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The Housemaid #3
The Housemaid Is Watching
“You must be our new neighbors!” Mrs. Lowell gushes and waves across the picket fence. I clutch my daughter’s hand and smile back: but the second Mrs. Lowell sees my husband a strange expression crosses her face. In that moment I make a promise. We finally have a family home. My past is far, far behind us. And I’ll do anything to keep it that way…
I used to clean other people’s houses—now, I can’t believe this home is actually mine. The charming kitchen, the quiet cul-de-sac, the huge yard where my kids can play. My husband and I saved for years to give our children the life they deserve.
Even though I’m wary of our new neighbor Mrs. Lowell, when she invites us over for dinner it’s our chance to make friends. Her maid opens the door wearing a white apron, her hair in a tight bun. I know exactly what it’s like to be in her shoes.
But her cold stare gives me chills…
The Lowells’ maid isn’t the only strange thing on our street. I’m sure I see a shadowy figure watching us. My husband leaves the house late at night. And when I meet a woman who lives across the way, her words chill me to the bone: Be careful of your neighbors.
Did I make a terrible mistake moving my family here?
I thought I’d left my darkest secrets behind. But could this quiet suburban street be the most dangerous place of all?
I used to clean other people’s houses—now, I can’t believe this home is actually mine. The charming kitchen, the quiet cul-de-sac, the huge yard where my kids can play. My husband and I saved for years to give our children the life they deserve.
Even though I’m wary of our new neighbor Mrs. Lowell, when she invites us over for dinner it’s our chance to make friends. Her maid opens the door wearing a white apron, her hair in a tight bun. I know exactly what it’s like to be in her shoes.
But her cold stare gives me chills…
The Lowells’ maid isn’t the only strange thing on our street. I’m sure I see a shadowy figure watching us. My husband leaves the house late at night. And when I meet a woman who lives across the way, her words chill me to the bone: Be careful of your neighbors.
Did I make a terrible mistake moving my family here?
I thought I’d left my darkest secrets behind. But could this quiet suburban street be the most dangerous place of all?
402 pages, Paperback
First published June 11, 2024
About the author
Freida McFadden
42 books96.4k followers#1 New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Publisher's Weekly, and Amazon Charts bestselling author Freida McFadden is a practicing physician specializing in brain injury who has penned multiple Kindle bestselling psychological thrillers and medical humor novels. She lives with her family and black cat in a centuries-old three-story home overlooking the ocean, with staircases that creak and moan with each step, and nobody could hear you if you scream. Unless you scream really loudly, maybe.
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June 15, 2024
YASSSSSSS FREIDA give us absolutely…. NOTHING!
My blood pressure was indeed high after this debacle! 😟
The Housemaid is Watching starts in true Millie fashion with her being somewhere where her ass shouldn’t be and now she’s all in the mix up looking down at a deceased individual bloodied up on the floor.
Ok Millie lets gooooooooo!… unfortunately all the Twists and Thrills shops must’ve been closed because this book went NOWHERE! It gave juvenile family domestic! Which would have been ok, but can you at least make it fun please???
I cant review this without giving spoilers, so don’t read ahead if you don’t want to be spoiled 😏
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So the book starts and I already know Freida likes to introduce us to a bunch of characters giving us a bit of their backstory and setting up a scene. That’s all well and good but this dragged on for at least 60% of the book. Like nothing interesting was happening. All we knew was Millie and Enzo bought a property without blinds. They have two neighbours who have their irritating flaws, are nosy AF, and one of them wants to get down and dirty with Enzo.
Their son Nico is acting up all of a sudden breaking glass and slapping up classmates for no apparent reason. Millie cant stop talking about how obsessed she is with her new house that has left them broke and she has high blood pressure, and then the biggest upset of all is I’m pretty sure the Enzo in this book was a fraudulent clone, because the Enzo I know would NEVER behave as diabolical and egregious as he did in this book.
WILL THE REAL MILLIE AND ENZO PLEASE STAND UP
In the last two books I’ve already accepted that Millie is very naïve with a kind heart, but is a BAD B when business needs to be taken care of. Its been over 11 years and personally with everything she has gone through I would expect her to be just a bit more wiser. Evidently that was not the route Freida chose to take and she decided to also include Enzo's fine ass to the madness and make these two the most moronic fictional parents of all time.
Which parent in their right mind would give their young child a pocket knife to fight off bad people?
What kind of husband would not confide in his wife what’s going on with the maid? Enzo this is LITERALLY your wife’s craft helping out abused women, but you want me to believe that her ‘high blood pressure’ had you keeping shtum and behaving like a shifty bellend!? GTFOH!
Then Millie, I don’t even want to spend to long on you, but what a disappointment your character development really was. Your first thought being that your child could be a psychopath because they are acting out more than usually is BEWILDERING!
FREIDA WHICH KIDS DO YOU KNOW THAT COMMUNICATE LIKE THESE 9 AND 11 YEAR OLDS?
I know kids are growing up real fast in today’s world, but you can’t convince me they are speaking like Ada and Nico. Frankly both kids got on my last damn nerves, but I can’t blame them because they obviously have dimwits for parents. Oh and Freida you having an 11 year old tell another child that she will come into his room late at night and castrate him is REAL weird bro! What happened to kids reporting things that upset them to their teacher or parents?
As for Suzette, Jonathan and Janice you lot can just go ahead and CHOKE!
The reveal was underwhelming and unbelievable to say the least and having to trudge through how Millie was going to get Enzo out of prison was boring and predictable AF. Ada’s POV was eye-roll galore and did not a damn thing for me!
The maid Martha can kiss my ass with that epilogue! Like was everyone just flipping mute and stupid in this book? You saw Millie who is someone you recognize, and you need her help, but instead of speaking out in the first chance you get alone time with her, You chose to behave like a creep staring her down like a loser, then start behaving mean and cold towards her when she rightly accuses you off being a thief!? THEN… Then you were comfortable to let Enzo take the fall for your crimes after everything he did to help you!?? Jesus take the wheel!!!!!!!!!!!
This book was a MESS! The only redeeming factors was seeing young Cecilia Winchester all grown up and being a boss babe! The chapters were short which was cool, but this book was longer than it needed to be. It could have definitely been 100 pages less, but Freida chose to spend the book giving us unnecessary fillers (Why do we care that Millie’s lipstick came off her lips but it made no difference because they were the same colour as her lips???? Why do we care that Enzo is setting up the plates and forks on the dinner table??? Why do we care about your thoughts about a praying mantis???) and telling us every damn little thing like we don’t have common sense.
FREIDA please I am begging you, leave the housemaid franchise alone now okay hun?? I need you to put the paper and pen down and go on a long hiatus! I know you got to be tired babes with all these back to back books, because frankly its now showing!!
