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A review by marik0n
The Nanny by Lana Ferguson
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.0
Tropes:
nanny x single rich dad
insta-lust
miscommunication
hidden identity
forced proximity
workplace romance
forbidden romance
grumpy x sunshine
dual pov
found family
I hate this book with the passion of a hundred burning suns. There was just a handful of elements I liked (ex: the Enchanto reference), but most were ruined by the end of it (ex. Wanda). And boy, do I have things to say.
Overview:
Regarding the plot, it was nonexistent. I mean, the only resemblance to plot is them avoiding each other after an incident that only exists in the heads until the accidentally meet again at the kitchen and have an awkward chat. As for the characters they were flat, boring, extremely melodramatic with a martyr syndrome and serious miscommunication issues.
While I was reading this book, I felt bored and frustrated, there was a constant eye roll happening. When I finished it I was so relived.
I would not really recommend it to anyone.
Things I disliked (may contain spoilers):
First things first, I disliked Cassie so, so much.
- Why is she so dramatic about the situation with her parents? I mean... surely, being lonely isn't the best for anyone- especially for a kid-, but Jesus "I put myself to bed, I made my own dinner, I spent weekends talking to a ridiculous number of imaginary friends just to simulate some sort of human contact. That kind of loneliness can really fuck a kid up.” . Give it a rest and stop acting like it traumatized you so deeply. Not every negative experience we have is drama.
-She deleted her OF account only because one of her fans disappeared? This just doesn't make sense. Her livelihood and education depended on this income but she was so heartbroken? It just doesn't seem right.
-The way Aiden treats Iris is just ridiculous. She practically raised Sophie with her sister, while Aiden only saw her once or twice per month(!), but then he took her? Why? All for the kid to spend all her time with nannies that she disliked? Why not leave her with her aunt?
Nevertheless, even if we overlook the fact that Iris was a much more suitable as a guardian for Sophie and Aiden somehow was worth of having her, why isolate her from her niece? After all, Iris herself says that Cassie was the one that tried to get involved her with Sophie and her life, not Aiden. Don't get me started on the fact that it is casually revealed in the epilogue that this "strew" was queer.
-Why did Iris talk to Cassie like that? Aiden is indeed a shitty dad, but she attacked her brutally. After all, Sophie is not her responsibility the way she is for Aiden. Cassie isn't used to being responsible for a child in a parental way and therefore it would be expected on her part to forget about her phone. But Aiden? Inexcusable.
-After the incident with Iris I was almost laughing with Cassie's behavior. This life or death vibe that Cassie emits seems more appropriate for a fantasy book than contemporary romance. It kinda felt like watching a 90s soap opera. These two could easily be Romeo and Juliet with all this non-sense stuff going on for them.
- I was devastated over Wanda. I outright loved her in the beginning of the book and her character was one of the reasons that I pressured myself to keep reading. However, by the end of the book the writer managed to ruin it. It is revealed by Wanda that her whole iconic lifestyle is indeed not a choice, but the consequence of the greatest mistake of her youth: not accepting to marry Henry, a too good-looking man that proposed to her after knowing her for just three months and wanted for them to started their new life at the other side of the country, which led to their break-up. However, after eight months she realized that she is ready to settle down, but guess what? Henry is married to a new girl now and her heart is forever broken. Wanda goes as far as saying that she has never felt the same way about a man since then. Like girl??? You just said that he was handsome and that he married another girl within eight months. What did you love so much??
Also, by the end of the back she is married to a man she is not particularly fond of that she had previously rejected as she didn't want anything so serious. However, after the heart attack and confiding to Cassie about her "true love" Henry, she comes to the conclusion that she is getting older (of which she seems rather proud throughout the book) and she doesn't want to die alone. Therefore, she marries that guy and she seems crazy in love with him.
-When Cassie finally returns to Aiden after torturing all three of them for some weeks it literally takes 30 seconds and five words to resolve the whole issue and then we have this great "happy ever after".
My thoughts on some quotes while reading(contains spoilers)
-Give the damn nipple incident a rest, it wasn't SUCH A HUGE DEAL. Most women nowadays don't even bother to wear a bra, a nipple isn't such an atrocious thing to see.
-Why both of them assume that the other person will not be interested in them and proceed to acting like 6-year-olds?
-He walked out of my life once, and I survived that, but could I do it again? GIRL. HE IS JUST A GUY WHO WATCHED YOU ON ONLY FANS. GET YOUR SHIT TOGETHER.
Oh, nonsense,” Joseph scoffs. “No one wants that. We can find a way to make sure you have more time at home without taking you down from the position.” That's his boss' answer when ask to spend less time working, expecting (of course) to lose his position as first chef and part of his salary. oh okay, I didn't know I was reading sci-fi
-If I read the phrase "out like a light" one more time, I'm going to start screaming
-Aiden is no longer that faceless person who turned me on and whispered to me in the dark. Now, he’s this person who seems like so much more than I deserve, with his nice smile and his pretty eyes and his addictive laugh. Bitch, are you kidding me?
