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The Nanny Share
I love being a nanny. But now, the two little girls I nanny for are missing. Soon the police will be at my door—and I can’t let that happen again. I’ll tell them I’m innocent, but will anyone believe me?
Sweet little Emma and Nealie, both just four years old, live on the same block in the exclusive, gated Blackwood neighborhood—miles from my cramped studio apartment. I go between each family’s home to care for the girls. And I know all their secrets…
Their mothers were best friends until three months ago, when everything fell apart. There’s a door that’s always locked at Nealie’s house. And Emma’s house is filled with whispered arguments. I’m sure her father is having an affair.
I tried to overlook the slow splintering of these because I Ioved the girls. Braiding their hair and then walking them to kindergarten was my favorite part of the day. But now they’re gone. Snatched from their beds.
In Blackwood, little girls don’t just vanish. The police will suspect the nanny, the person who loved them, the person with a key to both houses. I’ll swear that I’m being framed. And I will do anything to stop them finding out who I really am, or why I was so desperate to work here.
Because these families are about to pay for their secrets. But who is really in danger?
Two missing little girls?
Their desperate parents?
Or me?
Perfect for fans of The Housemaid , The Perfect Marriage and The Girl in Seat 2A,
Sweet little Emma and Nealie, both just four years old, live on the same block in the exclusive, gated Blackwood neighborhood—miles from my cramped studio apartment. I go between each family’s home to care for the girls. And I know all their secrets…
Their mothers were best friends until three months ago, when everything fell apart. There’s a door that’s always locked at Nealie’s house. And Emma’s house is filled with whispered arguments. I’m sure her father is having an affair.
I tried to overlook the slow splintering of these because I Ioved the girls. Braiding their hair and then walking them to kindergarten was my favorite part of the day. But now they’re gone. Snatched from their beds.
In Blackwood, little girls don’t just vanish. The police will suspect the nanny, the person who loved them, the person with a key to both houses. I’ll swear that I’m being framed. And I will do anything to stop them finding out who I really am, or why I was so desperate to work here.
Because these families are about to pay for their secrets. But who is really in danger?
Two missing little girls?
Their desperate parents?
Or me?
Perfect for fans of The Housemaid , The Perfect Marriage and The Girl in Seat 2A,
352 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 18, 2025
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32 books923 followersEmily lives in the mountains of North Carolina and loves hiking with her dogs--only when she's not thinking up twisted tales, that is. She loves books that keep you up long after you should be in bed.
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February 23, 2025
This was an interesting thriller. The narration was good and definitely added to the story. I like that the story is told from so many perspectives and each of them carries some pieces to the overall puzzle that the reader will get slowly as it goes. I had a hard time with all of the characters being fairly despicable and I didn;t think the story moved quite as quickly as it could, but it was overall fun. Two little girls, best friends, disappear in the middle of the night. The neighborhood is chaos as everyone searches for the girls, but the two families are tied in secrets that hinder the detective’s hunt for the girls. Overall I gave this one 3.5 stars rounded up because it was a fun puzzle to detangle.
March 6, 2025
“Rich people hide behind their money. They cover their sins with Gucci and Dior, but even the nicest clothes and fanciest cars can’t hide the fact that they’re abusive.” Lies, deceit, and betrayal describe this fast-paced thriller. Two little girls are missing without a trace. Were they taken, or did they somehow manage to get past the security of their gated community? All is not as it appears behind the idyllic facade of Blackwood. Each unlikeable character has something to hide. Keeping secrets is part of a deadly game where death is a consequence. The plot is full of twists and turns that lead to an unexpected conclusion. The narrator, Ashley Rose Kaplan skillfully brings the characters to life while adding emotion, intensity, and intrigue. Thank you, NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for my audiobook.
December 31, 2025
What a fascinating, fast-paced thriller!
When two sweet 4-year-olds, Emma and Nealie go missing from Blackwood, an exclusive gated community, tenacious Detective Kate Martin is determined to unravel the secrets of everyone involved, to find what has happened to the two missing girls…
I felt absorbed into this story from the very beginning and was regularly on the edge of my seat waiting for the next surprise or unexpected twist, especially with the many cat-and-mouse elements, and the regular chapter cliffhangers.
“This is the type of secret to follow you to your grave. Hell, it’s the type of secret to drive you to an early one”
Throughout this entire story I was trying to understand the motivations and secrets of each character, and Emily Shiner is certainly skilled at keeping readers guessing right to the end!
As this story is told from multiple perspectives, I initially found it tricky to remember who each character was and their relationships to each other, although this was not an ongoing concern.
There are certainly some darker elements within this story, so will not be suitable for all readers, but for those who enjoy a gripping psychological thriller, this is a winner!
This was the first book I have read from Emily Shiner, it will certainly not be my last!
When two sweet 4-year-olds, Emma and Nealie go missing from Blackwood, an exclusive gated community, tenacious Detective Kate Martin is determined to unravel the secrets of everyone involved, to find what has happened to the two missing girls…
I felt absorbed into this story from the very beginning and was regularly on the edge of my seat waiting for the next surprise or unexpected twist, especially with the many cat-and-mouse elements, and the regular chapter cliffhangers.
