Loved this book from beginning to end!

This is my first introduction to Ms. Lunn but I found it suspenseful the whole way through. I usually find "flashbacks" to be distracting, but these flashbacks helped me understand the story.

A pregnant Frankie s not sure whom to trust, but knows that her world is slowly changing. As she puts the pieces together the past is revealed and how it is shaping current events. Frankie knows she needs to protect her children, but she also wants to save her family.

When an unlikely ally reveals the truth to her, she's able to see clearly and what she sees is terrifying.

The story was entertaining with the great balance of mystery and suspense. I did find myself wanting to see another book to continue the story of one of the characters.

Much appreciation to Bookouture and NetGalley for allowing me to read in exchange for my opinion which is a solid thumbs up!

In this story, we meet mum, Frankie, she’s pregnant with her 2nd child, and has a 3year old daughter Olivia. She is suffering from severe morning sickness, otherwise known as hyperemesis gravidarum.
She has never fully got on with her mother in law, and sister in law, and when they 1st suggest, her and her husband take on a live in Nanny to help, she has her doubts. She feels they have gone behind her back and set this up, but she also knows she has little choice as she cannot manage as she is at the moment.

Jasmine, is a friend of her husbands family and reluctant Frankie agrees to a trial period. The trial soon turns into a full time position and Frankie starts to feel pushed out of her family. Her mother in law seems to prefer Jasmine and constantly makes arrangements for her and Olivia, leaving Frankie out.

Frankie starts to have her suspicions about her husbands relationship with Jasmine and things come to ahead and Frankie suffers a fall.

Once she is released from hospital she feels more and more isolated and as if she is being used out of her family by Jasmine.

I enjoyed listening to this story and felt it was well written and the narrator did a good job of portraying the characters. This story was told from both Frankie and Jasmines perspectives.

I am looking forward to discovering more from this author and would like to thank Netgalley for the opportunity to listen to this title

Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for the digital copy of this book; I am leaving this review voluntarily.

The story is about Frankie & Russ, who are expecting their second child. Russ is a very busy doctor and wants to help out Frankie because managing a toddler AND being pregnant is not easy. Russ and his mother suggest they hire a family friend, Jasmine, as a nanny so Frankie can rest more. The funny thing is, weird stuff starts happening, and soon Frankie doesn’t know who she can trust because she thinks being in her home is unsafe. Is it just pregnancy hormones making her more emotional, or is there something more sinister happening?

I’m Here to Help is just the sort of thriller I love to read or listen to. There’s a lot of manipulation and gaslighting that remind of the old film noir movies of the 1940s and 1950s. There’s a lot of tension that just oozes off the pages. It’s definitely got a lot of suspense and can’t-put-it-down-ness. My workday went by so fast when I was listening to this book!

Elizabeth Bower is the narrator of the audiobook and does an excellent job of telegraphing Claire Lunn’s prose that keeps you on the edge of your seat. I would definitely listen to some other books narrated by Bower.

Audiobook Review: I'm Here to Help by Claire Lunn

I received this audiobook from NetGalley, and I truly appreciate the opportunity to discover new authors and leave reviews.

This was my first book by Claire Lunn, and it definitely won’t be my last! I'm Here to Help is a suspenseful and twisty thriller that had me hooked from the start. Just when I thought I had figured out who the bad guy was… I was wrong. Of course! The story kept me guessing all the way through.

The premise centers around a mom who hires a nanny to help with her child, only to realize that the nanny isn’t who she claims to be—and her true motives are far more unsettling. The slow unraveling of the truth created so much tension, and the pacing was just right.

The narrator did a fantastic job. I especially appreciated how she adjusted her voice for the child’s dialogue—it added a level of authenticity and really brought the characters to life. She also nailed the suspenseful moments, building anticipation in all the right places.

Thank you again to NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to and review this audiobook. I look forward to exploring more from Claire Lunn!

I’m Here To Help
Written by Claire Lunn
Narrated by Elizabeth Bower

Published April 11, 2025

WOW! I could not stop listening to this audiobook. I was hooked so fast and ended up listening to the whole book in less than a day. I thought I knew what was going to happen next and that I figured it out and bam I was hit with a twist I never expected! Claire has a way with story telling that captures you and keeps you hooked and I cannot wait to read more by her in the future!

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for the ALC audiobook. All opinions are my own.

Rating: 3.5/5 ⭐⭐⭐✨ (rounded up to 4)

I’m Here to Help by Claire Lunn is a gripping and tension-filled domestic thriller with a few twists. The story centers on Frankie, who is struggling through a difficult pregnancy with intense nausea and fatigue. When her husband and in-laws insist on bringing on Jasmine, a family friend, as a live-in nanny, Frankie’s problems seem to compound. As the story unfolds and Frankie grows suspicious of the nanny, the line between paranoia and legitimate concern blurs.

