From Here to Paternity - Matt Dunn

Now, I hope I don't sound too sexist when I say this, but I am not really a reader of books written by men. I guess this is mainly because most of the writers in the genre which I read the most, chick-lit, are women, but also because I have read a few books by men which have been dire and put me off a bit. But this particular book has gotten good reviews on Amazon and a reading forum I am a member of, so when I got the chance to swap for it, I did so. I took it on holiday with me to Mauritius and read it in about 2 days! From Here To Paternity tells us the story of Will Jackson. Will is absolutely desperate to be a father. The hitch being that he doesn't ...  Read the complete review

I was browsing through the library shelves the other day when I can across From Here to Paternity. The blurb sounded good so I picked it up. It was only when I went to start reading the book that I realised the author of my new chick lit genre book was actually a man! Men don't write chick lit books! At first I'll admit I wasn't sure what to think about this and then I realised it might be nice to get a male perspective on chick lit. The book is centred on Will Jackson, written in the first person; Will takes us through his quest for love. At 30 years old, he is fairly attractive, has a good job, nice sports car, own flat, but he's single. He is starting ...  Read the complete review

I had never heard of Matt Dunn before reading this book but I am glad that I gave him a chance. I was given this book by my little sister, who is usually a very good judge of what I will like to read. This is actually Matt Dunn's third novel, his other books being 'Best Man' and 'The Ex-Boyfriend's Handbook'. 'From Here To Paternity' centres around a character called Will Jackson. Will is a life coach. He owns a lovely flat in Richmond and earns £100 an hour. Oh, and his office overlooks Ann Summers. Every young man's dream life, right? Not if you're Will. Will has decided that he is fed up of being alone and wants to become a father, as soon as ...  Read the complete review

This is a review of the book 'From Here to Paternity' by Matt Dunn. I came accross this author in the book 'the ex boyfriend's handbook' and found Dunn's style of humourous writing quite easy going so was keen to read this one. The Storyline focuses on Will Jackson, about to turn 30 with a long list of failed romances and liaisons. His biological clock is ticking and he decides he wants to be a dad. The only problem? He's not sure who he wants to be the mother of his baby! He frequently consults his 'smug married' friends for guidance and counselling as he sets aboard his journey to find a mother for his baby. Will really does ...  Read the complete review

*****THE SYNOPSIS***** Will Jackson is a desperate man - desperate to be a dad, that is. Tired of his laddish lifestyle, he's redecorated the spare room, traded in his beloved sports car for a 4×4, and even drawn up a list of his favourite baby names. In fact, there's only one thing left he's got to do - find a female who'll have his child. But where on earth is he going to find a woman who meets his exacting standards? Certainly not in the usual bars and clubs he frequents. But Will has a plan - you can find everything else on the Internet these days - so why not someone to start a family with? From Friends Reunited, through the weird world ...  Read the complete review