“This is the type of secret to follow you to your grave. Hell, it’s the type of secret to drive you to an early one”
Throughout this entire story I was trying to understand the motivations and secrets of each character, and Emily Shiner is certainly skilled at keeping readers guessing right to the end!
As this story is told from multiple perspectives, I initially found it tricky to remember who each character was and their relationships to each other, although this was not an ongoing concern.
There are certainly some darker elements within this story, so will not be suitable for all readers, but for those who enjoy a gripping psychological thriller, this is a winner!
This was the first book I have read from Emily Shiner, it will certainly not be my last!
January 30, 2025
This is my second book by this author, and while I didn’t like this story as much as “Meet the Parents”, I still think it was a good thriller. This book is the story of one day in Blackwood, an exclusive gated community outside of Los Angeles - and what a day it was!
That morning, Carrie and her husband Daniel wake to find their daughter Emma gone. On the same street, Alison and her husband Ryan arise to find their daughter Nealie gone. The two four-year-olds are missing, and both sets of parents call their nanny, Julie. The families used to be close, but recent events have kept them apart, including the kids. Julie is the one who still sees both of the girls, but she doesn’t know where they are either.
Once the police get involved, the story picks up with chapters from the points of view of the parents, Julie and her boyfriend Theo, Kate, the main detective on the case, and a mystery person who is getting texts from the presumed kidnapper. Why are they ignoring the texts and not telling the police about the ransom demands? What happened to break these friendships up? Where are the girls, and why were they taken from their beds in the middle of the night (conveniently when the neighborhood’s CCTV went down)?
You will get answers to all of these questions, with a lot of surprises along the way. Every character has a secret they are hiding from one or more people, and as the secrets come out, everyone grows more frantic. The mothers are losing their minds, the fathers are both letting their anger take over, and Julie is scared something bad will happen to the girls she has watched for so long. She’s also scared that her secrets will come out too…
This had some good twists throughout, and it was quite entertaining. I wouldn’t have minded a bit more darkness and suspense; the book was relatively light for the subject matter and I didn’t care much for any of the characters, but that’s my only minor complaint. This one is a very quick read, and a very interesting story as well. Four stars!
(Thank you to Bookouture for inviting me on this book’s tour. “The Nanny Share” is slated to be released on February 21, 2025.)
That morning, Carrie and her husband Daniel wake to find their daughter Emma gone. On the same street, Alison and her husband Ryan arise to find their daughter Nealie gone. The two four-year-olds are missing, and both sets of parents call their nanny, Julie. The families used to be close, but recent events have kept them apart, including the kids. Julie is the one who still sees both of the girls, but she doesn’t know where they are either.
Once the police get involved, the story picks up with chapters from the points of view of the parents, Julie and her boyfriend Theo, Kate, the main detective on the case, and a mystery person who is getting texts from the presumed kidnapper. Why are they ignoring the texts and not telling the police about the ransom demands? What happened to break these friendships up? Where are the girls, and why were they taken from their beds in the middle of the night (conveniently when the neighborhood’s CCTV went down)?
You will get answers to all of these questions, with a lot of surprises along the way. Every character has a secret they are hiding from one or more people, and as the secrets come out, everyone grows more frantic. The mothers are losing their minds, the fathers are both letting their anger take over, and Julie is scared something bad will happen to the girls she has watched for so long. She’s also scared that her secrets will come out too…
This had some good twists throughout, and it was quite entertaining. I wouldn’t have minded a bit more darkness and suspense; the book was relatively light for the subject matter and I didn’t care much for any of the characters, but that’s my only minor complaint. This one is a very quick read, and a very interesting story as well. Four stars!
(Thank you to Bookouture for inviting me on this book’s tour. “The Nanny Share” is slated to be released on February 21, 2025.)
January 16, 2025
The Nanny Share
By: Emily Shiner
Pub Date: February 21, 2025
Publisher: Bookouture
I am up for EVERY book Shiner writes. Her books always tug at my emotions and involve action and drama, which go hand-in-hand.
This one involves the disappearance of two little four-year-old girls. They live on the same block in an exclusive neighborhood, where neighbors trust each other enough to not lock their doors. This changes in an instant. The mothers are best friends, but as the story unfolds their families are torn apart. Whom can they trust.? What is the motive? Is the Nanny involved? Secrets are about to come out in WAVES!!!
Get ready for one action packed novel with so many twists. I usually see one, but this one had me stumped. Way to go Emily!
By: Emily Shiner
Pub Date: February 21, 2025
Publisher: Bookouture
I am up for EVERY book Shiner writes. Her books always tug at my emotions and involve action and drama, which go hand-in-hand.
This one involves the disappearance of two little four-year-old girls. They live on the same block in an exclusive neighborhood, where neighbors trust each other enough to not lock their doors. This changes in an instant. The mothers are best friends, but as the story unfolds their families are torn apart. Whom can they trust.? What is the motive? Is the Nanny involved? Secrets are about to come out in WAVES!!!
