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Daddy 3.0: A Comedy of Errors Kindle Edition

by Rob Armstrong (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

3.8 443 ratings

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2017 Independent Author Network Winner - Best Comedy / Satire Novel

What a mess. This was not supposed to happen.

This isn’t where Nick Owen thought he would be by this point in life. He used to be a busy web programmer. Now he spends most of his energy trying to stop his three-year-old twins from playing in a dirty sand pit. Nick thinks of himself as Daddy 3.0, a stay-at-home-dad—but he just wasn’t programmed for this.

He must navigate a new world of jungle gyms and playdates while supporting his surgeon wife. He tries his best to be there for the twins, but he can’t stop making a mess of things. He’s just about nearing the end of his rope when the Swing Incident happens. The Swing Incident, spoken of in hushed tones around Nick’s New York City apartment building, has caused the resident queen bee, nicknamed “Supermom,” to declare him an enemy for life. No matter what Nick does to get back into Supermom’s good graces, he fails spectacularly.

Now Nick’s going to have to learn to fight fire with fire and become the best superparent on the block. This hilarious new book by Rob Armstrong chronicles one man’s journey into the world of modern fatherhood—one botched haircut, playground fight, and dirty diaper at a time.

Stay-at-home-dads have a new hero, of sorts.

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Amazon Reviews

"This book is great I could not put it down."

"You have to love a dad who is just doing his best to keep home and kids under control AND keep his wife happy."

"This was incredibly enjoyable and made me feel a bond with the author. This is a simple, quick read, that is thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining."

"You will laugh out loud, as you can absolutely picture the scenes. Anyone who has kids, whether a dad or mom, will relate with these experiences and thoroughly enjoy the ride."

"This novel, rich with detail and wit, brings the characters to life. I feel like I know Nick Owen and his chaotic children. Armstrong brilliantly chronicles the evolution of a man and his relationships. A must read!"

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Family Life
Fiction - Comedy (Funny)
Fiction - Humor
Fiction – Satire

Fiction – Family Life Satire

Fiction – Family Conflict Humor

Fiction - Comedy Romance

Parenting

Parenting - Stay-at-Home Dads

Parenting – New York Parents

Parenting Twins

Parent and Children

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Funny books for parents

Lighthearted books

Family life today

Family conflict humor

Father’s Day gifts

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Print length

257 pages
Language

English
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Publication date

August 2, 2016
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907 KB
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"An appealing comedy delivers many laugh-out-loud moments for the reader who has dealt with a fractious toddler or attempted to cope as an outsider in any type of clique."- Kirkus Reviews

Full Kirkus Review of this funny, comedic book about a stay-at-home dad.

A debut book chronicles the improvement of a fictional dad from the 1.0 to 3.0 versions.
When the San Francisco-based web startup company that Nick Owen works for goes belly up at the same time his wife accepts an orthopedic residency in New York City,he decides to stay at home with their 3-year-old twin daughters, at least until he can land a new job. Unfortunately,finding a position that actually pays well proves to be more problematic than he anticipated. While at first he feels overwhelmed by his full-time paternal responsibilities and alienated from his fellow stay-at-home parents (exclusively moms), Nick gradually finds his niche.Rather than being cowed by Supermom, the doyenne of the Hospital Family Association, he challenges her supremacy.Supermom, whose name is never revealed, transitions from disapproval toward Nick to outright antipathy;however, some of her cadre of friends--the cleverly nicknamed Good Heart (for her kindness) and Nifty-Fifty Wife (not explained)--come to appreciate his unique approach to parenting. If his wife,Liz, vacillates among hostility,resentment, and occasional approval, her parents are unrelentingly critical of Nick. His friendships with chef Wolfie, a friend since his undergraduate days at Berkeley, and new friend, Kelly, a gorgeous recent divorcée, buoy his spirits immeasurably. Kelly, since her divorce, feels as equally isolated from her friends as Nick does from the Hospital Family moms; however, as their friendship strays into more emotional territory, it adds additional tension to his already strained marriage. In his hilarious book, Armstrong, a Wharton School graduate-turned-stay-at-home dad,makes Nick a tremendously appealing,amusing, self-deprecating character. It is easy to understand why the hero manages to win over his critics. In contrast,Supermom is reminiscent of the popular queen bee at every high school, with a little added intelligence to make her more successful with her underhandedness.The author deftly evokes the negative side of city life with toddlers--few places for free play, the daily hassles of navigating a stroller on city streets,cramped apartments, etc.--that transforms Manhattan into more of a cage than an urban oasis.
An appealing comedy delivers many laugh-out-loud moments for the reader who has dealt with a fractious toddler or attempted to cope as an outsider in any type of clique.

Red City Review - 4 Stars

After his San Francisco-based website job goes "belly up," Nick Owen and his family move to Manhattan when his wife Liz gets accepted into an orthopedic residency program.With no work available for the previous computer programmer, Nick has a difficult time adjusting to being a stay-at-home dad to his cantankerous three-year-old twin girls. It doesn't help that Nick manages to say and do all the wrong things in the presence of the stay-at-home moms (especially the obnoxious Supermom) in his building complex. To make matters worse, Nick and Liz are not getting along. Although there are people who try to point him in a better direction, the last thing Nick expects is to have his marriage tested when he befriends a gorgeous divorcee.
Armstrong spins a Seinfeld-ish story in his debut novel. Set in first person, Armstrong's narrative includes a colorful array of highly opinionated cast that surround Nick, his featured character. Used mainly as foils to develop Nick's persona,Armstrong's cleverly created cast doesn't reflect the predictable conventional format found in humorous circumstances. In the midst of many minor characters with regular-sounding names, Armstrong incorporates key people with unidentifiable monikers such as Supermom, Nifty-Fifty Wife, Good Heart, and Lion Tamer. It only gets better when he combines his snarky cast to a flurry of uproariously hilarious situational comedy that parents, more than any audience,will appreciate as Nick slowly hones his skills--going from "little grasshopper to Zen master." Catching glimpses of situational comedy scenes, great examples include the police citation at a Chinese restaurant, the missing Doo-cho-baa(security blanket), the flying egg plate, and the case of the liquid trap during playgroup--just to name a few. Kudos goes to Armstrong for producing a highly entertaining coming-of-age as well as human-interest tale.

