Review: The Manny & The Normal Mother
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 4, 2014
I was stuck between laughing hysterically and snorting in agreement. Sheri's constant harping about being a "normal mother" hit home. It took having just one kid to realize I was a normal mother, that "normal" is defined by me and my husband, not books or advice columns or anyone in a Mommy and Me club.I loved that Sam and Sheri knew each other before, even if Sheri's memory of Sam isn't as sharp as his is of her. Their chemistry is amazing, in and out of bed. Sam's role as a nanny to her kids was seamless; I guess having all those nieces and nephews helped him out in a big way, lol.And I can appreciate Sheri's brother Mac's wanting to protect her from her no-good, cheating ex by hiring Sam to be both nanny and bodyguard. His intentions were good and I can't fault him for that. He's an older brother. In real life, aren't most older brothers the protectors of their younger siblings, especially if they're girls?Ms. Fenske's written a realistic love story rife with emotions, secrets, family interference, and lessons needing to be learned. But it was all worth it when Sam and Sheri got their happy ending, complete with love, laughter, and dirty diapers.