Since November 2009Chick Lit Classic: The Nanny by Melissa Nathan
June 17th, 2010 by Leah
Chick Lit Classics is a new feature on Chick Lit Reviews where we highlight the books we feel are classics of the chick lit genre. Feel free to discuss our choices in the comments section!
This week I’ve chosen Melissa Nathan’s book The Nanny as our Chick Lit Classic. It was actually the Melissa Nathan Awards for Comedy & Romance this week which helped inspire my pick and remember just how fantastic The Nanny is. And it truly is a fantastic read which I absolutely loved. When I read it, I’d read none of Melissa’s other books but after reading it, I eagerly went looking for her other books. There’s an incredibly sad tale to Melissa’s books; all were written whilst she fought breast cancer and Melissa unfortunately lost her battle in 2006. Melissa was a fab writer and I think the award they set up in her name is a fantastic way to honour her life. If you have yet to read any of Melissa’s books then I urge you to do so. Picking The Nanny is not a bad way to start!
When Jo Green takes a nannying job in London to escape her small-town routine, complicated family, and perfect-on-paper boyfriend Shaun, culture shock doesn’t even begin to describe it. Dick and Vanessa Fitzgerald are the most incompatible pair since Tom and Jerry, and their children - glittery warrior pixie Cassandra, bloodthirsty Zak and shy little Tallulah - are downright mystifying. Suddenly, village life seems terribly appealing. Then, just as Jo’s getting the hang of their designer lifestyle, the Fitzgeralds acquire a new lodger and suddenly she’s sharing her nanny flat with the distractingly good-looking but inexplicably moody Josh. So when Shaun turns up, things get even trickier…
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I love this book. This was the first book by Melissa Nathan that I read, and I immediately went crazy getting her other books. The Nanny remains my favorite though. So many laugh out loud moments!
I loved this book and especially enjoyed her first Pride, Prejudice and Jasmin Field. I was sorry to learn Melissa Nathan had passed away.
Have a great weekend, enjoyed the blog!