Get ready for one action packed novel with so many twists. I usually see one, but this one had me stumped. Way to go Emily!
February 22, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC (Advance Reader Copy) of The Nanny Share by Emily Shiner. This book was a fast paced thriller. I have read several books by this author and I have enjoyed each and every one of them. This story is filled with secrets and lies, which always seem to lead to intrigue. There were plenty of twists throughout the book which kept me guessing. I was engaged in this book right from the start! Well done Emily Shiner!
February 21, 2025
The Nanny Share is now the fourth book I've read by Emily Shiner, and she knows how to write 'em as it's also the fourth five-star!
Two missing girls. One nanny. Is she to blame?
This thriller is literally just a whole messy web of diabolical characters with hidden drama and features multiple twists along the way - of course, I loved it! Purposefully written, there was only one character I enjoyed, but I could always empathize with the others (to a point)! And right from the start, there was also only one character I trusted, not necessarily meaning that the others were unreliable, just very, very untrustworthy!
I'm a big fan of how Shiner writes female characters! Having standout women to root for or against makes for a quick-reading thriller as I was always desperate to know if my hunches were correct!
Ashley Rose Kaplan delivered a believably emotional audiobook performance. Various voices were created for the multiple points of view, making it easy to get caught up in the unfolding drama rather than focus on remembering who's perspective a chapter was written from.
I can't wait to read Shiner's next release as I'm betting this five-star streak will continue!
(Please note: Shiner approaches this two-missing-preschooler plot with love - always mindfully and sensitively.)
Thank you NetGalley, Bookouture, and Bookouture Audio for the complimentary copies to read and review.
Two missing girls. One nanny. Is she to blame?
This thriller is literally just a whole messy web of diabolical characters with hidden drama and features multiple twists along the way - of course, I loved it! Purposefully written, there was only one character I enjoyed, but I could always empathize with the others (to a point)! And right from the start, there was also only one character I trusted, not necessarily meaning that the others were unreliable, just very, very untrustworthy!
I'm a big fan of how Shiner writes female characters! Having standout women to root for or against makes for a quick-reading thriller as I was always desperate to know if my hunches were correct!
Ashley Rose Kaplan delivered a believably emotional audiobook performance. Various voices were created for the multiple points of view, making it easy to get caught up in the unfolding drama rather than focus on remembering who's perspective a chapter was written from.
I can't wait to read Shiner's next release as I'm betting this five-star streak will continue!
(Please note: Shiner approaches this two-missing-preschooler plot with love - always mindfully and sensitively.)
Thank you NetGalley, Bookouture, and Bookouture Audio for the complimentary copies to read and review.
February 15, 2025
I really wanted to like this book. It had all the ingredients to make a great suspense novel, but sometimes too much of a good thing can ruin a recipe and that’s how this book felt for me. I didn’t like a single character; they were all pretty crappy humans and were carrying so many secrets each that it was hard to really get into the story. I enjoy multiple POV books, but this one just had too much going on for me.
February 17, 2025
The amount of Secrets and lies between these 2 couples left me speechless several times during this book. This book keeps you guessing, and just when you think you have it figured out, you realize there's always more to the story. They story follows 2 couples that used to be good friends and share a nanny Julie, a few days per week per child. When both children disappear, the nanny is their closest connection… or so they think. Meanwhile, Julie has her own ulterior motives for interjecting herself into their lives. But is Julie guilty or a pawn in someone else's game. The narration for this audiobook was amazing & really brought life to these characters. Multiple POVs, so just read/listen carefully at the beginning of each chapter to ensure you know who's POV you're currently following, but they were easy to follow. I am interested in more from this author.
Thank you Bookouture Audio for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
Thank you Bookouture Audio for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
March 9, 2025
High quality fast paced audio told from multiple pov had me listening totally engrossed, so many secrets between the characters and so many red herrings. The narration was spot on but due to the fast pacing you really need to concentrate on who's pov it is. This is fundamentally a story about secrets and relationships and how far will you go to keep one or hide one. Two girls vanished and as the police investigate we are thrown into more secrets. Highly enjoyable from start to end. I felt overwhelmed by the bang bang of reveal at the end and the epilogue seemed omg ott but perfect fort he characters, kinda want a sequel please....... Thank you netgallery , publisher, author and narrator.
February 14, 2025
This book was the twistiest ride of the year so far. I was hesitant to read a kidnapping book of young girls because young kids getting hurt is rough for me to read but the focus was really on the adults. It was very mild for a kidnapping story which I liked. The adults on the other hand, they were disasters! I absolutely loved the chaos of everyone’s lives intertwining and all the twists and reveals. I could not put this book down. I was getting so frustrated because I just had to know more. The adults drove me crazy with so little focus on the girls and more focus on saving their own asses but that’s what gave the book so much entertainment. I can’t wait to read more by this author.
February 21, 2025
Happy publication day 🎉🥳
A rollercoaster ride of a thriller that will have you completely gripped.
My head is actually in a spin. As someone who is never done complaining that I always guess the twist, this title was so jam packed with twists and turns, multiple characters, multiple pov that I didn’t even hazard a guess at the twist/whodunnit.
