jordysbookclub 's review for:

The Au Pair by Emma Rous

3.0

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I’m in the middle of reading 3 books right now, this being one of them, and I ended up just setting the others aside and crushing this one last night (if that’s any sign of whether I liked it). An easy read and enjoyable thriller about a woman trying to untangle the mysteries surrounding her family tree and the au pair who used to work for her family and may know more than she is letting on. The story shifts between two timelines: present day, from the point of view of the woman as she hunts for answers; and 2 decades earlier, from the point of view of the au pair and her time working for the family. I thought the mystery and narrative moved at a fast clip, I loved the isolated British countryside setting, and I was totally caught up in the family drama. A couple of the characters were underdeveloped and there was a loose end or two that needed to be tied up better, but other than that I think this is definitely worth checking out if you’re looking for a fast, fun thriller.