You’ll Never Nanny in This Town Again: The True Adventures of a Hollywood Nanny
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Hilarious and addictive, this chronicle of a small-town girl’s stint as a celebrity nanny reveals what really happens in the diaper trenches of Hollywood.
When Oregon native Suzanne Hansen becomes a live-in nanny to the children of Hollywood über-agent Michael Ovitz, she thinks she’s found the job of her dreams. But Hansen’s behind-the-scenes access soon gets her much more than she bargained for: working twenty-four hours a day, juggling the shifting demands of the Hollywood elite, and struggling to comprehend wealth unimaginable to most Americans, not to mention dealing with the expected tantrums and the unexpected tense–and intense–atmosphere in the house where she lives with her employers.
When the thankless drudgery takes its toll and Hansen finally quits, her boss threatens to blackball her from ever nannying in Hollywood again. Discouraged but determined, Hansen manages to land gigs with Debra Winger and then Dann
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Review by N. Gargano for You’ll Never Nanny in This Town Again: The True Adventures of a Hollywood Nanny
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I felt a little guilty buying this book, but it looked like it may be a fun look into the life of the “so rich, you can’t believe how they live” people, so I bought a copy for myself, my sister and my neice. It is a fast, funny read, and I don’t think the writer was mean like some of the other reviewers thought. I did think halfway through the book, how sad these people have so much, and such great opportunites, and they seem so darn unhappy. I also felt so sorry for the children, not having there parents there for them all the time….It was so nice when the nanny moved on and we were able to read about some Hollywood families whose children are not raised by just the nanny.
Anyway, it was a light, fast read, and kept my interest.
Review by Marsha Marks for You’ll Never Nanny in This Town Again: The True Adventures of a Hollywood Nanny
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I loved this book! I took it on a layover with me, (Yes, I serve cokes for a living…while trapped in a steel cigar -I’m a Flight Attendant) and I couldn’t put it down. It took me away from the fact that I work two jobs and still have a family to cook and clean for when I get home, and that I do it all with no help. (Or ’staff’…as Suzanne puts it.) And for just a while, I lived in Suzanne’s shoes as she found out how, ‘the other side lives’. I couldn’t put the book down. If you like reading about one person’s hilarious experiences with the Rich and Powerful in Hollywood, then you’ll love this book. What I especially loved about this particular book is the juxtapostion of Suzanne’s naive wide eyed inocence and her wry observations. She comes across as endearing and shocked at how ‘the other side’ lives. This book is a perfect book for a mom stuck at home, who needs a ‘fun fast hilarious read’. I’m going to tell all my Flight Attendant friends to get this book! And hey, my other job is being an author, so I know a good book when I read one! OK! From both sides of the beverage cart! smile.
Review by Laurie M. Bell for You’ll Never Nanny in This Town Again: The True Adventures of a Hollywood Nanny
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This book was so well written, it was as if I was there living with Suzanne Hansen and sharing all of her experiences. I too wondered if Judy Ovitz liked her and my heart broke with her good-bye to Brandon. This book was so fun. I laughed and cried and truly found myself grateful that I don’t have all the things the famous people have to worry about. Suzanne really cared for these children and it was great to hear all of her stories. I could not put this book down. It is a must read. I am really in disagreement with the review that spoke about her just whining, I did not get that impression at all, and even though she spoke of some awful experiences with the Ovitz’s she also spoke of how beautiful Judy was and how good Michael had been to her many times. This book was very funny, heartwarming and entertaining. I really recommend getting this book and reading it right away!!!
Review by Gail Cooke for You’ll Never Nanny in This Town Again: The True Adventures of a Hollywood Nanny
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What’s a girl to do when she’s about to graduate from high school and hasn’t a clue about the future? That’s frustrating and also embarrassing as a listing of the seniors’ after graduation plans were posted in the school hallway. Suzanne Hansen didn’t want white space after her name so she enrolled in nanny school. She put NNI after Hansen on the roster and hoped it would be thought of as a college rather than Northwest Nannies Institute.
Nannying seemed like a good choice. Hansen loved children and she had been babysitting for as long as she could remember. After all, there hadn’t been a great deal to do in Cottage Grove, Oregon, “where the highlight of a typical resident’s week was bingo at the Elk’s Lodge.” Now, she would soon be off to Portland, home of the Institute. Little did she know that after four months she’d be winging it to Tinseltown where she would interview with people who had more money than she knew existed and win a job as nanny for super agent Michael Ovitz, arguably the most powerful man in Hollywood. Once on staff she quickly learned that nannying for the stars wasn’t as heavenly as she had imagined.
Evidently the prospect of such a glamorous existence dulled Hansen’s senses as she forgot NNI’s cardinal rule, which was to have a written agreement about the salary, hours and overtime rates before accepting a position. Thus, she found herself working 24/7 with no overtime.
Truth be told, mxing Hansen with Michael and Judy Ovitz and their three offspring was a bit like trying to blend oil and water. Almost from day one Hansen was convinced that Judy didn’t like her and that there was nothing in the world she could do to win favor. Eldest child Josh didn’t like her either and was given to tantrums, while middle child Amanda seemed to be aping her brother’s demeanor.
For the first few months the sheer excitement of picking up the phone and hearing the voice of Bill Murray or Dustin Hoffman or Tom Cruise buoyed Hansen’s homesickness and workload. But, eventually, she decided that she had to leave the Ovitzes, hopefully for a more sanguine, less demanding household. She soon discovered that no one just left Ovitz or as it was put “inconvenienced” him. She found herself blackballed by the mightiest of the mighty in La-La-Land. Reading that Paul Newman had once described Ovitz as “a cross between a barracuda and Mother Teresa,” she totally agreed.
Eventually, she found a place with Debra Winger who had also jumped the Ovitz ship. Her tenure there, while enjoyable, was short lived as Winger wanted to be a real hands-on mom. Next, Hansen nannyed for Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman. She loved them both, found them to be down-to-earth, thoughtful, and kind. However, Hollywood had taken its toll on her and she wanted to go back home. A Mary Poppins she was not.
If you’re looking for some really hot skinny in this “tell-all,” you’ll be disappointed. We do learn that Tom Cruise’s real name is Mapother, that Debra Winger didn’t enjoy working with Richard Gere, and that Goldie Hawn leads her kids in sing-a-longs on plane trips.
Hansen kept a journal so what readers will find is a day by day account of a nanny’s life among the rich and catered to. It’s a breezy read plus entree to some of Hollywood’s plushest mansions as well as the author’s take on those who dwell within.
– Gail Cooke
Review by Rising Star for You’ll Never Nanny in This Town Again: The True Adventures of a Hollywood Nanny
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I am currently a nanny for two well known people in Hollywood. Suzanne Hansen could not have written a more poignant book, describing my current situation precisely. I couldn’t help but laugh at the accurate descriptions of personalities and dysfunctional relationships. Every nanny in Hollywood, who has worked for a high-powered celebrity, has a similar story. The only difference is, Suzanne didn’t sign a confidentiality agreement. Excellent book!