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An interesting, well written book the inside lives of very wealthy New Yorkers, as told by the author, who works as a Nanny.
Though other books have been written regarding the inside lives of the wealthy, and there are no surprising themes the reader isn't already familiar with, the book is well written and entertaining.
One underlying theme is what happens when people put off pursing their passion/calling in order to make a living.

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Stephanie Kiser moved to NYC to be a writer but her entry level salary just isn’t paying the bills. However, nannying for the richest of the rich will, so welcome to life on the upper East Side.

The money and the perks are good but the twelve hour days and the knowledge of what really happens in some of the homes (not so much hers, Kiser has great placemats, mostly) takes the shine off the jobs, even as she comes to love the children and her employers.

Interesting book. Lots of name-dropping, which is always fun. Also a lot of comparison between the lives of the kids she is nannying compared to the life she led growing up…they are certainly very different. I enjoy these glimpses at different sorts of lives, and I liked this, despite the bad title. Recommended.

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