Everybody’s hiding something in this exclusive neighbourhood, none of the characters are as pure as they’d like the world to believe and everyone has an agenda, but after this day is out, everything will be laid bare and things will never be the same again!
The audio narration on this title was fantastic!
I highly recommend it.
Huge thanks to Bookouture Audio via NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to this ALC in return for an honest review 🎧
A rollercoaster ride of a thriller that will have you completely gripped.
My head is actually in a spin. As someone who is never done complaining that I always guess the twist, this title was so jam packed with twists and turns, multiple characters, multiple pov that I didn’t even hazard a guess at the twist/whodunnit.
Everybody’s hiding something in this exclusive neighbourhood, none of the characters are as pure as they’d like the world to believe and everyone has an agenda, but after this day is out, everything will be laid bare and things will never be the same again!
The audio narration on this title was fantastic!
I highly recommend it.
Huge thanks to Bookouture Audio via NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to this ALC in return for an honest review 🎧
February 21, 2025
The Nanny Share is a psychological thriller, with a deep seated mystery, that had me guessing all the way through.
When two young girls go missing on the same night Detective Kate Martin is called in to investigate.
It appears the children had much in common, their mother's were once best friends and they share the same young nanny.
Emily Shiner has produced a compelling mystery full of simmering menace. With a cast of conniving, unlikable characters, who all had something to hide, and no-one could be trusted to tell the truth it made for some interesting reading. Even Det. Kate Martin was inadvertently connected to the case.
I never did unravel the mystery and the final conclusion came as a shock.
The Nanny Share was an enjoyable read with an easy plot-line and a couple of great twists that kept me entertained throughout.
When two young girls go missing on the same night Detective Kate Martin is called in to investigate.
It appears the children had much in common, their mother's were once best friends and they share the same young nanny.
Emily Shiner has produced a compelling mystery full of simmering menace. With a cast of conniving, unlikable characters, who all had something to hide, and no-one could be trusted to tell the truth it made for some interesting reading. Even Det. Kate Martin was inadvertently connected to the case.
I never did unravel the mystery and the final conclusion came as a shock.
The Nanny Share was an enjoyable read with an easy plot-line and a couple of great twists that kept me entertained throughout.
February 11, 2025
This was a pretty good thriller! It had me hooked from the beginning! I had to know what was going to happen next. It kept my interest throughout the whole book. I listened to the audiobook and it was really good as well. I couldn’t stop listening to it. The twists surprised me. I didn’t see it coming. This is a new to me author. I definitely want to check out her other books!
January 17, 2025
I love Emily Shiner’s books and this one was no exception. Told from multiple POV, the storyline held my interest throughout the whole book. Just when I thought I had it figured out, I was wrong. The twists were crazy and the ending left it open for there to possibly be a sequel.
January 17, 2025
THE NANNY SHARE BY EMILY SHINER.
Release date set for the 21st of February 2025.
5 ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ s.
Oh my goodness this book gave me chills by the time i finished reading the end of the prologue. I can say that hasn't happened to me for a long while.
This books written beautifully and it's paced just right. Storyline is gripping and thrilling.
Every single character made me suspicious of them apart from maybe two.
When my baby woke up for a night feed I was so excited to read more and stayed up way longer than I had to.
Very well done Emily and congratulations on an amazing book
Release date set for the 21st of February 2025.
5 ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ s.
Oh my goodness this book gave me chills by the time i finished reading the end of the prologue. I can say that hasn't happened to me for a long while.
This books written beautifully and it's paced just right. Storyline is gripping and thrilling.
Every single character made me suspicious of them apart from maybe two.
When my baby woke up for a night feed I was so excited to read more and stayed up way longer than I had to.
Very well done Emily and congratulations on an amazing book
February 24, 2025
This book is one big ball of mind blowing suspense, right from the first page to the very last page. The book is told through the points of view of the five main characters: Allison, Carrie, Ryan, Julie, and Kate. With every chapter, you learn a little bit more about the secrets that everyone is keeping. The author does a great job at leaving these breadcrumbs in each chapter which keeps the book interesting.
This thriller, like most thrillers, is twisty! There was not one twist that I was able to predict. They weren’t even an inkling of a thought in my mind. That is why I loved this book so much. Nothing was predictable; it felt new and fresh. The pacing of this book was fantastic, there was always some action or something revealed that kept you wanting to read more; there was never a slow or dull moment.
My favorite characters were actually the missing girls, who we didn’t get to hear from at all. The other characters I didn’t care for, but the best part about it was that it didn’t take away from the book at all. All I cared about was figuring out what was happening so that the girls could be found.
Thriller lovers are really going to love this one!
This thriller, like most thrillers, is twisty! There was not one twist that I was able to predict. They weren’t even an inkling of a thought in my mind. That is why I loved this book so much. Nothing was predictable; it felt new and fresh. The pacing of this book was fantastic, there was always some action or something revealed that kept you wanting to read more; there was never a slow or dull moment.
My favorite characters were actually the missing girls, who we didn’t get to hear from at all. The other characters I didn’t care for, but the best part about it was that it didn’t take away from the book at all. All I cared about was figuring out what was happening so that the girls could be found.
