Total Price: $74.12. Performance: 10/10. . Like you said, it really sucks you in. Clearly Hannah is a popular name for female characters . Monk? Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2022. And they were surprising! Now, ten years later, Hannah is living with her boyfriend, Dan, and her teenage daughter, Evie. Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Sometimes the circumstances require a suspension of belief, but for sheer entertainment value, they always deliver. I had to agree with her. Fast forward ten years and Hannah is now married to a wealthy doctor, living the high life in a beautiful house. The House Keeper was definitely a page-turner. I may just read it again now! She's a mother of two juggling family life with her job as a real estate broker. But I think she knew what she was doing. Want to Read. : It had a lot of good plot threads, but the overall theme was far darker. : This book is a Must Read. Fast paced; an easy and thrilling ride from beginning to end. Its not long before Hannah consumes Claires mind and she begins stalking her. When not absorbed in the latest gripping page-turner, she loves cooking, enjoys riding her Vespa around town, and otherwise spends far too much time at the computer. It took me a while to like the profits most because for a while it seemed like she didn't care about anyone but herself, but she did some things later on in the book that made her grow on me. Back then, Claire was a happy teenager with porcelain skin and long, wavy blond hair. Discover the English Audiobook at Audible. The Housekeeper was great, but I do tend to devour books of this nature. He's unsupportive of Jodi's successful career and is a bit of a jerk. Such a fantastic read!!! Surprisingly, I read Possession pretty much the same way, but my reactions were different to how everything played out. I started reading this as part of a book club, and everyone was giving it mixed reviews just a few chapters in, so it was starting to turn me off from wanting to continue reading it. Ive been wondering the specifics of how you felt about Possession. Now shes an overweight, lazy drunk with hair the color of compost and skin to match. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Dark and twisty doesn't bother me, so. Glad my reviews have helped point you to some good reading, Flossie! . Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. She hustled and . , X-Ray I had assumed it was Rodney all along. So Claire does what anyone would do in her position - she stalks her. Katherine knew she'd had too many drinks, but they were only going a short distance. When Claire sees Hannah Wilson at an exclusive Manhattan hair salon, it's like a knife slicing through barely healed scars. By: Natalie Barelli. If you've ever seen one of those than you know exactly what I'm saying. As Claire works her way further and further into Hannah's life, there are lots of questions coming up and it's hard to tell how this is going to pan out. Her parents, Vic and Audrey, are now in their seventies and really need some support that Jodi is not able to provide. Shes a stalker. Audrey has been suffering with Parkinsons disease for the past 10 years and her condition is worsening to the point that Vic needs help to care for her. -Amazon Vine Reviewer. Does this item contain inappropriate content? 266 pages, $10.99. Through a series of pretty out there circumstances, Claire changes her appearance, assumes another identity, and lands the job. The writing was excellent, the characters were well-developed, although unlikeable. Definitely valid points and I can see how different approaches to reading the book would definitely have very different outcomes. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Housekeeper: A twisted psychological thriller. My thoughts about presenting a specific disability/difference/etc is that the author can make it what they want it to be. She is overweight, has a bad complexion and swears a lot. Welcome to the spoiler discussion for The Maid! . Possession was much heavier. But she takes great pride in her work. This is my 4th book by Joy Fielding and I was excited when my wish was granted by NetGalley!! Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2023. Glad to see Joy Fielding back in the game! Rate this book. This kept me completely gripped to the end and although I have to admit I found the wrap up final pages of the book slightly disappointing its only because it was so dark throughout (and Im a bit twisted like that, ha!) The Maid Review: Joy moves into the palatial home of Uma and Nirach as their new domestic maid, and soon discovers that the house is haunted by a previously employed maid. