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The Nanny [Audiobook] (Audio Cassette)

by Melissa Nathan (Author), Suzy Aitchison (Reader)

4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Audio Cassette
Publisher: BBC Audiobooks Ltd (May 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0754097307
ISBN-13: 978-0754097303

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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When 23-year-old Jo (named for a much saltier Jo in Little Women) lands a surprise nanny job with the cosmopolitan and dysfunctional (of course) Fitzgerald family, she trades in her quiet smalltown home and her unexceptional boyfriend, Shaun, for life amid the bright lights of London. Duties include looking after Tallulah, Zak and Cassie (four, six and eight, respectively), keeping mum during parents Dick and Vanessa's constant bickering and getting along with Dick's sons by a previous marriage, Toby, 13, and Josh, 25. Unlike Jo's parents' shouting matches, the Fitzgeralds' marital rows consist of sarcastic verbal jousting ("Jo had never heard `darling' used as a term of abuse before"), while the younger children's squabbling is frequent and forgettable rather than funny. The 12-hour days leave Jo no time to be homesick, and she manages to bond with everyone except Josh, with whom she shares quarters. Beady-eyed readers will quickly suspect a romance between the two, which will blossom, then wilt, revive and falter. Meanwhile, Dick and Vanessa's marriage is in jeopardy, and Dick's finances are a mess. Jo loves the darling children, but she's not entirely lovable herself. Instead, she's a victim of self-deception surrounded by one-dimensional characters two-timing beau Shaun, sly best friend Sheila, remorseful Dick, harpy Vanessa. Though things look up toward the end, they're an unhappy bunch with untidy lives. Blimey, where's the fun in that?
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Book Reviews!, Oct 12 2009

By	S. Dick "bookeater" (Toronto, ON Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Nanny (Paperback)

Shipment was fast and the book was exactly as described. I always buy from this company and get the books I expect

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5.0 out of 5 stars A sweet romantic comedy..., Aug 3 2006

By	Katherine Dabrowski (Toronto, Ontario) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Nanny (Hardcover)

This is the type of book that you read on a cozy day with a cup of tea and some cookies. Its no great work of literature, but its light and funny storyline mixed with likeable characters makes it a great escape. Perfect for someone who wants to kick back and have a relaxing read. Also recommend "The Waitress" by the same author, if want more of the same type of read.

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4.0 out of 5 stars a holiday-time "beach read", Dec 13 2003

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This review is from: The Nanny (Hardcover)

This is a well-written, modern comedy of manners that contains an occasional gem of a sentence. It's not exactly "chic lit" but neither is it War and Peace; the subject matter is light and familiar (at least to women) and the characters eccentric and charmingly British. I highly recommend it as a vacation read. It will entertain you, not strain you. But it won't rot your brain for lack of witty writing, like a lot of the other drivel being published under "romance" these days!

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This has to be with out a doubt the best book ive read! I wanted to laugh i wanted to cry and the depth of the characters is wonderful i felt i was there right beside them and i... Read more

Published on Dec 7 2003