The story is well written with plenty of plot twists and turns to keep you from guessing the ending!! The descriptions of the characters are well written.

Thank you to Freida McFadden, NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the arc of this book.

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The book started out strong but the main character got unlikeable very quickly and I didn’t care much for the writing. It felt very juvenile and there were too many plot holes to me (like did nobody think to question/interview who was being emailed? Really?). Dawn was okay but the depiction of her autism just felt a bit flat and stereotyped, and Natalie was a flat mean girl. It was all just kind of meh to me.

This was pretty much a paint-by-numbers thriller, with “twists” that were pretty easy to see coming and writing that occasionally bordered on campy. Nevertheless, I’m sure there is a large contingent of readers that will thoroughly enjoy it.
Thanks to #netgalley and #poisonedpenpress for this #arc of #thecoworker in exchange for an honest review.

Did not read other books buy the author. I enjoed this one and very nuch enjoyed twist at the end of thw book. If you like Alice Feeney this is a pefect fit for you.

After hearing only the best things about Freida McFadden, I decided to give one her books a try and this was my first one. I have to say that the hype around McFadden is valid! The Coworker tells a gripping story, one that I enjoyed every page on the way. This is one of those reads that keep you at night. The characters are well set-up and I found myself getting attached them very soon into the story. Even though you know a plot twist should be coming, I still felt very surprised when it did. Great read!

Natalie and Dawn are extra, boy oh boy. Just when you think you know your coworkers, this book will remind you that you don’t. This was a thrilling work place read. I loved to hate both of the main characters. I finished this novel in a couple days, and couldn’t wait for the next scene to play out.

I know I am 50/50 with Freida's novels. Sadly, this was one that I was not as pleased with. I did need to know what happened, I read it quickly... but it was odd. I hated the characters. every. single. one. I also HATED the ending. Like I know the ending needs a twist but the way this ended was bizarre, unbelievable, and quite dumb.

Loved this book, as usual with Freida McFadden’s books, lots of great twist and turns. I was guessing throughout the book but I was not able to figure it out until the end. I always love Freida’s books. Always a good read.

Thank you to netgalley and Freida McFadden for an ebook in exchange for an honest review!

Rating: 3/5

I do love Freida’s writing and while I definitely was interested, this book fell a little flat for me. Still written really fun and well though!

A thrilling book that keeps you turning the pages until the shocking ending. Full of twists and turns and shocks. Brilliant

Something about this book just seemed to be lacking… For the longest time, nothing seemed to be happening and by the time something did happen, I didn’t really care. The characters were annoying and I think the ending fell flat.

Triggers: bullying, suicide.

Is Natalie Farrell a good person?
Let’s see, she did the following:
Bullied a school classmate.
Bullied a coworker.
Slept with a married man.
Lied about product she was selling.
And possibly stole money from her company.
So, no, I wasn’t a fan.
But is she a murderer?
For a good part of the book, you may think so. However, with thrillers, I don’t think the obvious answer is always correct.

While I had my suspicions about what happened to Dawn Schaffer, I could never have predicted everything that happened with her. Things really go sideways about two thirds into this book, with some surprising revelations. Does it help or hurt Natalie? It was intriguing to read it all play out. And the end was not what you might expect from a thriller.

Overall, this was a real page turner and worth checking out if you are a fan of this genre.

This is the first book I have read by Freida McFaddden. I found the mention of turtles to be a bit overwhelming while reading. I also personally believe that it is an essential part of the book to truly emphasize the obsessive trait of Dawn (one of the characters). Freida does a great job of pulling you in from the first couple of pages. I personally finished this book within two days and thoroughly enjoyed it. There is always something new that we as readers are learning while progressing through the book. So there isn't really a great place to pause while reading since it feels like a cliffhanger. I did not see the twist coming at all! I was very shocked to learn the truth. I also enjoyed how everything is resolved to a sense at the end. I will definitely check out more Freida McFadden books in the near future.

Another quick and easy read/listen by Freida McFadden. I love how her books keep me guessing. While this wasn't my favorite story by the author I still enjoyed the audiobook and would recommend to McFadden fans. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy in exchange for an honest review.

Freida you have done it again! Tricked me into thinking I figured out what was going on then you hit me with a twist I was not expecting. Then they kept coming. Seriously great easy read that kept me on my toes.

Two women Dawn and Natalie are coworkers. Dawn is a little different; Natalie is the type that everyone must love. Dawn disappears, and we are left with another Freida McFadden work of art that will keep you guessing til the very end.

This book was packed with twists and turns. Characters with secrets, a work environment like many. Characters that everyone has meet once in their life. Freida McFadden did amazing with this one! 5 Turtle 🐢 Stars ⭐️ Thank you NetGalley

This book was so strange! I still cannot get over how odd Dawn Schiff and now every time I think about a turtle I’m going to link them to Dawn. I didn’t care for the ending and how everything tied up. I could not stand Natalie the entire time but Freida does a good job at making you hate her characters because he writing is so compelling. I did like the big twist and I didn’t see it coming, nothing new with FM. I love all FM books and would recommend any and all books from her. I am part of the Psychological Thriller Readers Facebook Group and we all love her work. She’s even in our group! Which is awesome.

3 stars

This started off pretty good, then slowed down some in the middle. The ending was really good until it went off the rails in the "1 year later" chapter. All the stuff about the turtles was a lot. The only person in this book worth liking was the one having an affair. Who knew?

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my free copy in exchange for an honest review.

The Coworker is the newest thriller by Freida McFadden. This one involves office politics and the weird limbo of trying to become friends with your colleagues. Dawn is viewed by her coworkers as a strange individual with many quirks. Natalie is seen as the rising star of the company. One day Dawn fails to show up for work and she is never absent. Natalie receives a mysterious phone call that leads to her investigating Dawn's absence. Many secrets will be revealed. Read and enjoy!

Freida, you have done it again! The Coworker has so many twists and turns and I was truly not expecting the ending of this fast paced novel! The story is told in the past by the main character Dawn’s point of view and in the present by the other main character Natalie. The chapters jumping between the past and the present is essential to fully understand the plot of this novel. I highly recommend this thriller! Thank you NetGalley, Poisoned Pen Press, and Freida McFadden for the opportunity to read an advanced reader copy of The Coworker in exchange for my honest review!