Publication date: February 9th, 2024
Page count: ~306
Genre: psychological thriller
Setting: Newport, RI
POV: Haley
Features: missing child, psychology

Great first half- engaging beginning, keeps you on your toes as to who to trust… but I found as the story unraveled, it had to many unrealistic, far fetched developments.

Thank you to author, publisher, NetGalley for advanced audio copy. This is an honest voluntary review.

Just WOW! Shari Ryan knocks another one out of the park! Im definitely hooked on her work. This is a go-to author for me, I don’t need to read a blurb. She’s that good. This was uber creepy and totally captivating. I loved the characters and felt like I was a part of the story. So many twists and turns along with fabulous reveals. Don’t let this one pass you by.
Thank you NetGalley, Shari J Ryan and Bookouture for the opportunity to read and review this cracker of a book.

Thank you to Net Galley and Bookouture for this advanced copy of The Perfect Nanny by Shari J. Ryan to be published February 9, 2024.
Haley is pleased when her ad to work as a nanny is answered by Corbin and Lara Smith. Lara tells her about her twin nine-year-old daughters, Madden and Blakely, that she will be watching for the summer.
Her first night goes well (although she does observe some bruising on the girls), but when the Smiths return, they are hysterical. They keep asking where their baby girl, Fallon, is. Haley swears they never mentioned another child when told about the job, but the Smiths keep accusing her of stealing their baby.
It becomes all too real as she is arrested and put in the back of a police car.
Why would the Smiths do this to her?
Oh. My. Gosh. This book had every twist and turn imaginable. You never knew who was telling the truth and who was lying. Who was crazy and who wasn’t. I read this book in one day – I couldn’t finish it fast enough! I would definitely recommend putting this on your TBR list – as the next book to read!
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Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for an ARC of this book, in exchange for my honest opinion.

This was an explosive and impossible to put down thriller. I kept telling myself one more chapter, but then I would get so entangled in the story I had to continue on. I did not see the twist coming towards the end of the book, where we find out so many truths. Certain parts did get a bit confusing with the alternating time lines, but other than that I really enjoyed this fast paced book.

Haley has decided to spend her summer in Newport, so she starts looking for a job. She puts a classified ad out, hoping to find a summer nannying job, and is delighted when her first lead turns into a job. Lara and Corbin hire her to care for their 9 year old twins Blakely and Madden.

But after her first night on the job Lara and Corbin return home, and are shocked to find their daughter Fallon who’s only a baby, is missing. Haley is so confused because she never met Fallon and wasn’t aware she existed or that she would be watching her that night. After they call the police Haley is arrested for kidnapping the baby. Haley’s mind is racing trying to figure out how this could have all happened, until she discovers a link between her past and what is happening to her now.

What follows is a deliciously woven tale of deceit, lies, family drama, and a perfectly spun web of how we never truly leave our past in the past.

Pick this thriller up, you will not be disappointed!

Wow! The Perfect Nanny is full of twists, turns and thrills. Haley has been hired to watch the nine year old Smith twins, but at the end of the night, the parents are hysterical because their baby is missing. What baby? Nobody ever mentioned a baby to Haley, and she certainly never saw one. And here begins the wild ride through Shari J. Ryan's latest book. If you think you know what's happening, just wait! Just as soon as it seems like the reader is getting some answers, there are new developments and revelations. The shockers keep coming! The timelines for some of the legal matters seem off (as opposed to what they would be in reality), but if you are able to accept it as part of the story, then you will find The Perfect Nanny an exciting, gripping read. Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the eARC.

This book did not waste any time at getting going. There was so many twists I got whiplash. I loved that they were sprinkled throughout the book making it impossible to put down. I did not see any of them coming either. It went a way I couldn’t even guess. 5 stars!

Thank you NetGalley, Bookouture and the author for a copy of this eARC for an honest review.

“The Perfect Nanny”

This is the first book I’ve read by author Shari J. Ryan, and definitely won’t be the last.

A great psychological thriller, really well-built; kept me on the edge of my seat throughout the development of the story.

Haley, a psychology student, accepts a nanny job to take care of nine-year-old twins to make ends meet. When the night ends, she is accused by the hiring couple of kidnapping a baby she didn’t even know about.

The story alternates between present and past, giving the reader a broader view of whatever are the reasons moving the characters.

Which secret connects Haley to the other characters in the story? All the plot twists and turns are really breathtaking!

All I can say is wow, and not in a good way.

I found myself highly confused for a lot of this book. Things weren’t lining up, facts were wrong and nothing made sense. As we continue on tings make less sense and the “truth” or “reality” changes. Even with all of the reveals, it was messy.

I’m really tired of the crazy woman narrative. And even when it’s from left field to try to pull things together, it is always messy and not satisfying.

The story was entirely too long and drawn out, and way too complicated and intertwined.

I'm giving this book 2.5 stars rounded up to 3.

The Perfect Nanny got off to a very quick start and captured my interest from the beginning. Unfortunately, after a while, it just became too outlandish with how many twists were thrown in. On top of that, not a single character was trustworthy.

That seems like a good thing, and sometimes it can be, but this wasn't one of those times. It seemed like things were just thrown in haphazardly. I prefer a more calculated plotting style in a thriller. Were you can go back and find all the little moments that led up to the conclusion. However, I did enjoy the fast-paced writing style.

