The Housemaid

After reading a short story from Frieda McFadden I knew I wanted to read more. And it was not a disappointment.

At first I thought this was Handmaid Tale meets Devious Maids. For sure it gave off to me those kind of vibes. I wasn't wrong.

When Nina hires Millie as a housekeeper and brought her up to the room she was going to stay at, I thought wow like Handmaid Tale. And as the story moves on, Millie likes the room that she is in, I didn't realize that Millie was staying in a cramped place to start because of her checkerd past. What gave me the feeling that this was no ordinary mystery is when Millie shut the door and saw scratch marks on the door. Oh my! What is Millie getting herself into?

Every which way Nina tries her best to keep Millie and her husband, Andrew away from each other. As hard as nails Nina was, Millie just couldn't help herself. And there Devious Maids comes in at.

What I couldn't figure was why Nina's daughter, Cecilia was weird. I can understand her not liking Millie the new housemaid, but just the things she would do was strange.

Millie can't get rid of the feeling she should get out. Even the landscaper was trying to help. 

Maid and husband relationship, Nina, husband, and child relationship, you would think the wife is crazy. Putting up with everything that Nina is putting out. And here is the twist. A ride to hold on with your life. It gets crazy after that.

Millie's past comes in handy for her to survive. Andrew, and Nina what is Millie to do and instinct takes over.

After someone gets hurt (dead) an apology goes out to Millie.

Millie becomes Housemaid for hire. Thanks to her employer.

I give The Housemaid 5

A very good book. Even though I thought it was going on a path and then a twist. Can't wait to read more from Frieda McFadden