I think I'm a minority here but this book wasn't for me. I found it very slow, almost like nothing happened for the first 200 pages. There were some contradictions throughout and the ending felt a little rushed.

I DNF'd at page 74. This book appeared promising but there was waaay too much unnecessary detail in the beginning with no actual build up to the plot. Maybe it came later but I just could not continue. As a nurse I love healthcare thrillers but this just didn't do it for me

The Nurse is a book that draws you in slowly and never lets go.

Emily a recent graduate at the top of her class in nursing offered a job at the home of Dr. Henry Roth.

Her job would be as a personal nurse to his wife Sabrina.

Sabrina is troubled and some days are good some are not and looking after her entails more than nursing: cleaning, cooking and the list goes on.

Sounds to be good to be true it usually is.

Emily is suspicious that Dr. Roth is over medicating his wife .

Twists and turns, red herrings , unlikeable characters and ending that will surprise you keeps those lights on to the final page.

This is my first but not my last book by Jenna Kernan.

Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for a compelling read.

The Nurse was a gripping read and the authors writing was suspenseful. I enjoyed this book and the ending was a wild one!

Thanks to Jenna Kernan, Bookouture, and NetGalley for the ARC!

This book takes your interest from the fist chapter. I could barely put this down. And the twists and turns? Get ready and hold on tight! This was a well written psychological thriller and ties up the ending very nicely. Be prepared to pick your jaw off the floor with this one. I was guessing throughout the whole book but never figured it out. Loved this book!
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Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for the eARC in exchange for my review.

What would you do if you witnessed a patient being mistreated?

This book follows a recently graduated nurse who get what should be her dream job. But nothing is what it seems.

This was almost a 3 star for me. There was alot of "fluff" in the beginning that made it seem to go on forever. About the half way mark it picks up and turns into a 4 star. You ready don't know what's going on.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC. This book started off slow and had Verity vibes, but really got interesting around the 50% mark. I loved that this was set in Florida and I am familiar with the cities and prisons. (I used to work at the one in Orlando). The whole book has me guessing about who was lying and who was telling the truth. This was definitely a great read and I look forward to reading more of this author in the future.

This is a very slow paced book. You realize it's slow at first but you don't realize just how slow. Nothing happens for 60% of the book. It has so many details I had to skip some in order to finish it.
However, the characters have solid backgrounds and personalities. They seem real people from the start and you're able to connect with Emily easily. Her thoughts provide some interesting real life advice which I appreciated.
If you like suspense books with well grounded characters and lots of details then this book is for you.

Such a nice slow burn if you are patient enough to move at a more leisurely pace! Well written story line, huge twists at the end. This book did keep my interest piqued throughout the whole story. I would definitely read more from this author!

This was an outstanding book with twist at every turn. A nurse who has finished school takes a job caring for a Drs wife who has psychological issues. She soon finds out that things aren’t as they seem. She begins helping the wife to get off her meds and finds out exactly why her husband has been controlling her. But then the book throws yet another twist at you. Fantastically written. Keeps you guessing.

The Nurse is one of those psychological thrillers that you can't put down even if you tried. Emily landed her dream job directly out of college working in the Roth's home as a private nurse. She is hired to take care of Dr. Roth's wife, Sabrina, who is struggling with mental illness. Shortly after being hired, things seemed off in the home. Emily couldn't help, but to think that Sabrina's husband wasn't this concerned doctor looking out for his wife's best interest. His sinister acts will later be revealed, but not until Dr. Roth gets a taste of his own medicine.

It didn’t take me long to finish this thriller, it had me hooked. I don’t usually try to guess where the plot is going, but I had an inkling of what was coming. I enjoyed it, nevertheless.

"The Nurse" by Jenna Kernan is a clever psychological thriller that poses some challenging moral questions and explores the choices that drive us to do the things we do.

