Review: The Nanny by Gilly Macmillan Release Date 9/10

The Nanny by Gilly Macmillan got 4 stars from me. I've been a busy bee with end of summer, back to school obligations and for some reason, my reading time has been chipped away little by little and I have really struggled to make reading the priority it usually is for me.

I've read 3 books this summer (ok, this is the last book that we can call summer) that all included a Nanny as one of the main characters.  This one had me guessing all the way until the end. As far as a review goes, I felt this book grabbed me at the beginning and it crawled a little more than I typically like in the middle. However, I found the ending (last 75-80 pages) to be extremely suspenseful and as the pages decreased I just couldn't figure out how it was going to end.

I had so many questions about the skull in the lake and the identity of the Nanny that abruptly disappeared and then  showed up just as she never left. I fell in love with the home and grounds of Lord and Lady Holt as I read descriptions of their historic home. I felt it was lavish and Gatsby-ish but full of secrets only Lady Holt knew. 

I could relate the most to Jo, the character who left the fortune and prominence of her family behind when she was old enough to, to make a life for herself that she didn't need her parent's money to support. I felt like the author did an amazing job making Jo into a "normal," struggling mom and widow and I found myself counting on a good ending for her and her daughter, Ruby.

This book and the ending did not disappoint. As expected, buried secrets about the past present themselves and threaten to tarnish the reputation and wealth the Holts are known for. Gilly does a superb job weaving the characters together in a seamless way so that by the last sentence, you understand the twists and turns, the details, and motives of the villain(s).

This was an awesome read, I highly recommend it. You'll be in the mansion, living the estate life right beside Jo and her mom. And, trying to put all of the pieces together.

I was provided this book by @Netgalley and @harpercollinspublisher in exchange for an honest review of this book. I appreciate the opportunity to get my hands on this page-turner before the rest of the world and appreciate @gillymacmillan for carving the characters out just right, detail by detail, fracture by fracture. This one was a great escape.

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