her elbow clonks against the hard plastic of the door.” It is the best beginning ever.

The relationship between Dan and Jenny is really cute, but my highlight from the story is the relationship Dan and Jenny create with the kids of the other. How Dan helped Jack to deal with his anxiety. How Jenny always tried to create a bond with Amelia and always supported her. The friendship between Ethan and Bryony was the sweetest thing.

Dan and Jenny are the representation that parenthood is really though, and even more when you are trying to have a love life again.

So, do I recommend it? Yes, it’s a light read with witty humor, characters with a great develop during the story, and a not so common plot. There aren’t many rom-coms with main characters in their 40s and that was something I liked. You are going to laugh so hard, you are going to fall in love with the kids and you are going to love the relationship between Jenny and Dan.

A lovely, gentle book that will resonate with those who have (or grew up in) a blended family. It was a little slow in the middle, but I was so fond of the vast majority of the characters, that I can definitely forgive the slowness. I did wish for a little more from the ending, and the idea of a newborn baby sleeping soundly for hours on end definitely made me giggle!

Overall enjoyable read about a “Brady Bunch” style relationship. The story drug quite a bit in places but was rather good

Such a heartwarming book! I loved this story from the start! A love story about two individuals in their 40s (kinda) and the trials of merging their families! This story made me laugh, tear up, and found a special place in my heart that will be hard to ever replace. I love that this isn’t a love story about people in their 20s and is focused on people in their 40s. It tells the struggles of being a single parent and coparenting with your ex. It was very refreshing and so lovely! I can’t wait for others to read this lovely story and fall in love with Jenny and Dan, plus the family, like I did!

It made me cry, so need I say more? The characters were EVERYTHING and the writing was able to transport me to their happy place. I would definitely read more of this author and even just this book again to feel good.

Thank you to Net Galley and Orion Dash for the eARC! I would like to start off by saying that i really enjoyed this book because i have never read one like it. It follows the story of 39 year old Jenny and 45 year old Dan who are both divorced single parents. They are both struggling to find a balance of dating but also providing for their kids. There aren’t many stories that follows MCs of this age but i really liked it because it shows us the struggles of single parents and how difficult it can be to get back into the dating world. A lot of the focus are on their children and issues surrounding that especially due to a curveball thrown at them. I was laughing throughout my read with this and found it be an easy-fun read. The Six of Us is a romance with the process of trial and error on dating, parenting, and combining two families to love one another. Highly recommend! Check it out on May 12th!