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The Housekeeper
The Housekeeper: A Novel | Suellen Dainty
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I am the housekeeper, the hired help with a messy past who cleans up other peoples messy lives, the one who protects their messy little secrets. When Anne Morgans successful boyfriendwho also happens to be her bossleaves her for another woman, Anne finds herself in desperate need of a new job and a quiet place to recover. Meanwhile, her celebrity idol, Emma Helmsley (Englands answer to Martha Stewart), is in need of a housekeeper, an opportunity which seems too good to be true. Through her books, website, and blog, Emma Helmsley advises her devoted followers on how to live a balanced life in a hectic world. Her husband, Rob, is a high profile academic, and her children, Jake and Lily, are well-adjusted teenagers. On the surface, they are the perfect family. But Anne soon finds herself intimately ensconced in the Helmsleys dirty laundry, both literally and figuratively. Underneath the dust, grime, and whimsical clutter, everyone has a secret to hide and Annes own disturbing past threatens to unhinge everything. For fans of Notes on a Scandal and The Woman Upstairs, The Housekeeper is a nuanced and nail-biting psychological thriller about the dark recesses of the human mind and the dangerous consequences of long-buried secrets.
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readsforkeeps
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Panpan

Ahhh this book has such a good cover unfortunately it didn‘t work for me.

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Mrscastro
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Book ✔️ Sushi ✔️glass of wine ✔️. Next up The Housekeeper! A relaxing rainy evening for us. Crazy it‘s January and raining! We have been on a roller coaster ride with our weather in IL.

TorieStorieS You said it!! This has been a wonky winter in Illinois so far! 🤪 6y
CocoReads Indiana too.its so foggy out you‘d think we were somewhere else. 6y
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Mrscastro @CocoReads Same here! Reminds me of CA weather. 6y
CocoReads I‘m waiting for one of my kids to get back from Indy. She should be here soon. She said it‘s worse North of Peru so naturally, she‘s driving right into it. 😬 6y
Mrscastro @CocoReads There‘s nothing like parent stress ha? I hope she gets home soon, safe and sound. I don‘t know if you guys have this rain coming? It started in IL and is suppose to go through tomorrow. Then a passing of snow. Happy reading! 😊 6y
CocoReads She‘s home. Yes, I think the forecast is for rain tomorrow and snow on Tuesday. Enjoy your reading! 6y
Mrscastro @CocoReads Glad everyone is home and I hope you have a nice rest of your evening. Thank you, about to jump into my book! 😊📖 6y
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guinsgirlreads
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Pickpick

Although this book is described as a psychological thriller, which is what had drawn me to it, it is not. I kept waiting and waiting for something ‘thrilling‘ to happen.: it is however about a trusting woman trying to come to terms with her past. I liked the writing, the characters were successfully drawn out, and the morals and betrayals are clear through and through. Good read! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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guinsgirlreads
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💯

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guinsgirlreads
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I‘m not going to be able to stay up long enough, but I‘m going to try so that I can finish this.. or at least come close. I‘m ready to be done with it ✌🏻 🍷

GA_Bookworm07 Yea i didnt realize eat, pray and love had 104 chapters or i wouldnt have started it. Really hoping i get good books from my two halloween swaps i did. So i can start a new book 6y
guinsgirlreads @BookOwl7 oh boy yeah.. I‘ve never read it. Good luck! 6y
GA_Bookworm07 @Caffienequeen I only read at nite which takes so lonh 6y
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GA_Bookworm07 Long*. I was hoping id get awesome books thru the swaps i did. Waiting on the other two 6y
guinsgirlreads @BookOwl7 I hope so too! Do you have a library card?! There‘s always good ones there 😏😜 6y
GA_Bookworm07 I did for my home town library but it honestly sucks now. Really sad! Id rather buy books 6y
guinsgirlreads Ahhh 😔 I still buy a bunch anyway 💸😊 6y
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guinsgirlreads
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These are too good not to share.

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guinsgirlreads
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JackOBotts Great quote. Definitely one I'll hang on to. Thanks for sharing! 6y
guinsgirlreads @JackOBotts Awesome! I thought so too! 💭 6y
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guinsgirlreads
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Starting this one after my thousands of errands today..

