Alison and Ryan are married with a young daughter, Nealie. Their best friends, Carrie and Daniel, live just down the street, with their daughter, Emma. The families have recently fallen out with each other, the reasons are sketchy. The two girls are the best of friends so it make sense for them to share the same nanny. Julie absolutely adores her charges, so when they go missing, she is just as devastated as the parents. Everyone, however, is hiding secrets, and until they stop lying, the two little girls will never be found.
This book definitely kept my attention, even though one of the "secrets" was pretty obvious from the beginning. Not a single character in this story is likeable, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. I will admit, the random twist was not at all expected! While the writing was good, I had some issues with the story itself. Especially immediately after the girls are found to be missing. Practically every cop in town is in the neighborhood, and not a single one is staying near the two family's houses??? So many people, randomly in and out secretly and nobody notices or stops them?? You'd think at least the media would be all over the story and there to see. It was just a little too convenient. Same goes for the ending. As someone who loves true crime stories and Dateline, the fact that things ended the way they did, with no proper investigation, didn't sit well with me.
Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This book was an enjoyable and engaging read!
The characters were well-developed, and the story had a good balance of drama, humor, and heart. I appreciated the way the author explored relationships, parenting challenges, and the complexities of sharing childcare. The writing was engaging, making it easy to get immersed in the story.
As an early childcare professional I appreciated this story.
Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book. I look forward to exploring more from this author!

Edit: I'm changing my rating to 4.75 stars.... I'm still bitter over something that happened in this book. (Still my favourite, but I am annoyed... oh god not another breakdown-)

5 stars. But I hate this book. *needed to take a deep long breath, that's how bad the situation is right now*

Alright, let's start from the beginning so I don't have another breakdown. When I first saw this book on Netgalley and read the description, I knew I HAVE to read it, despite being on a self-imposed "ARC Request" ban. Am I now regretting my decision? Yes.
Would I do it again? Maybe not.
Is it still going to be my favourite read of March 2025? Fuck yes.

What I can conclude from my own thoughts so far is that I have now developed a very passionate love-hate relationship with this book.

The plot, characters, plot twists, the entire fucking web of everything? This book wouldn't LET ME give it less than 5 stars even if I want to! So, I think the problem is that I formed an emotional bond with it...... which I shouldn't have. I don't know why tf I keep doing to myself when I read THRILLERS?! But well..... I guess I love this kinda pain (I hate it, but I also love it OH GOD, NOT ANOTHER BREAKDOWN!)

Anyways, I'm not gonna be able to say much else in the review right now. Okay no, I can do it! (Don't mind me going through 50 stages of whatever tf this is right now.... I'm going through it-)

So, if you like:
🧸Thrillers with "staring at the screen/book" kinda plot twists
🧸Very very messed up families
🧸A few other things which could be spoilers, so I won't say more
Then you'd love this!

OH, AND OFC, Thanks a lot to Netgalley and Bookotoure for approving my request for this ARC!

(Pre-review breakdown):

FUCK.

OH GOD HOW TF DO I EXPLAIN WHAT I'M FEELING RN WITHOUT SPOILING ANYTHING?! OKAY, SO WHOEVER IS READING, JUST TELL ME ONE THING: Is it wrong to rate a book less if you loved everything, but didn't like the ending, even if it was realistic?! BECAUSE I HATE THE FEELING I AM LEFT WITH NOW!

Update (a few minutes later):
Okay, I guess I'm now feeling sane enough to write a proper review. So here we go...

As much as I wanted to, I just couldn't get myself to rate this book anything less than 5 stars. The emotions this thriller made me go through..... OH GOD I SO WANT TO RATE IT 4 STARS BUT I ALSO CAN'T?! BECAUSE IT WAS REALLY GODDAMN GOOD. BUT I HATE SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED, BECAUSE IT WAS THE ONE THING I DID NOT WANT TO HAPPEN AGHHHHHHHHHHHHH OH GOD THIS IS TURNING INTO MORE OF AN EMOTIONAL BREAKDOWN THAN REVIEW Fuck my life.........

Nvm, I'm not sane enough for a proper review yet, I guess.....

