This book was fast paced and very quick to read but I couldn’t help reading it and doubting every part of it. Just seemed very far fetched and became predictable and for that reason I could only give this two stars. Not really for me.

I totally binged this wild ride of a read! It was incredibly captivating and completely addicting! It’s a fun, dark and mysterious domestic thriller that will keep you totally entranced!

While I was able to guess the major twists quite early, it was still enjoyable and I continued to fly through it! It also reminded me very much of another book but I’ll keep that one to myself as I don’t want to spoil anything! It certainly has its differences though and finishes with one last punch! Even though I saw it coming as well, it was still a knockout!

This was my second by McFadden and I’m looking forward to reading more from her!

This is the first book I’ve read from Freida McFadden and if her previous books are as good as The Hous emaid I will be reading a lot of her books,The Housemaid is one of the best books I’ve read this year,i know it’s only May but it’s that good.I can’t really go into the plot without giving the game away,but Millie is fresh out of prison and down on her luck after getting fired from her previous job and is living in her car,so when she applies for a job as a housemaid at the Winchester home she doesn’t think she will get it because of her prison record,but to Millie’s surprise she gets the job.And that’s when her problems start, and you’ll have to trust me on the rest of the book when I say you won’t be disappointed with this book, it is book that me turning the well into the night it really is that good.A brilliant 5 star read from Freida McFadden.

Oh my goodness what an amazing, addictive read The Housemaid was, fast paced, amazing twist, I just wanted to keep on reading, I absolutely enjoyed every single minute of this book.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (4.5)

I flew through this book in a little less than two days. This book had all the things I love in thrillers: quick chapters, shocking twists, and suspense! I do have to admit that I guessed the big twist, but not right away. I was still eager to see how it ended, and I wasn’t disappointed! If you’re a fan of The Last Mrs. Parrish and binge-worthy reads, you’ll love this book.

This book started off on the hill of a roller coaster and never let up. Fast paced, suspenseful and shocking. I thought I had it all figured out and for the most part I did but that ending packed a punch that I really craved. A tad over the top but in the most enjoyable way possible. Such a fun, complete binge worthy book!!

Silly Millie thinks her dreams have come true when she lands a housekeeping position. Particularly given her limited options due to time spent behind bars; she suspects her new employer, Nina Winchester, neglected to run a background check.

Not only does Millie find her new employer pleasant and generous, she also keeps an orderly house. But Millie soon discovers her dream job is anything but when things quickly go south, and Nina begins to demonstrate psychotic tendencies, often abusing her rich, successful, and handsome husband Andrew, her gardener, and Millie. Is Nina deliberately ransacking the house leaving Millie to clean up the mess? Does she really lock the door to Millie’s gloomy, sweltering room at times after lights out? And is the lone window in that room coincidentally stuck closed or intentionally manipulated?

Determined to hang in there as long as possible, regardless of the hostile environment, Millie is elated when Andrew begins showing a romantic interest and sends Nina packing. But is Andrew also too good to be true? Freida McFadden’s novel will keep you guessing.

Brimming with unexpected twists and turns, The Housemaid will capture the interest of even the most discriminating reader. Although the main characters could benefit from a lesson in morality, they are somewhat charismatic and distinctly memorable. I found the ending a bit over the top, but it certainly lends itself to a highly anticipated sequel. Much appreciation to Freida McFadden, NetGalley, and Bookouture for the ARC.

I absolutely judge books by their covers (what can I say?) and this one hooked me at first glance. I haven't read a psychological thriller in a while, so the premise of this story felt uniquely disturbing and I couldn't help but want to find out "what happens next!?" at the end of every chapter. The bite-size chapters kept me plowing through the book, making it a pretty quick read.

Those were the good things about the book.

Unfortunately, I felt zero empathy or concern for the characters in the story because not a single one of them was likeable or fully developed. When the story flipped and was being told from another point of view, I felt like the narrating voices were practically identical. And repetitive, which can be expected to some extent, since we were seeing much of the same unfolding story but from a different vantage, but I didn't expect just a retelling of the story a second time in basically the same way. I felt like the "relationships" were unbelievable, Cecelia's behavior was confusing and never really explained, and the "L" word was tossed around like teenagers in loooooove, which made me just cringe and roll my eyes a few times.

This one was okay and kept me reading, to be sure. But it didn't wow me the way the cover made me expect. I'll have to look for one of McFadden's highest rated book and give her another chance, as she seems to have an enthusiastic following!

Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Millie is hired as a live-in maid for a wealthy family. The wife, Nina, is unbalanced, and the husband is very attractive. Of course, Millie, being an apparent moron, falls for her boss and gets involved, but before she knows it, she is locked in the attic. I did not like parts one and two of this book, but part three made up for it somewhat. I should have skipped it though. 3 stars.

3.5 STARS

My third and favorite from this author. I couldn't resist the eye in the keyhole cover!

Millie lands a new job. A housemaid in a swanky Long Island neighborhood. All the houses are gated and the crime rate is low. Beats living in your car!

Her boss, Nina is a flighty one. She flips from hot to cold in a NY second. Does she have a split personality? Seems that way, but Millie must carry on! And bonus points for the HOT hubby!

