3.25⭐️

I had a hard time with this one as I we all 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. It’s 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

The Nanny Share by Emily Shiner is a fast-paced, gripping psychological thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. The story follows a nanny who, after caring for two little girls, finds herself in a nightmarish situation when the children go missing. Living in the exclusive Blackwood neighborhood, the nanny knows more than she lets on—she’s aware of the unraveling marriages, hidden secrets, and the tension building between the two families. But when the girls are snatched from their beds, suspicion quickly falls on her.

The narrative is compelling as the protagonist struggles to maintain her innocence while hiding darker secrets of her own. The unraveling mystery keeps you guessing, with layers of intrigue surrounding the broken families and the nanny's past. As the police close in, the pressure mounts, and the question becomes: Who can we trust?

Shiner skillfully weaves tension, suspense, and unreliable narration, making the reader question every character’s motives. The story also explores themes of desperation, obsession, and how far someone will go to protect themselves, all set against a backdrop of wealth, secrets, and a neighborhood that hides more than it seems.

With twists and turns at every corner, The Nanny Share is a psychological thriller that will have you second-guessing everyone involved. Perfect for fans of dark domestic thrillers, this book is both chilling and thought-provoking, leaving you questioning who the real victim is in a web of lies and manipulation.