I am reeling! I just finished this third and final Housemaid book. Of course, with any series, not every book will be equally enjoyable, so I kept my expectations fairly low for this one. I shouldn’t have, though, because it was more than I could have hoped for!
Freida McFadden approaches the third installment very differently from the first two, and creatively so. Millie and Enzo are now eleven years into their marriage and parenting, attempting to achieve a normal life after all they have been through together.
I feel that this book really works because many readers are invested in these characters. McFadden has done a wonderful job bringing us to where the characters are now.
On all fronts, I found this book excellent. The pacing was well-timed. I have already mentioned the likable characters, but I will add that I enjoyed how this story focused a lot more on Enzo. Some of the twists and surprises were more satisfying than others. Overall, I deem this last Housemaid novel one that neatly and entertainingly wraps up the trilogy.
Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the advance copy!

Quick take:

- Classic FMcF cold open with an unnamed dead person and an unknown other person covered in blood and freaking out. (Love!)

- Enzo is still a-riding the inconsistent accent a-rollercoaster.

- Overall this was surprisingly, disappointingly very boring, especially the first half. I expected (and hoped for) much more craziness from Millie, but I guess everyone slows down a bit after they have kids and approach middle age. 🤷🏻‍♀️

- No Louboutins or turtles (other than Millie saying she hates turtles, which made me laugh)

I think fans of the first two books (which should definitely be read first or this one makes no sense) are going to eat this up, which is great! I loved book one, did not like book two, and was very much in the middle for this one. I’m glad I got to see a bit of Millie’s future because she’s a fun character, but I kind of hope she’s retired after this book.

Continuing the story of the housemaid. Millie is older, married to Enzo and they have two kids. But when they move into a new house, the twists begin.

It started a little slow, but in true Freida McFadden style it amped up and gave me a twist. The housemaid is now a home owner and living her dream life with husband and 2 children. Except their dream home comes with a nosey neighbor and a flirty neighbor and life isn’t turning out quite as perfect as they thought. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this advanced reader’s copy.

The Housemaid Is Watching by Freida McFadden is a fast paced Domestic Thriller with some Great Twists! This is the 3rd book in The Housemaid series and definitely did not disappoint!
I would highly recommend this series.

Thank you NetGalley & Poisoned Pen Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Holy Cannoli! Millie is back, better than ever.

NYT bestselling author Freida McFadden (a favorite) returns with her popular Housemaid series The Housemaid #1, The Housemaid's Secret #2, with her latest, THE HOUSEMAID IS WATCHING #3 —where we catch up with the former housemaid we all love, now all GROWN UP with a husband and children, a beautiful home, family, and her own housekeeper.

However, her past comes back to haunt her when someone learns of her past secrets in this deliciously wicked, twisty thriller written with the author's signature dark humor!

About...

Millie (former housemaid) is happily married to hunky Enzo, and they have two children (Nico and Ada). She is so excited to be moving into their new home, Number 14 Locust Street (Long Island— a little cul-de-sac with two other houses.

Her husband knows about her past, but of course, not her children. She has to pinch herself to believe she is finally living the life she has always dreamed of.

There is a house across the street, Number 13 and someone is staring at her from the window. Who is watching? Do they know about her past?

Welcome to the neighborhood. Let the games begin...

The neighborhood is strange as Suzette and Jonathan Lowell are next door and Suzette is a flirt (with Enzo). Their maid (Martha) gives Millie strange looks. Enzo is in the landscaping business, and Suzette is in real estate, so Enzo says she can refer clients to him.

However, things get intense when Enzo hires the same housekeeper (the one next door) to help out his wife. Millie does not trust her. Enzo likes helping out women in need since he could not save his sister in the past.

Then things become intense with Nico, their son, and the neighbor's house. Things are not as they seem. The kids have secrets from their parents. What are they afraid of?

Then there is a MURDER next door. Who is the killer? What is going on next door? What happens behind closed doors? Did they make a big mistake moving to this neighborhood?

My thoughts...

THE HOUSEMAID IS WATCHING is one of my favorites, and Freida McFadden is once again at the top of her game with this dynamite domestic thriller, which keeps you on the edge with one twist after another. I enjoyed this cleverly written murder mystery, how all the storylines collided, and the connection between the characters. It's a fantastic series.

Darkly funny, scandalous, and utterly satisfying!

From chilling secrets, lies, deception, and a murder mystery, the author dazzles and hooks you from the Prologue to the Epilogue with this fun psychological thriller with a well-developed cast of characters! Destined to fly off the shelves.

I loved the dark humor. You will root for Millie, Enzo, Nico, and Ada all the way to the end! Loved Ada (she takes after her mom). Another 5 STARS + hit! McFadden fans will devour THE HOUSEMAID IS WATCHING! I hope we see more of Millie and her family in the future.

Recs...

A cracker of a read! I highly recommend this to McFadden fans and those of this series, as well as fans of Kaira Rouda and Jeneva Rose. (all favs).

Thanks to Poisoned Pen Press and NetGalley for an advanced reading copy for an honest review.

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My Rating: 5 Stars +
Pub Date: June 11, 2024
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The Housemaid series - Book 3
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400 pages
Pub Date: June 11, 2024

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Millie and her hubby Enzo finally buy the home of their dreams at below asking cost.

After moving in, they meet their two neighbors. One is a nosy busybody with an overzealous need to keep her child safe. The other is a wealthy couple, the Lowells. Let’s just say they would’ve been better off never having met them.

One thing leads to another until disaster strikes.

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Doggone it, Frieda has done it again! This is a fast-paced story that keeps you guessing to the end.
Each character has you wondering if they are hiding something or if their outward appearances are accurate. I love the snarky comments Suzette & Janice make mainly because of Millie’s inner responses to them.

