Fast read. Very twisty!

This book had popped up in my Kindle suggested reads and I clicked to buy as soon as I read the title and saw the cover! I know we should never judge a book by its cover but I frequently find myself either drawn to or away from books purely by their covers. So far even by judging them this superficially I have rarely been disappointed. This book grips you from the beginning when a live in nanny is hired, we know from the beginning that the live in nanny has changed her identity and that the family do not know who is really living in their home. One child starts getting sick unexpectedly, another has an accident, the nanny seems to know how the father is betraying his wife's trust. It's a tangled web of intrigue that I enjoyed every page of. Just when I thought I had the nanny sussed out and that the FBI guy was going to finally capture her the plot twisted again. Makes you think twice about who you would hire to live and work in your home. #thewomaninourhouse #andrewhart #tea_sipping_bookworm #bookstagram #goodreads #amazon#kindle #litsy #bookqueen

Having done the nanny thing myself, this is one of those things that you always have in the back of your mind. What if?? Who are you really hiring?? Without giving anything away, this was a mostly well-paced, thriller that was an interesting and good book for me. I liked the story. It was gripping without being unbelievable. The characters were well written and the plot was good.
Definitely recommend.
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Gripping!

So, I think one of my book clubs picked this book, but I didn’t read with. Life. I’m just picking it up and without reading the book summary, dove in, not knowing genre or anything. When certain plot points were introduced (no spoilers), I thought I had figured out how the book would end, but was surprised. I got some things correct, though. Very gripping. Is this classified as a psychological thriller? Great read.

Hell is empty and all the devils are here.

This book is one that will stick with you. It makes you think twice about inviting a stranger into your home and allowing them to care for your children.

I really enjoyed this story. Anna is a stay at home mum who decides to go back to work. As a literary agent she’s able to work from home, but decides they need to employ a full time live in nanny to help around the house. At first Oaklynn Durst seems like the perfect nanny and an amazing house guest. But soon things start to go wrong and quickly Anna becomes suspicious of her motives.

This book is a slow slow burn. For a while it seems like not much will happen. But boy when things kick off, it really kicks off! If you’re looking for a twisty shock ending then this book isn’t for you. Instead this book builds and builds to its inevitable conclusion. It’s fantastically well written and I really enjoyed reading this book, getting more and more tense with each turned page!

I received an ARC from Netgalley is exchange for an honest review and all opinions expressed are my own.

The concept of the nanny stolen identity could have been a 4 star rating, but unfortunately I rated it a 2.5, but being that is not an option I rounded it to a 3 star. The story started off strong, with revealing a twist early on, but quickly derailed with too many subplots. The book did not impress me at all. What really made me continue this book was the fact that the author referenced Charlotte and a particular neighborhood. I live in Charlotte and thought it was intriguing to read about a place I know. The ending was unnecessary. I felt like the author just wanted to hurry up and get the book over with. It’s like he just threw something at the end to conclude the book.

This story follows Anna who is a married, mother of two young children who wants to get back into the working world as a literary agent. Anna and her Husband decide to have a live in Nanny come and help so Anna can work while her Husband works away a lot. The Nanny named Oaklynn comes to stay but she is not all that she seems.

This was a slow burner for me but once it picked up I enjoyed it. A solid 3 stars from me.

A real page turner, would be good for the beach! Domestic thriller with a fun book within a book piece. Intersting characters with lots of secrets. You'll stay up late reading this one!