I downloaded this book knowing nothing about it or the author , started reading and couldn’t stop!! Loved it. It kept me hooked. Highly recommend this book.

Loved this book! Could not put it down. Suspenseful, well written, amazing. Highly recommend. Ties in all characters perfectly.

The Woman in Our House is a solid, if predictable, thriller. Clear writing, engaging story and interesting characters. Having a woman, even an employed nanny, in your home full-time seems like the perfect scenario for unsettling events.
I enjoyed the story until some unrealistic events occurred, scared of guns - buy a crossbow instead! - subtle racism from friendly neighbors, etc. I was pleased with the thriller aspect of the book, the ending wasn't a huge surprise.
Enjoyable for a Saturday afternoon read.

I found this book to be a very slow burn.
I honestly did enjoy it📚 The story keeps you guessing all the way thru. But I must say I also was looking for more at the end.
I would recommend this book.

I was a bit underwhelmed with the idea of reading this as I made the mistake of reading the reviews.

I’m glad I pushed myself. Very well written. It’s not the fastest moving novel, but it reads so well that you’ll be done in no time. The ending left me looking for more, but that didn’t detract from the fact that I enjoyed my time reading the story.

Recommended.

Eh more of the same “bad manny” stories going around. It was slow, and the characters felt a little flat. But it did keep me guessing.

This was a good book that kept me reading to find out what would happen. I really liked Anna, the protagonist, and could sympathise with her desire to have a life beyond motherhood whilst at the same time loving her children fiercely. It's never an easy balance.

The book did fall down for me a bit in predictability. Though I said above that I wanted to 'find out what would happen', I saw through all the misdirects and never found any of the twists and turns surprising. So it was more a question of how the situation would resolve itself rather than what would happen. I also thought a couple of the viewpoint characters, such as the neighbour, were unnecessary – they were only used a few times and could have been stripped out without affecting the story.

Overall, though, definitely worth a read.

Thanks Netgalley, the author, and the publisher for an ARC, I voluntarily reviewed this book.

Although a little bit predictable plot-wise about a nanny who is not what she appears to be.
However, the narrative was suspenseful enough with many twists and turns that held my attention and entertained me from start to finish.

Couldn't get to liking this book unfortunately, it didn't hold my attention and I couldn't get on with the characters. I did give up on it about 40% through.

Thank you to Netgalley and Lake Union Publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

A total eclipse of the heart...

Hell is empty and all the devils are here.

The Woman in Our House is a very, very slow burning novel...so slow, in fact, it took me quite a long time to become absorbed in the story.

I'd put it down, do some chores, pick it up again, read 10 pages, get a snack, pick it up and read a few more...you get the picture. But holy cow, once this book got started, it didn't stop. As a parent, it was utterly terrifying for me. Who needs Jason or Freddy...the thought of having a stranger in my home, intentionally harming my children...it's my worst nightmare.

Told from multiple perspectives, but primarily those of Anna and Oaklynn, you learn very quickly in the book that Oaklynn is a fraud. I promise I'm not spoiling anything by sharing this, as it's very clearly spelled out in the first couple chapters of the novel. You learn just as quickly that she's been hired by Anna as a live-in nanny, while Anna attempts to get her career back on track. Speaking of Anna, I can't ever remember relating to a character as much as I related to her--thoughts on motherhood and the anxiety it creates, the loss of a career, religion, guilt...her thoughts on these topics all truly resonated. The author, Andrew Hart, also focuses a great deal on race, as our protagonist, Anna, is Japanese-American. This will forever be a timely topic, and I feel he does a good job showcasing the racism Anna faces regularly, even from her supposedly friendly neighbor.

There is nothing particularly "twisty" here...so if you're looking for that jaw-dropping twist ending, this isn't the book for you. The writing throughout the book makes everything quite clear...and for any long-time reader of the genre, even the so-called clues are obvious. The ending was also a bit frustrating to me, as I felt it left some unanswered questions. Conclusions shouldn't end so abruptly.

Bottom line, this is a good, solid story-line. With a few tweaks, I think it could be a great one.

**A huge thank you to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for the advanced reader's copy, in exchange for my honest review.

I received an advanced reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review

This book was a bit predictable and formulaic but it’s very engaging and the characters are like able and fun enough that it keeps you sucked in and turning pages through the well-torn evil nanny plot. 3.5 rounded up

3.5 stars. This book had a good amount of suspense. Oaklynn, the new nanny, seemed to not be everything she appeared to be. Little things seem suspicious and it keeps the reader turning pages to see if Oaklynn is really who she claims to be. The ending kept me guessing without scaring me - a good mix for a suspenseful novel!

This was an intriguing read. It was suspenseful and I enjoyed it.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own

The Woman In Our House
by Andrew Hart
Description
What happens when you open your home to the perfect stranger?

Anna Klein is ready to return to work as a literary agent for the first time since having children. She and her husband, Josh, decided to hire a live-in nanny with some trepidation, but all their misgivings disappear as soon as they meet Oaklynn Durst. She has stellar references, a calm disposition, and a natural way with children. Not to mention their kids simply adore her.

But not long after Oaklynn arrives, the children start to come down with the most puzzling illnesses and inexplicable injuries. When the maternal Oaklynn is there to comfort everyone, Anna can’t help feeling a little eclipsed. And suspicious. Her husband and friends assure her that her anxieties are getting the best of her—Oaklynn is perfect. But Anna’s not so sure…

As she delves into Oaklynn’s past, she discovers too late that the woman who has been living in her house is not at all who she claims to be. But Oaklynn’s not the only one who has been lying. And when everyone’s dark secrets are forced into the light, the consequences may just turn deadly.

Thank you Netgalley for an advance copy for a review.
I did enjoy the book very much. It was one I finished in the night. I connected to everyone. The neighbors not so much. Reminds me of my own. Maybe the writer knows them?
Anyway, This is a very good read, solid and I love the ending.

Unfortunately I only managed around 25% of The Woman in Our House , its slow and the writing style isn't my cup of tea. I probably could have struggled through to the end but it lost my attention too many times.

I read this in one sitting; I couldn’t put it down! I loved the style of writing and the characters, and I was truly surprised by the twist at the end. I will be reading other books by Andrew Hart in future.

I enjoyed this book even though the pacing was too slow for my taste and the characters were shallow. It kept me guessing.

Women have to make the most difficult choices when it comes to a career and motherhood. Anna wants to return to work, but leaving her children with a nanny is a decision she agonizes over. How do you trust the most precious people in your life, to someone who is, ultimately, a stranger? Oaklynn Durst seems to be an answer to a prayer, the kids love her and she has outstanding references. So Anna returns to work, but becomes alarmed when the kids begin to have accidents and come down with strange illnesses. Still, the nanny appear to have all in hand, as a matter of fact, the kids seem to prefer the nanny’s comfort over their mother’s. Driven by a belief that something is very wrong, Anna begins to explore her perfect nanny’s past, only to discover that she may have put her children in the hands of a psychopath. This is a hard hitting story that will have an impact on all working mothers, having to choose between our children and our careers/livelihood is one of the impossible choices we face every day. Gut wrenching