I can see that this novel piggy backs on to The Silent Patient. I havent read the first title yet. So I think I will go back and give that one a go before I delve more so into this one.

So far though I enjoyed the tone and style of the narrator she was a good choice. I plan to come back to review this after I get caught up with The Silent Patient.

Thank you to Netgalley and publishers for this ALC in exchange fort honest review.

I loved Michaelide's first book. This book had all the goodies of that book. It had the feel of an Agatha Christy mystery but with a grittier spin. This book did not disappoint. I also am obsessed with the fact that this book spoofed The Silent Patient characters. Tying that in was a really good move.

Alex Michaelides has done it again!
Solid 4 stars, there are some things in this that I find a little questionable, such as some of the motivations, and some things that I wish we could have expanded on, but the entertainment value was A+.
It kept me guessing, going back and forth on who might be the culprit as the story unraveled. I also enjoyed how the Greek tragedies were woven into the narrative and the parallels that ran through them. I just read several stories surround some of the players in those tragedies so I think that enriched the story, but I think that even someone who wasn’t familiar with them would still be able to get what the author was going after easily.
As I said, I really liked this! And the reveal made me actually yell, so that’s always a plus. Oh, and the nod to The Silent Patient was also a great touch. Quickly becoming one of my favorite thriller authors, already looking forward to what he comes out with next!

Wonderfully narrated! I love to listen to the audiobook as I am reading. I was just finishing up reading the book when the audiobook became available, so I had to request it! I highly recommend listening and reading to this book!
Thank you to Netgalley for the audiobook!

This is a story about charismatic men & flawed certainties.

I’m torn on how to rate this. On the one hand, I loved the twists & didn’t predict the end. On the other hand, there was a fair amount of telling instead of showing, and as a therapist I didn’t love the exposition about this topic. I would absolutely love to see this filmed though- I think it would make for a really visual project.

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️. 💫 /5 rounded to 4.

I requested this one because it might be a 2021 title I would like to review on my Youtube Channel. However, after reading the first several chapters I have determined that this book is not my tastes. So I decided to DNF this one rather than push myself to finish it only to give it a poor review.

First, I want to thank Alex Michaelides not only for the amazing ARC I received but for the exciting invitation to The Maidens Society! What an amazing way to showcase a new release. I was on the edge of my seat as I received the secret messages in the mail which brings me to this Awesome Book! This book definitely made it to my 2021 Favorites List! The story will keep you guessing from the beginning and the ending is an "OMG" moment! The book follows Mariana, a group therapist who is going through the loss of her husband. She is called to Cambridge after her niece, Zoe, finds out her friend has been murdered. It is in Cambridge where Mariana finds The Maidens. I am not going into the story more as to not spoil it but I can not recommend it enough for all mystery lovers like me! I also want to Thank #netgalley for auto approval for the audio book!

The Maidens, by Alex Michaelides, was an enjoyable novel that I had the opportunity to listen to an audiobook version of. The reader's voice and accent were a joy to listen to and the story moved at a fast pace. I hated to turn it off.
While I would rate the reading a 5, I am rating the book a solid 4 stars. While it was a good read, it didn't leave me wowed. If you liked his earlier book, The Silent Patient, you will enjoy this one!

Thanks to Netgalley and Macmillan for an advanced copy of the audiobook.

This book was just ok for me. I had figured out "who done it" pretty early on, just not why. It was a good read,I just wasn't blown away

This was so good! I loved the 2 different readers that brought this story to life. I was addicted to the story and had to know what was going on. Just like The Silent Patient the author has a talent of keeping you invested and guessing who is the bad person. Looking for a good thriller? Look no further. Check out this one.

Mariana is a therapist specializing in group work — but tbh she’s kind of a wreck herself. It’s been 14 months since her husband’s sudden death, but she’s forced to put her work and sorrow aside for her niece, Zoe. A student at Cambridge — also Mariana’s alma mater — Zoe’s best friend is murdered, and she’s convinced she knows who did it. Greek mythology professor Edward Fosca has a group of female students who are kinda obsessed with him. The rich, beautiful co-eds are called The Maidens and Mariana is convinced they are up to something.

What 👏🏼 a 👏🏼 ride 👏🏼!! I loved so much about this book — the creepy campus setting, the tie ins from mythology, and especially the cameo a character from the author’s previous book, The Silent Patient. If you loved The Silent Patient, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed! Maidens had a lot of characters, but that might be my only complaint.