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Book Review of The Nanny

The Nanny
The Nanny
Author: Melissa Nathan
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 1


This ended up being a feel good story so things ended well for everyone involved, maybe in a too pat way, but it was just the type of book to cheer you up after a bad week. It did not feel short and fluffy, it felt like it had more depth than that, and it was a satisfying read. There are some comments here about being a working mother in need of a nanny, and family dynamics - the woman's role versus the man's, which made it a well thought out book for me. I also enjoyed the humor throughout the book - although sometimes the sarcasm was surprising, it was refreshing to read a book about the trials of parenting that come along with the joys, and to see a parent who loved their kids but may not be cut out for staying at home with them. The romance in this book was sweet as well.