There seems to be a never-ending debate on whether or not listening to an audiobook is considered reading or not. My opinion comes down to this question: Although it’s not reading with your eyes, is a book read in braille not considered reading? And the answer is, of course it is! So does listening to an audiobook count as reading only if I’m blind? That’s ridiculous! I’ve found a whole new love of taking long drives, crocheting, or even floating in the pool when I get to listen to a good audiobook. If you haven’t tried it, you should. Maybe start with something not too distracting though---we don’t want any car accidents, crochet accidents, or pool float flip-overs if the book gets to be too interesting!
Nanny Needed by Georgina Cross
Sarah and her fiancé are barely scraping by in New York city, especially with all of Sarah’s outstanding bills. But they’re happy. They are both working as server’s at a decent restaurant, making do with their tiny apartment. So when Sarah finds a posting in the apartment’s lobby for a “nanny” position in a very posh neighborhood, she figures she can likely do that during the day and still keep her job at the restaurant---pay off the bills and maybe even have some extra for the wedding. But working as a nanny for a family who demands the utmost discretion (an NDA is even signed) turns out to be a lot more work than Sarah planned. I found the start of the story to definitely hold my interest; however, by the middle of the book I was already figuring things out…and by the end I was left with too many loose threads.
Special Note: Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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BONUS: Speed Round! Here are some titles I’ve read (or listened to) this year that I haven’t talked about in this forum, but still worth mentioning:
3 Stars for The Broken Girls by Simone St. James – not as good as the Sun Down Motel, imo.
5 Stars for Confessions on the 7:45 by Lisa Unger – go get this, read it, you’re welcome!
3 Stars for 99% Mine by Sally Thorne – cute story, but repetitive; preferred The Hating Game much more.
5 Stars for Who Is Maud Dixon? By Alexandra Andrews – this one surprised me and I found myself thinking about it long after I finished it.
4 Stars for The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo – good read for sure; worth checking out.
3 Stars for Good Girls Don’t Lie by J.T. Ellison – not one of my favorites by her.
4 Stars for Between, Georgia by Joshlynn Jackson – I just love her work, and this one gave me LOL moments.
3 Stars for The Simplicity of Cider by Amy E. Reichert – a bit predictable, but a nice, easy read nonetheless.