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Format: 383 pages, Paperback
Published: June 11, 2024 by Sourcebooks
Thriller/own
This one took some time to finish, because frankly it was boring. The Housemaid should have stayed with 2 books.
I did not feel any twists or turns.
It has been several years and Millie and Enzo are married with 2 kids and move to the suburbs. One neighbor is noisy, another woman is flirting too much. And then noooothing happens. Just Millie wondering if Enzo is cheating on her.
Then when something FINALLY happens, well I do not really care, and when the twists come, eh. Not twisty enough, and the second one, well made no sense when I think of it.
It was ok. But stay with the first 2.
“You must be our new neighbors!” Mrs. Lowell gushes and waves across the picket fence. I clutch my daughter’s hand and smile back: but the second Mrs. Lowell sees my husband a strange expression crosses her face. In that moment I make a promise. We finally have a family home. My past is far, far behind us. And I’ll do anything to keep it that way…
I used to clean other people’s houses—now, I can’t believe this home is actually mine. The charming kitchen, the quiet cul-de-sac, the huge yard where my kids can play. My husband and I saved for years to give our children the life they deserve.
Even though I’m wary of our new neighbor Mrs. Lowell, when she invites us over for dinner it’s our chance to make friends. Her maid opens the door wearing a white apron, her hair in a tight bun. I know exactly what it’s like to be in her shoes. But her cold stare gives me chills…
The Lowells’ maid isn’t the only strange thing on our street. I’m sure I see a shadowy figure watching us. My husband leaves the house late at night. And when I meet a woman who lives across the way, her words chill me to the bone: Be careful of your neighbors.
Did I make a terrible mistake moving my family here?
I thought I’d left my darkest secrets behind. But could this quiet suburban street be the most dangerous place of all?
It sounds quite mysterious.
ReplyDeleteIt really is
Deleteohhh! so thrilling.
ReplyDeleteShe knows how to write
DeleteThey should've quit while they were ahead. Bummer!
ReplyDeleteYeah it was running on fumes
DeleteYeah, I'll for sure be skipping this one because I couldn't finish the first one. Sorry you didn't like it.
ReplyDeleteDef skip it then
DeleteI really want to read the first one, but it sounds like I can skip this one.
ReplyDeleteRead the first, skip this one, it does not add anything
DeleteI was thinking about adding this series to my watchlist, but okay I'll stick with the early books now.
ReplyDeleteIt was just off
DeleteIt sounds just ok.
ReplyDeleteIt really was just that
DeleteI remember book one review, but not book two. I guess it wasn't that memorable for me.
ReplyDeleteI hope I did not forget to post one, lol
DeleteLet it be anything, but boring. :(
ReplyDeleteRight! Sigh
DeleteI've been wanting to read this author, but it doesn't look as if this is the book for me to start with.
ReplyDeleteNope, but do read book 1
DeleteI've been seeing this book literally everywhere.
ReplyDeleteI am rather annoyed though, NOW my library got all 3, I wish I had borrowed this one instead
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