This was a great read, I was throughly entertained and I enjoyed the multiple POVs
I think Helena was my favourite character and she felt more developed than the others, i don’t know if she was made to be the mc but at certain points i found myself rooting for her more than the others.
I was hoping to see more from Amelia and see her growth and also as a reader I didn’t felt invested in her relationship with landon bc all we know is they’re exes, and it’s instant love from them but we didn’t get to see that relationship grow so it wasn’t really important to me or made too much sense
But overall it was a nice fun read and they were all likeable characters

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Thank you to Thomas Nelson Fiction and NetGalley for the eARC of It's All Relative. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Helena Crosby is a bundle of mixed emotions preceding her mother's wedding to Steven Maddox. On one hand, she's incredibly happy for her mom, Nora. There is no one more deserving of her happy ending than her mom and Helena would give anything to see her happy. On the other hand, she has very real fear about loosing her mother to the seemingly perfect Maddox family. Being that it's always just been Helena and Nora, the impending wedding feels like a seismic shift is coming in Helena's family structure.

The Maddox and the Crosby's are quite literally the complete antithesis of each other. Helena is habitually late, rarely prepared, and is allergic to anything requiring structure. Steven Maddox and his children (Amelia, Peter and Emory) are quite literally picture perfect. They own and operate a highly successful architecture firm, have a breathtaking beach house on a semi-private island, are NEVER not on time, and seem to operate on an entirely different plane of existence than most of the human population.

In hopes of combating her inevitable loneliness, Helena recruits her best friend and coworker, Landon, to come with her to her mother's island getaway wedding for a fun filled week of forced family activities and trying to civilly get to know each other. In an interesting plot twist that has you tapping the tips of your fingers together in anticipation, two very important details come to light that are about to make the week away a whole lot more interesting.
1.) Helena is more than just a little smitten with Amelia's overly hunky fiancé, Gage. Having met on two other occasions, the two hit is off effortlessly and under different circumstances, Gage would be her ideal partner. It's safe to say that Helena is more than just a little jealous of Amelia on this front.
2.) Fun surprise plot twist (look away if you don't want to know): Landon turns out to be the the long lost love of Amelia's life, having ended their relationship six years prior before she left for London. It's more than clear that Landon just isn't over Mia, and in fact, Mia just may not be over Landon.

As the week unfolds, tempers flare, a sailboat is overturned, laughs are had, and love is lost and found. An adorable portrayal of two families from opposite sides of the universe coming together to support the ones they love. All the while they learn that different doesn't necessarily mean bad and most importantly, 'the course of true love never did run smooth.'

It's All Relative was honestly just a wonderful feel good read that had me in stitches at times with just how funny the commentary and witty banter between characters is. I especially enjoyed that the story is told from all four view points of the 'love rectangle,' as each character is completely different and has an entirely different outlook. A perfect summer vacation beach read that will warm your heart and make you giggle out loud at Helena's quippy comebacks.

This is a story full of lovable, unforgettable, intriguing characters. Helena’s was raised by her single mother who is getting married to a widower with an adult daughter who is also engage, an adult son, as well as a twelve-year-old daughter. Helena has spent time with her soon to be new family, and refers to them as “The Perfects” since it seems everything, they do is absolutely perfect, especially the oldest daughter Amelia. She is a list maker, extremely organized, and is never late to anything. Helena is rarely on time to anything, and mostly operates on a fly-by-the-seat-of her pants kind of system. She is definitely not one who plans ahead.
Helena is a high school teacher and her very best friend is Landon Blake, also a teacher at the same school as well as the soccer coach. The week leading up to the wedding has many activities planned, by Amelia, of course. The week of activities as well as the wedding will take place at the summer beach house of her mother’s new family. Helena talks Landon into coming as her plus on and after much convincing, he reluctantly agrees. Helena also confesses to Landon that she has a crush on the fiancé of her soon to be step-sister, Amelia.
Upon arrival at the big, beautiful, fabulous house on the beach, Landon and Helena are faced with a most unexpected, shocking situation, and that is only the beginning of the week. As the week progresses, there are many twists and turn, and it seems Helena can’t seem to be on time for anything, not even a family dinner.
This is creative writing at its best as this funny, delightful, heartwarming story of family unfolds. Often, I had to pause reading until I could catch my breath and stop laughing.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions and comments are my own.

read_with_nics_ Thank you @netgalley@thomasnelson and @rachelmageeauthor for this arc copy of 'It's all relative' in exchange for my honest review.
'Helena Crosby is on her way to be a bridesmaid... in her mom's wedding. Of course she's thrilled for her mom-the man she's marrying is great-but this family wedding is complicated.
For starters, after twenty-eight years of it just being her and her mom, navigating family dynamics isn't exactly her strong suit, especially when she has nothing in common with said family. Take her soon-to-be stepsister, for example. They might be the same age, but Amelia is an always-put-together, successful architect whose hobby is organizing her pantry while Helena favors the messy bun and has decided meal prepping means scarfing down'
I enjoyed the relatability of Helena and the family dynamics, the friendships and relationships that changed and grew throughout the book, I love a second chance trope and forced proximity so i was loving this, my only issue was with the 4 pov's it was a little much for me to get my head around and it confused me a little bit. I relate to Helena so much

This was a fun read! I enjoyed the expanse of point of views and thought the plot was interesting, even though I wasn't a fan of the style of writing. 3/5.

IT’s ALL RELATIVE by RACHEL MAGEE takes us on a delightful and amusing journey with Helena Crosby to the Maddox’s perfect Indigo Island beach house to celebrate her mother, Nora’s, marriage to Steve Maddox. Having only two relations, her mother and great aunt Robyn, she arms herself with her best friend Landon Blake as her plus one for the wedding, not realizing that her sister to be, Amelia, is Landon’s ex girlfriend, Mia. Helena also has a huge crush on Ameia’s fiance Gage. ……
Helena tries desperately to fit in with this perfect family and feels she is losing her mother to the “Perfects”…..
This is a fun read with quite a bit of depth as the author explores family dynamics and relationships and I found it most enjoyable. Will Helena ever realise that she just needs to be herself? I really enjoyed the book and highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys this genre.
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from Thomas Nelson. The opinions in this review are completely my own.

Cute story of second chances and happily ever afters. Amelia, Gage, Landon, and Helena are family and friends intertwined in this light family drama sure to make you smile. I laughed out loud a time or two as well. Recommended.