***I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.***

This book really felt special to me. The author constantly second guesses himself and has all of these little, seemingly meaningless moments with his daughters, reminding himself that he’s older than he feels...and he shows how it’s all worth it. You know, living the life you want even when it’s hard and raising children even when they’re crazy. It’s just really fun and beautiful.

This is a fun book on parenting and fatherhood in particular. Matteo first wrote funny things on Facebook, and then it grew. His musings and observations grew into this wonderful and interesting book. Enjoy!

This was good but didn’t necessarily grab me. I’m glad I read it and have a few library patrons in mind to recommend it to.

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.

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.