Reviewer: Samantha
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Summary:
Apparently anyone can set up an au pair agency around their kitchen table. So when money gets tight, Jilly does exactly that. But she hadn’t reckoned on Marie-France, a sparky French girl, signing up in the hope of finding her father, twenty years after her own mother had been an au pair in the same town. Then there’s Matthew, a confused widower whose daughter has driven away a string of au pairs. Can Jilly ever find him the perfect match? And let’s not forget the rest of the au pair mafia, including Heidi, Fatima, and Antoinette, who “likes children but not very much.” The Au Pair is an hilarious but truthful romp through the world of au pairs and their unsuspecting families.
Review:
This book was pretty standard British chick lit for me- a lot to read with several characters. There were many aspects that I found interesting – particularly Marie-France and her quest for her father, and Matthew’s story with his daughter. If the book would have been just a touch shorter and maybe cut out about three characters and their sub-plots, I think my attention could have been held much better. But I found myself starting to flip through the pages quickly just to find the resolution. If you’re a fan of British chick lit I think you’ll like this one, just not totally my cup of tea.
