Sweet and heartfelt but underwhelming. There are other reflections on parenthood that are harder to put down.

How could I possibly have waited so long to read this book? Perhaps because I have no children of my own, I thought it might be a bit sappy and difficult for me to relate to; or perhaps because it was told from a male point of view, I thought it would be more so. Neither was true. This book is sweet, but honestly and relate-ably sweet. No saccharin. No aspertame. No sweet and low. Nothing artificial. And no thick sugar coating. Just the kind of sweetness that gives a warmth and a smile. It's also full of charm, heart, hilarity, and a good dose of mental and emotional prodding that go past parental appeal. I heartily recommend it to anyone!

In a world that seems more and more caught up in what the woman thinks and needs to know when parenting along come something like “Sleepless Nights and Kisses for Breakfast”. A sweet memoir from the point of view of a dad.

Oh, this book brought back so many memories! Lovely book written from a father's pov for a change! It's a nicely written account of fatherhood by a stay at home dad in Italy. Loads of good laughs only children can give! Fun read for anyone who is a parent, or is planning on becoming one. maybe a nice gift for a dad to be?!

I should not have requested this book. I’m very sorry. Although it was pretty good, I’m not into this kind of book. It just could not keep me interested and it took forever to finish. I read it between other books.
Just not my kind of story. I’m not into true life books as a rule. 

I received this via #NetGalley for my honest review.

A sweet memoir/journal about parenting daughters in modern Italy with some musings on earning a living as a writer. I enjoyed this book and found it a pleasant pastime. I think I would have enjoyed it more had I been familiar with the author's work since many of the references were unknown to me. Even so, his affection for both his family and his career came across very clearly. A nice, sweet read.

I chose to read Sleepless Night and Kisses for Breakfast because I was instantly interested to see the point of view of a stay home father as I usually read mother's point of view. He is an Italian writer, father of three little girls and a cartoonist. I was also attracted by the fact that this book was translated from Italian into English and personally I didn't even realize that it was translated, this means the translator did a great job.
Matteo Bussola writing style is entertaining, fun, and touches your heart. 
The book is actually a journal with lovely stories about fatherhood. I have smiled a lot while reading.I'd recommend this book to any parent or parent-to-be.
"The role of parent consumes them almost entirely, to the point where sometimes they even forget they're individuals. Given that I also live and work at home, mine is a bubble with its shutters closed.Inside are Paola and the girls and that's it. I don't need light from outside because the bubble has all the light I need. I think it's like that for a lot of people" 
Thanks, Net Galley, TarcherPerigee Books and Penguin Random House for the opportunity to read this book.

This book was interesting.  For me it was a bit of a reflection of my own life.  I didn't particularly like the authors writing style, it seemed a bit confusing at times and didn't flow as well as the novels I'm used to.  I guess that's to be expected on some level from a less professional writer, but still annoying.  Overall I found the book interesting, though it is not the type of book I usually read.  I found the authors experiences humorous and relatable.  I think I could feel good about recommending this book to friends who have children as well.  Overall 3.75 stars from me.

A fun look at parenting and ways we set ourselves up for craziness. It helps to see it from another perspective - now I don't feel like such a crazy person at times.

As a mother of 2 boys, it was refreshing to see the perspective of parenthood from a father's point of view. We see many stories about motherhood but this gave us some nice insight to the differences between being a mom and a dad.

In this digital age of selfies and Instagram, it is so easy to succumb to the saying, "a picture is worth a thousand words." But, we forget that photos are supplements or attachments to a memory. It is because what we feel during that moment is as important as the photograph.

Raising three girls, Italian designer and cartoonist Matteo Bussola captured precious moments with photos and words. Sleepless and Kisses for Breakfast is partly a journal and partly a memoir of that stage in their lives – Matteo and his wife Paola as parents and the childhood of their three young daughters, Virginia, Ginevra and Melania (ages eight, four and two).

Beautiful and heartwarming, Sleepless Nights and Kisses for Breakfast inspires parents, grandparents and even godparents to keep a journal of these times which will only pass once in our lives. We might not write diaries in long hand anymore, but we can still record these precious moments in tune with the digital age.

A great read for all ages!

Humorous and thought provoking. I was very interested throughout this story and pleasantly surprised, as I didn't know what to expect in the beginning. It was diverse, as some of the essays spoke to me more than others, but overall, I enjoyed this and would recommend it to parents as a light-hearted, reflection piece.

This book is, for lack of a better word, cute. Bussola allows us to read some of his journal entries about life raising three young daughters. However, this differs from most parenting memoirs in one huge way: everything is pretty much perfect. His kids never really misbehave or have to be punished. He's basically super-dad, and to hear him describe it, he does absolutely everything while his wife spends the entire book travelling or sleeping. While some of the stories were cute and funny, the book as a whole just doesn't seem to describe a genuine parenting experience. If you're looking for a book about what it's really like to raise kids, this probably isn't it.

Italian or American, Daddies are the same.
Great book for a new father, or to celebrate fathers day.

Touching memoir about the everyday moments that make up family life.

I expected more from this book I guess because when I read an excerpt of one part I felt that it was going to speak volumes to me and be a bit humorous.....because we all know you have to have humor in parenting. Your kid/s will do something and all you will want to do is laugh even though you might not are suppose to. 
This is a collection of memories he and his wife have had with their children. To me nothing was really funny except the part where he walked to the store and stopped to rest, only to then walk home and realize what he forgot. I can totally relate to him in that sense. 
Everything else was just little things that his children would say or do, and the questions they ask. This really wasn't for me, but for a short quick read it was okay.

Italian cartoonist Matteo Bussola, the father of three daughters, knows just how much children change your life. In his book Sleepless Nights and Kisses for Breakfast, he collects funny stories, reflections, and hopes about being a dad.

As you read through the over 100 short observations and reflections, written during a two-year period, you see a glimpse of how Bussola grew as a man, as a husband, and as a father.

Bussola is a stay-at-home dad, working from his studio at home. He is the primary caregiver, making lunches, getting the girls to school, and picking them up. As such, he has some great, often times funny, conversations with his daughters about what happened at school, questions they are pondering, and then there are the deep complex realities of the world that do not escape the eyes of children.

Bussola handles it all with grace, along with the ability to laugh at himself.

His goal as a father is “to guide and protect” while helping his children “feel surrounded by beauty.” As a father myself, I have a similar goal. I want my daughter to experience the beauty of this world, while also guiding and protecting her.

And, yeah, there will probably be a few more sleepless nights. But there will be always be kisses for breakfast.

Sleepless Nights and Kisses for Breakfast is a set of essays about Matteo Bussola's experiences being a father to his three young girls.  They are some of the sweetest and funniest things I have read in a long time!  His love for his family leaps from the page and I found myself smiling the entire time that I read it.  Before handing his daughter off to his wife, Bussola cherishes the minutes he has to hold her.  Bussola's honesty about his, and other fathers, frequent confusion was refreshing.  When he and his neighbors planned to fight off a robber with common household items, he had me rolling.  I really enjoyed this nice, light read and would recommend it to anyone looking for a funny, charming book.  It would be a great gift for father's day!

I received a free advance review e-copy of this book and have chosen of my own free will to post a review.  As I read I found myself smiling and laughing at times at a father’s thoughts and the very honest and innocent daily exchanges he has with his three little girls.  This is a great book for any parent to read.  This book brought back many wonderful memories as a parent and grandparent.  The author lets us see the world through the eyes of his three daughters.  This is a very enjoyable book that every parent and parent-to-be should read.