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Summary: One of the best
Review: This was an amazing book that was incredibly hard to put down. I had to read it from cover to cover immediately. Very amusing and believable. You find yourself cheering for Nanny the whole way. Great book! Looking forward to a sequel!
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Summary: the Nanny Diaries
Review: I thought this book was very interesting! Who would know there are people like the X family out there that would rather have a stranger raise their child over themselves. This book got me laughing and got my temper flaring! Really reminded me of babysitting when I was a teen, yet also tugged at my maternal strings for little grayer.
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Summary: This book depressed me : (
Review: I bought this book thinking that it would be a fun read. But it was depressing to hear the author basically say that wealthy people don't care about their children, only their social status. It was glorified child neglect, how fun. The authors were very negative.
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Summary: Watch your own darn kids!
Review: This book is funny and sad, though there were three things that really bugged me:
1. The main character's love interest. Why does she like that guy so much just because he went to Harvard? The character is as shallow as the employer she makes fun of.
2. The main character's family. They aren't poor, and they know she's in a terrible situation. Why don't they help her? She's in her last sememster at school. She describes her family as so supportive but they gave me the creeps.
3. The main character's willingness to sit through it all. She's an experienced nanny in Manhattan, the first part of the book even suggests she's come across this breed before. Yeah, the kid's cute, but why would she get so attached? It's easy to see where it all will lead.
Still, a genuinely funny read in places, and in many ways an important and disturbing book that hopefully will get many people to reevaluate their priorities. The speeches at the end are the best! This book is a good compliment to the sleeper Educating Esme, which is even more funny and better written but deals with the same kinds of problems, only with poor people. Both are great book club picks, read them together and compare them for some really scary conversation.
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Summary: I read the whole thing in one sitting!
Review: Having been a nanny during college (the worst kind - the live-in kind!), this book brought back memories for me. Apparently my situation was not unique. Nannies are torn between not wanting to be treated as subhuman dendrite (otherwise commonly known as "house staff") and really not wanting to leave the child you grow to love like an extension of yourself with such screwed up, emotionally and physically distant parents. It's a painful situation to be in and this book illustrates the ups and downs, ins and outs of taking care of the offspring of overgrown, over privileged children themselves in a funny, poignant way that gets you in the first paragraph and doesn't let you go until the end. Great read. I read it all in one sitting!!
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Summary: Not all its cracked up to be...
Review: With the hype surrounding this book for the past several weeks, I expected great things. The two stars are generated by the original plot line and perceptive marketing. Of course we all want to read about rich New Yorkers being taken care of by a middle class white girl. It is a much more cheerful storyline that disparaging through a work about the unknowing immigrant who is underpaid and overworked. The authors truly knew what to write in order to sell their book. Very good marketing.While it was fun to read, the writing was simply not very high quality - very low vocabulary level and physical descriptions were often a little too vague. Towards the end of the novel, I feel that the authors were rushing towards the finish line. They also never fully developed or came to a conclusion on the romantic interest in the novel.
Overall, although I paid for it, I read it and then lent it to a friend, it was not exactly the best book I could of spent my time reading. For good writing in contemporary fiction look to an author like Jodi Picoult.
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Summary: IT'S A FUN READ FOR MANY, BUT...
Review: Quick, funny, spicy, snotty, rude, crude, lovable, junk, misery...all of these words describe my personal feelings and a few experiences. If you are or have been a nanny, you know much of it to be true. If you are the employer, you know much of it to be true. The odd thing is that too many of us think we know who these folks, Mr. and Mrs. X are. It leaves one wondering if that was intended. It does offer insight into situations that happen and go on every single day in the life of a household with a nanny. I gave up a similar scenerio several years ago, but will never forget the ups and downs of coming to terms with my heart. Finally, everything was ditched, and I now stay home with my children. Life is just too short to compromise trust, respect, love and family relationships for the big bucks. Another fun read is a extremely well written book with way down to earth true to life tips and personal stories which has helped me to stay grounded now that I'm home. Mommy-CEO, the 2001 revised edition, by syndicated family columnist, Jodie Lynn, offers inside views from many parents and stories to laugh out loud as well as take some things seriously, just like the Nanny Diaries. On one hand, Mommy-CEO, tells us we are the basic CEO of the world as moms, working or not outside of the home, and on the other hand, Nanny Diaries tells us if you are still working outside the home, CHANGE IT! Either way, both books have good solid information and up to date life experiences that we can all benefit from, even dads, grandparents and anyone who cares for children.
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Summary: Great Weekend Read
Review: I really enjoyed the book. I have to admit it was more sad than funny. Also, the witty descriptions waned in the second half of the novel. However, I would recommend it to anyone as a way to relax for a weekend. It's amusing to see how many people get incredibly emotional and defensive in their reviews. Guess this hits close to home with some.
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Summary: Great book!
Review: I find it difficult to believe that anybody would read all the way down to the bottom of the pile when you've already read so many people's opinions. If you want to know what I think, scroll up to the first five-star glowing review you can find. It's great, couldn't put it down, I want to name my child "Nanny" and have her grow up just like the main character, yada yada yada.
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Summary: a light funny read
Review: A lovely way to escape a dull day. Child rearing antics of the sophisticated rich are both amusing and pathetic. The reader can't help feeling terribly sorry for the four-year old son whose great wish is to spend time with his parents, instead of lessons in everything but camp cooking. I was sorry when it ended and I hope the authors (former nannies) have another book between them.
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