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reeyabeegale's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
I enjoyed this book a lot! It's funny and I was highly entertained by Shane's humor in his diary entries.
It's a very light read. There were a few parts that got boring, like when Willa is babbling about Scientific stuff, it can be a bit much. The romance was cute, almost like watching a Hallmark movie.
If you want something easy to read, a rom-com and about a single dad who fell in love with his kid's nanny, then this book will not disappoint.
I enjoyed this book a lot! It's funny and I was highly entertained by Shane's humor in his diary entries.
It's a very light read. There were a few parts that got boring, like when Willa is babbling about Scientific stuff, it can be a bit much. The romance was cute, almost like watching a Hallmark movie.
If you want something easy to read, a rom-com and about a single dad who fell in love with his kid's nanny, then this book will not disappoint.
hmshd3's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
beadzombie's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this book, and highly recommend it. The first book I read by this author was a 5-star read, so I will definitely be reading more by her in the future. Her writing is very smooth and flows well. A quick read.
I liked that the FMC was her own person, and the MMC respected this about her calling her a true partner. The story was super sweet - an actor/single dad MMC with 5-yo twins, an educated perfumer FMC, a very HEA, and !2! epilogues.
I liked that the FMC was her own person, and the MMC respected this about her calling her a true partner. The story was super sweet - an actor/single dad MMC with 5-yo twins, an educated perfumer FMC, a very HEA, and !2! epilogues.
kaydanielsromance's review against another edition
5.0
Two precocious twins with a sleep deprived dad and an old crush. This story has it all and it was simply adorable.
Shane is a teenage Disney star turned mega star who is also a single dad who isn't sleeping thanks to his work schedule and adorable children. He desperately needs a nanny and when his best friends sister comes back to town she is perfect for the job, except for the tiny problem that she had a huge crush on him years ago.
Shane is completely adorable, not only as a parent, but in his inner thoughts concerning the hot nanny. I loved this book and everything it contained.
Shane is a teenage Disney star turned mega star who is also a single dad who isn't sleeping thanks to his work schedule and adorable children. He desperately needs a nanny and when his best friends sister comes back to town she is perfect for the job, except for the tiny problem that she had a huge crush on him years ago.
Shane is completely adorable, not only as a parent, but in his inner thoughts concerning the hot nanny. I loved this book and everything it contained.
pattyfgd's review against another edition
5.0
Kayley Loring never ceases to amaze me with her books. Each time I listen to one propels me into the story and keeps me there until the very end, like I am hearing a story from my best friend. This one is one of my favorites. The single dad of twins, Shane in need of some help while his ex-wife is away filming a movie. When he meets up with his best friend, he finds his sister, Willa in need of a job with experience as a nanny. Willa has had a crush on Shane since she was 12, so this is no hardship for her! And it will give her time to build her perfume store on Etsy. And our romance begins. Single dad and best friend’s sister are two tropes I love. The chemistry between Willa and Shane is undeniable, the twins are adorable, but what really caught my interest were all the fun facts Willa would tell the twins to answer questions! Or how she concocted a mixture of fragrances! Or the way Shane would see her when she didn’t notice. It’s romantic, has laugh out loud moments, times of fear we have all had happen and a narration that just brings it all alive. It may be titled “Sleeper” but this book will not put you to sleep! It’s a wonderful book.
Mackenzie Cartwright is one of my favorite female narrators. There is something about her cadence and voices that I just love. She expertly connects with Willa and lets us see and feel all of her emotions, from being a kid infatuated with a star to her adult love. Teddy Hamilton is so easy to listen to. His narrations are so comfortable with his conversational style that I easily get lost with him while listening. Together they are magic and their storytelling brings it all out.
Mackenzie Cartwright is one of my favorite female narrators. There is something about her cadence and voices that I just love. She expertly connects with Willa and lets us see and feel all of her emotions, from being a kid infatuated with a star to her adult love. Teddy Hamilton is so easy to listen to. His narrations are so comfortable with his conversational style that I easily get lost with him while listening. Together they are magic and their storytelling brings it all out.
kelly_reads_books's review against another edition
4.0
This was a slow Burn romance full of sarcasm and wit. The single father and the nanny, but they knew each other when they were younger and reconnected.
