The Babysitter [Import] [Hardcover]

Diana Diamond (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 314 pages
• Publisher: Thorndike Pr; Large Print Edition edition (2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0709069901
• ISBN-13: 978-0709069904
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Timely and entertaining, July 22, 2001

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"janine7" (Miami, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Babysitter (Hardcover)

At first, I thought not ANOTHER book about the au pair to disrupt the "perfect" family. I started it anyway and though it's not radically different, it's different enough that after about the first third, there's no putting this book down. It's probably the best of the bunch. The father in the book is a Congressional candidate, his wife a doctorial candidate, and the au pair is smart enough to double as much as an intern to the wife as babysitter to the children. Of course, she's beautiful and wins the kids over, too. Beyond that, would give away too much of this unsettling plot. If like me, you would rather read than watch non-stop Condit/Levy coverage on cable, you'll enjoy this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Novel of Suspense..., November 11, 2002

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Tiffany Ann Rogers "tiffytutu" (Dyersburg, TN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Babysitter (Paperback)

A Novel of Suspense... That is what caught my eye on the cover of this book. This is the first book that I have read by Diana Diamond. Although I enjoyed the story and was caught up in it, I didn't really feel a lot of suspense. When I finished the book and begin to think about it, I realized that I never really felt that racing heart and clammy hands that I usually get when a book is very suspensful.
Theresa Santiago does appear to be very "Hand that Rocks that Cradle"-ish at first. She is a very complicated character to understand and after reading it, I still don't completely understand her. There are still many unanswered questions that I as a reader have.
The book was just a fun read. It had a great plot with a couple of unique twists. Overall, I enjoyed the book and will definitely try this author again, but I won't have as high expectations for suspense.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Clever and Thought Provoking, December 17, 2001

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Mo Addams "Mo Addams" (Terra Firma - USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Babysitter (Hardcover)

When I started reading this book, I thought I knew what it was going to be about. Since I like political novels, that's the angle in The Babysitter that attracted me in the first place. Not only didn't I have a clue where the characters and plot would end up, but I was also impressed by the way this story was presented. At first, I thought it odd that I wasn't getting a definitive characterization of Teresa. There was a good reason for that which all becomes clear by the end. I particularly liked the author's treatment of the Acton's good intentions to hire Teresa. It certainly wasn't only to give the girl the opportunity to experience a more privileged lifestyle since Gordon Acton was running for political office, and hiring a minority college age student to work for his family for the summer would give him a better chance to win the minority vote. But aside from that, The Babysitter shows throughout the book that no matter how people believe they do not think in stereotypical ways when it comes to their perceptions of minorities, stereotypes are deeply implanted and are not ignored or overlooked. While I wouldn't categorize The Babysitter as making any kind of political statement, it does make a good case for how people go with what they believe they intuitively know about someone rather than what there are definitive facts to support. The Babysitter is a good read I'd highly recommend.