THE HOUSEMAID'S SECRET BY FREIDA MCFADDEN ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I was lucky enough to win an advanced reader copy of this book due to be released on February 2023. This book is written as a sequel to The Housemaid but can also be read as a stand alone. I read The Housemaid again before reading this because I wanted to refresh my memory about the story. The twists and turns in this had me questioning everything. I couldn't praise McFadden more because everytine I read a book of hers it truly shocks me. It's fast paced and I couldn't put it down. All I can really say is to expect the unexpected.....

I loved The Housemaid and Millie was a great character but this was disappointing. The characters were annoying, Millie became someone unlikeable. I found it to be very repetitive throughout and rolled my eyes several time. It was OK but nowhere near as good as the Housemaid.

All of frieda's books are amazing and yet again this book did not disappoint. I expected this book to pick up where the last one left off and was surprised when the two didn't combine like I imagined. There were parts where she hinted at the first book however. With that being said I feel like it could be a stand alone. It kept you guessing. Made you mistrust the wrong people. And hold your breathe as you hastily flip the pages...

You know some books are best left as a standalone. No need for a follow up or a 'what next?' cause you basically don't really need more. This is one of those such books.

I loved The Housemaid. It was unrealisitic but intense and fun. Unputdownable cause the mystery was twistedly weaved. And the ending left us readers with enough answered. So when i saw there was a sequel, i was wondering what else can be done?

Our MC, Millie is back here. She still cleans houses for the insanely rich in New York. Picking up a while from where we left her off in the first book. She's picked up the pieces from the previous trauma and is even back in school. This time, she was hired by another rich husband and wife pair. No kids, not much work. In fact, most of the time she will be left to do chores and errands on her own as the husband will be at work while the wife, well somehow she's always just cooped up in the room with the excuse of being unwell. But things are definitely not as it seems cause Millie will come to work and see blood stains around the house and hear whimpering and crying from behind the room doors. What's going on with this couple?

I feel the writing in this sequel had more of a 'rush to put out' feel. It felt more juvenile and wasn't as polished as the first. It wasn't as intense and the unrealisitic level went overboard to trump the previous one. It felt more like a made for tv msytery thriller, honestly. The twists also came across more like something shoved for the sake of it. I didn't like any of characters, not even Millie who seemed too self absorbed this time. Ok, maybe Enzo cause he is one funny Italian. (Brocolli?!)

Judging from other reviews, i am in the minority with this one. But i finished this quick thriller feeling rather meh. Thank you @netgalley and Bookouture for the e-ARC.

Just like the first, I absolutely loved this book! Freida McFadden is a very talented writer. Unfortunately, I found the first half to be quite predictable, and therefore felt the need to knock off a star. I just knew she was being set up and I prefer a book that leaves me guessing. That being said, the second half did not disappoint!

Millie is back a few years later and cleaning for another crazy family. For years in between the first and second book, she spent her time, with the help of her boyfriend Enzo, helping women escape from bad relationships and abusive living situations. This is the first one she attempts alone, and it seemed to go extremely smooth, but she quickly realizes she was being framed the entire time. But if you know Millie from the first novel, you know she will never go down without a fight!

I love how it all unfolded in the end. The antagonist thought she got away with it and was high on life, all for it to just come crashing down in the end and Millie gets awesome revenge! As usual, with Freida, I highly recommend this fun and twisty thriller!

Thank you for this ARC that was generously provided by the publisher and author via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Freida does no wrong. Everything she writes is pure gold!

Millie is back! She's living in the Bronx and cleaning for a woman named Amber. She sometimes babysits for Amber's 9 month-old daughter who has taken to calling Millie "mama". Unfortunately, Amber doesn't like this and fires Millie. On the job hunt, Millie decides to post an add for her housekeeping services. Shortly after, she gets a call from Douglas Garrick, the CEO of a tech company to clean his penthouse. Douglas' wife Wendy is "sick" and stays to herself in her bedroom. Soon Millie discovers that Wendy is covered in bruises and insinuates that Douglas is abusive. Millie decides to help Wendy escape. Everything just gets better from here.

One of my favorite parts of the book is that Enzo comes back! Millie is currently dating a lawyer named Brock who is in love with her (yet she's not over Enzo). Enzo continuously calls him "Broccoli" which made me literally laugh out loud.

Even up to the very end, Freida keeps you guessing! Another instant hit!

This sequel is set a few years after the previous book with Millie finding a new job working in the home of a wealthy family. She’s not a live-in employee but as she spends more and more time there, she gets a familiar feeling in her gut. The husband tells her to keep away from the wife, who is there all the time but stays shut up in the guest bedroom. Anyone can see where this is going, so you know there has to be more to the situation than just a controlling husband. And there certainly is, in the typical twisty format of this author.

The reader is led to believe that the situation is explained and sorted quickly but when you still have half of the book left, you know it won’t be that easy. True to form, the author throws in good twists just when a resolution seems imminent. Whether you’ve figured out what’s going on or not is almost beside the point, as the story naturally flows fast and furiously. You will not want to put the book down until you have all of your questions answered and everything figured out. You will not be disappointed, except when you realize you’ll have to wait for the next book by this amazing author!

