Wow! Fabulous dark and creepy vibe and I loved it! My first Jenna Kernan book but definitely not my last. This book was captivating from the very beginning and kept me engaged the whole time. Well written and perfectly executed. The story just flowed and never stopped with the twists and turns. Highly recommend

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Emily is a new graduate LPN and gets a request to work for the Roth family. She is to keep an eye on Mrs. Roth and make sure she takes all medications prescribed by her physician, her husband. Is Mrs. Roth really a danger to herself or is her husband just trying to keep control in the marriage?

If you like slow burns, this would be a good one for you. For me, it went a little slower than I would have liked. The last 30% of the book was good and I did not want to put the book down but not worth the other 70% of the book.

This book was hard to put down because it was often so absurd.

This is a psychological thriller about a woman who is being “drugged” by her doctor husband.

He “makes” her feel like she’s losing her mind and she goes along with it. She tricks him because she’s onto his tricks.

He hires a nurse to take care of his wife and she starts to suspect that something isn’t right either.

The ending… went differently than I thought but overall a good, quick read.

Thank you netgalley and publisher for the chance to read this arc for free, in return for my honest opinion.

I read The Nurse over a couple of days and to be honest I almost gave up on it. I just going the novel so slow going and couldn’t really gel with any of the characters. It felt overly long winded but I’m glad I stick with it for the twist at the end. Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture and the author for the chance to review.

Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for an ARC of this book, in exchange for my honest opinion.

Emily has just graduated nursing school and is looking for a new job, to help with her mounting debt. She has an interview with Dr Henry Roth, a prominent local psychiatrist, where she would be a private nurse for his wife Sabrina (Bree). Sabrina has long suffered from paranoia, delusions, confusion, and is on a constant rotation of meds, all provided by her husband who oversees her medical care. Emily’s job is to keep Bree safe, drive her around (because she is not allowed behind the wheel anymore), and ensure she is talking all her medications.

But the more time Emily spends with this family, she discovers things are off. Sabrina doesn’t seem to be as mentally ill, as her husband has led on. And why is Dr Roth constantly changing up her meds?

You may think you know what’s going on with the Roth’s; but I assure you, you will never see the ending coming. I will say this was a lengthy thriller, but it’s worth it! The final chapter of this book is just…. WOW, that is how you wrap up the ending to a thriller. Every single question is answered, and it’s so satisfying!!!

I cannot praise this book highly enough!
Wow! The plot was fantastic with one heck of a twist ,
no spoilers here….
I literally could not put this thriller down, I was hooked from page 1
as the book took off immediately until the very last page.
An absolute triumph

I knew from the start that this would be a fun, twisty book - and it was! This isn’t very thought-provoking, but it is definitely juicy…

Emily just graduated, valedictorian, as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She immediately is offered a job as a private nurse, catering to only one patient. Knowing she has a ton of student loan debt to pay back, Emily happily takes the position…despite the NDA, the locked-up car keys, and the mountain of medications she is required to dispense.

Dr. Henry Roth wanted the valedictorian for a few reasons, one being that he will pay anything for the best care when it comes to his wife, Sabrina. Bree has some mental health issues (of course) and her psychiatrist husband is treating her as best he can, but she’s still struggling with delusional thinking. Emily isn’t sure she’s up for this challenge, but she needs the money. How difficult can one woman be?

This had a slight feel of Frieda McFadden’s “The Housemaid”, because all is not as it seems with this couple, and it’s up to the nurse to figure out what to do with the situation she unravels. This was quite suspenseful the whole way through, and the ending was good. Four stars!

(Thank you to Bookouture, Jenna Kernan and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my review. This book is slated to be released on October 2, 2023.)

Thank you NetGalley, Jenna Kernan, and Bookouture for allowing me to read this ARC of "The Nurse" in exchange for my honest review.

Emily, an LPN, is hired to provide care in a private residence by a Psychologist with a mentally ill wife. All the red flags wave, but Emily signs herself up anyway knowing this would give her financial stability; something she has never had.

