Liz B. (contrarywise) reviewed on 11/27/2013 + 30 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 1

The cover of the book made me expect a light, entertaining story. And it was well written and believable, about a pair of rich, horrible parents and their little boy, and the nanny who they hired to take care of him. But as the book progressed it became a very painful experience to see how this child was emotionally abused by his parents, and the end was devastating. I can't believe all the reviews here which characterize the book as light and amusing. Did they read a different book than I did, or are they so unaware of the pain a child in that situation would suffer that they just didn't get it?

Some reviewers focused on the abuse of the nanny, and hoped she would stand up for herself. The story seemed to me to be based on actual experience, and the reviewers apparently didn't realize that many people in "service jobs" don't have the option of telling their bosses off since they are in a position where they need the work and they need recommendations to move on.

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