The Au Pair
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Average rating3.6
If V. C. Andrews and Kate Morton had a literary love child, Emma Rous' USA Today bestseller The Au Pair would be it. One of the most anticipated books of 2019 from Pop Sugar, Bustle, Cosmo, Parade, and Goodreads! Seraphine Mayes and her twin brother, Danny, were born in the middle of summer at their family's estate on the Norfolk coast. Within hours of their birth, their mother threw herself from the cliffs, the au pair fled, and the village thrilled with whispers of dark cloaks, changelings, and the aloof couple who drew a young nanny into their inner circle. Now an adult, Seraphine mourns the recent death of her father. While going through his belongings, she uncovers a family photograph that raises dangerous questions. It was taken on the day the twins were born, and in the photo, their mother, surrounded by her husband and her young son, is smiling serenely and holding just one baby. Who is the child, and what really happened that day?
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Very twisty, “turny” story. Three babies born of 2 mothers. One of those babies, now grown (Seraphine), is determined to find out who who her real parents are, as she ha always felt different. At the beginning, we learn of the existence of only 2 of the children, raised as twins. The story is told in alternating chapters by Seraphine and the au pair, beginning prior to the births to the present day. The characters are engaging and the web of deceit that unfolds makes this a compelling read.
I loved the book and the twist at the end was out of this world
If you love stories about twins and big plot twists this book is for you.
I finished the book in about 3 hrs... Highly recommend it!!
Reread: I think I rate this book a 4 star now that I have reread it some parts were a bit far fetched but I really enjoyed the story! The big plot twist that i said previously doesn't seem like a big twist now but it maybe coz I already knew what was coming.