I received The Nanny Share through NetGalley, and I truly appreciate the opportunity to discover new authors and share my thoughts.

This book was an enjoyable and engaging read with an intriguing premise. The characters were well-developed, and the story had a good balance of drama, humor, and heart. I appreciated the way the author explored relationships, parenting challenges, and the complexities of sharing childcare. The writing was engaging, making it easy to get immersed in the story.

Thank you again to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book. I look forward to exploring more from this author!

This gripping page-turner centers on a complex protagonist - a nanny with secrets of her own who finds herself at the center of a nightmare when the two little girls she cares for suddenly disappear.
What makes this thriller particularly effective is Shiner's masterful creation of atmosphere.

The exclusive, gated Blackwood neighborhood serves as the perfect backdrop - a place where pristine facades mask crumbling marriages and dark secrets. The contrast between the nanny's modest living situation and the privileged world she works in adds layers of social commentary without ever slowing the plot's momentum.

It was an interesting premise and interesting how the cast all tied together unexpectedly.

This is a thriller that had me suspicious of almost every character involved at some point of this gripping tale. Every time I thought I knew who had taken the children another twist in the tale came up. I liked the story was told from multiple pov, 2 couples who were friends and now don’t communicate, a peaceful neighbourhood where 2 young girls disappeared from, a detective trying to find the girls, and lots and lots of secrets!

Emily is a comfort author for me! She writes such fast paced, unique thrillers. I loved trying to piece together what was happening, sorting through what each perspective was telling me...and what they were not. This was a quick read that had me wanting to toss my kindle across the room at times! Cannot wait to grab a trophy copy for my shelves.

This was full of unlikeable characters. Lots of them were actually similar which I didn't really like. I liked this book but I couldn't say I loved it. The reason being it was a bit over the top at times.

So what happened to Nealy and Emma? Where they taken? Nobody seems to know what happened to the girls, not their parents and certainly not their nanny. But everyone’s a suspect and they all have their secrets.
If you’re looking for a book with more twists than a pretzel then this is it. The Nanny Share delivers that and more. I really enjoyed this book, it keeps you captivated from one chapter to the next. This is my first Emily Shiner book and it’s safe to say it won’t be the last. If you’re not already reading this book then what are you waiting for? Go out and buy it!

One fine morning, two couples who live in posh houses on a posh street find their daughters gone. Apart from living in the same neighborhood, the couple also share the same nanny. As the police get on with their investigation, they unravel hidden connections and dirty secrets of the characters involved.

The story is presented through different narratives throughout the book. We see it from the perspective of the mothers of the missing girls and the nanny herself and it adds mysterious layers to the plot. I can’t say I cared much for any of the characters, except for my heartache for the missing girls, but the author hardly develops the characters of the girls. I am conflicted about this – I would have better connected with the book if the girls’ characters were more developed, but I also respect the author for being sensitive and not using little girls to earn sympathy from the readers.

The plot moves quickly which intensifies with every new secret and twist. The story and the twists keep you hooked. Writing is smooth and easy flowing. The final reveal of the culprit was a letdown – the way it was revealed and the motive left me unconvinced.

This was my first Emily Shiner book. I have seen good reviews of her first book, which I am definitely going to read.

This was a really fun and twisty one. I loved how it was written from the different perspectives. Honestly, figuring out who was to blame and who could be trusted was HARD!! I felt like I was part of the team trying to piece together what happened to these two little girls.

There are definitely a lot of layers and lies to sift through. Can you solve the mystery? I certainly struggled with it!

I received a copy in exchange for an honest review.

Four year olds, Emma and Nealie, live on the same block in the exclusive, gated Blackwood neighborhood. Their mothers used to be best friends, but something happened to ruin their friendship. When the two girls both go missing the same night, the police are called. The one things that ties them together is the nanny. She does a nanny share between the two families, so she is immediately suspected. Where are Emma and Nealie? Will they be returned safely?

