Melissa Nathan

Advantages: Great Read
Disadvantages: Book covers synopsis not as good as could be

...I read The Nanny by Melissa Nathan and thought it was great, I had borrowed the books from a friend. When I read the back cover of The Waitress I was a little put off. It didn't capture my attention as much and I put off reading it until I had nothing else. When I eventually got round to reading the book it was nothing like I had expected. I was gripped. Characters KATIE a waitress in a train station cafe with no direction to her life and no idea what she want to make her career SUKIE another waitress in the cafe who is trying to make it as an actress JON Katies house mate a struggling writer with no confidence in interviews with publishes DAN a rich guy from the city centre who has built up his own wealth from nothing GERRY a girl with a develish nature who stops at nothing to get what she wants This book is about Katie... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Easy to read, great story, easy to pick up,
Disadvantages: can't put it down and do other jobs.

...If you have already read some of the other books by Melissa Nathan then this is definitely one you should read. I found it in the local book shop, and bought it without even reading the back cover, as I knew I would enjoy it. When I got home I read the inside cover and found that whilst Melissa was writing 'The Nanny' she discovered she has breast cancer. She finished writing this Book 'The Learning Curve' in February 2006, but unfortunately died two months later. Aged 37 I got emotional and wanted to start reading the book straight away, and wanted to enjoy reading it as much as I could. The story is mainly based on two people, ( According to back cover ) "Nicky Hobbs; a girl who loves teaching at the local primary school. She's idolised by her class - in particular ten-year-old Oscar Samuels - but she's starting to find she'd quite... Read review

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Advantages: easy to read
Disadvantages: chicklit- not everyones cuppa

...***Author*** Melissa Nathan has written five novels, and this is her 4th. She was raised on Hertfordshire and now lives in London with her husband. She has also written 'The Nanny', 'Persuading Annie', 'Pride Prejudice and Jasmine Field', and her fifth is released later this year. The Waitress was published in 2005. ***Plot*** Katie is a sassy and sarcastic waitress working in a café on the outskirts of London. Despite having graduated from Oxford, she doesn't have a clue what to do with her life. Her Great-aunt plans to leave her a huge inheritance to invest, but will not let her have the money until she finds her vocation. Katie meets a guy at a party, Dan and goes on a date with him in the early chapters, but halfway through the date, panics and leaves him in the restaurant. Suddenly her café is taken over by new owners- one... Read review

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