Thank you, Netgalley, and the publisher for allowing me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I don’t even know where to begin with this book. I honestly can’t believe I finished it. The twist at the end I will give credit that it was a good one, but this whole book was just unrealistic and unbelievable.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for this advanced copy.

This was such a great book to read, i couldn’t put it down. There are plenty of twists and turns throughout with an exciting ending that you don’t expect. The characters were good, the story and plot was so suspenseful and the style of writing was perfect. This is the first book that i have read by this author looking forward to the next one out in the future.
I would highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys reading psychological thrillers.
Thank you netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this in exchange for a honest review.

Thank you so much Bookouture, Netgalley and the author for the review copy of The Perfect Nanny.

OMG...what a plot. If I wouldn't have to much other things going on I know I could read it in one sitting. What a page turner of thriller this is.

When things happens to children in books, that's a trigger for me that I try to avoid. But this one I had no problem with and it was SO GOOD. The mystery, the anxiety and all the loose ends that ties up very well in the end. And I really like that the ending didn't feel rushed.

A thriller I hope a lot more people will find, cause it's highly worth to be read!

I read a few reviews before reading this so was quite prepared for a slow burn but omg! The book literally starts with a bang and had me on the edge of my seat the whole time! I've read a few books woth a similar plot but this book had so much suspense and tension built through. I was constantly on edge waiting to see what would happen next and trying to get to the bottom of things. I loved the twists and turns, the characters are well written and given dimension and I flew through it in a few hrs. Amazing!!

First, thank you to Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review and feedback.

I did not like this book. It seemed to drag, and I was waiting for something, ANYTHING to happen! Reading the blurb, I figured it would be delightfully twisty. Instead, I just waited....and waited.... By the time something happened, I was ready to give up on this book.

This one's a pass for me.

I didn't know what to expect when picking this book up because I didn't read the blur, just figured I would like it. I was surprised when this was a storyline unlike any other I have read. Very original and one that kept your attention all the way through.

Haley is a 27 year old college student that is about finished with her Psychology degree. Haley lives with her friend Willa and they have a pretty uneventful life and don't even see each other that much. Willa works opposite hours of Haley being in school so they just pretty much pass and repass each other. Haley has decided to stay in town for the summer break and places an ad for her babysitting/Nannying services. When Lara Smith responds to the ad and offers to pay Haley $40/hour, Haley jumps at the offer.

Lara asks Haley if she is available to come over one night and baby-sit her twin daughters to see if she is a good fit for being their Nanny. Lara insists Haley take a first-aid class before she stays with the twins and Haley agrees and has no problem getting the class in. Haley happens to meet a young man in the first-aid class that she hits it off with immediately.

When Haley gets to the baby-sitting job, she meets the twins and they show her around the house. Some strange things are said but Haley just writes them off and doesn't pay much attention to them. The twins watch a movie and Haley observes some bruises on the twins legs but wonders if it is just from playing. When the Smith's return from their evening out, the begin to ask Haley where their other child is. Haley never heard about another child except for the twins. Nothing was mentioned and Haley wasn't shown the baby's room. Why? How could this be?

Lara and Corbin accuse Haley of stealing their baby and Haley is arrested. Now begins some of the worst days of her life. Haley questions her ability to be a Nanny if she didn't know about a third child left in her care. This was a past-paced book that was very well thought out. The characters are likable until certain things happen. The twists keep coming and keep coming. Poor Haley is put through test after test.

I voluntarily read and reviewed this book and all opinions are my own. Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for an advanced copy of this book. I highly recommend this book for thrill-seekers.

Hayley takes a summer job as a nanny to make extra money. And when the parents of the twins she is watching return home they accuse Hayley of losing their infant daughter Fallon. But, Hayley insists there was no infant child. The police are called and Hayley is arrested and questioned.

And things just keep getting worse for Hayley. Her estranged parents start contacting her roommate. Her BFF Liam goes missing.

A slow burn, but enough to keep me hooked!

Thank you to #netgalley for my free copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book started really well for me, a good storyline overall with twists and turns galore. I did however get a bit lost with the plot halfway through regarding the timelines etc, I did lose interest and felt it dragged on quite a lot.

The characters were well described but not always likeable as I found out.

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for this ARC.

Thank you to Netgallery and the publisher for this ARC.

Wow where do I start...... this gripped me from the very first page. I just could not stop reading. The twists and turns were non-stop, it was a rollercoaster of a read that I read in one sitting I just couldn’t put it down!

All of the characters appeared to be very likable in the beginning, but about halfway through I wasn’t sure who I could trust my favourite one was Haley as I wondered what she would do next.

This book is a fantastic psychological thriller and my first book by Shari J. Ryan, needless to say it definitely won't be the last.

This book is a perfect twisty and captivating read if you like to be kept on the edge of your seat throughout an entire book the publication date is the 9th Feb!

I really enjoyed the beginning and thought the setup was fantastic, but it got a bit drawn out and twist after twist made it confusing ( the different timelines and flashback add on- almost behind the scenes or sideline scenes) and I struggled to finish it.
There were a few loose ends that didn't quite finish off and made this less enjoyable. So sadly, this was not my cup of tea.

I really liked the sound of this book and it grabbed my attention from the start. It had a good unique storyline but unfortunately I felt it dragged on too much and struggled to keep my attention mid way through. I did however enjoy the ending