Thriller lovers are really going to love this one!
February 21, 2025
I really liked this book!
I was able to listen to it via an audio. While I don’t believe there are any spoilers ahead, I will say there’s going to be because I’m going to be pretty descriptive.
These characters were not likable. You ended up, hating most of them by the end. People were definitely not who they said they were. And in the end, I was completely fooled and stumped, which is my favorite thing in a really good mystery.
This book has trigger warnings like murder, kidnapping of children, cheating, and just some crazy ass people.
I definitely recommend this book. If you like something that’s semi-fast paced, will have you on the edge of your seat and leave you reeling!
I was able to listen to it via an audio. While I don’t believe there are any spoilers ahead, I will say there’s going to be because I’m going to be pretty descriptive.
These characters were not likable. You ended up, hating most of them by the end. People were definitely not who they said they were. And in the end, I was completely fooled and stumped, which is my favorite thing in a really good mystery.
This book has trigger warnings like murder, kidnapping of children, cheating, and just some crazy ass people.
I definitely recommend this book. If you like something that’s semi-fast paced, will have you on the edge of your seat and leave you reeling!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 6, 2025
Big thanks to Bookouture for a copy on Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
The Nanny Share is a fast paced, tension filled and melodramatic read.
In a gated community, two little girls go missing.
Both families have history and the mothers were best friends.
Everyone is a suspect….. and no one is telling the truth.
Detective Kate is assigned to the investigation.
Julie the nanny who works for both families has her own secrets.
What is going on….. and what really happened?
I found this one quite entertaining and I was intrigued by the plot.
With a sneaky cast of characters, a juicy plot, a good ending with twists and turns, this psychological thriller will keep you entertained.
One that will keep your attention and trigger your reading enjoyment.
Deception, secrets and lies are in abundance to shock and surprise you.
The Nanny Share is a fast paced, tension filled and melodramatic read.
In a gated community, two little girls go missing.
Both families have history and the mothers were best friends.
Everyone is a suspect….. and no one is telling the truth.
Detective Kate is assigned to the investigation.
Julie the nanny who works for both families has her own secrets.
What is going on….. and what really happened?
I found this one quite entertaining and I was intrigued by the plot.
With a sneaky cast of characters, a juicy plot, a good ending with twists and turns, this psychological thriller will keep you entertained.
One that will keep your attention and trigger your reading enjoyment.
Deception, secrets and lies are in abundance to shock and surprise you.
February 20, 2025
Sometimes, even the best laid plans fail.
Two girls, two families, one crime? When both families wake up on this fateful morning, both their four year old daughters are missing. Taken from their beds? Wandering off on their own? The only thing they have in common is the nanny and both families are harboring secrets.
With multiple POVs, this story bounces between each character in the story- and the narrator expertly differentiates between them all. The nanny and her scheming boyfriend have their own agenda, one girls parents are struggling in their marriage while the other parents are hiding secrets from each other. There are so many avenues to pursue, you’ll never see the ending coming.
I really enjoyed how the author wrote the storyline, not withholding all of the bombshells til the end, but still wrapping up with a great twist. The only drawback was the large amount of narrators made it difficult to keep some of the story straight. It didn’t ruin the experience, but it required the readers full attention to maintain comprehension.
Overall, I enjoyed the story, the twist, the ending. The pacing was appropriate, the information provided throughout the story maintained the readers attention room and kept me wanting more. Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for the ALC.
March 31, 2025
Edit: I'm changing my rating to 4.75 stars.... I'm still bitter over something that happened in this book. (Still my favourite, but I am annoyed... oh god not another breakdown-)
5 stars. But I hate this book. *needed to take a deep long breath, that's how bad the situation is right now*
Alright, let's start from the beginning so I don't have another breakdown. When I first saw this book on Netgalley and read the description, I knew I HAVE to read it, despite being on a self-imposed "ARC Request" ban. Am I now regretting my decision? Yes.
Would I do it again? Maybe not.
Is it still going to be my favourite read of March 2025? Fuck yes.
What I can conclude from my own thoughts so far is that I have now developed a very passionate love-hate relationship with this book.
The plot, characters, plot twists, the entire fucking web of everything? This book wouldn't LET ME give it less than 5 stars even if I want to! So, I think the problem is that I formed an emotional bond with it...... which I shouldn't have. I don't know why tf I keep doing to myself when I read THRILLERS?! But well..... I guess I love this kinda pain (I hate it, but I also love it OH GOD, NOT ANOTHER BREAKDOWN!)
Anyways, I'm not gonna be able to say much else in the review right now. Okay no, I can do it! (Don't mind me going through 50 stages of whatever tf this is right now.... I'm going through it-)
So, if you like:
🧸Thrillers with "staring at the screen/book" kinda plot twists
🧸Very very messed up families
🧸A few other things which could be spoilers, so I won't say more
Then you'd love this!
OH, AND OFC, Thanks a lot to Netgalley and Bookotoure for approving my request for this ARC!
(Pre-review breakdown):
FUCK.