I was torn between giving this a 3 or 4 star rating. The book had a well-paced plot and a steady build of suspense that kept me drawn to tuning in to learn what would happen next, so I went with rounding up to the 4-star. This was also Lunn’s debut novel, which was super impressive. I’d love to listen to her next novel.

The author excels at creating an atmosphere of unpredictability and draws the reader in emotionally, but I struggled to find any character I actually liked or wanted to root for. At times, I literally wanted to yell at them through my headphones! While I felt empathy for Frankie's troubling situation, her constant woe-is-me vibe and helplessness bothered me. She seemed frustratingly oblivious to what was happening around her and unable to recognize obvious solutions, which occasionally made her less believable as a character. I also wondered about gaps in her backstory. Maybe because of her general helpless vibe, I wanted to understand who Frankie was and what she did to support herself before meeting her husband. I was also curious about her lack of friends or any support system (other than the major factor that was brought up).

The themes of gaslighting, control, and manipulation throughout the book created an emotionally intense experience. While this demonstrates Lunn's skill at impacting readers and building psychological suspense, it sometimes felt overwhelming emotionally to engage with the book. Also, there were a few plot holes and underdeveloped elements about other characters that could have been explored to help readers connect more deeply with the story and possibly like the characters more.

Elizabeth Bower's narration was definitely a highlight! She distinguished between characters with different accents and styles that brought each personality to life without feeling cheesy or overdone (as can sometimes happen with audiobooks). The distinct character voices made the plot easy to follow and well suited to multitasking with simple chores, which is always a plus for me with audiobooks! I was excited to tune back in each time, as Bower's performance truly immersed me in the setting and suspense of the story.

Fans of BA Paris and Lisa Jewell will likely enjoy this psychological thriller. I appreciated that while the novel had some violence, it wasn't gruesome or grotesque. Despite my frustrations with certain character decisions and minor plot issues, the book's ability to maintain suspense and deliver unexpected twists makes it a worthwhile addition to any thriller fan's library; just be prepared to occasionally feel annoyed with the characters along the way!

Thanks to Bookouture Audio and NetGalley for the advanced listener's copy in exchange for my honest review.

5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️



✨ pregnancy fatigue
✨ mother in law issues
✨ psychological thriller



✨ the book is fast paced. If you are new to psychological drama this book is a great start

✨ Frankie who’s currently pregnant with baby number is finding hard to do the day to day task. Russ, her husband doesn’t even help , on the top of that a mother in law who think she knows best.
Bringing Jasmine to there life.
Can she be trusted?
Why is she here?

✨ the plot got a massive twist at the end which I never expected. I thought it will be predicted who’s
It has a satisfying conclusion of the ending.


Thankyou for the opportunity to read this arc for a honest review @bookouture ❤️



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Overall a very good listen. The twist was good but kinda predictable. Of course you know things aren’t what they seem to be.
It definitely tones into how we feel sometimes as women and our bodies changing with pregnancy.

The writing was good and the narrator was good.
The characters were well written and interesting.
At the end you’re definitely cheering for both Frankie and Jasmin.

This twisty psychological thriller makes a very listenable audiobook.

The plot is unpredictable, focusing as it does on Frankie, a young mum struggling to cope with life given the extreme morning sickness she experiences during her second pregnancy.

Her in laws persuade her to hire a family friend as a nanny, the young and beautiful Jasmine. It is not just Jasmine’s good lucks and flirtations with husband Ross that get Frankie’s hackles up however, as Frankie begins to suspect Jasmine’s intentions as she realises her morning smoothies are being tampered with!
So much happens in this gripping thriller. It is well written and expertly narrated!

My thanks to NetGalley, author and publisher for the opportunity to review his book in exchange for an advance copy.

This audiobook (with narration that was spot-on and accurate for all characters, genders and ages) kept my attention throughout. It is well-paced and easy to follow. Russ and his mother decide a nanny is just what Frankie needs as she faces her second pregnancy and a toddler underfoot. Young, beautiful Jasmine fits the bill nicely...or does she? I eventually figured out the twist but it is still a good suspenseful story for anyone looking for a new recommendation. Good for fans of Lisa Jewell and Nicole Trope.
Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for this ARL. All opinions are mine.

I am usually good at guessing what's coming next but the twist in this one caught me off guard. The story was great, and Elizabeth Bower really brought it to life with the audio.

I recommend this for readers who like
▪️Psychological Thriller
▪️Domestic Suspense
▪️The Perfect Nanny?
▪️Gaslighting
▪️Unexpected Twist

Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for the ALC!

