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I started my Book of the Month membership thinking it would expand my exposure to new authors and I would try out new genres that I have been neglecting. What I didn’t anticipate was that I would get so caught up in reading new releases that my beautiful BOTM books would just line a shelf, looking lovely, and sadly, unread. I’ve recently freed up some reading time to devote solely to my neglected BOTM books and I started with October’s pick, Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson. This book is bonkers good and I finished it in one sitting, much to the pleasure of my pups. Wilson gives us a completely off-the-wall scenario, relatable characters, and the drama of the rich and powerful and turns those elements into a fabulous story of love, acceptance, and forgiveness.

Lillian was a scholarship student at the elite Iron Mountain Girls Preparatory School when she met Madison, the rich and slightly weird heir to one of the biggest department store chains in the area. Hoping that the school would be her chance to leave her neglectful mother and chain of worthless pseudo-stepfathers, Lillian worked hard to earn her place amongst the rich and entitled. When Lillian is forced to take the fall for Madison and is expelled from her one chance at freedom, she is shocked and confused to become a reluctant pen pal with Madison for the next decade. While on break from a crappy job, Lillian reads her latest letter from Madison and is surprised to find Madison begging Lillian to come stay at her mansion and care for her stepchildren. Her stepchildren who catch on fire when they become upset.

Yeah, they catch on fire.

And seriously, Lillian got kicked out of school because Madison’s dad bought off her mother, made her take the blame for Madison’s drug use, and now Madison desperately needs Lillian’s help? She’s much, much nicer than I am.

With Madison’s husband in line for a top political position, the family must keep the children away from the media and project the image of the perfect family. Lillian takes Madison up on the offer and sets off one wild journey of combustible children, grumpy coworkers, family secrets, and luxury living.

Now, my job is pretty cushy. I play with glitter and glue and buy children’s books. Lillian spends her days lazing in a pool, living on kid foods, and keeping children happy. Working together with Carl, the guy who seems to know and do everything for Madison’s husband, Lillian does her best to be a good governess for Bessie and Roland and quickly realizes, the kids are pretty cool. When they don’t catch on fire that is. Everyday activities like going to the library or going out for ice cream becomes incredibly complicated when you’re trying to keep kids from catching fire.

Some of my favorite parts were the interactions between Lillian and Madison. Madison is not only the wife of a high-powered politician, but also his former campaign manager and that makes for some interesting insights into their relationship. Madison is also a mother herself and the way that she “protects” her son from his siblings is quite interesting to watch. Interesting or infuriating, whatever.

Nothing to See Here is a funny and surprisingly touching story of finding family and learning to find and give forgiveness. I absolutely loved it and I can’t recommend it enough.

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