It was an entertaining story.
It was an entertaining story.
bookboyfriendandhusbandmake3's review against another edition
4.0
New to me author
This was the first book I read by this author and I will be looking forward to reading more.
Willa was my favorite kind of leading lady quirky, nerdy and fun. Shane was swoon worthy and I adored how much he loved his kids. Not only was there chemistry between Willa and Shane but also Willa and the kids.
This was the first book I read by this author and I will be looking forward to reading more.
Willa was my favorite kind of leading lady quirky, nerdy and fun. Shane was swoon worthy and I adored how much he loved his kids. Not only was there chemistry between Willa and Shane but also Willa and the kids.
amanduh_reads's review
2.0
I'm not sure exactly what it was about this book, but I just found it boring and even annoying at times. I listened to it on audio, which I do with about 75% of the books I read, and it just couldn't keep my attention. This is normally a good indicator that I'm not enjoying the book.
indeanna's review against another edition
4.0
This story started out funny and continued funny! I loved the sleep journals that Shane wrote. Shane has insomnia. He can’t get to sleep and being a single dad of twin 5 year olds and your nanny quotes doesn’t help.
Willa has had a crush on her brother's best friend/co-star since she was 12. The day she met him, she felt as if he was it for her.
They don’t meet again until Willa’s brother suggests that Shane hire her for his nanny until her Etsy store is open. And when they meet again Willa realizes her feelings for him never stopped.
A great quirky story of 2 people who finally realize that they are it for each other and try to make it work. Loved this story. Not your usual Hollywood love story. There really isn’t the usual drama that you get with Hollywood stories and I LOVE it!.
Willa has had a crush on her brother's best friend/co-star since she was 12. The day she met him, she felt as if he was it for her.
They don’t meet again until Willa’s brother suggests that Shane hire her for his nanny until her Etsy store is open. And when they meet again Willa realizes her feelings for him never stopped.
A great quirky story of 2 people who finally realize that they are it for each other and try to make it work. Loved this story. Not your usual Hollywood love story. There really isn’t the usual drama that you get with Hollywood stories and I LOVE it!.
lovelylady's review against another edition
3.0
Cute story, lacked depth.
The overall plot and characters are super cute, and if you're looking for a book to make you laugh and be pretty much pure fluff, you've found the perfect book and you'll probably give it 5 stars.
I struggled to connect with the characters. The overuse of passive language drove me to distraction and made the book feel like one big narration, and not in a good way. The journals were distracting and I skimmed a lot of them, including both epilogues.
All of this surprised me, because I started with Funny Business, and that was excellent! Highly recommend! This one is clearly earlier in Kayley Loring's author journey, and so the issues I struggled with in this book don't appear in others.
I'll be continuing with this series because I want to know the stories behind all these guys before reading the one after Funny Business.
Worth the read, but if you're a picky or snobby reader (like me) this one might be tougher to get through.
I've heard it's way better on audio! Sadly, I don't like audio.
The overall plot and characters are super cute, and if you're looking for a book to make you laugh and be pretty much pure fluff, you've found the perfect book and you'll probably give it 5 stars.
I struggled to connect with the characters. The overuse of passive language drove me to distraction and made the book feel like one big narration, and not in a good way. The journals were distracting and I skimmed a lot of them, including both epilogues.
All of this surprised me, because I started with Funny Business, and that was excellent! Highly recommend! This one is clearly earlier in Kayley Loring's author journey, and so the issues I struggled with in this book don't appear in others.
I'll be continuing with this series because I want to know the stories behind all these guys before reading the one after Funny Business.
Worth the read, but if you're a picky or snobby reader (like me) this one might be tougher to get through.
I've heard it's way better on audio! Sadly, I don't like audio.