The Maid: A GMA Book Club Pick: A Novel (Molly the Maid 1)

Very nicely written murder mystery. Loved how well organized the plot unfolded and character twist and turns.

This book was surprisingly good because it was a page turner.

A quick fun mystery

This was a cozy mystery with a neurodivergent MC, Molly Gray, who loves her job as a maid at The Grand Regency Hotel. Molly's high attention to detail and love for cleaning allows her to return hotel rooms to states of perfection as well as stay invisible, which is her preference since she struggles with fully understanding social cues. When she stumbles upon the dead body of long-term hotel resident Mr. Black, she becomes the prime suspect. The story weaves a fun cast of characters as the mystery unravels.

As others have pointed out, there are moments where Molly is poorly depicted (we are intended to laugh at her rather than with her) and sometimes her actions are inconsistent with her character, waxing and waning depending on the needs of the story. I did enjoy most aspects of the plot but struggled with the ending. I don't like when mysteries withhold information pertinent to the murder from the reader. I felt like this particular "twist" cheapened the story. I know the focus wasn't so much about the murder but more about the character arc of Molly, but I would have been more satisfied if it was handled differently.

I enjoyed reading it. It was an easy read, not complex, but had a ton new vocabulary for me to work with and learn! I loved how Molly’s mind worked 💪 and she kept things simple but I HATED that people took advantage of her and made her feel insignificant because she was different. My favorite characters, were Juan and the doorman, can't think of his name and of course his lawyer daughter 🙌🤘