OH GOD HOW TF DO I EXPLAIN WHAT I'M FEELING RN WITHOUT SPOILING ANYTHING?! OKAY, SO WHOEVER IS READING, JUST TELL ME ONE THING: Is it wrong to rate a book less if you loved everything, but didn't like the ending, even if it was realistic?! BECAUSE I HATE THE FEELING I AM LEFT WITH NOW!
Update (a few minutes later):
Okay, I guess I'm now feeling sane enough to write a proper review. So here we go...
As much as I wanted to, I just couldn't get myself to rate this book anything less than 5 stars. The emotions this thriller made me go through..... OH GOD I SO WANT TO RATE IT 4 STARS BUT I ALSO CAN'T?! BECAUSE IT WAS REALLY GODDAMN GOOD. BUT I HATE SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED, BECAUSE IT WAS THE ONE THING I DID NOT WANT TO HAPPEN AGHHHHHHHHHHHHH OH GOD THIS IS TURNING INTO MORE OF AN EMOTIONAL BREAKDOWN THAN REVIEW Fuck my life.........
Nvm, I'm not sane enough for a proper review yet, I guess.....
5 stars. But I hate this book. *needed to take a deep long breath, that's how bad the situation is right now*
Alright, let's start from the beginning so I don't have another breakdown. When I first saw this book on Netgalley and read the description, I knew I HAVE to read it, despite being on a self-imposed "ARC Request" ban. Am I now regretting my decision? Yes.
Would I do it again? Maybe not.
Is it still going to be my favourite read of March 2025? Fuck yes.
What I can conclude from my own thoughts so far is that I have now developed a very passionate love-hate relationship with this book.
The plot, characters, plot twists, the entire fucking web of everything? This book wouldn't LET ME give it less than 5 stars even if I want to! So, I think the problem is that I formed an emotional bond with it...... which I shouldn't have. I don't know why tf I keep doing to myself when I read THRILLERS?! But well..... I guess I love this kinda pain (I hate it, but I also love it OH GOD, NOT ANOTHER BREAKDOWN!)
Anyways, I'm not gonna be able to say much else in the review right now. Okay no, I can do it! (Don't mind me going through 50 stages of whatever tf this is right now.... I'm going through it-)
So, if you like:
🧸Thrillers with "staring at the screen/book" kinda plot twists
🧸Very very messed up families
🧸A few other things which could be spoilers, so I won't say more
Then you'd love this!
OH, AND OFC, Thanks a lot to Netgalley and Bookotoure for approving my request for this ARC!
(Pre-review breakdown):
FUCK.
OH GOD HOW TF DO I EXPLAIN WHAT I'M FEELING RN WITHOUT SPOILING ANYTHING?! OKAY, SO WHOEVER IS READING, JUST TELL ME ONE THING: Is it wrong to rate a book less if you loved everything, but didn't like the ending, even if it was realistic?! BECAUSE I HATE THE FEELING I AM LEFT WITH NOW!
Update (a few minutes later):
Okay, I guess I'm now feeling sane enough to write a proper review. So here we go...
As much as I wanted to, I just couldn't get myself to rate this book anything less than 5 stars. The emotions this thriller made me go through..... OH GOD I SO WANT TO RATE IT 4 STARS BUT I ALSO CAN'T?! BECAUSE IT WAS REALLY GODDAMN GOOD. BUT I HATE SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED, BECAUSE IT WAS THE ONE THING I DID NOT WANT TO HAPPEN AGHHHHHHHHHHHHH OH GOD THIS IS TURNING INTO MORE OF AN EMOTIONAL BREAKDOWN THAN REVIEW Fuck my life.........
Nvm, I'm not sane enough for a proper review yet, I guess.....
February 22, 2025
3.25⭐️
I had a hard time with this one as overall I enjoyed the story and I think consuming the audiobook helped a bit but there were some huge problems in the writing that I couldn’t get over.
First, the narrator Ashley Rose Kaplan did a decent job with the recitation of the material. She gave enough emotion to connect the story without going overboard. She spoke at an ok pace for the 1x speed but I speed it up to 2x to listen to the majority.
For the issues.
1) parents have missing kids but did not act at all like it. Everything that they did wasn’t anything that even a crappy parent would do if their 4 year olds weren’t in their beds in the morning.
2) the 4 year olds didn’t act like 4 year olds either. Some of the info given about them was incongruous with an older toddler.
3) the “twist” come completely out of left field. Good thrillers have a twist where when you find out you can slap your forehead and put all the pieces together, but here? No.
4) there was repetitive information that just wasn’t needed.
5) my pet peeve of authors using “bile burned the back of my esophagus”. It doesn’t make sense since bile is generally not in the stomach unless you have a medical condition of bile reflux or a situational issue of a completely empty stomach. It’s not a replace for a stress situation where STOMACH ACID rises up.
6) this needed a developmental editor as things with the detective/cop info just wouldn’t happen. I’m not going to say it as I don’t want to spoil things but it was frustrating.