If you read up until this point I'm sorry for the rant. It's just that I disliked to many things about this book.
nanny x single rich dad
insta-lust
miscommunication
hidden identity
forced proximity
workplace romance
forbidden romance
grumpy x sunshine
dual pov
found family
I hate this book with the passion of a hundred burning suns. There was just a handful of elements I liked (ex: the Enchanto reference), but most were ruined by the end of it (ex. Wanda). And boy, do I have things to say.
Overview:
Regarding the plot, it was nonexistent. I mean, the only resemblance to plot is them avoiding each other after an incident that only exists in the heads until the accidentally meet again at the kitchen and have an awkward chat. As for the characters they were flat, boring, extremely melodramatic with a martyr syndrome and serious miscommunication issues.
While I was reading this book, I felt bored and frustrated, there was a constant eye roll happening. When I finished it I was so relived.
I would not really recommend it to anyone.
Things I disliked (may contain spoilers):
First things first, I disliked Cassie so, so much.
- Why is she so dramatic about the situation with her parents? I mean... surely, being lonely isn't the best for anyone- especially for a kid-, but Jesus "I put myself to bed, I made my own dinner, I spent weekends talking to a ridiculous number of imaginary friends just to simulate some sort of human contact. That kind of loneliness can really fuck a kid up.” . Give it a rest and stop acting like it traumatized you so deeply. Not every negative experience we have is drama.
-She deleted her OF account only because one of her fans disappeared? This just doesn't make sense. Her livelihood and education depended on this income but she was so heartbroken? It just doesn't seem right.
-The way Aiden treats Iris is just ridiculous. She practically raised Sophie with her sister, while Aiden only saw her once or twice per month(!), but then he took her? Why? All for the kid to spend all her time with nannies that she disliked? Why not leave her with her aunt?
Nevertheless, even if we overlook the fact that Iris was a much more suitable as a guardian for Sophie and Aiden somehow was worth of having her, why isolate her from her niece? After all, Iris herself says that Cassie was the one that tried to get involved her with Sophie and her life, not Aiden. Don't get me started on the fact that it is casually revealed in the epilogue that this "strew" was queer.
-Why did Iris talk to Cassie like that? Aiden is indeed a shitty dad, but she attacked her brutally. After all, Sophie is not her responsibility the way she is for Aiden. Cassie isn't used to being responsible for a child in a parental way and therefore it would be expected on her part to forget about her phone. But Aiden? Inexcusable.
-After the incident with Iris I was almost laughing with Cassie's behavior. This life or death vibe that Cassie emits seems more appropriate for a fantasy book than contemporary romance. It kinda felt like watching a 90s soap opera. These two could easily be Romeo and Juliet with all this non-sense stuff going on for them.
- I was devastated over Wanda. I outright loved her in the beginning of the book and her character was one of the reasons that I pressured myself to keep reading. However, by the end of the book the writer managed to ruin it. It is revealed by Wanda that her whole iconic lifestyle is indeed not a choice, but the consequence of the greatest mistake of her youth: not accepting to marry Henry, a too good-looking man that proposed to her after knowing her for just three months and wanted for them to started their new life at the other side of the country, which led to their break-up. However, after eight months she realized that she is ready to settle down, but guess what? Henry is married to a new girl now and her heart is forever broken. Wanda goes as far as saying that she has never felt the same way about a man since then. Like girl??? You just said that he was handsome and that he married another girl within eight months. What did you love so much??
Also, by the end of the back she is married to a man she is not particularly fond of that she had previously rejected as she didn't want anything so serious. However, after the heart attack and confiding to Cassie about her "true love" Henry, she comes to the conclusion that she is getting older (of which she seems rather proud throughout the book) and she doesn't want to die alone. Therefore, she marries that guy and she seems crazy in love with him.
-When Cassie finally returns to Aiden after torturing all three of them for some weeks it literally takes 30 seconds and five words to resolve the whole issue and then we have this great "happy ever after".
My thoughts on some quotes while reading(contains spoilers)
-Give the damn nipple incident a rest, it wasn't SUCH A HUGE DEAL. Most women nowadays don't even bother to wear a bra, a nipple isn't such an atrocious thing to see.
-Why both of them assume that the other person will not be interested in them and proceed to acting like 6-year-olds?
-He walked out of my life once, and I survived that, but could I do it again? GIRL. HE IS JUST A GUY WHO WATCHED YOU ON ONLY FANS. GET YOUR SHIT TOGETHER.
Oh, nonsense,” Joseph scoffs. “No one wants that. We can find a way to make sure you have more time at home without taking you down from the position.” That's his boss' answer when ask to spend less time working, expecting (of course) to lose his position as first chef and part of his salary. oh okay, I didn't know I was reading sci-fi
-If I read the phrase "out like a light" one more time, I'm going to start screaming
-Aiden is no longer that faceless person who turned me on and whispered to me in the dark. Now, he’s this person who seems like so much more than I deserve, with his nice smile and his pretty eyes and his addictive laugh. Bitch, are you kidding me?
If you read up until this point I'm sorry for the rant. It's just that I disliked to many things about this book.