De La Cruz, Melissa. The au pairs.DE LA CRUZ de la Cruz is a common surname in the Spanish language meaning 'of The Cross.'
U.S. publishing company. It was founded in 1924 by Richard L. Simon (1899–1960) and M. Lincoln Schuster (1897–1970), whose initial project, the original crossword-puzzle book, was a best-seller. , Pulse. 320p. c2004. 0-68987319-0. $8.99. S It looks like nanny-lit may be one of the next big trends in YA books, and with The Au Pairs it's easy to understand why. In this juicy beach read, three girls get hired as au pairs in the Hamptons, where they'll be making $10,000 each for the summer. Eliza, formerly the thinnest, richest and blondest of the It girls, is used to running with the elite crowd, not working for them. But when her family is disgraced dis·grace n. 1. Loss of honor, respect, or reputation; shame. 2. The condition of being strongly and generally disapproved. 3. after her father's questionable accounting practices are exposed, Eliza needs to escape her home. Small-town nice girl Mara takes the job to make some money for college and initially has a hard time fitting in with the rich and fabulous Hamptonites. Jacqui, a gorgeous Brazilian, comes to the Hamptons to chase after Luke, a boy she met and thinks she loves. The usual fare prevails here--celebrity name-dropping, expensive clothing labels, underage drinking, and casual sex abound. A quick glance at the cover tells you all you need to know: a shot of three thin, tan girls in bikinis is instantly recognizable as chick lit "Chick lit" is a term used to denote genre fiction written for and marketed to young women, especially single, working women in their twenties and thirties. The genre's creation was spurred on, if not exactly created, by Sue Townsend's Adrian Mole diaries which inspired Adele . Strong writing and interesting characters help set this book apart from the many other books that seem similar. Selfish self·ish adj. 1. Concerned chiefly or only with oneself: "Selfish men were . . . trying to make capital for themselves out of the sacred cause of human rights" Maria Weston Chapman. Jacqui, snobby snob n. 1. One who tends to patronize, rebuff, or ignore people regarded as social inferiors and imitate, admire, or seek association with people regarded as social superiors. 2. Eliza, and naive Mara sometimes seem like they'll never get over their differences, but naturally this book ends well, with the girls now best friends and ready for a sequel. Amanda MacGregor, Boaton, MA S--Recommended for senior high school students. |
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