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tigerxwasp's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyed this one, didn't want to put it down.
jschuler1010's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
ameserole's review against another edition
4.0
The Nanny was a pretty good book that I sort of flew through.
This book is about Jo, who is 23 years old and basically trying to find her footing throughout life. She answers an ad in the paper, because that's what normal people do - right? and she heads off to the big city all alone. BYE BOYFRIEND NAMED SHAUN! With this new job she gets a car, her own suite, a cellphone, and a bunch of other things. Everything is awesome in her world right now.. well until it isn't.
She meets the Fitzgerald and her kids. Oh lord, their kids. However, I really liked to read from their point of view in this book. I think that's what I actually liked about this book: the multiple POVs that worked so well together. Also, I really liked Jo throughout the book. Then the whole thing between her, Shaun and Josh was highly entertaining. If I were her.. I would've picked Josh but then again.. it isn't about me.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. I laughed so much I definitely shed some tears. I can totally see myself rereading it whenever I feel like and I hope that I will. Also, I will definitely look into more books by Melissa in the future too.
This book is about Jo, who is 23 years old and basically trying to find her footing throughout life. She answers an ad in the paper, because that's what normal people do - right? and she heads off to the big city all alone. BYE BOYFRIEND NAMED SHAUN! With this new job she gets a car, her own suite, a cellphone, and a bunch of other things. Everything is awesome in her world right now.. well until it isn't.
She meets the Fitzgerald and her kids. Oh lord, their kids. However, I really liked to read from their point of view in this book. I think that's what I actually liked about this book: the multiple POVs that worked so well together. Also, I really liked Jo throughout the book. Then the whole thing between her, Shaun and Josh was highly entertaining. If I were her.. I would've picked Josh but then again.. it isn't about me.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. I laughed so much I definitely shed some tears. I can totally see myself rereading it whenever I feel like and I hope that I will. Also, I will definitely look into more books by Melissa in the future too.
hellsfire's review against another edition
2.0
I read another of Nathan's books, The Waitress, and didn't particular care for that one. I bought The Nanny because I read most of Kinsella's books and was looking for something new and I wanted to know if The Nanny would be different from The Waitress.
It's not.
The problems I had with The Waitress are in The Nanny. There's a lot of telling when showing would be better. Even a short scene or two would add more emotion to what should have been an emotional scene. There were also a lot more characters. They get dumped on you before you get a chance to know the few existing characters.
The biggest problem I had was that new things just seemed to come up with very little building or foreshadowing. Plots came out of nowhere like the one involving the wife, parents were put in hospital, characters like Grandma came and went and added nothing.
I would have given it a one star but The Nanny just like The Waitress does pick up along the way. However, it then goes back to a slump.
Goodbye Melissa Nathan. I'm not reading anymore of your work.
It's not.
The problems I had with The Waitress are in The Nanny. There's a lot of telling when showing would be better. Even a short scene or two would add more emotion to what should have been an emotional scene. There were also a lot more characters. They get dumped on you before you get a chance to know the few existing characters.
The biggest problem I had was that new things just seemed to come up with very little building or foreshadowing. Plots came out of nowhere like the one involving the wife, parents were put in hospital, characters like Grandma came and went and added nothing.
I would have given it a one star but The Nanny just like The Waitress does pick up along the way. However, it then goes back to a slump.
Goodbye Melissa Nathan. I'm not reading anymore of your work.
papalbina's review against another edition
3.0
Si bien me ha gustado y lo he pasado pipa leyéndolo, me ha parecido demasiado largo con demasiadas explicaciones y demasiados detalles que podrían haberse resumido.
Nonetheless, es un libro de Melissa Nathan y tiene el mismo tono que el resto de libros que leí de ella, aunque este me haya gustado menos.
Otra vez me reitero en la penita que me da que Melissa Nathan muriese tan joven, porque me encantan sus historias y me gusta mucho su estilo. Este no es su mejor obra, pero es igualmente entretenida con personajes entrañables y diálogos muy divertidos.
Nonetheless, es un libro de Melissa Nathan y tiene el mismo tono que el resto de libros que leí de ella, aunque este me haya gustado menos.
Otra vez me reitero en la penita que me da que Melissa Nathan muriese tan joven, porque me encantan sus historias y me gusta mucho su estilo. Este no es su mejor obra, pero es igualmente entretenida con personajes entrañables y diálogos muy divertidos.
justerug's review against another edition
5.0
I really liked this book. It was really intersting, because author wrote about all family poblems. And it was very believable.The story was interesting, i havn't read a book like this before. It's actually one of my favorite books and authors. Her books are funny, sweet, romantic and a lot more.
chicklets1719's review against another edition
4.0
The reader can warm to the main character Jo quickly as she has a sense of freedom. She learns to stand on her own two feet. The book is about taking chances in life in order to make herself happy.
bkread2's review against another edition
4.0
Another fun a quirky romantic British chick-lit!! If you want a good laugh then this is it!
fancylibrarian's review against another edition
3.0
I liked: The story-line, the multi-character point of view, the dissection of complex relationships, the humor
I disliked: The tendency to "tell" instead of "show" in the writing style, the unrealistic reactions of characters at certain points in the book
Overall, I enjoyed this book and kept reading because I wanted to see what happened next. There are several different story-lines and it's interesting to see how they intersect. I wish she had written certain conversations and situations out instead of just telling the reader a breif summation of what was said and how the characters were feeling at that point.
I disliked: The tendency to "tell" instead of "show" in the writing style, the unrealistic reactions of characters at certain points in the book
Overall, I enjoyed this book and kept reading because I wanted to see what happened next. There are several different story-lines and it's interesting to see how they intersect. I wish she had written certain conversations and situations out instead of just telling the reader a breif summation of what was said and how the characters were feeling at that point.
kitvaria_sarene's review against another edition
5.0
I love almost all her books (the learning curve wasn't as good as the others, but still good).
It's just funny womans novels, but very much fun to read!
23year-old Jo answers an ad in the paper, bids her devoted boyfriend Shaun adieu, and heads off to the big city. With a new job that offers excitement; a cool car; and her own suite with a TV, DVD player, and a cell phone, how can she go wrong?
It's just funny womans novels, but very much fun to read!
23year-old Jo answers an ad in the paper, bids her devoted boyfriend Shaun adieu, and heads off to the big city. With a new job that offers excitement; a cool car; and her own suite with a TV, DVD player, and a cell phone, how can she go wrong?