The Good, the Bad, and the Bossy

I’ll admit, I rolled my eyes at the title—*another* book about ‘bossy’ girls? But within five minutes, the narration team sold me. Bahni Turpin’s Malia is the standout, delivering deadpan one-liners with the timing of a stand-up comic (‘*I* didn’t say we were professionals. I said we were *available*.’). The story’s pacing is relentless in the best way, mirroring the girls’ spiral from confidence to chaos as their babysitting empire implodes. One scene where Bree’s little sister upstages her at a client’s house had me laughing out loud—partly because Sophie Amoss nails Bree’s mix of outrage and insecurity, but also because Cala’s dialogue is *that* razor-sharp. That said, the plot occasionally stretches believability (a 12-year-old negotiating contracts with *that* much savvy? Sure, Jan). And while the multi-narrator approach is brilliant for distinguishing characters, the transitions between POVs can feel abrupt in audio—especially during high-energy scenes. Still, the production’s polish (clear audio levels, no jarring edits) and the narrators’ commitment to their roles make this a standout. It’s the kind of audiobook that’ll have kids begging for ‘just one more chapter’—and parents secretly listening after bedtime. **Perfect for:** fans of *The Baby-Sitters Club* who want more edge, or reluctant readers who need humor to hook them.