The Housemaid Is Watching

Millie and her husband have just purchased their dream house, and they are moving in with their two young children. The children, Ada and Nicolas, do not share their parents’ enthusiasm about the move, and are wary about their new house and surroundings. Millie, on the other hand, is over the moon to start a new life in a good neighbourhood, and leave her troubled life well behind her. But the house and neighbourhood seem to have dark secrets and very soon, Millie starts to suspect that this new move could bring more troubles than happiness to her life. What are her two closest neighbours up to? One seems very oddly behaved, paranoid about everything and spying on everybody. The other one, Suzette, appears to have developed an unhealthy interest in Millie’s husband. As the story progresses, the reader does not know who to trust, every character seems to be hiding something. A well developed story, well written from different points of views, as the narrator is not always the same character. A story full of intrigue, mystery and twists. When I thought I had guessed the ending, I quickly found out I was completely wrong! This book is the final one of the series « The Housemaid », and although it can be read independently, I enjoyed the fact I had read the previous two and knew about Millie’s past life. I enjoyed this book tremendously and recommend all three books in the series.

I loved the first Housemaid book. I wondered whether to have a break before reading the next in the series-but ended up whizzing straight through that in just a couple of days. Then I thought maybe have a break now; read a different genre-but found that The Housemaid's Wedding was a short, novella length addition-and ended up devouring that too. I still had the thought that did I need a break from the series? Was it too much in one go? I thought about reading something else and coming back here later.... then started this book, and it had that same pull. So good, what a great series. I think the first in the series is the best, but this is still a very good read. This is definitely a slower burn, more ordinary life situations, and then, just when you think-when's something more going to happen..... there are some twists you didn't see coming. Was it enough? For me, not really. Book 1 was so great, and such a hard act to follow. Book 2 was just about as good. The novella-length short story was a nice addition. This was still an entertaining book that kept my interest, but I was a bit disappointed later on with it. I am sorry to come to the end of this, it's been a memorable and enjoyable series.

Well I really did enjoy reading this book even though I found it was quite repetitive with descriptions and explaining. Millie was annoying in this book, I found her behaviour and attitude didn't go with the woman who used to rescue battered women. She was whiny and a pushover and as a social worker she clearly needs more training, cause how can you misread those red flags. The book was a good read I was kept on my seat I figured out one off at the twists but didn't see that Epilogue (no spoilers). Solid 3.5 stars ⭐⭐⭐ Millie as a character was a let down and so was Enzo who I liked in book 2. Certain plot points could've been fleshed out and I found the ending was rushed, everything was too connected and the chapters with Ada I didn't feel like I was reading an 11 year old kid. I won't even address the parenting skills of Enzo and Millie 🙄🗡 Millie hasn't grown as a character after all she's been through she just turned into an insecure woman with no backbone, I was expecting so much more from this book but it clearly ran out of momentum.

I have loved the Housemaid series but this final book just wasn’t it for me. I felt it took too long for something interesting to happen. I did enjoy reading this book and it was an easy read but it just wasn’t up to par with the first two books. There was still suspense and questions to be answered, some shock revelations toward the end.

I genuinely don’t understand why so many people dislike this book. I absolutely loved it - it was my favorite. I was completely fascinated while reading it.

The Housemaid Is Watching, is the third instalment of the ‘Housemaid’ series by Freida McFadden. This is a dark, twisty domestic thriller, full of suspense and surprises. Millie Accardi, once a housemaid with a dangerous past, now seems to have it all, a loving husband, two children, and a fresh start in a quiet suburban cul-de-sac. But not everything is as rosy as it appears. Millie and Enzo’s new life in their dream home begins to unravel almost immediately. Their neighbours are far from welcoming, there’s the flirtatious and mysterious Suzette Lowell, her silent housemaid Martha, and Janice, the busybody who always seems to know a little too much. Enzo starts acting strangely and a hidden room in the house reveals unsettling secrets, resulting in Millie’s fragile sense of safety crumbling. She begins to question everything, her husband, her neighbours, and even herself, as an unseen watcher closes in on her family. This is a novel full of tension and surprises, and the suburban setting becomes a pressure cooker of lies, jealousy, and obsession, where every closed curtain hides a secret. Millie is once again forced to confront the shadows of her past, and this time her family’s survival is at stake. The book is full of great characters, that are multifaceted, good, bad, likeable and villainous. I would rate this book 3.5 stars.

I absolutely love this authors books & she’s all I’ve been reading for months now… but I have never been so traumatised by the plot twist as I was at the end of this 😢😢 I cannot recommend her books enough ❤️

Am loving this book. Have read the other two. Highly recommend all 3

Ce livre est absolument génial et plutôt facile à comprendre en anglais.

Eşim ile bu seriyi okuduk çok beğendik

Love the book and the speedy delivery

Excellent book to finish this trilogy. McFadden never disappoints. Great plot. I really enjoyed the book. I’m ready for my next Frieda McFadden novel.

Che dire? Assolutamente eccezionale. L’autrice ha saputo chiudere la saga con dei colpi di scena inaspettati! Ho letteralmente divorato l’ultimo volume in soli due giorni, e ora me ne pento perché so che non leggerò più di Millie. Ho amato come la trama dell’ultimo libro si incastra perfettamente con i precedenti. Cinque stelle meritatissime.