The Housemaid

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden is an absolute page-turner — dark, suspenseful, and filled with psychological twists that had me hooked from start to finish. From the first chapter, I was completely pulled into Millie’s story and the unsettling world of the Winchester family.Millie, desperate for a fresh start, accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Winchesters, but what she thought would be a new beginning quickly becomes something far more disturbing. Nina Winchester is unpredictable, manipulative, and emotionally exhausting, while their young daughter CeCe is bratty, entitled, and oddly cruel. Millie endures it all because she has to — and watching her navigate the toxic chaos inside that house is both gripping and deeply unsettling.Freida McFadden’s writing is sharp and fast-paced, with just the right amount of humor, suspense, and psychological edge. The audiobook was an excellent companion — the narrator’s Northern accent and quirky inner dialogue brought Millie’s character to life in the most entertaining way. Her self-talk had me laughing out loud at times, adding a perfect balance to the darker moments of the plot.Even though I had an inkling that something wasn’t quite right, I was completely blindsided by the why. The final plot twist was brilliant — and there’s a moment near the end, just a single line from one character, that put the whole story into chilling perspective. It left me stunned, saying, “Now that makes sense!”This book is so well done — clever, creepy, and deeply satisfying. I couldn’t wait to jump into The Housemaid’s Secret the moment I finished.If you’re into psychological thrillers with strong female leads, deliciously twisted plots, and jaw-dropping twists, this is a must-read!

I would have given it a 4.5 if an option. But 5s I save absolutely mind blowing, life changing books. There’s nothing negative about the book or the story at all, but for me 5s are sacred. This book reads smooth and easy, it has great pace and development, the characters are interesting and have mystery about them, the story is exciting and interesting leaving the reader wondering what’s coming next. The ending is very satisfying and gives the reader closure. My favorite part about the book is that the author doesn’t fill pages with unnecessary information that you just want to skip over. She gets to the point quickly, she describes the scenes with the perfect amount of detail to provide the reader with exactly what is needed to understand and visualize what is happening at that exact moment. There’s no extra fluff. Even when she takes us into the thoughts of the characters, she does it minimally but with enough precision to perfectly understand the characters’ state of mind. The Housemaid is a perfectly packaged gift of a book, and I enjoyed reading it. Looking forward to reading the sequel.

I thought this was gunna be a murder she wrote/twilight thing. Like "oh yay twighlight was so good" (insert valley girl accent here). I was wrong, not just another who done it, theres a reason people are flocking for this book. She's actually a fantastic writer, the beginning makes you think it's kinda vanilla but in a good story way then all of a sudden your neck starts to hurt from all the hits your taking, your eyes are bugging out of your head, your family is wondering why your screaming alone on the porch, your dogs are worried, your kids have to make their own supper because you can't just leave it at that, what the heck just happened until the very last page. WHAT JUST HAPPENED. I'm not gunna be the same. Im probably not gunna sleep tonight because im gunna read the next one now because my brain will not shut up now. WHAT THE HECK FREIDA!

WOW! This book kept me intrigued from the first page. I wish I had all the time in the world, I would’ve finished it in one sitting. I would literally wake up in the morning, not being able to wait to open this book to continue. It was THAT thrilling. The twist in this novel were remarkable and incredible. Loved loved this book. Cannot wait to start the next book in the series later on.

I thought I knew where this was going, and while I guessed a little of it, there was so much that caught me by surprise!We follow Millie, recently released from prison and down on her luck, interviewing for a housekeeping job. The job requires some cooking, cleaning, and some childcare, and they do require her to move in. Millie, currently sleeping in her car and in need of a job desperately before her next parole check in, happily accepts the offer when it comes her way. At first, everything seems fine, but things go quickly downhill - making Millie uncomfortable, to say the least. As she spends more time with the family, she learns that things may not be as they appear - and danger may be closer than she thinks.This was addicting! Freida has a way of writing that makes you question your own thoughts as you read - as Millie begins to question her new reality, I felt as though I was going crazy with her. I deliberately put the book away at one point because Nina was driving me nutty with some of the things that she was saying.I really enjoyed the twists in this. There was such a satisfying ending. I'm looking forward to reading the next one, too!

This is the first time I read a book by Freida McFadden and now Iam hooked! Every time I thought I had figured the story line out there was an unexpected twist and unpredictable ending! If you enjoy thrillers, you are in for a real treat. This is the first of a series of 3. Follow this one by reading “The Housemaid’s Secret” and then “The Housemaid Is Watching.” I just finished another novel by McFadden called “The Inmate.” Loved that one as well!