I miss the old Freida and this book was a massive flop! It wasn’t exciting at all and you made all your once loveable characters be idiotic fools. Sigh 🙄
“Were you completely shocked by who Martha really is, and by the Housemaids ultimate revenge? Did the twist and turns of Millie's and Enzo’s last adventure have you gripped?” FREIDA PISS OFFFFF! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
P.S. The Coworker turtle reference on page 25 was HELLA cringe…. OK I’M DONE, BYE NOW!
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⋆｡°✩pre read ⋆｡°✩
*mariah voice* It’s TIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMMMMMMME
The Queen of Mess, Thrills and Twisty Twists!
Millie don’t disappoint me girl!!! 👀🤍
My blood pressure was indeed high after this debacle! 😟
The Housemaid is Watching starts in true Millie fashion with her being somewhere where her ass shouldn’t be and now she’s all in the mix up looking down at a deceased individual bloodied up on the floor.
Ok Millie lets gooooooooo!… unfortunately all the Twists and Thrills shops must’ve been closed because this book went NOWHERE! It gave juvenile family domestic! Which would have been ok, but can you at least make it fun please???
I cant review this without giving spoilers, so don’t read ahead if you don’t want to be spoiled 😏
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
So the book starts and I already know Freida likes to introduce us to a bunch of characters giving us a bit of their backstory and setting up a scene. That’s all well and good but this dragged on for at least 60% of the book. Like nothing interesting was happening. All we knew was Millie and Enzo bought a property without blinds. They have two neighbours who have their irritating flaws, are nosy AF, and one of them wants to get down and dirty with Enzo.
Their son Nico is acting up all of a sudden breaking glass and slapping up classmates for no apparent reason. Millie cant stop talking about how obsessed she is with her new house that has left them broke and she has high blood pressure, and then the biggest upset of all is I’m pretty sure the Enzo in this book was a fraudulent clone, because the Enzo I know would NEVER behave as diabolical and egregious as he did in this book.
WILL THE REAL MILLIE AND ENZO PLEASE STAND UP
In the last two books I’ve already accepted that Millie is very naïve with a kind heart, but is a BAD B when business needs to be taken care of. Its been over 11 years and personally with everything she has gone through I would expect her to be just a bit more wiser. Evidently that was not the route Freida chose to take and she decided to also include Enzo's fine ass to the madness and make these two the most moronic fictional parents of all time.
Which parent in their right mind would give their young child a pocket knife to fight off bad people?
What kind of husband would not confide in his wife what’s going on with the maid? Enzo this is LITERALLY your wife’s craft helping out abused women, but you want me to believe that her ‘high blood pressure’ had you keeping shtum and behaving like a shifty bellend!? GTFOH!
Then Millie, I don’t even want to spend to long on you, but what a disappointment your character development really was. Your first thought being that your child could be a psychopath because they are acting out more than usually is BEWILDERING!
FREIDA WHICH KIDS DO YOU KNOW THAT COMMUNICATE LIKE THESE 9 AND 11 YEAR OLDS?
I know kids are growing up real fast in today’s world, but you can’t convince me they are speaking like Ada and Nico. Frankly both kids got on my last damn nerves, but I can’t blame them because they obviously have dimwits for parents. Oh and Freida you having an 11 year old tell another child that she will come into his room late at night and castrate him is REAL weird bro! What happened to kids reporting things that upset them to their teacher or parents?
As for Suzette, Jonathan and Janice you lot can just go ahead and CHOKE!
The reveal was underwhelming and unbelievable to say the least and having to trudge through how Millie was going to get Enzo out of prison was boring and predictable AF. Ada’s POV was eye-roll galore and did not a damn thing for me!
The maid Martha can kiss my ass with that epilogue! Like was everyone just flipping mute and stupid in this book? You saw Millie who is someone you recognize, and you need her help, but instead of speaking out in the first chance you get alone time with her, You chose to behave like a creep staring her down like a loser, then start behaving mean and cold towards her when she rightly accuses you off being a thief!? THEN… Then you were comfortable to let Enzo take the fall for your crimes after everything he did to help you!?? Jesus take the wheel!!!!!!!!!!!
This book was a MESS! The only redeeming factors was seeing young Cecilia Winchester all grown up and being a boss babe! The chapters were short which was cool, but this book was longer than it needed to be. It could have definitely been 100 pages less, but Freida chose to spend the book giving us unnecessary fillers (Why do we care that Millie’s lipstick came off her lips but it made no difference because they were the same colour as her lips???? Why do we care that Enzo is setting up the plates and forks on the dinner table??? Why do we care about your thoughts about a praying mantis???) and telling us every damn little thing like we don’t have common sense.
FREIDA please I am begging you, leave the housemaid franchise alone now okay hun?? I need you to put the paper and pen down and go on a long hiatus! I know you got to be tired babes with all these back to back books, because frankly its now showing!!
I miss the old Freida and this book was a massive flop! It wasn’t exciting at all and you made all your once loveable characters be idiotic fools. Sigh 🙄
“Were you completely shocked by who Martha really is, and by the Housemaids ultimate revenge? Did the twist and turns of Millie's and Enzo’s last adventure have you gripped?” FREIDA PISS OFFFFF! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
P.S. The Coworker turtle reference on page 25 was HELLA cringe…. OK I’M DONE, BYE NOW!
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⋆｡°✩pre read ⋆｡°✩
*mariah voice* It’s TIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMMMMMMME
The Queen of Mess, Thrills and Twisty Twists!
Millie don’t disappoint me girl!!! 👀🤍
July 6, 2024
--Oh my goodness! Quick confession: I didn’t expect to love the third book so much, but it exceeded all my expectations! It's far better than the second book; I couldn’t put it down. I even canceled my appointment with my accountant, even though I have taxes to do. Who cares about taxes when there's such an amazing book to read? Okay, it's wrong to say something like that as a law-abiding, mature citizen, but come on, this book is incredibly good. I found myself wanting to stop time just to peacefully read my advance copy!
What can I say to rest my case! The adventures of Millie the maid are the definition of addiction! I know I can find hundreds of people like me (maybe thousands) who, once they start one of her books, they cannot stop! It’s more addictive than Pringles! It’s riveting page-turners! It’s my favorite guilty pleasure!
Her new adventure takes us 11 years later where we left things with Millie and Enzo. Now they’re older, married, having two kids; one A grader, sensitive, mature, smart daughter Ava, and a friendly, energetic, sporty 9-year-old Nico, named after Enzo’s family members. Their luck turned out, and their offer for the house has gotten approval which means they are about to be suburbanites, living in ( correction living "ON") Long Island.
