The Housemaid is Watching

1. General Impressions

Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.

• The Housemaid Is Watching is the third book in a series penned by Freida McFadden. Have you read the first two books (The Housemaid and The Housemaid’s Secret)? If you have, how does this one compare to the others—did you find it more or less enjoyable or suspenseful? If you haven’t read the others, did you feel like you gained enough expository information to contextualize and understand the characters and their motivations?
• What elements of the other books in The Housemaid series can you recognize in this one? Are there patterns or repetitions in McFadden’s storytelling? If you spotted them, did they help you predict the events in this story? If you haven’t read the other novels, what genre elements typical of thrillers did you notice?

2. Personal Reflection and Connection

Encourage readers to connect the book’s themes and characters with their personal experiences.

• Enzo and Millie both share a strong motivation to help women who are in dangerous and abusive situations. Do you see this shared connection as a healthy foundation for a relationship? What are some fundamentals that you believe are necessary to build a strong and lasting relationship? 
• The danger of keeping secrets within a family is an important theme in the novel.