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. But she takes great pride in her work. Fortunately, theres always another book to love and enjoylike the Housekeeper. "Dark and bitingly funny! Like Liked . Natalie is an awesome author, Jan. The premise of this book immediately intrigued me. Because what better way to seek retributionand redressthan from within the beautiful Mrs. Hannah Carters own home? Free Novella! The Housekeeper: A twisted psychological thriller: Barelli, Natalie: 9780648225973: . $3508. : Let me start off by saying I absolutely love Joy Fielding! I like the second lead couple. Mae, I just love your reviews and look forward to them.every week. The mother is quick to realize that her visitor is the feared Old Maid Maria, a witch that has haunted the village for many years. Her revenge becomes an obsession. Mrs Woodley will have her hands full with the mother who has Parkinsons but she steps up to the plate and seems to be perfect for the job. The overall tone of the book is dark. Then Hannah waltzed into her world as a nanny for her younger brother and her life took a nosedive. By then, I was truly hooked. MY REVIEW:This is a quick read and an easy one, but highly entertaining. But, can she also save the day when the bride-to-be is accused of murder? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The thing that just doesn't make sense to me is that Mr. Preston didn't reunite with Molly's Grandmother after her family had disowned her. 'Maid' Ending, Explained - The Journey That Lay Ahead. The blurb for Possession sounds promising. : @Kristin, Oh wow, that would be an interesting twist if Mrs. Black was indeed her mother! I mean, to not even try to make a living? At least in her novels, she shows how much husbands can be mistrusted. We'll send you an email letting you know that the latest electronic edition of the paper is up and ready to read on your favorite electronic device. From the get-go, she makes it clear all she does is lie. The story line just drew me in and I honestly could not stop reading it! The valet of one of the guests at the house, Robert Parks, is in fact the son of Lord Stockbridge and his housekeeper, Mrs. Wilson, conceived when Mrs. Wilson worked as a factory girl in one of Lord Stockbridge's mills. Im glad youre interested, Miriam. Great escapism! It occurred to me that Molly may have killed Mr. Black (which doesn't make me love her any less!) (LogOut/ There are parts of it I thought were absolutely brilliant, and the blurb sold me from the moment I saw it. . I really enjoyed The Maid! So with the family no longer in the picture, and Gran pregnant with Mr. Preston's baby, why not get married? A knowledgeable editor couldve helped. No way Hannah will recognize her. The two are as different as sunrise and sunset. It turns out while Rodney is a very bad dude, he did not actually kill Mr. Black. So gran asked Molly to, I dont know how else to say it, assist with her death. So Claire does what anyone would do in her positionshe stalks her. At some point prior to 1983, a young Moira O'Hara began working at the Murder House as a housekeeper for Constance and Hugo Langdon. Enjoyed hearing Clares voice through each and every page as I read. It's the life Claire used to have, before Hannah came along and took it all away from her. The book seems to be clear that Rodney is the murderer of Mr. Black, as do most of the reviews/comments I've read. . Sometime before 1983, a young Moira O'Hara had sex with Constance's husband . The Maid's Room (2013) - Plot Summary - IMDb Ki-woo and his sister Ki-jung forge credentials for the job, and thus begins the long-con that sees each member of the Kim family infiltrating the upper . This is a fast-paced, entertaining, character-based psychological thriller. WhenClaireseesHannahWilson at an exclusive Manhattan hair salon, its like a knife slicing through barely healed scars. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2023. I will mention that Natalie Barelli is an author I discovered last year, and she immediately went on my auto buy list. If you'd like me to review your book, contact me! Big warning; however, there is a part in the story where harm comes to a kitten. I read The Housekeeper and absolutely loved it! This is one novel that will come down to a matter of personal taste. I am an avid reader and somewhat hard to please. Squad goals 9/10. Sometimes Charlies teas can work miracles, like when shes able to calm a high-strung bride-to-be. Collectively, The Housekeeper is one of the most intense psychological thrillers that I have come across. Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars, This is one of my faves so far! Photo: EIKE SCHROTER/NETFLIX. Both, weakened by drugs/medication, are then suffocated. I wish you happy reading . What readers are saying about The Housekeeper: One of the best cat and mouse books I have read in a long time! A woman hires a housekeeper to care for her aging parentsonly to watch as she takes over their lives in this riveting novel from the New York Times bestselling author called "an ingenious master of domestic suspense" (Samantha M. Bailey). There is angst in this drama. 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