This was entertaining, a bit predictable, some light suspense, and an all around easy read. If you enjoy popcorn reads, I recommend.

The ending was my favorite, a nice twist that gave me the Cheshire Cat kinda grin! Bravo for that!

Wow what a fantastic book!!! I made the mistake of starting this before going to bed, couldn’t put it down for hours!! Then finished it as soon as I woke up! Total page turner, more twists than you would ever think of and the ending was just fantastic! Hard to talk about the plot without giving away any spoilers so all I can say is read it!! You won’t be disappointed, it’s absolutely brilliant!
Huge thanks to Netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review

Crazy addictive is how I would describe Freida McFadden’s newest novel: The Housemaid. It’s an absolutely gripping thriller where things are never what they appear to be and explores what happens behind closed doors.

When I started reading The Housemaid late last night, I only intended to read a chapter or two as a way to unwind from a long day. The prologue hit like a hammer, hooking me, and I didn’t stop reading until I literally could no long keep my eyes open no matter how hard I tried. (No lie, I ended up falling asleep and dropping my kindle onto my face.) I resumed reading as soon as I woke this morning and didn’t stop til I’d finished.

Trying to keep spoilers to a minimum, we meet Millie—a down on her luck woman in desperate need of a job—as she interviews to be a maid for Nina Winchester—a perfectly pleasant woman who is devoted to her child and her rich, handsome husband. Well you know what they say…things aren’t always as they appear. And that applies to everyone in this book. McFadden does an absolutely masterful job of subverting our expectations and beliefs, slowly dolling out little tidbits to constantly challenge us, to question what we know before getting us to completely flip what think and feel about the characters.

This was a fantastic read that I can’t recommend highly enough to anyone who enjoys psychological thrillers, and I’d like to thank Bookouture and NetGallery for allowing me to read and review an eARC of The Housemaid.

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A domestic thriller that is crazy farfetched yet totally unputdownable. Filled with a gazillion twists and some very very unlikable characters. The suspense was off the charts, you really just fly through this eventhough some parts defied logic and some parts too coincidental as a loose end tie up. The epilogue sealed the deal for me, making this a highly recommended psycho thriller!

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for this e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I've seen so many great reviews for Frieda McFadden's books, and when I saw this book on NetGalley, I knew I had to request it!! This is my first book I've read by McFadden, and it did not disappoint! I LOVED the drama of this book. Nina and Maggie's characters were really well-developed. Both of them were unreliable characters. I never knew what was going to happen next. I really couldn't put this one down. I read it in one sitting. Such a fun, fast-paced thrilling read! And the ending couldn't have been more perfect. Can't wait to read more from Frieda McFadden!

Highly recommend!

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Review for 'The Housemaid' by Freida McFadden.

Read and reviewed via NetGalley for Freida McFadden, Bookouture publishers and Bookouture anonymous

Publication date 26th April 2022.

This is the first book I have read by this author.

I was originally drawn to this book by its eye catching cover and intriguing sounding synopsis and title. The synopsis stated that this book is 'An unbelievably twisty read that will have you glued to the pages late into the night. Anyone who loves The Woman in the Window, The Wife Between Us and The Girl on the Train won’t be able to put this down!' I am a huge fan of 'The Girl On The Train' so am looking forward to seeing if this lives up to this statement. I must admit I was also biased due to the publisher being Bookouture. I have yet to read a book published by Bookouture that I haven't enjoyed. Hopefully this won't be the first... Watch this space! (Written before I started reading the book).

This novel consists of a prologue, 61 chapters and an epilogue spread over 3 parts. The chapters are medium to long in length so possible to read 'just one more chapter' before bed...OK, I know yeah right, but still just in case!

This book is based in the USA 🇺🇸.

This book is written in first person perspective and the protagonists are Millie Calloway and Nina Winchester. The benefits of books written in first person perspective are as long as they are well written it makes you feel that you are being spoken to by the protagonist and it can create more of a bond between yourselves and them. If there are several protagonists you also get to see more of what is going on. The benefits of first person perspective with multiple protagonists are that it let's you see the bigger picture of what's going on and you get to know more characters more, what they are thinking and what they are doing. It feels like you get to see the whole picture and not miss out in anything.

This book is extremely well written with vivid descriptions that really set the scene and kept me on the edge of my seat. The cover and synopsis suited the storyline perfectly.

OMG!!! MIND ABSOLUTELY BLOWN!!!!

Love, LOVE, LOVED this absolute page turner!! It may be the first book I have read by Freida but I can promise you it won't be the last!!! As soon as I've written this up I'm off to add all her books to my wishlist. The storyline is absolutely ram packed with mystery, deceit, secrets, lies, romance, tension, suspense and OMG the twists just kept on coming again and again!!! Just when I thought everything that could happen had happened BOOM there was another shocker around the corner. Every time I kept telling myself one more chapter the one I was in ended at a point where there was no way I could stop reading so I absolutely devoured it in one sitting!! I WAS absolutely blown away and considering I read approximately 30 books a month that is certainly no easy feat so a HUGE congratulations on that Freya. I really could not recommend this book any more. If you are looking for something unique, filled with suspense and that will blow your mind then this is definitely the book for you!!