Millie is jumping in excitement to build a new life in a big house she still has questions about how they bought under its value even though they have to work harder to pay the mortgage. She is also excited to make new friends with her neighbors but unfortunately one of her neighbors cannot keep her hands off her husband, shamelessly flirting with him as the other woman who is health-obsessed and also a noisy busybody who likes to watch each step she takes from her house and make her uncomfortable. In addition to that, Enzo makes a jest to hire their neighbor’s maid Martha: the same woman she keeps giving her scrutinizing looks as if she knows her criminal dark past.
Could Millie make the worst mistake by moving to this neighborhood where her neighbors act like she’s mud under their boot to scratch, her children keep acting like strangers and her husband might be too friendly with Suzette Lowell: their flirty neighbor next door? At the top of that somebody gets murdered as expected. Because where Millie goes, there should be murder, shouldn’t be? How will she save herself and her family without getting involved? What her family members keep hidden from her?
Well: didn’t I say how much I loved this book that I should scream at the rooftops kind of! I'm about to give this book ten stars which highly deserved! Don’t forget to add this book to your reading list. Who am I kidding? Just order your copy and dive in blindfolded! Satisfaction guaranteed!
Oh boy, I hope Freida McFadden keeps writing more Millie the Maid sequels to feed my cravings! I never get enough of this series!
Many thanks to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for sharing the digital reviewer copy of the most anticipated thriller of the year in exchange for my honest opinions which I truly appreciate!
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What can I say to rest my case! The adventures of Millie the maid are the definition of addiction! I know I can find hundreds of people like me (maybe thousands) who, once they start one of her books, they cannot stop! It’s more addictive than Pringles! It’s riveting page-turners! It’s my favorite guilty pleasure!
Her new adventure takes us 11 years later where we left things with Millie and Enzo. Now they’re older, married, having two kids; one A grader, sensitive, mature, smart daughter Ava, and a friendly, energetic, sporty 9-year-old Nico, named after Enzo’s family members. Their luck turned out, and their offer for the house has gotten approval which means they are about to be suburbanites, living in ( correction living "ON") Long Island.
Millie is jumping in excitement to build a new life in a big house she still has questions about how they bought under its value even though they have to work harder to pay the mortgage. She is also excited to make new friends with her neighbors but unfortunately one of her neighbors cannot keep her hands off her husband, shamelessly flirting with him as the other woman who is health-obsessed and also a noisy busybody who likes to watch each step she takes from her house and make her uncomfortable. In addition to that, Enzo makes a jest to hire their neighbor’s maid Martha: the same woman she keeps giving her scrutinizing looks as if she knows her criminal dark past.
Could Millie make the worst mistake by moving to this neighborhood where her neighbors act like she’s mud under their boot to scratch, her children keep acting like strangers and her husband might be too friendly with Suzette Lowell: their flirty neighbor next door? At the top of that somebody gets murdered as expected. Because where Millie goes, there should be murder, shouldn’t be? How will she save herself and her family without getting involved? What her family members keep hidden from her?
Well: didn’t I say how much I loved this book that I should scream at the rooftops kind of! I'm about to give this book ten stars which highly deserved! Don’t forget to add this book to your reading list. Who am I kidding? Just order your copy and dive in blindfolded! Satisfaction guaranteed!
Oh boy, I hope Freida McFadden keeps writing more Millie the Maid sequels to feed my cravings! I never get enough of this series!
Many thanks to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for sharing the digital reviewer copy of the most anticipated thriller of the year in exchange for my honest opinions which I truly appreciate!
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June 24, 2024
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is this a necessary addition to the housemaid and the housemaid's secret? no. am I still going to read it? yes 🤷🏽♀️
is this a necessary addition to the housemaid and the housemaid's secret? no. am I still going to read it? yes 🤷🏽♀️
Want to read
October 3, 2023So Millie years later? Please tell me she’s done being naive lol
June 14, 2024
Huh that was somewhat intriguing and binge worthy but at the same time, not as compelling a story as its previous two books. See, I really didn't like the second book in the series but I admit that the story was a lot more stronger. This one was kind of messy.
With Enzo and Millie being married with two kids, I thought it would make a really good setup. (No, these are not spoilers. Y'all think before attacking people. It's in the damn blurb of the book!!) Anyway, I liked the family dynamics, especially the way Enzo was with kids and Millie. I don't think he has changed much, he is still his mysterious self, protective, passionate and trust worthy. Millie is still her naive, off the track self. I liked Ada and Nico, would protect them with my life.
Given Millie is the main character, I didn't really see her as involved. She was just there observing things and that too in a completely wrong limelight. She wasn't good with the kids either.
🚩Firstly, sending off Nico like that to Suzette's house? Am sorry, wrong!!!
🚩Secondly, knows Ada is going through a tough time and does nothing.
🚩The main issue was the way she continued to jump to conclusions regarding Enzo. So she only loves him when it's convenient for her and when she thinks he acts as per her. I did not appreciate the constant character assassination going on in Millie's head by the author.
🚩Also, why was she turning into a little Nina?
The overall crime was a bit predictable but the epilogue truly surprised me. Not sure how I feel about that. This could all have been avoided if Millie actually stopped being selfish and focused on her kids a bit?
Although it's a binge worthy book, it doesn't make it a good story. Honestly, some authors need to realise when to put an end to a series. Can we please just let Millie be in her own naive little bubble now?
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I wanna know if Millie is still naive 🫣
With Enzo and Millie being married with two kids, I thought it would make a really good setup. (No, these are not spoilers. Y'all think before attacking people. It's in the damn blurb of the book!!) Anyway, I liked the family dynamics, especially the way Enzo was with kids and Millie. I don't think he has changed much, he is still his mysterious self, protective, passionate and trust worthy. Millie is still her naive, off the track self. I liked Ada and Nico, would protect them with my life.
Given Millie is the main character, I didn't really see her as involved. She was just there observing things and that too in a completely wrong limelight. She wasn't good with the kids either.
🚩Firstly, sending off Nico like that to Suzette's house? Am sorry, wrong!!!
🚩Secondly, knows Ada is going through a tough time and does nothing.
🚩The main issue was the way she continued to jump to conclusions regarding Enzo. So she only loves him when it's convenient for her and when she thinks he acts as per her. I did not appreciate the constant character assassination going on in Millie's head by the author.
🚩Also, why was she turning into a little Nina?
The overall crime was a bit predictable but the epilogue truly surprised me. Not sure how I feel about that. This could all have been avoided if Millie actually stopped being selfish and focused on her kids a bit?
Although it's a binge worthy book, it doesn't make it a good story. Honestly, some authors need to realise when to put an end to a series. Can we please just let Millie be in her own naive little bubble now?
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I wanna know if Millie is still naive 🫣
June 16, 2024
—— 2.5 ✰ stars.
This review is completely spoiler free.
