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Honestly I was not expecting to feel seen and cry when I was reading this. Gils Ashby needs a nanny is so unique because Milo(the kid) wasn’t the one in need of a nanny, it was his father due to issues with mental health(mostly anxiety).
The romance story was refreshing in every way. Funny, cute, fucking adorable to the point where tears actually stung my eyes and honestly I’m just so glad Riley found his forever family.
The book is really slow at first. Like really slow but I found I really enjoyed the slow pace, it made the love between Giles, Riley and Milo MORE.

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fast-paced

Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

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4.0

Back to New York to spend time with the quirky and sweet nannies!

Riley Fitzgerald is a nanny who is still searching for the perfect family for him. He is so much sunshine in a small package, wearing cardigans that others donated to the thrift store and obsessing over fun cookie cutter shapes. But he’s had bad luck when it comes to relationships, getting dumped over and over and feeling less and less self-confident every time. He’s a little lonely since his best friend Fin fell in love with Walker and moved out of their apartment - he’s ready to find a partner of his own and start a family together.

Giles Ashby is a single dad to 9-year-old Milo, is an introvert and has anxiety and some agoraphobia that all make it difficult for him to deal with people outside of his home. After an amicable split with his ex-wife, he’s struggling to keep it together while managing the aspects of life that she used to handle, especially when it comes to Milo’s school activities. Giles may be an introvert, but he loves Milo and being a dad more than anything and will do anything to make sure his son knows he’s loved, supported and cared for. Their relationship made my heart happy - it was the sweetest! Once Riley comes into their lives and their apartment, Giles’ character growth is incredible and he really shows off the endearing side of his personality.

Riley and Giles grew up living down the street from each other and had a thing for each other but Giles’ social awkwardness got in the way. Now that they’re all grown up and working in close proximity to each other, their feelings came back with a vengeance. The way they fit so easily into each other’s lives and support each other through their lowest lows was so sweet and adorable to read. Riley made Giles feel less alone and less like his anxiety and agoraphobia made him less than everyone else and Giles made Riley feel like he mattered, something he’d been missing for too long. And the two of them with Milo were seriously the sweetest! My biggest complaint here was that the slow burn was a little too slow - with their history, I wanted them to have a conversation or really just kiss sooner than they did.

Milo is seriously the cutest kid - his honesty with Giles about his feelings and opinions was adorable and his love for Pluto made me smile. Also loved Giles’s healthy relationship with his ex-wife and the way their relationship was depicted was perfect. Really excited to read more about these New York nannies soon!