A review by ynadavis
The Maid by Nita Prose

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

Oh no! You have been accused of a crime! Too bad the only way to clear your name is to give the police a new suspect. That's 100% totally how police procedure works. Definitely. 🙄

Plot twist: This book that was billed as a murder mystery is really the story of the main character framing someone for murder to clear her own name. (But it's okay because he framed her first. Why? Just because he's THAT bad a person. Duh.)

Plot twist: And the main character actually did kill someone. Just not who you think. So it's okay. 

Plot twist: Oh and by the way, the main character was actually an accessory in the murder she was originally accused of.


This book was a mess. An enjoyable, cozy mess, but a mess for sure. Between the plot holes, wildly unnecessary plot twists, and caricature-like portrayal of a neurodivergent main character by a neurotypical author (a portrayal that I can't help but feel was leaned into just to shoehorn the aforementioned plot issues into working), this is a book that you read for ✨vibes✨ not for quality.

Going forward, I think I'm going to steer clear of books written by publishing higher-ups. It's no surprise that the buzz their books get is disproportionate to their books' quality... But it is disappointing.
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