Book Review: "Love, Nina: A Nanny Writes Home: by Nina Stibbe

Love, Nina: A Nanny Writes Home, (Little, Brown and Company) by Nina Stibbe is a light read perfect for a weekend or the beach.  Fully comprised of the letters author Nina Stibbe sent her sister when she moved to London and became Nanny to two boys in the 80s, you learn her side of every story.  Some rather public figures are apart of the mother's life and therefore become part of hers.  The letters give the feel of listening to one-side of a phone conversation of these two sisters keeping up with one another's life.  It's witty and interesting and you will fall in love with Nina and the family!

Publication date: April 22, 2014

Book provided for review by  Little, Brown and Company via Goodreads First Reads

"Frog Music" by Emma Donoghue

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I received this book for free via Goodreads First Reads. Had I not, I'm not sure I would have stuck with it. The storyline is interesting enough (at least the concept is). However, it was far too crude for my liking, especially in places that didn't lend to plot development. To be honest I was much more interested in the story once I finished and discovered it's based off true circumstances. The mystery behind that is quite interesting, and I'm not sure this novel played it proper homage. If the...more I received Frog Music (Little, Brown and Company,) by Emma Donoghue, for free via Goodreads First Reads. Had I not, I'm not sure I would have stuck with it. The storyline is interesting enough (at least the concept is). However, it was far too crude for my liking, especially in places that didn't lend to plot development. To be honest I was much more interested in the story once I finished and discovered it's based off true circumstances. The mystery behind that is quite interesting, and I'm not sure this novel played it proper homage. If the main characters were my ancestors I'm not sure I would be pleased at the assumptions placed upon their characters.  I would not necessarily recommend the novel, but would neither dissuade a reader from picking it up. Expected publication: April 1st 2014