Let's see, can authors stop trying to stretch something that is successful? Because this is what happens.
This book has been completely unnecessary, in my opinion it does not contribute anything new to Millie's story, the only thing it achieves is to stain the good memory I have of the first book, because that is where the story should have ended. Not even the crazy plot twists could save this.
I can't talk about the plot of this book since it would be a spoiler, I'll just say that it takes place 11 years after the end of the second book, that Millie moves to another neighborhood and that the neighbors are all weird as hell. And that's as far as I can say.
Like all Freida McFaden books, quick and easy writing, very short chapters that make the book literally fly by, I finished it in just a few hours, I only stopped to sleep and have breakfast hahaha, but that doesn't mean the book is good.
Would I recommend this book? No. I would recommend reading the first one and staying there. But I would recommend ANY book by the author in case of a slump or pallet cleanser, because the truth is that they fulfill the function that in my opinion they have, to entertain.
ೃ⁀➷ 𝓹𝓻𝓮 𝓻𝓮𝓿𝓲𝓮𝔀:
12/06: completely unnecessary, short review to come
11/06: HAPPY RELEASE DAY!! I’m a bit scared bc I feel she might be stretching this too much BUT!! Here we go 💅🏻🙂↕️
nov 20: [ this is gonna be released in June/July
2024!! ] EXCUSE ME WHY I DIDNT KNEW THIS 👀. A THIRD BOOK???? Everything Freida writes I’m reading bitch.
'But it's hard to ever get rid of somebody when they live right next door to you.'
This review is completely spoiler free.
⇢ ˗ˏˋ 𝚐𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚕 𝚝𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚜࿐ྂ
Let's see, can authors stop trying to stretch something that is successful? Because this is what happens.
This book has been completely unnecessary, in my opinion it does not contribute anything new to Millie's story, the only thing it achieves is to stain the good memory I have of the first book, because that is where the story should have ended. Not even the crazy plot twists could save this.
I can't talk about the plot of this book since it would be a spoiler, I'll just say that it takes place 11 years after the end of the second book, that Millie moves to another neighborhood and that the neighbors are all weird as hell. And that's as far as I can say.
Like all Freida McFaden books, quick and easy writing, very short chapters that make the book literally fly by, I finished it in just a few hours, I only stopped to sleep and have breakfast hahaha, but that doesn't mean the book is good.
Would I recommend this book? No. I would recommend reading the first one and staying there. But I would recommend ANY book by the author in case of a slump or pallet cleanser, because the truth is that they fulfill the function that in my opinion they have, to entertain.
ೃ⁀➷ 𝓹𝓻𝓮 𝓻𝓮𝓿𝓲𝓮𝔀:
12/06: completely unnecessary, short review to come
11/06: HAPPY RELEASE DAY!! I’m a bit scared bc I feel she might be stretching this too much BUT!! Here we go 💅🏻🙂↕️
nov 20: [ this is gonna be released in June/July
2024!! ] EXCUSE ME WHY I DIDNT KNEW THIS 👀. A THIRD BOOK???? Everything Freida writes I’m reading bitch.
Want to read
October 3, 2023miss girl is really milking the series isn't she!
June 25, 2024
i want to read about millie being a badass till she turns 80. i dont care
update: this review aged like milk.
update: this review aged like milk.
July 8, 2024
4.35!
I had managed my expectations for this one and it paid off so well. The writing was good and interesting and enough to keep you captivated and the way she thought of that plot twist 😭 like ik everyone including me predicted the main plot twist because it was expected but that epilogue?? 🤯 Had me screaming because I had no idea that it was going to happen.
I had heard that Millie was going to be act like Nina and be annoying but tbh I get what she was going through and whatever she did or how she acted was 💯 valid. I also heard that Enzo's character was being 'butchered' I didn't feel that way either I think she had set up Enzo's character in such a way in the past two books that I knew even if he was the one there would be a valid reason and that he would never do anything to hurt Millie.
Overall, I had sm fun with this book, it really took me out of the problems I was facing and I could just rely on it to take me away on a journey.
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Praying that Millie isn't annoying or naive in this one (considering the time jump) I've also heard she reminded people of Nina.....which is not the best thing but lets go!🤞
I had managed my expectations for this one and it paid off so well. The writing was good and interesting and enough to keep you captivated and the way she thought of that plot twist 😭 like ik everyone including me predicted the main plot twist because it was expected but that epilogue?? 🤯 Had me screaming because I had no idea that it was going to happen.
I had heard that Millie was going to be act like Nina and be annoying but tbh I get what she was going through and whatever she did or how she acted was 💯 valid. I also heard that Enzo's character was being 'butchered' I didn't feel that way either I think she had set up Enzo's character in such a way in the past two books that I knew even if he was the one there would be a valid reason and that he would never do anything to hurt Millie.
Overall, I had sm fun with this book, it really took me out of the problems I was facing and I could just rely on it to take me away on a journey.
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Praying that Millie isn't annoying or naive in this one (considering the time jump) I've also heard she reminded people of Nina.....which is not the best thing but lets go!🤞
June 13, 2024
I was so excited for this one, but I was disappointed. To be honest, this didn’t even feel like a thriller for the first half of the book. There was very little suspense, part 1 was actually really boring. I felt like I was just reading about someone’s every day life.
The rest of the book was a little better, murder mystery going on- who is the killer? But to be honest it never really pulled me in. There were no shocking twists, no extreme exciting parts. The one or two twists were somewhat obvious and they were not executed properly- very little suspense. It just felt like an unfinished first draft that should’ve been edited and made better.
To be honest, if this wasn’t part of one of my favorite series I might have even DNF’d. The best part was seeing all my favorite characters again. Although Enzo was acting so badly the whole book that I started to like him less too.
I think they set it up where there could be another book- I am not sure if one is needed now? This one didn’t even really feel like it belonged in the series. Was it the worst book ever? No, but when you are writing an addition to an amazing series, expectations will be high and this definitely did not meet them.
The rest of the book was a little better, murder mystery going on- who is the killer? But to be honest it never really pulled me in. There were no shocking twists, no extreme exciting parts. The one or two twists were somewhat obvious and they were not executed properly- very little suspense. It just felt like an unfinished first draft that should’ve been edited and made better.
To be honest, if this wasn’t part of one of my favorite series I might have even DNF’d. The best part was seeing all my favorite characters again. Although Enzo was acting so badly the whole book that I started to like him less too.
I think they set it up where there could be another book- I am not sure if one is needed now? This one didn’t even really feel like it belonged in the series. Was it the worst book ever? No, but when you are writing an addition to an amazing series, expectations will be high and this definitely did not meet them.
June 12, 2024
I have so many thoughts about this book, but I'll keep it short and spoiler-free.