This book grabbed me right away and did not let go until that last twist! I'm Here to Help does deal with some triggering subjects such as gaslighting, manipulation, infidelity and sexual assault / rape so beware and protect your mental health. I did feel like the beginning was a bit slower than I expected but it does quickly ramp up into the tension filled and suspenseful thriller that I love! Definitely give this one a shot if you like reading twisty stories with unexpected endings!

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

To say I was hooked on this book as soon as I’d finished the prologue is no lie . I just knew this was going to be one of those can’t put down reads . I was captivated by this story until the very last sentence . Claire Lunn isn’t an author I’m familiar with but I now have her on my list of favourite authors. This is a fast paced psychological thriller with plenty of twists and turns that had my heart racing at times. Of course I was positive I had everything worked out in my head as to what was going on and then to discover I was completely off track. I found myself not knowing who to trust as I progressed through the book. To wrap up this was a fabulous read and well deserving of 5 ⭐️

I was delighted to have the opportunity to listen to the audio version of this book via NetGalley. The narrator Elizabeth Bower was excellent and made the audio listen feel so real . A wonderful narrator

This book is a good domestic mystery. However, if you don’t like the main woman protagonist constantly being gaslit this book it not for you. I was close to DNFing but it was compelling enough to want to finish. The narrator did a great job.

This one was tough to get though because the entire thing was so negative towards the MC. Sort of miserable to read and I wanted her to just take the baby and leave her shitty life. Ending was engaging though!

I listened to a audio copy and was hooked immediately. The narrator was fantastic! This is one of those stories you think you have figured out from the beginning but trust me when I say you don’t. If you like fast paced thrillers that will keep you on the edge of your seat, you don’t want to miss this one.

Thank you Bookouture Audio & NetGalley for an advanced audio version in exchange for my review.

I’m Here To Help by Claire lunn and narrated by Elizabeth Bower is a fast pace thriller. Frankie has the most severe case of morning sickness you can get and needs help with her toddler Olivia. Unfortunately Russell and his mom decide they’re hiring Jasmine. Frankie doesn’t know Jasmine and from the beginning she finds the whole situation suspect as time goes on of course strange things start to happen Frankie’s made to look unstable and as if she’s losing her mind and she believes Jasmine is the culprit. She also believes Jasmine is having an affair with Russell. by the time she learns the truth she may not have anyone to tell. This was so good I always say the end of the story can absolutely change how you thought of the whole book and the end of this one was a doozy. With the great narration setting a tone that really had me sitting up in bed heart palpitating waiting to find out what was going on. anyone who loves thrillers will absolutely enjoy this book I don’t believe I’ve ever read a book by this author before but I will definitely read another in the future. It was greatly executed with a wild ending. I listen to the audio version and the Kindle and either one would be a great choice although I love a good narrator and Elizabeth Bower is definitely that.#NetGalley, #BookToursAudio, #TheBlindReviewer, #MyHonestReview, #ClaireLunn, #I’mHereToHelp, #ElizabethBower,

I’m Here to Help is a psychological thriller following Jackie, a pregnant woman whose husband hires a live-in nanny to help care for their 3-year-old daughter. I felt so conflicted the entire time - this book had me totally gripped, but also emotionally overwhelmed. I was frustrated, anxious, and desperate to find out what would happen next.

Elizabeth Bower did an incredible job bringing the story to life - every emotion, every shift in tone was delivered so well. There were moments where a sinister line or subtle threat made me feel genuinely uneasy, which really elevated the whole experience.

Unfortunately, the ending didn’t quite land for me - the twist was almost exactly as I suspected early on and I was left with too many unanswered questions to feel fully satisfied.

This one drags you straight in and what you think you know … you don’t! Where you think it’s going … it’s not! Who you can trust … will be questioned throughout. I enjoyed how this one played out. The narration was very engaging especially when it came to Olivia (you’ll see what I mean 🤗). You have both likeable and totally unlikeable characters. This was an engaging listen that keeps you guessing.

Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture Audio for the opportunity to listen and review #ImHereToHelp

Claire Lunn’s I’m Here to Help is a gripping and emotionally resonant thriller that taps into a parent’s deepest fears—what happens when the very people meant to help become part of the problem? From the opening pages, this story draws you in with its haunting premise and refuses to let go.

Lunn expertly builds suspense, creating a slow-burning tension that keeps readers questioning every motive and detail. Just when you think you understand the direction, the story takes a sharp, unexpected turn that redefines everything you thought you knew. The twist is not only surprising but also thought-provoking, adding depth to the emotional journey of the characters.

The pacing is perfectly controlled, with a narrative that holds tight to your attention and never lets up. Lunn’s writing shines in its ability to stir both empathy and unease, making it impossible to stop reading.

I’m Here to Help is a standout psychological thriller—unsettling, poignant, and utterly compelling. It’s a must-read for fans of domestic suspense who are drawn to stories that challenge perceptions and push emotional boundaries.