I am probably the hardest critic for this book. I live off the thrill of thrillers and I am a nurse. My first problem was the lack of research in this book. There were things that are mentioned that don't really exist, but most would probably not know that and this is a fictional book. My biggest issue was it took 47% of the book before it got thrilling, and the last 13% wasn't needed and was honestly quite annoying. I gave this book a good 3 stars because the 30% that was good was really good.

I recommend this book to occasional thriller readers that are okay with mediocre thrillers and to non-medical folks that wont be bothered by the inconsistencies.

From the very beginning I knew something was really off, I just didn't know what. The story could have gone a few ways and I enjoyed the thrill of finding out what happened. The ending had a shocking twist that I didn't see coming! Bonus for me was the location in Florida around the Orlando area, I was just there last week and so I really enjoyed that setting.

Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Emily is a newly qualified nurse, and is approached by Dr Roth to care for his wife, who has mental health issues. Emily needs a job to pay her rent, run her old car, and to eat. The pay is generous, there is only one patient to care for, so she accepts.
The Roths have a lavish lifestyle, Mrs Roth, Sabrina, is not allowed to drive, so part of Emilys duties are to drive her if she wants to go anywhere, lunch with friends, shopping, the golf club. Emily also orders the food shopping, and does some cleaning.
Dr Roth makes Emily responsible for giving his wife her medications, explaining that it is very important she takes it all, or her health will suffer. He tells Emily that Sabrina suffers from delusions, which worsen if her medications are missed. Emily notices however, that Sabrina becomes more talkative when her husband leaves the house. Emily is not sure that what Sabrina says can be believed, is it truth or her delusions?
Someone is lying, and Emily wants to find out the truth.
All the characters in the book are complex, I was believing first one then another, and I never saw the ending coming.
A brilliant psychological thriller.

This book was amazing but the ending was even better. It was a slow burn but in the best way possible. The middle felt slightly long to me but it still has me entertained. The last 25% was SO GOOD! Full of twists and turns. The entire book has me guessing about who was lying and who was telling the truth.

Emily Lancing may have graduated top of her class and scored a great job at graduation, but nothing prepared her for her employers, Dr. and Mrs.Henry Roth, a prominent local psychiatrist and his wife.

Nothing.

When she discovers that the doctor’s wife becomes more lucid after her husband leaves the house, Emily decides to monitor the situation. Is she purposely being overmedicated? Is Mrs. Roth hiding something? Why does Dr. Roth have so many rules to follow? He’s a psychiatrist, surely he’s doing what’s best for his wife? Author Jenna Kernan allows readers to follow alongside the nurse as she tries to get to the bottom of the mystery before it’s too late.

What I love most about Kernan’s writing is her ability to weave in intriguing unanswered questions. I knew there was something up with the Roths, but Kernan didn’t spell it out for me - thank goodness! I had to keep turning pages to …well, get the answer, but then another question arose! I love this kind of writing.

I also appreciate an author who doesn’t give us too much backstory! I know why it’s done, but often I feel so bogged down with the protagonist’s history that it makes for a slow start and hampers me from racing through the pages. Kernan knows when to reveal facts when they have the biggest impact on her story. Oh, there are clues and facts that are dropped like breadcrumbs, don’t get me wrong. What is left for us to pick up and follow is ‘just enough.’ Again, I love this kind of writing.

This is a captivating domestic thriller that you’ll want on your tbr pile! Kernan knows how to write thrillers and delivers a gobsmacking twist - one that you’d never guess, even after wading through all the secrets and lies.

I was gifted this copy by Bookouture and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.

My Review:
OMG!!!!! Wow!!!!! Shocked!!!!! These are just a few words that popped in my head as soon as I was finished with this one. I don’t know where to start with this book. How about that fantastic blurb that drew me to this incredible read. Once I read it I couldn’t resist picking this book up. In fact, I read this in just a few sittings. I couldn’t swipe fast enough. I had to find out what happened and fast. Next up, the characters. I didn’t know who or what to believe in this book. Each character had something to hide. Now let’s talk about that crazy ending. It was so twisted and wonderful. It left me totally speechless. I have to say that this book is going on my Top Ten List. It was just that great. Jenna Kernan really did this book justice and I can’t wait to read more by her.