Let's start with Millie—she's still the same after a couple of years, no big changes there. Enzo, on the other hand, felt a bit different this time. We all know he's super sensitive and practically worships the ground Millie walks on, but I only really felt that in the first few chapters. After that, he seemed a bit disconnected from his family.
The kids? They were awesome! And that twist? Oh, the twist in the epilogue was classic Freida—totally unexpected and brilliant.
Now, the first half of the book was a bit slow, setting up the plot and all, but it was still addictive and kept me turning the pages. Overall, I really liked this book. I wouldn't mind another installment in this series at all!
Let's start with Millie—she's still the same after a couple of years, no big changes there. Enzo, on the other hand, felt a bit different this time. We all know he's super sensitive and practically worships the ground Millie walks on, but I only really felt that in the first few chapters. After that, he seemed a bit disconnected from his family.
The kids? They were awesome! And that twist? Oh, the twist in the epilogue was classic Freida—totally unexpected and brilliant.
Now, the first half of the book was a bit slow, setting up the plot and all, but it was still addictive and kept me turning the pages. Overall, I really liked this book. I wouldn't mind another installment in this series at all!
June 27, 2024
To be really honest, I'm super hard on Freida's books. It's not that I necessarily dislike her books. I've actually read quite a few of them, and rated them fairly. I like that they're quick, fast paced and usually pretty entertaining.
But I've been reading thrillers for a very long time and I just feel like her books barely tow the line for me.
This book. Lol. Omg. I feel like, with what the population of New York is - I'm supposed to believe the twist at the end? Moreover, the other twist? Come on. What a let down and lack of imagination.
The entirety of the first half of the book is like : boring, boring, boring, snooze, boring.
The second half is like: Yeah, because I believe any of this shite? 🙄
But I've been reading thrillers for a very long time and I just feel like her books barely tow the line for me.
This book. Lol. Omg. I feel like, with what the population of New York is - I'm supposed to believe the twist at the end? Moreover, the other twist? Come on. What a let down and lack of imagination.
The entirety of the first half of the book is like : boring, boring, boring, snooze, boring.
The second half is like: Yeah, because I believe any of this shite? 🙄
July 9, 2024
really this wasn't necessary
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freida babe, 2 books were enough
will still read it tho😭
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freida babe, 2 books were enough
will still read it tho😭
Shelved as 'upcoming-releases'
April 29, 2024I need more of Millie and her vigilante shit 🤭
June 18, 2024
“The third one is good too, but not my favourite. The third in a series usually isn’t that great”
Reading this sentence in the book made me laugh out loud cause it perfectly sums up this book in the housemaid series.
Boring 😭😭😭 I wasn’t gagged at all. A couple throwbacks to the other books were cool and characters coming back into the story was a nice touch but not enough to make up for the absolutely boring storyline and eye-roll plot twists.
I was sooooo excited for this but it fell so short of what I wanted. Maybe my expectations were too high but we definitely could have done without this addition. Sorry Freida. Love ya.
Anyway, in true Freida style, everything happens in the last 100 pages, so the first 300 pages were a slog to get through. Literally NOTHING happens. I didn’t guess any of the plot twists because I went way more farfetched than they ended up being. So the actual plot twists were a bit of a let down. It was a pretty frustrating read to be honest. NEXT!
Reading this sentence in the book made me laugh out loud cause it perfectly sums up this book in the housemaid series.
Boring 😭😭😭 I wasn’t gagged at all. A couple throwbacks to the other books were cool and characters coming back into the story was a nice touch but not enough to make up for the absolutely boring storyline and eye-roll plot twists.
I was sooooo excited for this but it fell so short of what I wanted. Maybe my expectations were too high but we definitely could have done without this addition. Sorry Freida. Love ya.
Anyway, in true Freida style, everything happens in the last 100 pages, so the first 300 pages were a slog to get through. Literally NOTHING happens. I didn’t guess any of the plot twists because I went way more farfetched than they ended up being. So the actual plot twists were a bit of a let down. It was a pretty frustrating read to be honest. NEXT!
June 23, 2024
╰┈➤ 2.5
1. 𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘦’𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘭𝘦𝘧𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥; 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘣𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘦’𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘣𝘦 𝘯𝘢𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘱𝘪𝘥
2. 𝘦𝘯𝘻𝘰’𝘴 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬, 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘺𝘯𝘤 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨
3. 𝘢𝘥𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘰? 𝘰𝘩𝘩 𝘣𝘰𝘺, 𝘪’𝘥 𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘵��� 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺💀
4. 𝘪 𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘴, 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦
5. 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦..🙄
Navigating through this book was a journey of mixed emotions. Initially, I found myself trudging through the chapters, which lacked the compelling pull I was hoping for. The narrative didn't quite find its footing until we’re over halfway through, where it finally began to pique my interest. Despite this, the predictability of the ending left me feeling underwhelmed; the twists and turns just felt bland besides the one that just seemed nearly unbelievable, it was hard to take seriously. In the end, it was an okay read that had its ups and downs, but wouldn't have missed much if I'd skipped it.
1. 𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘦’𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘭𝘦𝘧𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥; 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘣𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘦’𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘣𝘦 𝘯𝘢𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘱𝘪𝘥
2. 𝘦𝘯𝘻𝘰’𝘴 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬, 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘺𝘯𝘤 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨
3. 𝘢𝘥𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘰? 𝘰𝘩𝘩 𝘣𝘰𝘺, 𝘪’𝘥 𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘵��� 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺💀
4. 𝘪 𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘴, 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦
5. 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦..🙄
Navigating through this book was a journey of mixed emotions. Initially, I found myself trudging through the chapters, which lacked the compelling pull I was hoping for. The narrative didn't quite find its footing until we’re over halfway through, where it finally began to pique my interest. Despite this, the predictability of the ending left me feeling underwhelmed; the twists and turns just felt bland besides the one that just seemed nearly unbelievable, it was hard to take seriously. In the end, it was an okay read that had its ups and downs, but wouldn't have missed much if I'd skipped it.
May 18, 2024
*CRACK* That is the sound of Freida McFadden knocking it out of the ballpark!!!!! The Housemaid Is Watching is an addictive, riveting, tense, and thrilling page tuner in the Housemaid series! I had a hard time putting this book down as I was completely dazzled by the story! I loved the drama, the mystery, the doubt, the secrets, and the lies! Plus, there is the warning "Be careful of your neighbors" . Nothing feels more welcoming than being told to be on your guard!
Fans of the series are going to love this book! I also highly recommend reading the first books in this series (The Housemaid and The Housemaid's Secret. That way you have all the background on the characters. Having said that, I do feel that this book would work as a stand-alone but again, read the first two books. They are fantastic!