There were a couple of odd occurrences that made me shake my head, but people are weird, and it is fiction. So that is that.

Overall, I loved this book! It was one I read until late into the night because I couldn’t put it down.

💕Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for providing this ebook for me to read and review.

I had not read the first two Housemaid books, but after reading this one, I immediately downloaded them. Freida McFadden does a fine job of creating characters you like, but may find just a little unnerving. I never know exactly how I feel about Millie other than I don't want anything bad to happen to her. I admire her grit and determination, while at the same time thinking she should maybe be a little less nosy. The book is probably a near-perfect summer read and will find fans in those who enjoy domestic suspense and strong female characters.

This third book in the housemaid’s tales is just as exciting as the other two. In this book, Millie is now happily married to Enzo and has two elementary aged kids. Buying a new home on Long Idland comes with a price! A nosy neighbor, a creepy housekeeper, and a flirty realtor all prove to be problematic. McFadden lays on the twists and the reader will be surprised..

The latest in the series by Freida McFadden. As usual so enjoyable and fans of thrillers will love it. Her books are always such an easy read and yet so well done with attention to detail and this one is no exception. I was blown away by the ending.

Millie and Enzo are back for a third installment of the Housemaid series. They are all grown up and settled down with their little family, kids Nico and Ada. Millie is a social worker at a hospital and Enzo has a landscaping business. They have moved from their tiny apartment in the Bronx into a home on Long Island. Millie is thrilled, even though the house payment is stretching them thin. The kids are not as thrilled, having left their friends behind in the middle of the school year. The neighbors are questionable, either really nosy or plain uppity. Millie really starts to worry about Nico….and rightfully so as things start to unravel.

This was Freida good….I always enjoy her books. I think even when we love characters and are so attached to them, it’s still hard to eke out a third book that is as great as the first two. I actually had this one “mostly” figured out, but she is always able to throw in something I didn’t see coming. This was a solid end to a great trilogy!

Wow! This may be one of my favorite McFadden books! I surely did not see THAT ending coming! The story catches up with Millie and Enzo eleven years later. The story finds them and their children moving into a nice home in a good neighbor. But wait! There is a super nosey neighbor who seems a bit mental when it comes to her son. Then another neighbor is not a nice person and appears to have designs on Enzo. Is he cheating on Millie? She certainly thinks so. Their son, Nico, is working around the house for the not-so-nice neighbor because he broke one of their windows with a baseball. His attitude changes and Millie can’t figure out what is going on. Her daughter, Mille, is also struggling to fit in at the new school. The neighbor’s maid is also working some for Millie and Enzo and she stares at Millie a lot. Does she know about Millie’s past? Is she stealing from them?

The neighbor’s husband is murdered. Who did it? Millie? Enzo? Someone else? There are any number of possibilities.

Millie and her family have moved from their cramped apartment in the Bronx to their dream house on Long Island. Unfortunately, life in the small cul-de-sac is not perfect and Millie feels like she's always being watched. I was so excited to read the third installment in the Housemaid series and Frieda McFadden did not disappoint! Twists and turns kept me glued to the book from start to finish. Prepare for an all-nighter when you pick up this addictive, riveting page turner!

Not my favorite. I don't know why we fast forwarded 12 years. I wish we had more stories of Enzo & Millie helping battered women. This book feels like McFadden wants to be done with The Housemaid series, which fair enough. That being said, if another comes out, I'll read it. I'm a sucker.

I have read a lot of Freida books and loved the first book in this series but i feel like the newer books are just falling flat and feel so rushed to just publish because she's become so popular. I will continue to read them because theyre so fast paced and easy reads, but i hope that she digs deeper for her future books and makes them more in depth

Millie is thrilled when she, Enzo, and their 2 children are finally moving into their dream home! Although the mortgage is a stretch, the house is perfect - well, other than her odd neighbors.

Although she and Enzo have been very happily married for over 10 years, suddenly she’s starting to wonder if she should trust him completely. And she’s beginning to wonder who had discovered her criminal past. But then her family starts acting oddly, and her annoying, gorgeous neighbor is always hitting on Enzo, who doesn’t seem to mind. But when someone turns up dead, the police show up at Millie’s door, knowing her history, and sending her into a panic.

This story keeps you guessing! It’s hard to know who to trust, up until the end. It’s refreshing to see a family who truly adores each other, and would stand together no matter what. I highly recommend this novel!

I am so thankful to have gotten a copy of the Housemaid Is Watching as an advanced reader copy. I’ve binge read every single Frieda book and had been anxiously awaiting this one and of course, wasn’t let down at all! 5 stars for all Friend fans!

Freida Mcfadden never lets me down! She has an easy writing style, that keeps.me engaged. This book is no exception. Well developed characters, and storyline.

Thank you netgalley for the prerelease ebook.

The Housemaid is Watching is a quick, easy read with some great twists at the end--perfect for when you need a fast, summer read that is engaging without being too taxing. This third book takes place 12 years after the first book; Millie and Enzo are married with two children and have just moved to Long Island. While their children are trying to adjust to their new school, Millie and Enzo are trying to adjust to their nosy and judgmental neighbors. Enzo becomes more distant and spends more and more time away from home; Millie begins to suspect that he is having an affair. It turns out that Enzo may have even more secrets than their new neighbors, and Millie tries to unravel what's going on before their family falls apart. While this was not my favorite of the series, it's still a page-turner that is a must for fans of domestic thrillers. Thanks so much to Netgalley, Bookouture, and the author for the librarian preview copy!