Two women. An office filled with secrets….
Thank you Netgalley for the ARC of “The Coworker”! It’s so hard to wait for her books to be released so I was very grateful! “The Coworker” although wasn’t my favorite Freida book it was still worth the read as always! It was quirky, fun, and easy to read! As with any of her books I always fly through the pages. This is the first book that I actually guessed the ending (for the most part anyway) but I didn’t feel disappointed because of it. I laughed because I’m never right.
Read the book and watch out for turtles! 🐢

Freida has done it again — written another binge worthy thriller that takes you on a wild roller coaster ride psychological thriller.

Can you trust your co workers? Are they really who they say they are. I loved the way she wrote this and I love all of her books but this one may just be my favorite. Although when I see a turtle I will always think of Dawn Schiff.

Thank you Freida McFadden for keeping me totally engrossed in The Coworker on a long boring car trip. I never took a break from it, with frequent gasps uttered much to my husband’s annoyance.
Dawn and Natalie, two coworkers in cubicles next to each other, were perfectly introduced. Dawn was so OCD and definitely on the spectrum. Natalie was introduced as a highly successful, beautiful young go getter. As more of the story unfolded, cracks formed along those molds. The addition of the text exchanges between Dawn and Mia were genius…especially later in the book.
The twists and turns McFadden used so very effectively kept the tension strong throughout the story. A few I had figured out but some were a total surprise. The auxiliary characters played their roles convincingly and effectively, but Dawn and Natalie carried the book almost to the finish line.
I also love sea turtles but will long connect them to this book. Many many thanks to Freida McFadden, Hollywood Upstairs Press, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an arc of this just published read. I fully expect to see this on the big screen some day soon.

Another fast-paced , binge worthy read from Freida McFadden. The Coworker will have you hooked from the beginning and guessing until the end!

I enjoyed the book, was easy to read and there was a fair few twists, I didn't like the way Dawn was portrayed though she obviously has some neurodivergent traits and this was highlighted regularly as being odd and weird, maybe just a bit more of how this is normal for some people, this may just be my view as being close to people with autistic traits. I didn't guess how it was going to go which is always a plus for me I hate guessing especially early on, I just couldn't work out what was going to happen so that was good, all in all I would recommend this book just maybe not to anyone with these traits

This was soooo boring!! Not like Freida’s normal books. I guessed the twist early on and it just seemed so blah. Major disappointment!

Thank you to NetGalley & Poisoned Pen Press for an ARC of this book! I didn’t get to read it until today, but finished it mostly in one sitting!

I had trouble getting into this book, I thought the beginning gave some background that wasn’t really necessary to the story, and didn’t give too much insight into the characters either. But, maybe 30% of the way through it picked up and I sped through it. I did pretty much guess the twists by the time they were revealed, but the way things moved quickly through the second half of the book kept me reading. I liked how in the end, regardless of who you were rooting for throughout the book, the reveal of the truth makes you second guess yourself up to the last page!

This was my first Freida McFadden book and although it didn’t blow me away, it was a run read and I would read one of her books again.

Holy moly! This book was soooo twisty. I kept thinking I had it figured out, I definitely did not lol. Freida has such a skillful way of writing, and she sets the scene so well it’s like I was there! I love how things were wrapped up with a nice little bow by the end. It was never outwardly said that one of the FMCs had autism, but the traits were definitely there and that was my first time reading about a character like that in a thriller. Overall, this book was an amazing experience and I’d highly recommend it!

Queen Freida does it again. My head is still spinning, I can't decide if I am team Nat or team Dawn. I want to hate and love both of them! The twist and turns were spot on like always! I was SURE I got it, after reading ALL of her psychological thrillers.... of course I was wrong!
This time she leaves you thinking... Do you really know your Coworker?

Loved the twists (plural). So many turtle facts which shows the amount of research that was performed. Enjoyed that the locations were Dorchester. Cohasset, Quincy and Weymouth. I’ve lived in two of the locations. Loved this novel!

This book was AMAZING! I really thought I had this one figured out about 25% way through and I couldn’t have been more wrong. This book took me on an rollercoaster. The pace never let up, and kept me hooked from beginning to end trying to figure out who actually did it. Normally I’m not a fan of dual POVs in psychological thrillers but this was done extremely well. I really liked how both coworkers were painted as unreliable and I couldn’t tell which one to trust. And even at the end you’re still left like damn what? It was so good and 100% worth the read.

This was a fast paced binge-able mystery thriller that I could not put down! I devour everything Freida McFadden writes & this was no different. If you’re looking for an easy read that will capture you on the 1st page, this is the book for you.

Thank you for the advanced copy!🧡

I was very excited to get an early copy but then life got in the way and I couldn't get to it until a few days after the release date.

I read this in practically one sitting. I haven't read anything this fast-paced in a while. What a wild ride! Still left with a few minor questions but maybe once I give it a few days to sink in the answers will come.

I received this as an ARC on #netgalley.

What a treat! I have loved all the books I've read by Freida McFadden and this was no exception.

Once again, she had me changing my mind every other chapter as to what was really going on.

So much fun!!

#freida mcfadden #psychological thriller #unputdownable

The coworker was a wild read. I felt like I had all angles covered for what I thought could happen, and I was still wrong. The last chapter was what really solidified my great feelings for this book story and my jaw was on the ground. definitely recommend this book and lIl be diving into more Freida McFadden books soon.

Let me start by saying I received this book as an ARC - THANK YOU FREDIA!!

This is by far one of my favorite books she has written. I wasn’t sure who I was rooting for, and frankly i’m still not sure. One think I love about this book (as well as other Freida books) is that she doesn’t one one mega twists, but rather several medium sized twists where you least expect them. 10/10 would read again

Also, if you like turtles, this is the book for you.

Wow, just got to the end and read about the author. Freida McFadden is a practicing physician who self published fifteen books and kept it a secret from most coworkers for years. I may have been picking apart some of the over-telling and simple narrating as a read, but overall it was a very solid thriller and page turner. The fact that she wrote it and her other novels on the side as a practicing physician with no real crafting lessons is awe inspiring!

Now, to the story. Natalie discovers her coworker missing and finds herself as the prime suspect. I loved the use of turtles throughout; first to create suspense, then to give an insight into Dawn’s quirky mind. It was hard not being able to trust any character from the beginning. I wanted desperately to latch onto the heroine but the reader is meant to be untrusting throughout. I couldn’t quite jump on the Caleb ship either. It did not seem possible he could attract two entirely different females. Overall, great page turner. Buckle up when you hit Part II; you will not want to put the book down.

Thank you Net Galley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Yet again, Freida does not disappoint. This book led me on a journey of deceit, lies, manipulation and love all at that same time. I really enjoyed how she has included questions at the end of the book for book clubs to discuss, So helpful

Closed-ish door
Not a lot of cursing

Very fun thriller! Freida always writes fun stories that you’re bound to finish in like 2 days!

Very twisty! Didn’t see a lot of things coming, which is fun! Was a little underwhelmed with the ending, but maybe that’s just me! Felt like the characters were undeveloped, too.

I usually really like FM’s books but this one didn’t do it for me. I wasn’t a fan of any of the characters. I did not like the way that Dawn’s neurodivergent traits were portrayed as weird and odd. It was so slow I kept finding myself wanting to skip through parts. This book won’t stop me from reading Freida in the future but it just wasn’t the quality I’ve come to expect from her books.