Millie, Enzo, and their children Ava and Nico have moved into a home in a nice community. This is HUGE for Millie as she used to clean people's homes for a living. Now she has her own home. With it comes neighbors. There is one odd one who watches all her neighbors from her living room. Then there is Suzette and Jonathan Lowell. They have a beautiful home and you guessed it, a maid who is giving Millie strange looks. Enzo is also getting some looks from Suzette who can't keep her eyes off her handsome and buff new neighbor. Millie is not very happy about the attention Suzette is giving Enzo, but Suzette promises to help Enzo get new customers.
Oh boy! This book kept me on my toes and turning the pages. Just when I thought I had this book figured out, Freida McFadden threw in some twist and had me rethinking my theory. I had so much fun with this book. I was lucky enough to have both the book and audiobook versions of this book which made for an incredible reading experience. If you enjoyed audiobooks, the narrators of this book were fabulous.
Freida McFadden is a brilliant author who has a knack of placing me right in the heart of the book. I felt as if I were a silent observer in all the scenes. The characters were fantastic. There were likeable ones, some questionable ones, and ones I loved to hate. This book was such a fun and dramatic read!
A brilliant addition to the Housemaid series!
4.5 Stars
Thank you to Bookouture/Sourcebooks UK, Bookouture Audio, and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
Read more of my reviews at www.openbookposts.com 📖
Fans of the series are going to love this book! I also highly recommend reading the first books in this series (The Housemaid and The Housemaid's Secret. That way you have all the background on the characters. Having said that, I do feel that this book would work as a stand-alone but again, read the first two books. They are fantastic!
Millie, Enzo, and their children Ava and Nico have moved into a home in a nice community. This is HUGE for Millie as she used to clean people's homes for a living. Now she has her own home. With it comes neighbors. There is one odd one who watches all her neighbors from her living room. Then there is Suzette and Jonathan Lowell. They have a beautiful home and you guessed it, a maid who is giving Millie strange looks. Enzo is also getting some looks from Suzette who can't keep her eyes off her handsome and buff new neighbor. Millie is not very happy about the attention Suzette is giving Enzo, but Suzette promises to help Enzo get new customers.
Oh boy! This book kept me on my toes and turning the pages. Just when I thought I had this book figured out, Freida McFadden threw in some twist and had me rethinking my theory. I had so much fun with this book. I was lucky enough to have both the book and audiobook versions of this book which made for an incredible reading experience. If you enjoyed audiobooks, the narrators of this book were fabulous.
Freida McFadden is a brilliant author who has a knack of placing me right in the heart of the book. I felt as if I were a silent observer in all the scenes. The characters were fantastic. There were likeable ones, some questionable ones, and ones I loved to hate. This book was such a fun and dramatic read!
A brilliant addition to the Housemaid series!
4.5 Stars
Thank you to Bookouture/Sourcebooks UK, Bookouture Audio, and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
Read more of my reviews at www.openbookposts.com 📖
June 14, 2024
FAST-PACED & BINGE-WORTHY
I can honestly say I was a little nervous going into this book because I was not the biggest fan of the second book. However, I read this in one sitting and could not put it down. Short chapters and fast pacing made this story binge-worthy. I enjoyed this one more than the second and it was such a fun and quick read.
11 years after the last "Housemaid adventure" we follow Millie and her husband Enzo, along with their two children Ada and Nico. The family moves to a new community in a house that Millie adores, bigger than any house she's lived in and they got it for cheaper than the asking rate. WIN WIN! She's estatic and at the top of the world, until she meets her neighbors. First we have Suzette, a married real estate agent, who keeps flirting with Enzo in front of Millie. However, Suzette knows a lot of people in town and she offers to help Enzo get more work for his landscaping business, which they need so Millie overlooks it. Then we have Janice, the odd and paranoid neighbor busybody who is always watching out the windows so she can know everyone's business. Who do you trust when everyone is lying?? 👀We even have a few appearances from previous characters in the series. The last sentence of this book was such a perfect ending.😍💖
Freida please don't let me down. Give me those unexpected twists you are known for🤞💖
I can honestly say I was a little nervous going into this book because I was not the biggest fan of the second book. However, I read this in one sitting and could not put it down. Short chapters and fast pacing made this story binge-worthy. I enjoyed this one more than the second and it was such a fun and quick read.
11 years after the last "Housemaid adventure" we follow Millie and her husband Enzo, along with their two children Ada and Nico. The family moves to a new community in a house that Millie adores, bigger than any house she's lived in and they got it for cheaper than the asking rate. WIN WIN! She's estatic and at the top of the world, until she meets her neighbors. First we have Suzette, a married real estate agent, who keeps flirting with Enzo in front of Millie. However, Suzette knows a lot of people in town and she offers to help Enzo get more work for his landscaping business, which they need so Millie overlooks it. Then we have Janice, the odd and paranoid neighbor busybody who is always watching out the windows so she can know everyone's business. Who do you trust when everyone is lying?? 👀We even have a few appearances from previous characters in the series. The last sentence of this book was such a perfect ending.😍💖
Freida please don't let me down. Give me those unexpected twists you are known for🤞💖
June 14, 2024
2.4⭐️ ….well…that was underwhelming?
I think the unsuspecting villain story can only have so much shock factor the third time it’s done?
Also this story just didn’t make sense when you consider the first two books. Like this was NOT the Millie and Enzo we know. They were whiny and annoying and very much just a mid couple 😕
I can’t review this properly without adding spoilers. Just know it’s a bit of a disappointment. Especially with Martha the housemaid? Like…that’s it?
UGH. I need a new mystery to get me going asap!
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I have no self control so reading this book now when I haven’t finished my other read…
Millie girl, PLEASE act like you have some sense in this one.
I think the unsuspecting villain story can only have so much shock factor the third time it’s done?
Also this story just didn’t make sense when you consider the first two books. Like this was NOT the Millie and Enzo we know. They were whiny and annoying and very much just a mid couple 😕
I can’t review this properly without adding spoilers. Just know it’s a bit of a disappointment. Especially with Martha the housemaid? Like…that’s it?
UGH. I need a new mystery to get me going asap!
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I have no self control so reading this book now when I haven’t finished my other read…
Millie girl, PLEASE act like you have some sense in this one.
June 18, 2024
double it and give it to the next person
April 4, 2024
What a fun series!! The Housemaid is watching is the 3rd book in the series and I would definitely read one and two before enjoying this one.
"My past is far, far behind us. And I'll do anything to keep it that way." As Millie continues her story in Long Island, her and her husband Enzo have bought a beautiful home in a charming cul-de-sac away from their small apartment. They now have room for their two kids to play and enjoy separate bedrooms. Once they are there, Millie thinks they have made a terrible mistake. Her nosy neighbors are always watching. One neighbor suggests to Millie "Be careful of your neighbors."
