This was a strange little book about a woman having a hard time coming to terms with her boyfriends desk. So she embarks on a project to invade the privacy of her cleaning clients and trying on their intimate clothing, taking photos etc. I am not sure what she achieved out of this.

Thank you to the author for such an interesting book and to the publishers for providing me with it. It was a fun read from the start till the end

Firstly I'd like to thank Netgalley and the Publisher for the chance to read this e-arc, in return for an honest review.
I was really hopeful with this book, it sounded amazing from the description, funny.
Honestly I couldn't get past 3% my problem? The F-bomb on the very first page, I mean I'm all for the odd swear word/s if they add something to the story, this really didn't in my opinion. This didn't not help when it came to the writing style..it just wasn't for me. I'm sure had I given the book more of a chance I may have found it more interesting, funny and witty.
I know somewhere out there, there is an audience for this book on this occasion it just wasn't me.
I honestly hope this book and the author do really well, even with what is my own opinion.
Happy reading.

Honestly, I don’t think this book was for me. I pushed through hoping I would enjoy it more and just never got to that’s point.

This is a fairly short read and the main female character is incredibly complex. Based on the description and cover I truly thought I would enjoy this. Give it 3 stars solely because it was very well-written and there was so much character development. But, I just personally didn’t enjoy the story.

Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this in advance in exchange for an honest review.

Dawn is a cleaning lady who carries her past trauma around as a defence shield. She thinks she knows her clients and if we're honest, she is not impressed with what she sees.
The book follows Dawn for a week on the job, during this time she is presented with opportunities to see the real people behind the houses and learn about them and more importantly herself.
She is at a crossroads in her life and has a big decision to make about her future.
The concept is fresh and interesting, i loved seeing how Dawn made assumptions on the lives of the people she cleans for based on their home interiors and the contents of their junk drawers (we've all got one, what would yours say about you?)

I found Dawn unlikeable and unrelatable and i just wasn't invested in her story. The last 25% of the book was hardgoing. Overall two stars for me, i did love the concept and i'm fascinated by unconscious bias so there were parts that i found really intersting - i would have liked a bit more content relating to Dawn's assumptions and exploring how her impressions differed (or not) from the actual people.

Coming Clean
by Beth Uznis Johnson
Thank you, Netgalley and the Publisher for the chance to read this e-arc, in return for an honest review. This was just a miss for me. Just not any real point in my opinion.

Lurking into the private life of the people you work for isn’t the best idea, specially if you’re their cleaning lady. The story unfolds in New York where Dawn’s life suddenly turns upside down due to an accident she went through causing the death of her fiancé Terry, thus she finds herself a job where she’ll get access to the secrets of rich families and the bedroom of an old acquaintance.

Slow paced, the book won’t keep you on your toes for the entire read nonetheless, the bits of drama are worth some of the tedious scenes. In addition, Beth Uznis Johnson gives an interesting glimpse into the lives of a diverse group of people and what they hide from the world through the eyes of their cleaning lady.

It’s definitely not a book for everyone, only the new adults might find the story compelling on account of Dawn, who is trying to rediscover herself in life at a young age.

I’m grateful with NetGalley, the author and the publisher for the opportunity of letting me read this before its publication.

I really liked Dawns character but I just couldn’t stay hooked on the book. I found that the story dragged on quite a bit

I had high hopes for this book but it just didn't grab my attention like I had desired it to. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC. Three stars. Complex character and a unique premise and plot but it just didn't tie together and flow for me.

Rating: 3.75 stars
Pub date: 1/9/24

Coming Clean was a quick read, and overall I enjoyed the story. I found Dawn to be quirky, multi-faceted, and not super predictable, which I liked. I went into this novel not really knowing much about it, and found it to be a book that contains humor, sadness, romance, and family drama.

The one part of the story that felt unfinished to me was the relationship of Terry and Dawn. This could've been developed more. Also, Dawn's actions/mannerisms seem much older to me than the age I believe she's written as.

I enjoyed many of the supporting characters and their unique home situations. I'm not sure this story is very believable, and the ending seemed a little too wrapped up in a bow, but this was a fun read, and a great debut novel by the author.

Thank you to Netgalley and Regal House Publishing for providing me with an eARC of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

I really enjoyed the premise but I thought the writing was kind of weak. I did enjoy the quirks of the homeowners and the specifics of the job, which made the book feel more realistic, but the character relationships were weak.

I was completely intrigued by the concept of this book and started it the second I received it and it didn’t disappoint! The author deftly explored multiple themes including the secrets we keep from ourselves to survive and our deep need for belonging. Dawn was a character with flaws and allowed to make mistakes and suffer the real consequences. But ultimately I’ll take from this book that there is magic in everyday life in the right hands.
Thank you to NetGalley and Regal House Publishing for the opportunity to read an advance copy of Coming Clean! 🧼

The premise for this book caught my eye and I have enjoyed other books centered around cleaners ("The Maid"), so I was excited to read this. The big positive is that the main character is quirky and engaging. However, the pace was a bit slow and I found myself skimming. Recommended if you enjoy quirky characters, and slower paced descriptive novels. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

Funny and provocative, albeit slow moving at times. I definitely wrote down the recipe for Magic and I hope Dawn finds what she’s looking for… thanks to NetGalley for the ARC, excited to see this one hit shelves.

This book was a wave of freshness to my senses. The main character was the type that i enjoy the most, relatable, slightly weird, and comical in her own special way. While the book itself was long winded at times, and had paragraphs that added nothing to the plot or characters, it had a quality to it that i wouldnt exspect for a debut. Wonderful.