In conclusion, the plot, the characters and all the twists in this book made this book an enjoyable read. I would definitely recommend it and happily give it 5 Hearts❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Thank you Netgalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read The Nurse by Jenna Kernan. While I felt this one had a slower start than I typically go for, the more I kept reading, the more I needed to know what was going to happen next. This was definitely a worthwhile read and I look forward to reading more of this author’s books in the future.

The initial description of this book really intrigued me, it was a little slow to start and I felt the dialogue a little choppy and hard to follow. However it really picked up for me around 1/3-1/2 mark and I then found it very captivating! It was a gripping thriller with twists that I did not see coming! The author did a fantastic job of really immersing the reader in the story, at times I felt like I was right there in the room with the characters,

This is a very slow paced book with very little dialogue.

Blurb: I spend my days by Sabrina’s side. She has everything money could buy – a luxurious home, a handsome, doting husband who would do anything for her. I hate cleaning up her mess, picking her designer clothes off the floor, and driving her to the golf club. I hate how she sneers at me, no matter what I do. But I have to remember why I’m really here.

Dr Roth has made it clear I have to make sure she takes her medication. Because if she doesn’t, there’s hell to pay. Three times a day, I count her sedative pills carefully. Sabrina rambles about the death of a child. About a terrible accident. Dr Roth shakes his head sadly. Delusions are a heartbreaking symptom of his wife’s illness, he says.

But when Dr Roth leaves the house, Sabrina becomes more clear-headed. She tells me she’s done something terrible. And that her husband is lying. He keeps her trapped because of what she did. And I’m the only one who can help her escape.

Can I believe the words of a woman suffering from delusions? Or is Dr Roth not as trustworthy as he seems? Someone is lying. And if the Roth’s find out why I’m really here, this could take a deadly turn.

This is the first book I’ve read by this author. It’s everything I enjoy in a book. It’s a very captivating domestic thriller full of lies, deceit, and secrets. Emily is a newly qualified nurse, and is desperate for a job. She ifines a job as a personal nurse for Henry Roth’s mentally ill wife, Sabrina. There is more to Sabrina’s illness then she was told and Emily wonders if she's not just dealing with the wife's mental illness, but something much more sinister. The book is fast paced, and the author does a great job of making you feel like you're righ t there, trying to figure out the mystery. It was exciting and had me guessing the entire time. The ending was NOT what I expect. It was completely out of left field, and I hadn’t even conceived it as a possibility. I really enjoyed this book, and will look for more by this author.

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3.5 stars for a well written book. The last part of this book was much better than the beginning. I felt like the first 2/3 of the book went very slowly and was super hard for me to get into and keep going. I'm glad I did as the twists and turns at the end redeemed this book. I would give this author another go for a future book. I received an ARC and this is my unbiased review. I appreciate the opportunity and thank the publisher, author, and NetGalley.

This book had a great story line but I felt more engaged at the end when everything started to unravel.

Very interesting thriller with an ending that you will for sure not expect.

The Nurse is about a new grad nurse, Emily, who is in dire need of employment. She truly lucked out- finding a job with a local psychiatrist, Dr. Roth, to care for his mentally ill wife, Sabrina. Sabrina is portrayed as a very delusional and anxious woman, needing several medications to sedate her and get her through the day. You wonder.. is she really dangerous and does she actually need all these meds? Emily doesn’t know who is telling the truth and soon has to figure out what the right thing to do is.

The book had a lot of twists and you start to wonder who is the truthful one?? I enjoyed the read- although I felt some parts had missing gaps in time. The ending made up for it. But let’s not spoil anything 😉

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. Publish date is October 2, 2023.