Even with all that said, I did enjoy the bones of the story and I wanted to know what happened. So I am thankful to have gotten the ALC for free from Bookouture Audio through NetGalley to read which gave me the opportunity to voluntarily leave a review.
My rating system since GoodReads doesn’t have partial stars and I rarely round up.
⭐️ Hated it
⭐️⭐️ Had a lot of trouble, prose issues, really not my cup of tea (potentially DNF’d or thought about it)
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Meh, it was an ok read but nothing special
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Really enjoyed it! Would recommend to others
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Outstanding! Will circle back and read again
I had a hard time with this one as overall I enjoyed the story and I think consuming the audiobook helped a bit but there were some huge problems in the writing that I couldn’t get over.
First, the narrator Ashley Rose Kaplan did a decent job with the recitation of the material. She gave enough emotion to connect the story without going overboard. She spoke at an ok pace for the 1x speed but I speed it up to 2x to listen to the majority.
For the issues.
1) parents have missing kids but did not act at all like it. Everything that they did wasn’t anything that even a crappy parent would do if their 4 year olds weren’t in their beds in the morning.
2) the 4 year olds didn’t act like 4 year olds either. Some of the info given about them was incongruous with an older toddler.
3) the “twist” come completely out of left field. Good thrillers have a twist where when you find out you can slap your forehead and put all the pieces together, but here? No.
4) there was repetitive information that just wasn’t needed.
5) my pet peeve of authors using “bile burned the back of my esophagus”. It doesn’t make sense since bile is generally not in the stomach unless you have a medical condition of bile reflux or a situational issue of a completely empty stomach. It’s not a replace for a stress situation where STOMACH ACID rises up.
6) this needed a developmental editor as things with the detective/cop info just wouldn’t happen. I’m not going to say it as I don’t want to spoil things but it was frustrating.
Even with all that said, I did enjoy the bones of the story and I wanted to know what happened. So I am thankful to have gotten the ALC for free from Bookouture Audio through NetGalley to read which gave me the opportunity to voluntarily leave a review.
My rating system since GoodReads doesn’t have partial stars and I rarely round up.
⭐️ Hated it
⭐️⭐️ Had a lot of trouble, prose issues, really not my cup of tea (potentially DNF’d or thought about it)
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Meh, it was an ok read but nothing special
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Really enjoyed it! Would recommend to others
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Outstanding! Will circle back and read again
February 14, 2025
Two four-year-olds vanish from their beds in an exclusive, wealthy neighborhood. Their shared nanny - who has keys to both homes and knows all the families’ secrets - becomes the prime suspect.
This book is all about secrets - everyone’s got one, and everyone’s acting suspicious enough to make you wonder if they’re involved. Some chapters tell you exactly who’s narrating, while others don’t, which adds mystery and intrigue.
There aren’t too many characters, so it’s easy to follow, making it a perfect vacay read! That said, I did struggle to tell some of them apart since they felt pretty similar — and honestly, they were all pretty unlikable! The audiobook helped, though, since the narrator used accents and tone to make them distinct. It was an easy listen at 1.5x speed.
When the secrets start spilling, it’s a lot of fun! I didn’t actually guess whodunnit, and the twists kept me hooked. If you’re in the mood for a light, domestic popcorn thriller, this one’s a solid pick.
Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture Audio for access to this audiobook ARC in exchange for my honest review
This book is all about secrets - everyone’s got one, and everyone’s acting suspicious enough to make you wonder if they’re involved. Some chapters tell you exactly who’s narrating, while others don’t, which adds mystery and intrigue.
There aren’t too many characters, so it’s easy to follow, making it a perfect vacay read! That said, I did struggle to tell some of them apart since they felt pretty similar — and honestly, they were all pretty unlikable! The audiobook helped, though, since the narrator used accents and tone to make them distinct. It was an easy listen at 1.5x speed.
When the secrets start spilling, it’s a lot of fun! I didn’t actually guess whodunnit, and the twists kept me hooked. If you’re in the mood for a light, domestic popcorn thriller, this one’s a solid pick.
Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture Audio for access to this audiobook ARC in exchange for my honest review
February 16, 2025
3.5 stars … this is fast-paced mystery that kept me invested from start to finish. The story begins with two neighbor girls who share a nanny, only to seemingly disappear into the night. The plot quickly draws you in with a growing list of suspects, all with their own hidden motives. From the parents to the police, no one seems trustworthy, and everyone has something to hide.
The suspense builds as we race toward the conclusion, which is completely unexpected. Shiner does an excellent job of keeping the reader guessing, and just when you think you have it figured out, another twist comes along. The multiple characters with their own agendas create an unpredictable atmosphere, making it difficult to put the book down. While the story is thrilling and full of surprises, I found some parts a little hard to believe. Nonetheless, the twists and the tension made for a gripping read. If you enjoy suspenseful mysteries where no one can be trusted.
The suspense builds as we race toward the conclusion, which is completely unexpected. Shiner does an excellent job of keeping the reader guessing, and just when you think you have it figured out, another twist comes along. The multiple characters with their own agendas create an unpredictable atmosphere, making it difficult to put the book down. While the story is thrilling and full of surprises, I found some parts a little hard to believe. Nonetheless, the twists and the tension made for a gripping read. If you enjoy suspenseful mysteries where no one can be trusted.
