Missed the mark for me just a bit 🤷‍♀️

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So I’ll start by saying that I am a huge fan of The Silent Patient and couldn’t wait to read this one.

Although I enjoyed it - The Maidens didn’t give me what I wanted or expected. This may be harsh and why I rated it lower - the bar was set so high for me.

The characters here were ugh, and not in a good way. The storyline had promise and the twist although I guessed it early on and felt rushed was decent. I didn’t quite understand how or why the main character here was even involved or would be involved in this case in the first place. It was just a bit too convenient for me.

I did enjoy the Greek mythology aspect but felt it was kind of just thrown in and not flushed out enough.

I loved loved loved the glimpse of Theo here and the subtle hints about The Silent Patient. This was fun!

I will always be a fan of this author and will continue to read his books! I do think others probably loved this and will love it. It has mass appeal- I was just a tad disappointed- 🤷‍♀️

Worth checking out though for sure.