The Nanny Share is an interesting mystery/thriller. It is told from several POVs, so you need to listen carefully. Each of the characters gave bits and pieces of the story, and it was like a puzzle putting together all the facts to find out what was going on with these two couples. I found none of the characters very likable, nor reliable. There were a lot of secrets and an undercurrent of something threatening. Every time I learned something new about a character, I was sure they had something to do with the girls' disappearance. I wasn't even sure about the detective investigating the case. I had no idea who the culprit was until it was revealed in the story. So many twists, that I was surprised at the ending. Overall this was a well written story, with lots of twists to keep this reader guessing. I will tell you that the girls are safe, but you will have to read this one to find out who had them and why. I did a read/listen and enjoyed both formats. The narration by Ashley Rose Kaplan was well done and added to my enjoyment of the story. With the various POVs, she did a good job with the various voices.

This book had me hooked from the beginning. Some books take awhile to get into, but this one made me want to keep reading from the start. While I didn't think the nanny would hurt the girls. there was still a question in my mind since she was not completely ethical with scamming all of these families. I also liked learning about the different mothers and how they were not completely innocent/kind as well. I enjoyed the flawed characters, the suspense, and it was a fun book to read. Thank you for the arc!

This book came into my hands by a “random” ARC I requested. Not an author I had heard of before but the blurb seemed interesting.

The Nanny Share gives me thrilling Hulu series vibes, there were so many moving parts that all came together in the end. The beginning was a little hard to follow with everyone’s secrets, and multiple POVs but it worked itself out in the end. I would definitely consider more books by this author.

Thrilling and engaging four star read!

Two small girls are found missing on the same morning, two houses down from one another; both have the same nanny.
For Officer Kate this means it must be an inside job considering the neighborhood is gated and contains wealthy residents.
Julie is the nanny of the two little girls and she lives with her boyfriend Theo. The two never stay in one place too long since they target wealthy families, earn their trust, then blackmail them.

When Ryan and Alice find their daughter Neali missing, Ryan doesn’t want to contact the police despite the fact Neali’s bedroom window was opened and the screen popped out.

Daniel and Carrie are Emma’s parents. They’ve known one another since high school; so have Alice and Daniel.
Up until a few months ago, Alice and Carrie were best friends. What caused lines to be draw between the two family’s? Despite their previous tight bond, just how well did they really know one another?

When the police are finally notified it becomes apparent the families, nanny, and the police officer are all connected.
Each have secrets and reasons not to reveal the truth.

Will someone eventually crack as more and more time passes with the little girls missing? What will be the cost of the truth?

Thank you NetGalley, Emily Shiner, and Bookouture for the opportunity to read this in exchange for a candid review. Thoughts and opinions are my own.

I received an ARC for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

The Nanny Share by Emily Shiner is a domestic thriller about 2 families with a multitude of secrets between them.

The Brown and Everett families live in a ritzy neighborhood and were the best of friends until a mistake was made that made them enemies overnight because the wrong person was made to take the fall. Due to the setting of the story, the plot didn't really seem to go anywhere until about chapter 55 it seemed. Once it got to that point, the story started to pick up and things started to fall into place. I understand that a good thriller has several twists and turns, but some of them seemed a little far-fetched. Despite that, it was a good read and it had quite a surprising ending that I didn't see coming by a long shot.

Thank you to Net Galley and the author for this ARC.

This book was wild from start to finish. The plot twist at the end absolutely blew my mind! Overall, a well-written and fast-paced book. I felt like the characters were written well and realistically. I was on the edge of my seat for the entire book and I'm looking forward to reading more from Emily Shiner after finishing this one.

I enjoyed this! It had me intrigued about how it would end. The twists were unexpected which I enjoyed. I would recommend this! Special Thank You to Emily Shiner, Bookouture and NetGalley for allowing me to read a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.

No spoilers. I used to be a Nanny so the title and the cover got me interested, it was my first time reading a book by Emily Shiner, It was gripping, suspenseful, and an easy read, I loved the characters and the story line, I thought I figured it out but then more twists and turns unfold, Thank you NetGalley for the Arc, I definitely recommend The Nanny Share! I am going to read meet the parents next!!!

So many lies. So many secrets! At points I struggled to keep up with what was going on because there were SO many characters to keep track of- it also didn't help that none of the characters were very likable but I think that was the point. Overall it was a fast read that wasn't predictable. The twists and revelations kept coming right up till the surprising ending.
Thanks to NetGalley and Bookoture for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.