It is set over/includes multiple time lines. When books show what has happened in the past and what is happening in the present I find it really helps the reader (if it is well done) understand why things are happening and what has lead to the present activities and decisions. It also shows the bigger picture.

DO NOT EVEN THINK ABOUT READING THIS UNTIL YOU HAVE CLEARED YOUR SCHEDULES AS YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PUT IT DOWN!!!

I wasn't just 100% invested in the storyline but also in the characters. The every one of the characters were well defined, realistic and strong. Unfortunately I am not going to be able to say much at all about them as I don't want to run the risk of giving anything away. Needless to say they all worked perfectly together to make this page turner as amazing as it is!!!

A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Freida on what promises to be a massive best seller!!! I WAS absolutely shocked by so many events but OMG what was said by a certain person at a certain event was absolutely shocking!!! I can't say anything else but when you've read it you'll know!!! Welcome to my favourite author list Freida and here's to your next explosive success 🥂!!!

Overall an absolutely addictive, mind blowing page turner that will keep you up with a racing heart until you've finished!!!

Genres covered in this book include Thriller, Psychological Fiction, Suspense Thriller, Domestic Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Domestic Thriller and Mystery amongst others.


I would recommend this book to the fans of the above as well as fans of 'The Girl on the Train', 'The Woman in the Window', 'The Wife Between Us', 'Gone Girl'. And anyone and everyone who is looking for a mind blowing page turner!!

339 pages.

This book is just £1.99 to purchase on kindle via Amazon or free on kindle unlimited (at time of review) which I think is an absolute bargain for this book!!!

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Thank you Netgalley for this audio edition of The Housemaid by Freida McFadden.

First off, the narrator was great. She was great with the accents and inflections, kept me very enthralled with the story without overdoing it.

Millie is desperate for a job, as an ex-con, living in her car and eating the same sandwich everyday, anything seems better than what she's got. So when Nina Winchester gives her a chance to be their new maid/cook/nanny, Millie is absolutely elated. Their home and life is grand and Millie gets to enjoy living there and being a part of that. But within a matter of hours of starting her new job, Nina Winchester quickly proves herself to be very difficult to work for. It seems like Millie can't do a single thing right, to the point that she feels set up to fail.

But the saving Grace is Nina's husband Andrew, a gentle and doting man, dedicated to his wife and family, as well as keeping the peace between Nina and Millie. But it does not go unnoticed that Andrew is also incredibly handsome, and so kind to Millie, who hasn't experienced kindness in a long while. But getting involved with Nina's wife could not just be morally wrong, but dangerous too...

I have a lot of mixed feelings about how to review this. Is it incredibly formulaic and done already? Yes. Is it totally overcooked and unbelievable? Yes. Is is also SO easy to dive right into and devour in a single bite? YES. So, take that as you will. It's incredibly readable, fast paced and wickedly fun. I think the moral of this particular review is, who cares about believability, when it makes sitting on the beach so much more fun.

Great read! This domestic thriller kept me fully engaged from start to finish, I don't give it the full 5 starts only because for me it was a little too soap opera. The characters are a little to out of it.

This was such a fun and entertaining read … I loved it! I spent a lot of the beginning of the book being annoyed with “the housemaid”, but I was completely shocked when this book took a huge turn for the better.

Millie is a young, desperate girl, fresh out of prison and living in her car. Trying to find a job when you are homeless and have a criminal record isn’t easy, but when she sees that a wealthy household is looking for a maid/nanny, she decides to give it a try. To her surprise, she gets the job that comes with a generous salary and even a place to live - her own room in the attic.

The lady of the house, Nina, seems to have some issues. She’s kind one minute, a bit (okay, a lot) crazy the next, and Millie has no idea what Nina’s handsome husband is doing with her. This is clearly a woman who has issues. Still, the pay is good, she has a roof over her head and she’s slowly becoming attracted to Nina’s husband, Andy. (Rule one: never get attracted to your boss’s husband!)

As I was starting to get annoyed at Millie’s stupidity, the book TOTALLY CHANGED. I can’t and won’t say how, but that change took this from a four-star book, to a 4.5 rounded up to a five. The very creative way this was written and the way it all played out made this a fantastic read, as I found my jaw dropping again and again. By the end I was laughing, in the way only a true thriller fan can understand. Highly recommended as a quick and very entertaining book, this is one I’d happily read again.

(Thank you to Bookouture, Freida McFadden, and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my review.)

Oh my gosh! I could not put this down! What an absolutely wild ride that left me absolutely stunned!

Fast paced, twists and turns, and so binge worthy! All things I love when reading a thriller.

Millie has been to prison and is on parole. She needs a job. When a job for a Housemaid comes up with a great salary and board she jumps at the chance. Nina lives with her husband Andrew and daughter Cece and need a maid to clean, cook and look after Cece. The only problem, the house has dark secrets.

The book has a great twist in it, it’s a page-turner and quick paced. It’s written in two parts and you read more into the story in part 2. Really enjoyed it and loved the plot.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for a copy.