Penny_LiteraryHoarders You‘ll be hungry while reading it! So many food descriptions! 😁😁 6y
guinsgirlreads @Penny_LiteraryHoarders lol thanks! Just what I need! 🤸🏻‍♀️🍱 6y
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guinsgirlreads
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Oh my bins though! All or nothing as usual! 4 more holds are here 🚴🏻‍♀️💆🏻 #LitsyLovesLibraries

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wallacereads
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Pickpick

I cannot remember who recommended this book and I read no reviews about it prior to picking it up. Her descriptions of how you feel when you leave something or someone behind are bang on.

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JenniferJR
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Haven't you always wanted a housekeeper? #atriabooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Pretty pic ❤️ 7y
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Pelican71
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Mehso-so

Engaging but I wouldn't say that it thrilled me. I enjoyed 3/4 of the book but then it fell flat. ⚜️⚜️⚜️

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Pelican71
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"Being strong doesn't mean closing yourself off from the world and pulling up the drawbridge. True strength comes from being open about your fragilities and weaknesses, to yourself and others."

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Pelican71
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minkyb I like that. Thanks for sharing. 7y
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Lucylovesreading
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Mehso-so

The housekeeper was touted as a “nail biting psychological thriller” but in my opinion is a journey of self exploration and a look at karma at it‘s best. (Full review on Goodreads & Instagram).

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suvata
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I try to read books that have a due date first. I've been so busy reading library books and ARC's but I haven't had much time to just read whatever I want, whenever I want. So, this is my last ARC. Hopefully I won't get approved for any more for a while. LOL #BookishProblems

Reviewsbylola I was doing that too for awhile but found it was hampering my enjoyment so I stopped taking physical ARCs and took a long break from netgalley requests. I hate feeling like I am forced to read something. I was in school long enough. 😂 7y
suvata @Reviewsbylola I can completely relate to that. 7y
Cinfhen @Reviewsbylola TRUTH 🙌🏻the pressure is horrible but I love the opportunity to read an author I admire before the masses and the hype. It's a double edged sword 🗡 7y
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suvata @Cinfhen True that. 7y
Reviewsbylola I will take an ARC of an author I love! I really wanted Peter Swanson's book. I try to go by the rule of thumb of would I read this if I didn't get it for free? @Cinfhen 7y
Cinfhen That's a good indicator @Reviewsbylola I try to choose books that appeal to me as well but sometimes I'm a sucker for a pretty cover or a good blurb! 7y
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Penny_LiteraryHoarders
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My 'H' for the #LitsyAtoZ! I've finished 3 for this challenge. 😊 Anyway, The Housekeeper is a pick. Plenty of secrets, obsessive behaviour, growing up in a weird cult, etc. And plenty, plenty of food descriptions to keep you dreaming and thinking of food! I was craving Indian food at one point while reading. Look for this one at the end of February!

BookBabe 😃👍🏻 7y
Penny_LiteraryHoarders @BookBabe I think this one would make a great project for you and @MrBook - go through and make all the food Anne does! At one point I thought I should catalogue the mentions! 7y
MrBook 😎👌🏻 7y
suvata I have to read this one. The author has the same first name as me. 7y
Penny_LiteraryHoarders @suvata its not a common one! Kind of like Penny! 😁😁😁 7y
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Penny_LiteraryHoarders
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Oh yeah!! Happy Friday!! My weekend plans = 📚🍷🔥 All. Weekend. Long. Starting. Tonight!!

Gulfsidemusing Perfect!!!😍 7y
Penny_LiteraryHoarders @Lakesidemusing 👍🏻👍🏻😊😊 7y
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Penny_LiteraryHoarders
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Starting on The Housekeeper (tomorrow). Will be the "H" in my #LitsyAtoZ. Could also use this for the #LitsyReadingChallenge for "Based on cover" square couldn't I?? #Bookcoverporn

LeahBergen The sounds GOOD. Stacked! 7y
Penny_LiteraryHoarders @LeahBergen right?!? I tried very hard just to browse Netgalley and not request a thing. But this one...how could you pass this up?!?? 😉 7y
jessdean Sounds interesting! Will look forward to what you think:) 7y
Cinfhen Definitely a gorgeous cover 💘 7y
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jessicaesquire
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Did I request this book based mostly on the cover? Yes. Yes, I did.

OutlandishLit Don't know anything about this either but WANT 8y
Jeanette Same 8y
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