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The Housemaid Is Watching by Freida McFadden
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
๐ญIs this a necessary addition to the housemaid and the housemaid's secret? Nooo.
Does it meet the expectations? Absolutely Not
Does Frieda need to stop writing any more instalments in this series? Yess
This is the third book in the Housemaid series. And unfortunately, itโs my least favorite. With Enzo and Millie being married with two kids, I thought it would make a really good setup but I was disappointed. I liked the family dynamics, especially the way Enzo was with the kids and Millie. I don't think he has changed much, he is still his mysterious self, protective, passionate and trustworthy. Millie is still her naive, off-the-track self. They have an eleven-year-old daughter, Ada and a nine-year-old son named, Nico. They have finally moved into their dream house on 14 Locust Street. They then meet their new neighbors and start to wonder if this is really going to be their dream home.
After some not-so-shocking turn of events and twists in the story, we see Millieโs family start to fall apart. We also learn that moving into this neighborhood that Millie and Enzo could not afford was not at all worth it.
To be honest, this didnโt even feel like a thriller for the first half of the book. There was very little suspense, part I was actually really boring. I felt like I was just reading about someoneโs everyday life. There were no shocking twists and no extremely exciting parts. The one or two twists were somewhat obvious and they were not executed properly- very little suspense. It just felt like an unfinished first draft that shouldโve been edited and made better.
This disappointed me on multiple fronts. Millie, frustratingly stagnant, exhibited no character growth and remains as naive and clueless as ever. Given Millie is the main character, I didn't really see her as involved. She was just there observing things and that too in a completely wrong limelight๐. Enzo's character undergoes an inexplicable and jarring transformation, making him unrecognizable from the previous books; seriously, who was that man?
Each character grates on the nerves, collectively making for an exasperating read. And the repetitive catchphrase about blood pressure quickly becomes as tiresome as the infamous turtles.
Overall, Although it's fast-paced with short chapters and a binge-worthy book, it doesn't make it a good story.
๐.๐ Honestly, some authors need to realise when to put an end to a series!
๐ธ๐ด๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐: โญโญโญ
๐ธ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐: Domestic Thriller,
๐ธ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐: The Housemaid (Book 3)
๐ธ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐: Yes
Does it meet the expectations? Absolutely Not
Does Frieda need to stop writing any more instalments in this series? Yess
This is the third book in the Housemaid series. And unfortunately, itโs my least favorite. With Enzo and Millie being married with two kids, I thought it would make a really good setup but I was disappointed. I liked the family dynamics, especially the way Enzo was with the kids and Millie. I don't think he has changed much, he is still his mysterious self, protective, passionate and trustworthy. Millie is still her naive, off-the-track self. They have an eleven-year-old daughter, Ada and a nine-year-old son named, Nico. They have finally moved into their dream house on 14 Locust Street. They then meet their new neighbors and start to wonder if this is really going to be their dream home.
After some not-so-shocking turn of events and twists in the story, we see Millieโs family start to fall apart. We also learn that moving into this neighborhood that Millie and Enzo could not afford was not at all worth it.
To be honest, this didnโt even feel like a thriller for the first half of the book. There was very little suspense, part I was actually really boring. I felt like I was just reading about someoneโs everyday life. There were no shocking twists and no extremely exciting parts. The one or two twists were somewhat obvious and they were not executed properly- very little suspense. It just felt like an unfinished first draft that shouldโve been edited and made better.
This disappointed me on multiple fronts. Millie, frustratingly stagnant, exhibited no character growth and remains as naive and clueless as ever. Given Millie is the main character, I didn't really see her as involved. She was just there observing things and that too in a completely wrong limelight๐. Enzo's character undergoes an inexplicable and jarring transformation, making him unrecognizable from the previous books; seriously, who was that man?
Each character grates on the nerves, collectively making for an exasperating read. And the repetitive catchphrase about blood pressure quickly becomes as tiresome as the infamous turtles.
Overall, Although it's fast-paced with short chapters and a binge-worthy book, it doesn't make it a good story.
๐.๐ Honestly, some authors need to realise when to put an end to a series!
๐ธ๐ด๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐: โญโญโญ
๐ธ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐: Domestic Thriller,
๐ธ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐: The Housemaid (Book 3)
๐ธ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐: Yes