Review - The Maid by Nita Prose
I received a free copy through NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
Nita Prose’s début novel, The Maid, is a fun, sometimes frustrating, mystery told through the eyes of protagonist Molly Gray, a young woman with a great eye for remembering detail, but a sometimes comical ignorance when it comes to nuance. Molly is a maid at an upscale hotel, who happens upon a dead body during the course of her work. She quickly ends up at the top of the list of suspects and has to work to unravel the mystery before it’s too late.
This book has a great cast of characters—memorable, but not over-the-top. Even if the reader struggles to identify with Molly’s own personality, her backstory and relationships (especially with Gran) help her become a much more sympathetic character as the story unfolds. Through this book, the reader sees more than Molly does, but not much more. Neither protagonist or reader is sure who can be trusted, though the reader becomes suspicious much earlier than Molly does.
Overall, I enjoyed this book. It was a quick read, filled with memorable characters, an interesting plot, and an intriguing mystery. It was sad, funny, and surprising. I highly recommend it!
The Maid will be released January 4, 2022!
