This chapter was a page turner from beginning to end. I cannot wait until the full book comes out. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

The Maidens first five chapters had me hooked. The thriller starts off quick with a prologue that sets the tone for the novel.

The writing style during the therapy sessions seems to point to a fast paced novel.
Alex Michaelides paints a clear picture of Mariana’s mindset in the first few chapters.

The first give chapter definitely grabbed my attention and was leaving me wanting more.

SO SO SO EXCITED TO READ THE FULL-LENGTH BOOK! I've pre-ordered the Waterstones ed and the premise sounds good and so far I've enjoyed it!
Thanks to Netgalley for the sample chapters!

Interesting premise and characters. Would love to read and review the full version of this book.

My thanks to the author, the publisher, and Netgalley for allowing me to read the sampler of this book.

I enjoyed the tension of an introvert as therapist leading groups, of a therapist whose childhood and adolescence evoked classic separation and abandonment issues vis a vis a client whose childhood involved horrific enmeshed, and an opening scene of client crossing boundaries and very nearly going "too far." Whether this interest will carry through to the novel as a whole remains to be seen, though there are indications that this quiet introverted therapist may embark on a Hero's Journey to "slay the dragon" in the form of a Narcissistic sociopath killer..or possibly, a Bacchanalian killer tribe. Remains to be seen, but I am definitely intrigued.

I got to taste 5 chapters of this book in the sampler....and now I have all sorts of questions. In the beginning we meet therapist Mariana. Mariana is a widow & also possibly tied to some recent murders. How is she connected, what is Mariana’s role here?! Is her husbands death connected to these murders or the murderer? Was he murdered?

Not that I’m surprised but this book had me hooked pretty well from the get go. Can’t wait to read the entire book!! If this book is as good as his last, and as good as the first 5 chapters, then it’ll be getting a 5star from me😊

Many thanks to NetGalley as well as the publisher Celadon Books for giving me the opportunity to read this sampler!

Immediately hooked. I keep hearing about this one and I'm so waiting for this to get approved on here. It's been so long tho ugh! I just want more!

From the first sentence, I was hooked! It was a very fast first five chapters of the books. The characters have already drawn me in. I can't wait to purchase this book and finish the story.

Thank you to Celadon Books and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you for the opportunity to read a snippet of this. I am very excited and can't wait to get a copy. I loved the Silent Patient.

I loved this chapter sampler of The Maidens. I've heard lots of praise for The Silent Patient and have been wanting.to check out something by this author. This one is definitely going on my wishlist.

This releases today and I have it already preordered!!!
I would like to thank the publisher and netgalley for providing me a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

The story opens and I was immediately hooked. The tension and frustration Mariana feels is present from page one really pull you through. And when the charm and charisma of Edward Fosca is introduced the story levels up once again. I can wait to read more!