The book follows Emily Lancing, a Licensed Practical Nurse with aspirations, who applies for a job at the residence of the Roth family. Dr. Henry Roth, a prominent psychiatrist, hires her to be the personal nurse for his troubled wife Sabrina. Emily's role extends beyond nursing; she is also expected to serve as a housekeeper, handle light household chores such as tidying up and doing laundry, and drive Sabrina around, among other tasks. Additionally, she must ensure that Sabrina takes all her medications. According to the husband, Sabrina suffers from delusions and other mental health issues that require consistent medication to prevent her condition from deteriorating

Pretty soon Emily fell into routine, spending her days at Sabrina’s side. When she begins to suspect that Dr. Roth is over-medicating his wife, she noses around to determine his trustworthiness. She seeks to discern whether he is a devoted husband or an unscrupulous one, controlling his wife for his own benefit. In either case, she finds herself treading on dangerous ground.

The book starts slowly, but the pace picks up in the second part of the book. The detailed descriptions of day-to-day activities were more than enough to maintain interest. The focus is primarily on the characters and their motivations, and I appreciated the dynamics between them.

The characters are complex and compelling, particularly Emily. I did feel she made some unwise choices and took unnecessary risks. While I understood her actions, I had mixed feelings about some of them.

Toward the end of the book, I guessed the impending twist, so it didn't come as a great shock. Nevertheless, I found it brilliantly executed. I did feel that the author spoon-fed us the solution to the puzzle in the last chapter, going into unnecessary detail to explain some aspects. However, I'm unsure if it could have been handled differently.

Overall, I enjoyed the read and found the concept interesting. I will definitely read more books by this author. I recommend the book to people who readers who relish delving into the mindset of characters. Just don't expect a fast-paced narrative and allow the story to develop slowly and creep up on you. It will be worth the wait!

* Thank you NetGalley and (publisher) for the opportunity to read this arc. All opinions are my own.

The Nurse is a psychological thriller that takes a turn just as you thought you had it figured out. The surprise twist at the end brought everything together and made for an unexpected ending. My feelings for the characters were all over the pace in this one because I did not know what to think. Worth the read.

The Nurse by Jenna Kernan promises an intriguing premise and, for the most part, delivers a suspenseful and pacey tale.

Taking a job as the personal nurse of Dr. Roth's wife Sabrina, Emily wonders if she has taken on more than she can handle. Sabrina is difficult and often seems delusional, and Emily wonders if she is being given the correct dosage of medication. But surely her husband, a respected psychiatrist, would not make such a grave error in judgement, would he? As Emily spends more time in the company of the Roths, deceptions and secrets will be revealed, keeping the reader enthralled through the very last page.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for an ARC.

Excellent read! This was my first book from this author and I loved it from the first chapter! Started off strong and the suspense just kept building throughout the book. Great character development and what a shocking ending! It all came together seamlessly. Will definitely look for other books from this author. Definitely recommend! Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture and Jenna Kernan for the opportunity to read and review this ARC. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Amazing!! This book was brilliant! I was not expecting the ending, and I was really blown away by it. So, so good, and I would highly recommend to anyone who loves a good thriller! I can't wait to read more from this author.

Ok so the blurb of this book reeled me in but a few chapters in and unfortunately I was bored.
Everything was dragged out unnecessarily and never got straight to the point!
The ending got a bit better but it was an obvious twist to the book.
Emily had this curly red unruly hair but yet managed to keep it tidy and not bulging through dr roths hoodie!
After this book I don’t think I’ll be reading anything by this author again!

When you do something a lot, you get a lot of experience and you are ending up being quite good in it. I was wondering if the same works for reading thrillers and crime books? I have the feeling I often start seeing beyond the words and maybe diving into some of the characters minds following their train of thought? Of course, I am not able to figure everything out and I am still pleasantly surprised or utterly shocked by some of the revelations.

This is one of those books where you don't know who you can trust. You are constantly wondering who is the actor of the year and who is the victim in the end.

The story opened with a bang and from then on it's slowly building up to the climax. 

The lesson I have learned is that someone who thinks they hold all the cards, can end up loosing them all. 

I thoroughly enjoyed the nurse's story even though I certainly don't agree with everything, but I can see where she is coming from. 5 stars

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Definitely a twisted thriller

I was sorta meh with how I thought it was going to end but then boy oh boy was I thrown for a loop.

Highly recommend this twisted psychological thriller!