Suzette and Jonathan Lowell live across the street and it appears Suzette has her eyes on Enzo, who is extremely handsome and Millie is used to other women staring at him, but Suzette takes it to another level.
There are several story-lines going on that are addictive, page turning and riveting. The twists appear rapidly at the end and some surprises along the way. I was unsure of one of the decisions the author made at the end that didn't give reasoning, but she is so talented I decided I missed something. It doesn't take away from the mystery unfolding and is well worth the fun experiences that Millie is still innocently elusive of everything she does that will make you laugh aloud. Enjoy it and just know there is another maid, Martha, that enters the story and she is watching also.
Thank you NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for this ARC in exchange for my review.
"My past is far, far behind us. And I'll do anything to keep it that way." As Millie continues her story in Long Island, her and her husband Enzo have bought a beautiful home in a charming cul-de-sac away from their small apartment. They now have room for their two kids to play and enjoy separate bedrooms. Once they are there, Millie thinks they have made a terrible mistake. Her nosy neighbors are always watching. One neighbor suggests to Millie "Be careful of your neighbors."
Suzette and Jonathan Lowell live across the street and it appears Suzette has her eyes on Enzo, who is extremely handsome and Millie is used to other women staring at him, but Suzette takes it to another level.
There are several story-lines going on that are addictive, page turning and riveting. The twists appear rapidly at the end and some surprises along the way. I was unsure of one of the decisions the author made at the end that didn't give reasoning, but she is so talented I decided I missed something. It doesn't take away from the mystery unfolding and is well worth the fun experiences that Millie is still innocently elusive of everything she does that will make you laugh aloud. Enjoy it and just know there is another maid, Martha, that enters the story and she is watching also.
Thank you NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for this ARC in exchange for my review.
June 24, 2024
1.5 ⭐️ ooooof miss Freida what was that?!?!
I really think she’s trying to write her books too fast. I am a fan of her earlier works, but lately I just feel like they are slacking so much. This was soooo slow and boring up until about half way. Then once part 2 hit, I called the major twist and I was right. I feel like she follows the same writing style in every book too and nothing surprises me anymore.
Also Freida why are we copying a popular thriller book AGAIN?! She’s used this format before too in another book.
Millie is still dumb as bricks lol. Also whyyyyyy are we having Enzo talk in broken English when he’s lived in the US for 20 years?! So cringy I couldn’t get past that
The reveals after the major one were just mehhhh. The epilogue which is supposed to be wild was also just mehhhh.
So many details are in there for no reason at all. This is a book full of plot holes 🤨
If I had to hear Millie talk about how much hotter Enzo is than her one more time I was gonna throw the kindle
Nah hard pass on this one and she may no longer be a fav author of mine 😅😅😅😅
I really think she’s trying to write her books too fast. I am a fan of her earlier works, but lately I just feel like they are slacking so much. This was soooo slow and boring up until about half way. Then once part 2 hit, I called the major twist and I was right. I feel like she follows the same writing style in every book too and nothing surprises me anymore.
Also Freida why are we copying a popular thriller book AGAIN?! She’s used this format before too in another book.
Millie is still dumb as bricks lol. Also whyyyyyy are we having Enzo talk in broken English when he’s lived in the US for 20 years?! So cringy I couldn’t get past that
The reveals after the major one were just mehhhh. The epilogue which is supposed to be wild was also just mehhhh.
So many details are in there for no reason at all. This is a book full of plot holes 🤨
If I had to hear Millie talk about how much hotter Enzo is than her one more time I was gonna throw the kindle
Nah hard pass on this one and she may no longer be a fav author of mine 😅😅😅😅
June 22, 2024
reading vlog
Plot: Millie is a stupid mom Writing: Juvenile Characters: BORING Twists: Where? Ending: who gives a fuck
Described in a sentence: The most uninteresting Freida McFadden book I have EVER read.
Overall opinion: Absolutely complete ass. NOTHING happens until 75% of the way in. I know 8-year-olds that can write better than this, trust me, she lives with me.
Millie lets her kids do whatever tf they want and then is like, "Oh wow, I don't know what my kids are doing". She lets a WOMAN RUB SUN TAN LOTION ON HER HUSBAND IN FRONT OF HER.
SHE WON'T SHUT THE FUCK UP ABOUT HER MORTAGE. Millie. Nobody had a gun to your head when you signed this high-ass mortgage.
A COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME.
Listen I used to be a Freida-stan. So come for me if you wish. This is such a lazy, lazy, LAZY book.
The first Housemaid is the book that got me into thrillers, so thank you, Freida, for that. But, I'm done with you now.
I loved this: not a god damn thing
I didn't love this: The entire thing.
Plot: Millie is a stupid mom Writing: Juvenile Characters: BORING Twists: Where? Ending: who gives a fuck
Described in a sentence: The most uninteresting Freida McFadden book I have EVER read.
Overall opinion: Absolutely complete ass. NOTHING happens until 75% of the way in. I know 8-year-olds that can write better than this, trust me, she lives with me.
Millie lets her kids do whatever tf they want and then is like, "Oh wow, I don't know what my kids are doing". She lets a WOMAN RUB SUN TAN LOTION ON HER HUSBAND IN FRONT OF HER.
SHE WON'T SHUT THE FUCK UP ABOUT HER MORTAGE. Millie. Nobody had a gun to your head when you signed this high-ass mortgage.
A COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME.
Listen I used to be a Freida-stan. So come for me if you wish. This is such a lazy, lazy, LAZY book.
The first Housemaid is the book that got me into thrillers, so thank you, Freida, for that. But, I'm done with you now.
I loved this: not a god damn thing
I didn't love this: The entire thing.
June 19, 2024
Seems like the third book tried to clean house but ended up sweeping the excitement under the rug instead! Unfortunately, this book is the weakest of the trilogy. The story lacks compelling elements, and the twists don’t pack the same punch. While the plot has its darker corners, there’s enough humor peppered in to keep things sparkling, and discovering references like pomegranate juice and the turtle felt like unearthing Easter eggs from Freida McFadden’s other books.
“The Housemaid Is Watching” may not sweep you off your feet, but it’s still an enjoyable read, especially if you’re invested in the characters and their journey. The twists might not whip your head back, but they’ll at least raise an eyebrow. And fear not—the mop can stay in the closet; there won’t be a fourth spill.
“The Housemaid Is Watching” may not sweep you off your feet, but it’s still an enjoyable read, especially if you’re invested in the characters and their journey. The twists might not whip your head back, but they’ll at least raise an eyebrow. And fear not—the mop can stay in the closet; there won’t be a fourth spill.
June 14, 2024
I was gifted an early copy to review. This is my honest opinion.
I am a huge Freidah Readah. She is the queen of easy, fast paced reads with one or 2 crazy twists in.
