Review of The Nanny Diaries (2007) by Dann M — 02 Jun 2013

"The Nanny Diaries" has an intriguing premise messed up by a lame execution, and its satiric bite is drowned out as a result.

This review of The Nanny Diaries (2007) was written by Dann M on 02 Jun 2013.

The Nanny Diaries has generally received mixed reviews.

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