My theme for summer reading is loosely tied to books being made / already having been made into movies. I reread this a few weeks ago when I heard that it was currently being filmed. This is an interesting look into the lives of the wealthy. More specifically: rich wives. Their roles are second to their “responsibilities” to themselves and their husbands, and the Nanny becomes the Mother. The authors do not suggest that the parents do not care about their children; rather, they are incapable of the depth of emotion that “normal” families have simply by virtue of their class status. It is in turns humorous and tragic, as it deals with infidelity and young love. The Nanny character is believable and imperfect, and this is what drives the story.