The Housemaid is one of my favourite thriller books to date, and I recommend it to everyone. The Housemaid's Secret, Book 2, is also equally as good. So when I saw there would be a Book 3, I was giddy with anticipation.
I loved the opening prologue- I made friends jealous showing them the first line! It was fantastic to see where Millie had ended up years after Book 2.
This is everything I hoped for. The pacing was a little more of a slow burn at the start- but it was still compulsive, and I knew there would be some OMG moments to come...
Wow. I gasped and dropped my kindle at some of the twists.
The second half is a wild, crazy ride and I read it in one sitting. It was gripping, shocking, and simply stunning with the brilliance and complexity of the ending.
My favourite Freida of recent books. I loved it.
I am a huge Freidah Readah. She is the queen of easy, fast paced reads with one or 2 crazy twists in.
The Housemaid is one of my favourite thriller books to date, and I recommend it to everyone. The Housemaid's Secret, Book 2, is also equally as good. So when I saw there would be a Book 3, I was giddy with anticipation.
I loved the opening prologue- I made friends jealous showing them the first line! It was fantastic to see where Millie had ended up years after Book 2.
This is everything I hoped for. The pacing was a little more of a slow burn at the start- but it was still compulsive, and I knew there would be some OMG moments to come...
Wow. I gasped and dropped my kindle at some of the twists.
The second half is a wild, crazy ride and I read it in one sitting. It was gripping, shocking, and simply stunning with the brilliance and complexity of the ending.
My favourite Freida of recent books. I loved it.
June 22, 2024
i fear this was not only predictable.. but boring 💀
July 9, 2024
Unfortunately underwhelming, but overall good-ish
June 9, 2024
“If you read too many books, your eyeballs will fall out.”
Oh, no. I'm in trouble. LOL!
The residents of Locust Street in Long Island are no different from the type of grasshopper after which their street is named. These insects, like the residents, undergo a unique transformation, gregarization, which causes them to change their behaviour and appearance. Both cause devastation alike.
At the root of this story is an ultimate revenge plot, but McFadden makes you go the distance to get your ‘aha’ moment. In the final pages you’ll understand the title and the plot will suddenly make sense. In her denouement, McFadden gives you an alternate POV that clears up any seeming plot holes.
The antagonist in this book stole the show! I loved to hate Suzette Lowell at Number 12, Locust Street. She makes life so difficult for those she comes in contact with and I have no doubt she’ll have you gasping and shaking your head in disbelief.
The protagonists are introduced as they move back to Long Island after a 20-year absence. Readers are aware that the Accardis are hesitant, but no reason is given…until the end. In this family, the focus is on the parents, Millie and Enzo, but don’t disregard their nine-year-old son, Nico, nor their 11-year-old daughter, Ada. I was fascinated by Little Kiwi and a pasta dish containing my name, Pasta alla Norma.
This is another winner for McFadden!
I was gifted this copy by Bookouture and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.
Oh, no. I'm in trouble. LOL!
The residents of Locust Street in Long Island are no different from the type of grasshopper after which their street is named. These insects, like the residents, undergo a unique transformation, gregarization, which causes them to change their behaviour and appearance. Both cause devastation alike.
At the root of this story is an ultimate revenge plot, but McFadden makes you go the distance to get your ‘aha’ moment. In the final pages you’ll understand the title and the plot will suddenly make sense. In her denouement, McFadden gives you an alternate POV that clears up any seeming plot holes.
The antagonist in this book stole the show! I loved to hate Suzette Lowell at Number 12, Locust Street. She makes life so difficult for those she comes in contact with and I have no doubt she’ll have you gasping and shaking your head in disbelief.
The protagonists are introduced as they move back to Long Island after a 20-year absence. Readers are aware that the Accardis are hesitant, but no reason is given…until the end. In this family, the focus is on the parents, Millie and Enzo, but don’t disregard their nine-year-old son, Nico, nor their 11-year-old daughter, Ada. I was fascinated by Little Kiwi and a pasta dish containing my name, Pasta alla Norma.
This is another winner for McFadden!
I was gifted this copy by Bookouture and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.
June 21, 2024
Not the shocking book I was watching for…
As most of you know, this is the third book in the Housemaid series. And unfortunately, it’s my least favorite. Books one and two were highly entertaining and I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough, but this third book was repetitious and it read very juvenile.
Millie (our favorite former housemaid) is back with her husband Enzo, and their two children. They have an eleven year old daughter, Ada and a nine year old son named, Nico. They have finally moved into their dream house on 14 Locust Street. They then meet their new neighbors, and start to wonder is this really going to be their dream home?
After some not so shocking turn of events and twists in the story, we see Millie’s family start to fall apart. We also learn that moving into this neighborhood that Millie and Enzo could not afford was not at all worth it.
I went into this book with super high expectations, but I feel it just didn’t deliver the entertainment and twists that the previous books did. If there are any more books moving forward in this series, I probably won’t be reading them. I know many others enjoyed this book more than I did, so please read their reviews before deciding on this book.
As most of you know, this is the third book in the Housemaid series. And unfortunately, it’s my least favorite. Books one and two were highly entertaining and I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough, but this third book was repetitious and it read very juvenile.
Millie (our favorite former housemaid) is back with her husband Enzo, and their two children. They have an eleven year old daughter, Ada and a nine year old son named, Nico. They have finally moved into their dream house on 14 Locust Street. They then meet their new neighbors, and start to wonder is this really going to be their dream home?
After some not so shocking turn of events and twists in the story, we see Millie’s family start to fall apart. We also learn that moving into this neighborhood that Millie and Enzo could not afford was not at all worth it.
I went into this book with super high expectations, but I feel it just didn’t deliver the entertainment and twists that the previous books did. If there are any more books moving forward in this series, I probably won’t be reading them. I know many others enjoyed this book more than I did, so please read their reviews before deciding on this book.
June 16, 2024
The Housemaid is Watching is a fun popcorn thriller with the right amount of twists without being over the top. Although it's book three of a series, this could be read as a stand alone (as I did) without feeling that I missed anything.
I love domestic drama - especially the neighborhood type and Suzette in particular will be that person next door you'll love to hate. That said, there are several other odious characters capturing my ire as made my way through the story.
My only small and I admit, picky, critisisms are that the first half seemed slow and the forboding attempts at the end of nearly every chapter felt forced. Otherwise, an enjoyable and quick read!
From Kindle Unlimited.
I love domestic drama - especially the neighborhood type and Suzette in particular will be that person next door you'll love to hate. That said, there are several other odious characters capturing my ire as made my way through the story.
My only small and I admit, picky, critisisms are that the first half seemed slow and the forboding attempts at the end of nearly every chapter felt forced. Otherwise, an enjoyable and quick read!
From Kindle Unlimited.
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