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A review by labunnywtf
The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin, Nicola Kraus
2.0
Ugh.
I saw someone here compare this book to The Devil Wears Prada. I've also seen the complaints about DWP, but honestly, I liked that book. The protagonist had an actual mission when she took the job. She had to stick with it because it would lead her to real job opportunities. We've all been in jobs that look good on the resume but sucked the life out of you. That was what I enjoyed about DWP.
There is NOTHING enjoyable about this book.
It seems the author(s) want us to sympathize with them for their horrendous treatment at the hands of seemingly endless amounts of vapid socialites who, accumulated, became Mrs. X. I didn't. I found her so utterly unlikeable, I couldn't come up with an ounce of sympathy. The only person in this novel who deserves sympathy is Grayer. And as someone who violently dislikes other people's children, there wasn't a lot to go around.
There's not enough breaks to this book. It's just one dramatic story after the other, and before long, your head starts to hurt. Luckily this is a fast read, so that could be considered a saving grace.
I give this two stars, because I'm one of those people who will snoop through your medicine cabinet and glance at your mail. But I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who doesn't.
I saw someone here compare this book to The Devil Wears Prada. I've also seen the complaints about DWP, but honestly, I liked that book. The protagonist had an actual mission when she took the job. She had to stick with it because it would lead her to real job opportunities. We've all been in jobs that look good on the resume but sucked the life out of you. That was what I enjoyed about DWP.
There is NOTHING enjoyable about this book.
It seems the author(s) want us to sympathize with them for their horrendous treatment at the hands of seemingly endless amounts of vapid socialites who, accumulated, became Mrs. X. I didn't. I found her so utterly unlikeable, I couldn't come up with an ounce of sympathy. The only person in this novel who deserves sympathy is Grayer. And as someone who violently dislikes other people's children, there wasn't a lot to go around.
There's not enough breaks to this book. It's just one dramatic story after the other, and before long, your head starts to hurt. Luckily this is a fast read, so that could be considered a saving grace.
I give this two stars, because I'm one of those people who will snoop through your medicine cabinet and glance at your mail. But I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who doesn't.