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1.New Book Releases for2016
2.Fiction - Comedy (Funny)
3.Fiction - Humor
4.Fiction - Satire
5.Parenting -Stay-at-home-dad

From the Back Cover

Supermom is the best parent in the building. She has time to keep up with correspondence, manage playgroups, and serve as president of the family association.

Daddy3.0 practices a modern type of fatherhood. While Daddy version 1.0 left the children to his wife, and Daddy 2.0 shared responsibilities, Daddy 3.0 is a stay-at-home dad. Daddy 3.0 doesn't even have time to stop his twins from getting banned from seemingly every restaurant in Manhattan.

But when Daddy 3.0 (Nick Owen to his friends) undeservedly earns Supermom's ire, he decides to fight back. He has a plan to oust her from the family association.Nick plots his revenge and strives to become a better father and husband, all while a quirky cast of characters and his rambunctious twins help and hinder him at every turn.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01JLFUY78
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gear Press (August 2, 2016)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 2, 2016
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 907 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 257 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #1,195,492 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #812 in Literary Satire Fiction
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Rob Armstrong mines comedy from his own life as a stay-at-home dad.

After graduating from the Wharton School of Business, he worked in communication finance, before taking an “early retirement” to look after his two daughters.

Armstrong lives with his wife and daughters in the Greater Philadelphia area. He has served as treasurer of the local PTA and as an elected member of the school board.

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J. C. Johnson

Hang In There, Dad!

Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2017

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The stay-at-home dad was in such a miserable situation that at first I winced more than laughed. But this story kept getting better and better, even as Daddy wrangled with in-laws, financial stress, various temptations, his own health issues, and The Bossiest Neighbor In The History Of Neighbors. I think you'll agree with my declaring Armstrong's "Daddy 3.0" a Great Weekend Read.

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Sheryl

Well-written, delightful story

Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2016

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"Daddy 3.0" is more than a comedy about a stay at home dad raising three year old twins. It is also a journey of self discovery. At first Nick Owen is a reluctant participant in the whole "stay at home Dad" gig he finds himself in when he loses his job and his family relocates across the country for his wife's surgical fellowship. He figures this is a temporary gig until he can find a job in their new home of NYC. He doesn't take it seriously and slacks off, not just as a father but also as a husband (though his wife does play an equal part in the distance between them). He stays up all night playing video games, doesn't discipline his unruly children and basically skates through child rearing. I thought it was funny in the beginning but after the first few chapters he started to annoy me. I didn't care for him and his slacker ways, or his kids, who seemed to misbehave all the time. Then a funny thing happened, and this is the mark of a talented writer, as the story progressed, I began to like Nick- really like him. I began to root for him. I wanted the stay at home moms in his family association to like him. I wanted him to succeed in parenting and running his home. I wanted him and his wife to find their happiness again. And I wanted him to stick it to the obnoxious "queen bee" Supermom. Did he do any of these things? I won't spoil the surprise. But, on his "journey", he learns what being a dad means to him and matures in the process.

The story is told in first person from Nick's point of view and he has a great voice. He felt real to me. The book is well-written and the characters well drawn. While many of the stay at home moms are stereotyped, they ring true and add to the humor of the novel. Nick even refers to them by nicknames I assume he created (we don't learn the first names of most of the moms we meet). Most stay at home moms will recognize the types portrayed and laugh right along (this reader did). You will also likely relate to some of the situations he finds himself in.

This book makes you feel good after you finish it. It's funny and sweet and more thought provoking than you'd expect given the blurb and the cute cover. It's a quick, easy read that satisfies. (As a side note, I can totally see this being a great a movie.)

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Good read for a complete

Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2018

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DAY of rest....amusing, doesn't TAX your mind, has a satisfying ending. The best thing about this book was a detailed description of the culture of young medical families in NYC.

Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2018

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This is a story of how a dad learns the ins and outs of rearing two young twin daughters. Some of the situations are hilarious but all are very genuine. You can induce your own husband going thru the same trials and tribulations

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M. Atkins

Parenting in All Its Glory

Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2016

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This is laugh out loud funny and a great read after a long day at work. It also happens also to be highly preceptive regarding the intense quest for perfect childcare. In this case, the subject spouses of doctors-to-be on the upper east side of Manhattan but certainly true for a much wider group of communities and parents. In fact, here in the midwest, the characters seemed so real as to feel that you actually saw them in the grocery store (with perhaps a touch of self-recognition as well). I won't give away the plot but revenge can be a delicious -- but perilous -- venture. Can't wait for the sequel!

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ststephenarcher

Not as hilarious as advertised on BookBub.

Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2017

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I was recommended this book via BookBub, who said it was hilarious. I really didn't find it funny at all, and that's a shame because that's why I bought it. I stopped reading after one chapter. Not for me.

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Regina Meneses

funny and captivating

Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2020

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easy reading to unwind and relax

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Sara Fultz

Trials of a New House Husband

Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2016

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Decent entertainment. Interesting to see how a house husband faces the day to day challenges of twins in NYC being the only male in the group of mothers in the building association. He learns a lot and eventually things smoothe out for him.

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