Audiobook Review: The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
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No matter how much time you spend with people, you might never know their real story. And in the audio edition of the summer-worthy best-seller The Housemaid by Freida McFadden, a hard-working maid learns that what she thought she knew about her employers was far from the truth.
The story follows ex-con Millie as she moves out of her car and into the home of Nina and Andrew Winchester, where she’ll be working as the new maid. From the start, the job seems too good to be true—and even if it means living in a tiny attic bedroom, it’s better than living in her car. And the pay will help her get back on her feet again. But it isn’t long before Millie realizes that Nina is demanding and unpredictable—and she begins to feel sorry for sweet, handsome Andrew.
From the beginning, Nina seems more than a little unhinged. She makes impossible demands and accuses Millie of things she didn’t do. Millie doesn’t say anything—even after hearing the other moms’ gossip about Nina’s dark past—because she needs the job to keep her parole officer happy. But while Millie tries to keep her head down, it’s clear that it’s just a matter of time before things go horribly wrong for this mild-mannered maid. Nina’s constant accusations give the story a whole lot of tension. Millie’s life is non-stop chaos. And, like Millie, readers will always be on edge, bracing for the next explosion.
Eventually, Millie finds herself making a dangerous connection with Andrew Winchester, her rich, charming, handsome boss. But just when readers may start rolling their eyes, thinking that Millie’s story is heading in an all-too-familiar direction, this gripping psychological thriller starts throwing one curve ball after another. As she moves into the second part of the story, the author continues to develop the characters not as expected but as they really are—and the constant twists in the storytelling will keep readers coming back for more, eager to find out how it’ll end for this unsuspecting maid and her employers.
Of course, if you’ve seen the recent film adaptation, you’ll (mostly) know what to expect from this twisting thriller. It may originally seem predictable, but give it a little bit of time, and you may just be surprised by the dark and twisting journey that you’ll find yourself taking as you get to know more about this not-so-innocent housekeeper.
Pros:
– Full of unexpected twists
Cons:
– Takes a while to build
– Set-up feels so familiar that you might lose interest before you get to the good part
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