Paul DeSantis
I found this work to be a really strong sequel that you will likely feel equally about when compared to the first novel. The book follows a very similar formula and is about equally paced. Overall I enjoyed the story and I appreciated the attempt to subvert some expectations based on the first novel, and possibly based on societal expectations as well.
I found the ending of the first novel to be the weakest point, and while Millie acting as a vigilante is a a noble idea, I found the concept a bit unrealistic and trivialized the ordeal Millie experienced herself. I was relieved that this book does not pick up right where The Housemaid ends and instead presents a new story after some time has passed.
Also, while I believe Frieda McFadden is a talented author who is capable of writing complex characters, I believe Enzo is a crutch for her stories so far. He is the deus ex machina of the franchise and I suspect that in the next book when Millie finds herself trapped in a new location we will learn that Enzo has also been a talented helicopter pilot this whole time. Maybe Enzo's years as a sleight of hand magician with a PhD in Inorganic Chemistry will be revealed in the subsequent book? We will have to see!
I found this work to be a really strong sequel that you will likely feel equally about when compared to the first novel. The book follows a very similar formula and is about equally paced. Overall I enjoyed the story and I appreciated the attempt to subvert some expectations based on the first novel, and possibly based on societal expectations as well.
I found the ending of the first novel to be the weakest point, and while Millie acting as a vigilante is a a noble idea, I found the concept a bit unrealistic and trivialized the ordeal Millie experienced herself. I was relieved that this book does not pick up right where The Housemaid ends and instead presents a new story after some time has passed.
Also, while I believe Frieda McFadden is a talented author who is capable of writing complex characters, I believe Enzo is a crutch for her stories so far. He is the deus ex machina of the franchise and I suspect that in the next book when Millie finds herself trapped in a new location we will learn that Enzo has also been a talented helicopter pilot this whole time. Maybe Enzo's years as a sleight of hand magician with a PhD in Inorganic Chemistry will be revealed in the subsequent book? We will have to see!