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The Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFadden

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lilli_15's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

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lexithelion's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This was an exciting read. There is no down time at the beginning and it jumps right into the plotline and introducing new characters. This book is a continuation of the previous book with about 3-4 years of time gap. There are some plot holes in that time span but it's nothing that stops the flow of the book. The new characters are well fleshed out and the plotline makes complete sense, I think this is a great follow-up to the original story. I didn't give this book 5 stars because there are some logical jumps, many of the character's actions are frustrating, and the ending is pretty predictable once you make it to the halfway mark. However, I was completely hooked and would recommend this book.
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purplenoodlepie's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

EVEN BETTER THAN THE FIRST! 5* READ FOR ME!
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marelline's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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fonril's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

I read and really enjoyed The Housemaid, and I have to say that this one was equally as good. 

I saw someone refer to it as a "popcorn thriller," and that does sum it up quite well. It's entertaining, keeps you guessing enough to keep you hooked, and I know I'm gonna read the next in the series as well. 

Millie is back. Some time has passed since the first book, and she is again cleaning houses for wealthy people. This time, it is in a luxurious penthouse apartment for a multi-millionaire who is quite stern in his manner and precision of his instructions. His wife remains in her bedroom throughout, apparently due to illness, or is there  more to it? Dot, dot, dot. 
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karly_ackley's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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add_a_little_spook's review against another edition

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mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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audria007's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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jenniee_reads's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This whole story was a constant twist but also predictable at times. I don’t really know how to describe it but it was everything I needed (even though there were definitely moments when I was internally yelling at Millie).

I loved the first book but I think I loved this one even more! I love the short chapters and how fast paced these books are. Freida’s writing is perfection. Couldn’t put it down and would definitely recommend. Starting book 3 immediately!
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abicaro17's review against another edition

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

4.0

Freida is amazing! After a time jump, Millie is between jobs after a baby she nannied for started calling her Mama and Enzo is in Italy. When Millie gets a call to cook and clean for a CEO she jumps at the chance. When it starts to get weird, Millie beings to investigate deeper. So I definitely didn't like this as much as The Housemaid but it's still great! I think the actual twist was great but all the lead ups were pretty bland. It's a little too much like the first to be all that surprising but it's still good. 
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