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I’m leaning towards two stars for now. I could forgive the plot holes and how off the rails the ending is if the characterisation was better for all of the characters. None of them are memorable and none of them feel like real people. I have zero interest to continue the series. And to be honest if this is the best book of the author then maybe she’s just not for me.

Everything is so shallow. There’s no depth to be found. I’m not sure if I even had fun reading this because it was almost like reading a plot summary. The book is also very predictable. You’re just waiting for the shoe to drop. I would be more forgiving if the plot went into a more interesting direction. Even the way Andrew was evil was boring.

Something about this just feels off. I think that the setup and premise are interesting but it just falls apart after that. The reveal of the mystery doesn’t work. I will say that this book is super addictive. I finished this book in one day but overall it leaves you unsatisfied. I just felt empty after finishing it and it made me realise how empty the characters and plot are.

I swear there is something wrong with Millie. She’s so unhinged about Andrew. I don’t see what she sees at all and it almost feels manic the way she speaks about him.

If Andrew is fluent in french could he also be fluent in italian? She was wondering why Nina has a gardner she can’t talk to. Maybe it’s Andrew and maybe Enzo is terrified of Andrew -not Nina.

I’m just very suspicious of Millie. She paints herself to be very innocent but at the same time is on a date with the husband or throwing a glass on the ground. She also was in prison for ten years and all her family has isolated her. I don’t trust her.

On the other hand I do wonder if Millie is an unreliable narrator that misleads the reader into thinking Nina is crazy. For that theory I just don’t understand why everyone around Nina already thinks she’s crazy. For that reason I’m leaning more towards Andrew since he’s been there longer and Nina has changed a lot during their marriage. Possibly by his influence.

Maybe Nina is trying to keep Andrew happy because of the prenup? Maybe he’s the one that wanted to hire Millie and Nina is trying to get her to quit/ stay away from Andrew for her own good.

I’m soo sus of Andrew. He feels so performative when he talks to Millie. Like he knows what string to pull to get her to symphatise with him.

My other theory is that Nina is trying to protect Millie from Andrew. Not that she’s jealous.