February 13, 2025
I enjoyed this suburban neighborhood of parents behaving badly. Everyone here has secrets. There are some good twists and in the end everything is revealed so the reader can make sense of this one terrible day in a “good” neighborhood. I thought the narration by Ashley Rose Kaplan was excellent. She had a fairly sizable cast to voice and it was easy for me to keep track of who was speaking.
3.5/4
3.5/4
February 19, 2025
This book was much more involved than the plot synopsis let on.
Two little girls are missing but that’s just the surface costing.
Knifing into the heart of the book there is multiple betrayals, lying, deceit, and scheming galore.
I didn’t think my eyebrows could raise any higher as each new revelation appeared.
Even the most innocent harbor deep secrets.
This one is s a doozie!
Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for the advance copy.
Two little girls are missing but that’s just the surface costing.
Knifing into the heart of the book there is multiple betrayals, lying, deceit, and scheming galore.
I didn’t think my eyebrows could raise any higher as each new revelation appeared.
Even the most innocent harbor deep secrets.
This one is s a doozie!
Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for the advance copy.
February 22, 2025
This was a really fun and twisty one. I loved how it was written from the different perspectives. Honestly, figuring out who was to blame and who could be trusted was HARD!! I felt like I was part of the team trying to piece together what happened to these two little girls.
There are definitely a lot of layers and lies to sift through. Can you solve the mystery? I certainly struggled with it!
I received a copy in exchange for an honest review.
There are definitely a lot of layers and lies to sift through. Can you solve the mystery? I certainly struggled with it!
I received a copy in exchange for an honest review.
February 26, 2025
The Nanny Share by Emily Shiner.
I did like the cover and blurb of this book. This was a good read. I do love this author. This is the 9th book I've read of hers. I liked the writing style and the story. I did find it slow to start off. Twisty and gripping. I didn't like the characters much. I didn't have any favourites. It was well paced. I thought I had it figured out, but I was totally wrong.
I did like the cover and blurb of this book. This was a good read. I do love this author. This is the 9th book I've read of hers. I liked the writing style and the story. I did find it slow to start off. Twisty and gripping. I didn't like the characters much. I didn't have any favourites. It was well paced. I thought I had it figured out, but I was totally wrong.
February 15, 2025
What an absolutely wild ride 🤯🤯🤯
This book reached out and grabbed me on the first page! By the end of the prologue, i was completely hooked!
As I made my way through the first few chapters, i initially felt as if there were maybe too many different character pov's to keep up with, but the author did an incredible job of skillfully weaving together a complex community web of self-absorbed and meddlesome adults.
Is everyone lying? It sure seems that way! As the story progressed, I could not decide who or what I wanted to believe! Each POV led my mind in a different direction yet still kept me fully consumed to keep reading to discover the full truth!
What happened to Emma and Nealie? My only (very minor) issue was that at times it felt as if the two missing 4-year olds were forgotten amongst all of the drama between their family and neighbors and their selfish desires to keep their own personal secrets hidden.
This was my first novel by Emily Shiner, but I will definitely be adding more of her books to my tbr! The Nanny Share was one of the best thrillers I've read this year! 👏🏽
Thank you #NetGalley and #Bookouture for allowing me to listen to an advanced copy of #TheNannyShare! Make sure you go and get your copy on publication day, February 21st, 2025‼️
This book reached out and grabbed me on the first page! By the end of the prologue, i was completely hooked!
As I made my way through the first few chapters, i initially felt as if there were maybe too many different character pov's to keep up with, but the author did an incredible job of skillfully weaving together a complex community web of self-absorbed and meddlesome adults.
Is everyone lying? It sure seems that way! As the story progressed, I could not decide who or what I wanted to believe! Each POV led my mind in a different direction yet still kept me fully consumed to keep reading to discover the full truth!
What happened to Emma and Nealie? My only (very minor) issue was that at times it felt as if the two missing 4-year olds were forgotten amongst all of the drama between their family and neighbors and their selfish desires to keep their own personal secrets hidden.
This was my first novel by Emily Shiner, but I will definitely be adding more of her books to my tbr! The Nanny Share was one of the best thrillers I've read this year! 👏🏽
Thank you #NetGalley and #Bookouture for allowing me to listen to an advanced copy of #TheNannyShare! Make sure you go and get your copy on publication day, February 21st, 2025‼️
February 9, 2025
This is a thriller that had me suspicious of almost every character involved at some point of this gripping tale. Every time I thought I knew who had taken the children another twist in the tale came up. I liked the story was told from multiple pov, 2 couples who were friends and now don’t communicate, a peaceful neighbourhood where 2 young girls disappeared from, a detective trying to find the girls, and lots and lots of secrets!
Thank you to NetGalley for the arc of this book from Emily Shiner. Once again you’ve introduced me to a new author I’m excited to read more from soon.
Thank you to NetGalley for the arc of this book from Emily Shiner. Once again you’ve introduced me to a new author I’m excited to read more from soon.
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