Book Synopsis:
The perfect life? Or the perfect lie?
When Regi moves into her new house share, she’s ready for a clean slate. A new home. A new routine. A new identity… Desperate to escape the shadow of her past that follows her everywhere she goes, Regi finds the ideal distraction in the perfect lives of others on social media. But as innocent scrolling turns into an unhealthy obsession, Regi will soon learn that seeking perfection comes at a cost…
The Housemate is available in all formats, including audiobook now. You can purchase your copy using the link below or through your local indie bookstore.
My Review:
The Housemate was a very intriguing audio book which was great at distracting me whilst I did the housework. This was my first audiobook experience and I’ll definitely be trying more in the future – especially as I’ve discovered Alexa can read them out for you. I liked being able to multitask and the narrator had a very pleasant tone which made the book easy to listen to.
The chapters are divided into now and then with the text broken up by Instagram posts from Instagram influencer Mrs Clean. I was a bit sceptical whether this would work on an audio book but it really does. I liked this and felt that it gave the book a modern feel. It also got me thinking about the dangers of social media and how easy it is to get obsessed with following famous people on there. The book also shines a light on mental health, in particular OCD. It was interesting to find out more about the condition and how it affects people.
Remy was a very complex character who I enjoyed following throughout the book. Her relationship with her housemates was fascinating to explore and I liked learning a little about their past. I wasn’t overly sure I trusted Remy and found myself doubting some of what she said. Her obsession with Mrs Clean was uncomfortable to read about at times because it seemed so realistic and I often found myself cringing at some of the passages.
Overall I really enjoyed this book and would definitely like to listen to more audio books from this author, and narrator, in the future. The pace slowly increases until I found myself hovering over my Alexa, hanging onto every word as I wanted to know what was going to happen next. The ending, although slightly abrupt, was unexpected and I thought it was a great way to end the book.
Huge thanks to Rachel from Rachel’s Random Resources for inviting me onto the blog tour and to Boldwood books for my copy of this audio book.
About The Author:
Nina Manning studied psychology and was a restaurant-owner and private chef (including to members of the royal family). She is the founder and co-host of Sniffing The Pages, a book review podcast. The Daughter in Law is her debut psychological thriller. The Guilty Wife was published in March 2020. Her third thriller, The House Mate will be published in October 2020. She lives in Dorset in the UK.
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Glad you had a good experience with your first audiobook xx
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