3.5 stars. This book had a good amount of suspense. Oaklynn, the new nanny, seemed to not be everything she appeared to be. Little things seem suspicious and it keeps the reader turning pages to see if Oaklynn is really who she claims to be. The ending kept me guessing without scaring me - a good mix for a suspenseful novel!

This was an intriguing read. It was suspenseful and I enjoyed it.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own

The Woman In Our House
by Andrew Hart
Description
What happens when you open your home to the perfect stranger?

Anna Klein is ready to return to work as a literary agent for the first time since having children. She and her husband, Josh, decided to hire a live-in nanny with some trepidation, but all their misgivings disappear as soon as they meet Oaklynn Durst. She has stellar references, a calm disposition, and a natural way with children. Not to mention their kids simply adore her.

But not long after Oaklynn arrives, the children start to come down with the most puzzling illnesses and inexplicable injuries. When the maternal Oaklynn is there to comfort everyone, Anna can’t help feeling a little eclipsed. And suspicious. Her husband and friends assure her that her anxieties are getting the best of her—Oaklynn is perfect. But Anna’s not so sure…

As she delves into Oaklynn’s past, she discovers too late that the woman who has been living in her house is not at all who she claims to be. But Oaklynn’s not the only one who has been lying. And when everyone’s dark secrets are forced into the light, the consequences may just turn deadly.

Thank you Netgalley for an advance copy for a review.
I did enjoy the book very much. It was one I finished in the night. I connected to everyone. The neighbors not so much. Reminds me of my own. Maybe the writer knows them?
Anyway, This is a very good read, solid and I love the ending.

Unfortunately I only managed around 25% of The Woman in Our House , its slow and the writing style isn't my cup of tea. I probably could have struggled through to the end but it lost my attention too many times.

I read this in one sitting; I couldn’t put it down! I loved the style of writing and the characters, and I was truly surprised by the twist at the end. I will be reading other books by Andrew Hart in future.

I enjoyed this book even though the pacing was too slow for my taste and the characters were shallow. It kept me guessing.

Women have to make the most difficult choices when it comes to a career and motherhood. Anna wants to return to work, but leaving her children with a nanny is a decision she agonizes over. How do you trust the most precious people in your life, to someone who is, ultimately, a stranger? Oaklynn Durst seems to be an answer to a prayer, the kids love her and she has outstanding references. So Anna returns to work, but becomes alarmed when the kids begin to have accidents and come down with strange illnesses. Still, the nanny appear to have all in hand, as a matter of fact, the kids seem to prefer the nanny’s comfort over their mother’s. Driven by a belief that something is very wrong, Anna begins to explore her perfect nanny’s past, only to discover that she may have put her children in the hands of a psychopath. This is a hard hitting story that will have an impact on all working mothers, having to choose between our children and our careers/livelihood is one of the impossible choices we face every day. Gut wrenching