pickAt the very start, a child is dead and an au pair accused. While that central mystery frames the story, it‘s ultimately not needed, as this is an exploration of women in the community, be they mothers, daughters, or au pairs, and their lives of quiet desperation. I ultimately liked this, though the end was a bit weak. If you need to like characters, this is not the book for you. A low pick for me because of the weak ending.
panThis was a audio book from chirp, not really a fan of audio but I thought this one sounded good I disliked it This was a story of American au pairs in Paris,starts with a death so you think it will be interesting, but the story explains in painful descriptions of five woman involved, all of these women were broken on many levels, none had redeeming qualities,I didn‘t like one of them the story wraps up neatly but strangely
Book2 #WinterReadathon
so-soThere was nothing inherently wrong with this; it is actually quite well written and offers interesting psychological portraits of all of the women. BUT, those women are all SUPREMELY miserable so it became a bit of a slog. This is also a classic case of misleading marketing because this is not a suspenseful or thrilling tale at all. I‘m glad it was a library borrow.
pickI love a story well-told from multiple points of view. In this one we meet a Parisian suburb community of au pairs and their families in 2016. Reading the description I expected a mystery surrounding the death of a child, but I‘d say the mystery takes a backseat to the tales of the women connected to the tragedy. I was entertained from beginning to end.
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Reading it was my first goal for the #AwesomeAugust Readathon!
I started the #AwesomeAugust #Readathon, late so I guess it‘s only appropriate that I wrap up late too. My goals were:
✅ read The Caretakers - 334 pages
❌ read to Chapter 19 of Gerald‘s Game - 28 pages
✏️ 362/444 pages
Thank you @Andrew65 !
It‘s time for an #AwesomeAugust #Readathon update.
I have been sick at home since Tuesday so I have had some extra reading time in between the naps and nose blowing. I have read 181/444 pages so far toward my goal. I‘m going for 100 pages tomorrow.
Photo taken Saturday, caught Bookstagramming by my sister in South Mountain Park in Phoenix, Arizona.
Hope you‘re crushing your goal @Andrew65 !
Late start to the #AwesomeAugust #Readathon, but my goals are:
🇫🇷 to read The Caretakers before book club Saturday
🛏 to get to Chapter 19 of Gerald‘s Game
✏️ 444 pages
I hope you‘re enjoying your trip @Andrew65 !
1. My grandmothers, mom and dad, and sisters were/are all readers, and many of my childhood friends as well. I had a neighbor friend who would sometimes just come over & read her own book while I read mine. 🤓
2. Barbara Kingsolver
3. Yes, we‘ve been together about 15 years. The Caretakers is next.
I tag @Enchanted_Bibliophile and @EadieB since you both tagged me to play last month & I dropped the ball.
Thank you @Eggs !
#WondrousWednesday
so-soJust Ok. Six POV‘s of a group of American girls working as Au pairs in and around Paris, their teacher, a socialite mother and a kind French teacher. The writing is pretty good, and the story is well structured and paced. I just found myself a bit underwhelmed. Not even quite sure why….🤷♀️
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pickWhat a debut... This was such a carefully crafted book from the point of view of six different women, weaving all together to create a really compelling story. I wasn't too sure if it was something I was really going to like - I wasn't looking for another Perfect Nanny but this wasn't like this at all, it revealed its secrets slowly and thoughtfully.
Library book 1/2 for #MarvellousMay
so-soAn American au pair in Paris is accused in the death of her seven-year-old charge. Did she do it or not? Six women tell their stories, which all intersect at some point with the accused. Misunderstandings and missed connections abound. I don‘t know what to make of this book. I liked but also felt “meh”. This is the first time TBH that I have a hard time writing a review since I started posting.
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