Take a photo of a barcode or cover
3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
It is rare for a book to grip me like this one did. Having read The Housemaid, I was expecting fiendish twists in the tale, I suspected every character and I wasn’t disappointed. This for me was a book I had trouble putting down. The setting for a lot of the action is an office of a nutritional supplements company in Boston. Dawn the accountant, hasn’t turned up for work, which is most unusual and her coworker in the adjacent cubicle, Natalie, the golden girl of sales is worried down to the tips of her red Louboutins.
Dawn Schiff is socially awkward, she has OCD and is probably on the autism spectrum, though this isn’t spelled out explicitly. Natalie has the best sales record in the company, she is having an affair with her married boss and she is something of a bully. The narration is mainly from two POVs Natalie’s and Dawn’s, Dawn’s POV is seen mainly through a series of messages to a mysterious Mia. Both narrators are unreliable, Natalie doesn’t see her bullying and character faults for what they are.
The action is fast paced, it is a quick immersive read, I read the whole book in less than a day, which is unusual for me.
Thanks to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest thoughts.
My rating 5 out of 5
Dawn Schiff is socially awkward, she has OCD and is probably on the autism spectrum, though this isn’t spelled out explicitly. Natalie has the best sales record in the company, she is having an affair with her married boss and she is something of a bully. The narration is mainly from two POVs Natalie’s and Dawn’s, Dawn’s POV is seen mainly through a series of messages to a mysterious Mia. Both narrators are unreliable, Natalie doesn’t see her bullying and character faults for what they are.
The action is fast paced, it is a quick immersive read, I read the whole book in less than a day, which is unusual for me.
Thanks to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest thoughts.
My rating 5 out of 5
2.5* stars
Meh, I kinda enjoyed the beggining ig but the end was soooo dissapointing. Like wdym everything just stays the same and they both get on with their lives no repercussions AT ALL?!
Meh, I kinda enjoyed the beggining ig but the end was soooo dissapointing. Like wdym everything just stays the same and they both get on with their lives no repercussions AT ALL?!
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.75-4/5
Normally not a huge Freida fan. But I will say this was one of my favorites from her. Easy to follow and good twist.
Normally not a huge Freida fan. But I will say this was one of my favorites from her. Easy to follow and good twist.
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fast-paced
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Very good. Great twists. Just barely missed the mark at the end for me. However the ending is still very good. Almost an ugly duckling situation. Where the meek good girl became the one in control. Great pace. Kept me interested the whole time. Which can be a struggle. I’m one of those people who will read 10-15 chapters and if it’s not compelling or I get lost I’ll just DNF. This one kept me engaged. Luckily there wasn’t really any cringy stuff in this one.
Would like to re read one day with the knowledge of the ending.
Would like to re read one day with the knowledge of the ending.