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The Hotel Maid
by Michelle Dunne
⭐ 3/5
♡ THIS BOOK WAS A LOT OF MOVING PARTS ♡
✩°｡⋆ 78th Review of 2024 and thank you to Storm Publishing and Dreamscape Select for providing the advanced listening copy for an honest review via NetGalley! ⋆｡°✩
♡ MY REVIEW:
The positives:
The first interaction between Tess and June made me more interested and invested in June’s backstory.
Reading about Mia's past made the narrative much more painful, particularly when it discussed the uncomfortable talks she had as a child with her parents. Although both June's and Mia's stories were equally upsetting, I empathized more with Mia's.
Due to the great writing, the author made this story very unnerving, providing a sense of discomfort when you read. This story is dark and unforgiving. TW: Childhood mental abuse, suicidal ideations, self harm, grooming, childhood trauma.
The ending was conniving and I loved it!
The negatives:
Before we had reached chapter three, a number of characters were introduced all at once. In order for me to keep up with everyone, I wish the reader's introduction to the characters came at a more manageable pace. For that reason, the rating reflects that sentiment.
♡ THIS BOOK WAS A LOT OF MOVING PARTS ♡
✩°｡⋆ 78th Review of 2024 and thank you to Storm Publishing and Dreamscape Select for providing the advanced listening copy for an honest review via NetGalley! ⋆｡°✩
♡ MY REVIEW:
The positives:
The first interaction between Tess and June made me more interested and invested in June’s backstory.
Reading about Mia's past made the narrative much more painful, particularly when it discussed the uncomfortable talks she had as a child with her parents. Although both June's and Mia's stories were equally upsetting, I empathized more with Mia's.
Due to the great writing, the author made this story very unnerving, providing a sense of discomfort when you read. This story is dark and unforgiving. TW: Childhood mental abuse, suicidal ideations, self harm, grooming, childhood trauma.
The ending was conniving and I loved it!
The negatives:
Before we had reached chapter three, a number of characters were introduced all at once. In order for me to keep up with everyone, I wish the reader's introduction to the characters came at a more manageable pace. For that reason, the rating reflects that sentiment.