About The Book
For me, finding an employer who doesn’t pry into my past is tough, so I’m grateful that the Garricks hire me to clean their penthouse and prepare meals. However, when I discover blood on Mrs. Garrick’s nightgown, everything changes. I promise to protect her while keeping my secrets safe, but Douglas Garrick has done wrong, and he will pay—it’s just a matter of how far I’m willing to go.
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My Rating
I was very excited for the sequel to The Housemaid because I found that book fantastic. I had high hopes for this one, especially after hearing it was better than the first. Sadly, I might be the odd one out, but I didn’t enjoy it as much as others have.
This isn’t to say the book was bad, but the storyline wasn’t as engaging as in the first. We once again follow Millie as she starts a new job as a cook/housekeeper for a wealthy couple, but their marriage is far from perfect.
I found Millie to be completely different from the first book, which threw me for a loop. Honestly, she got on my nerves a lot this time. I understood her desire to put her past and the events from The Housemaid behind her, but she felt really, really naive in this installment.
“Although isn’t there another side to everyone?”
Additionally, I saw the twist coming from a mile away. There was no shock value; the plot was very straightforward, and the twist was right there in plain sight. Not to mention, the writing felt off somehow—it didn’t give me the same wow factor as the first book.
Overall, maybe my expectations were set too high. I did enjoy the book, but seeing all the twists coming made it underwhelming. I would have preferred to stick to the first book and skip the sequel. However, I will probably read more from this author in the future, so that says something.
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Until The Next Chapter,
Bunny