Millie is back and is working for another wealthy family who clearly have some hidden family issues that she is not to know about! She cleans their penthouse apartment a few days a week but there is one room that she will never clean, a room where Wendy Garrick is recovering from an "illness".

If you read the Housemaid and loved it, you are sure to love this!

I read this book in 24 hours and thoroughly enjoyed it, although a little repetitive and predictable at times. Would love to read more from Millie and Enzo and how they are helping people from difficult relationships!

Another page turner by Freida ! Engrossing all nighter!
Seamlessly flows from The housemaid
Thanks bookouture for the ARC ! Totally worth a buy !

Amazing!! Best sequel to a book I’ve read so far. Freida has done it again! So happy I received an arc. Read it in one day. Definitely a 5 star read

I loved this sequel. Millie is such an unforgettable character, and the author kept surprising me with all the twists and turns. Highly recommend this one!

You can always keep guessing but you will never get it right....Freida has the ability to keep you up on your toes all night with her books. She has started a cult with her novels and this one is no exception. A follow up to her previous novel, this brings you right back into the "housemaid's" storyline and you find yourself rooting for her.

What an utterly fantastic storyline that will keep you turning the pages! I loved all of the twists and turns in this book as housemaid, Millie Calloway, loses one job and then gets hired immediately by millionaire Douglas Garrick and his wife Wendy. Wendy seems to be hidden away behind a closed door until finally Millie gets her to open the door and she is horrified by what she sees. This book is full of twists, turns and surprises and you will not want to put it down.

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC of this page-turner that I thoroughly enjoyed. I am looking forward to the next Freida McFadden book because she does not disappoint.

mind blown! Once again Freida came through with a spine tingling thriller that I could not put down. 5 stars!

If you loved The Housemaid, you NEED to read The Housemaid's Secret! Thank you Freida for giving us another thriller with Millie! The Housemaid was one of my TOP reads for 2022 so I couldn't wait to read more! This is a very good, popcorn thriller. If you are a seasoned Freida reader, you may get a little antsy like I did waiting for the BIG gasp. I felt like it took a little too long to get there and I was getting a tiny bit bored and annoyed with Millie, but she still did it. Freida still delivered and I had that BIG gasp. There are several twists to keep you entertained near the end of this one and Millie remains one of the best characters Freida has written! A solid 4 stars from me! Thank you Netgalley, Bookouture and Freida for the opportunity to read and review this ARC!

After loving The Housemaid I was so excited to get this ARC from NetGalley.

I devoured this, it was another gripping read from Freida McFadden.

Millie gets a housekeeping job with The Garrick's. Douglas tells Millie that his wife Wendy isn't well & that Millie mustn't disturb her. Millie is intrigued & soon realises something isn't right but does her inquisitiveness pay off?

Absolutely loved this, it was fast paced, my heart was in my mouth at places & I shouted at Millie in my head a few times!

I was chomping at the bit to read this follow up to The Housemaid! Omggggggg it was everything I wanted and more. Hooked. Was super happy to get this early on my holiday break. Probably Freida’s best!

Millie is back, with all her quick wit and charm. She's still a housemaid but has registered for school to study social work. She has a new boyfriend, Brock. Life seems to be shaping up for her until she is fired from her current cleaning position. On the hunt for work, she is contacted by a wealthy businessman in need of assistance to clean his penthouse. Upon taking the job, Mr. Garrick tells Millie she must never open the guest room door because his wife is very ill and must not be disturbed. In typical Freida fashion, something sinister is going on in the background. Who can be believed? Can anyone truly be trusted? It's up to Millie to figure it out.

Freida is back at it with this thrilling sequel to The Housemaid to be released in February 2023. If you have not had the pleasure of reading the first book, make sure you read it before diving into this one. When Freida announced that this book was on NetGalley, I ran to the website to request it and much to my surprise was approved that day. I literally screamed aloud in excitement. I kicked off my winter break with this book and it truly gave me so much joy to have this gem to read throughout the holidays. This book has snarky comments, twists, nice solid shorter chapters with depth, intrigue, and even a little romance. It was definitely one of my favorite books of the year and a fantastic way to end 2022! This is another 5 star read. It did not disappoint! I will be purchasing a copy for myself once it is released.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

Thank you to Netgalley, Bookouture and author Frieda McFadden for providing this ARC. I can't believe I was lucky enough to have received it!

Freida McFadden does it again! I was so excited to read the continuation of Millie's story. You do not need to read the first book, but I would advise it.
Millie starts her new job working for a rich couple, living in a penthouse. Her interactions are with the husband, and the wife is seldom seen, and is hidden away in her bedroom. Millie suspects that abuse is going on, and starts to delve deeper into the couple's relationship.
Of course, we all know with Frieda McFadden books, all is not what it seems. The twists and turns keep coming.
I was sad when the book was over. Highly recommend!

5 stars! Will there be a Housemaid 3???

GASP! oh, how I absolutely loved this book. Millie does it again with her wit, intelligence and charms. You cannot help but root for her at every turn. And are there turns! The plot twists kept coming with each part written and I had a hard time putting the book down. Explosive, entertaining and unforgettable. Freida McFadden is fast becoming my favourite author. I want more!

Thank you Netgalley for this arc