You'll Never Nanny in This Town Again: The True Adventures of a Hollywood Nanny

by Suzanne Hansen

Book Overview

New and completely updated edition

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 ber-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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0307237680
• ISBN13: 9780307237682
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Prospective Authors Need Not Apply

Suzanne Hansen's book is about as good as a tell-all book can get without actually telling all. It might also be regarded as a Cautionary tale to celebrities who seek to hire Nannies. Hansen's wry sense of humor adds to the entertainment value of this book. She is able to recall incidents with a self-deprecating laugh at her own expense. A trip to the beauty salon at Judy Ovitz' insistence yields catastrophic results and Hanson woefully recalls the final insult - an invoice that amounts to almost a full week's nanny pay. While Hansen stuns her readers with mini anecdotes bearing witness to Michael Ovitz' commanding personality, it is in stark contrast to her own humbling position of servitude in the family. As she describes her brief time working for the free-spirited, deep thinking Debra Winger, the reader vicariously shares in Hansen's relief at being treated as somewhat of an equal. The minor characters in Suzanne Hansen's book allow for the occasional detour into name-dropping territory. In addition to Hansen's infrequent contacts with real movie stars, her close friend, a fellow nanny named Mandie, delights in regaling Hanson with stories of the VIPs she encounters and the places she travels, all perks of the job. Hansen's green-eyed monster gets the best of her at times like these but they are understandable. By the time Hanson is placed with her third family, Rhea Perlman and Danny DiVito, one gets the sense that her career as a nanny is coming to a final act. As her confidence grows, so does her vague dissatisfaction with the job. As the charm of nannying loses its sparkle, Hansen is forced to re-evaluate her future role as a Nanny and to address her resentment towards some of the peripheral characters in her story. It becomes evident, as the story progresses, that a great Nanny is born and not made and that Hansen, despite three valiant attempts, is perhaps better suited to writing than caring for celebrity offspring.

I think I wrote this book.

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!

A Hilarious diversion from my life at home with kids

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.

REALITY READING!!!

Suzanne's book is a hilarious, and vivaciously accurate account of the lives of mom's and nanny's, and the children they raise and love, in the fast pace of Hollywood stardom. Her stories pull no punches as she describes her own feelings and perceptions of the situations she finds herself in dealing with mom's and their children. This is proof that everything in Hollywood is not scripted, planned, produced, or edited for the viewers pleasure. Suzanne's story will provide an excellent addition to mothers of any age, and any size family. A sure cure for postpartum depression, and a relief from the terrible two's. Life isn't always pretty, but when you gain perspective, it can always be humorous.

A quick and entertaining read.

Suzanne takes you on a comical journey through her hysterically funny experiences with the "stars". She made me feel as if I were with her every step of the way and her antics had me laughing from cover to cover. I could not put this book down! Although she could have dished names, she chooses not to as that is not the focus of her book. I do believe however that she gives us "outsiders" a very real look into the untouchable lives of the rich and pampered. I hope that this is not the last that we hear from this wonderful author. You go girl!