Another great read by McFadden. I really enjoyed the rollercoaster ride this story took me on. Another great aspect of the story was the turtle aspect which really gave great insight into the workings of the main characters mindset. For me McFaadden is always a win an this one is no exception. Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this one.

I’ve been a dedicated Freida McFadden reader since picking up the first book I read written by her. Her most recent book, The Coworker, does not disappoint. This is a fast read that will keep you hooked from the start. Another five star read!

Dawn Schiff is NEVER late to work, schedules her lunch and morning and afternoon restroom breaks, loves turtles excessively, and eats monochromatic food. When she doesn't show up for work one day her cubicle buddy, Natalie, is worried, especially when she answers Dawn's phone and gets a cryptic, "Help Me" message.
I devoured this book in one sitting. Frieda McFadden has done it again with her twists and turns that I never see coming. Can't recommend this book enough (or any of her others). Another winner for Frieda!

In usual Freida fashion, I ate this book up!! The Coworker centers around two women, Natalie who is pretty and popular, and Dawn who is awkward. Dawn doesn’t show up for work one morning and Natalie begins to question what happened to her. I couldn’t put this book down.
Freida does not disappoint!

Thank you to NetGalley and SourceBooks for the advanced copy!

The Co-Worker is another easy, twisty read from Freida McFadden. I flew through this book in one day, unable to put it down. The whole time, I kept trying to figure out what the twist would be, of course I never did.

This book will keep you guessing, hating certain characters, knowing there’s more to the story. Get cozied up, forget laundry, cooking, cleaning and enjoy the experience of this psychological thriller beautifully unfolding before your eyes.

Thank you NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the eARC in exchange for my review.

Another gripping thriller from Freida McFadden. The mystery starts from the first page and sucks you in. The fun with this authors books is you know there are going to be a twist and you are trying to find it every step of the way. Because of that you miss important clues. There’s a big one that towards the end I have no idea how I didn’t catch it 😅 that’s what makes her stories so great. Just when you think you know, THE TWISTS KEEP COMING. I really enjoyed, though there were many key characters, you are slowly introduced to them so it’s not overwhelming and gives you a better feel for their relationships (or so you think)

I am fairly new to Ms. McFadden’s work having only read The Housemaid in the last few months. The CoWorker was very much in the same style of writing and very enjoyable for the same reasons—readability, plot development and suspense building. I really enjoyed the stereotypical coworker portrayals as we all can identify with them. There were plenty of twists and turns, some which I saw coming and some which surprised me. Her existing fans will be pleased with this as well as anyone reading her work for the first time. Thank you NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for providing me with an ARC to read and review.

Classic Freida McFadden! This was a super fast paced thriller that revolves around an office work place. Like most of her books this one is filled with twists and even when you think you have it all figured out there is another one. I read this quickly and really enjoyed it. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this arc. Freida McFadden does it again! Just when you think you know what’s going on, you are not even close! A coworker name Dawn who is always on time is missing. Natalie knows there must be something wrong so she sets off to find out. But things get more confusing the more she looks. Dawn was being targeted by someone close to her. Another five star read!

“She’s a very dangerous woman. And nobody knows but me.”

2.5

This book felt like a hundred pages too long for me because of how slow it was. The big reveal didn’t really have that shock factor I was expecting. I think Dawn was in the Autism spectrum but that wasn’t confirmed nor denied in the book. Freida McFadden isn’t the best author to write anything about mental illnesses because I feel the way she portrays them does more harm than good.

Thank you Netgalley and Poisoned Pen Press for an ARC in exchange for an honest review

Thank you for giving me an ARC copy of Frieda's book. I love it so much! 5/5 stars for me.

This is not your typical thriller read. This is by far my favorite book of Freida. I cannot wait to read more of her books.

The plot twists and how the book ended got me hooked.

Well, I completely devoured this book. I could not put it down or tear my attention away from strange little Dawn with a considerably concerning turtle obsession.

Frieda has done it again and completely ensnared me in her story.

“No matter what, you can't let anyone know they've gotten to you. Because that's when they win.”

Freida does it again! This was probably favorite of hers I’ve read to date.

I really thought I had this one pegged, but low and behold here comes the twist and another and another. My jaw dropped open in shock of them. I devoured this book. I couldn’t look away.

This just goes to show how sneaky people are and do you really ever truly know someone?!

Thank you NetGalley and Freida McFadden for this awesome e-arc! I look so forward to the publishing of this book. It is going to be a hit! Be on the lookout for it. Release date is 8/8/23!

Highly recommend!

Freida does it again! Although I found myself annoyed with the characters in general, the story itself definitely kept my attention. I thought I had things figured out about halfway through….and I did, but not completely. I love this author and I love how she never fails to bring the twists and turns!

I devoured this book in a day and a half, I just could not put it down! If you aren’t a Freida Fangirl you should be, you won’t regret it!

“My life would be so much easier if I were a turtle.” Dawn is definitely one of those characters who you will either love or completely hate. She is a little different some might say. Dawn is always on time, down to the second, one day she doesn’t show up for work. Her coworker Natie sets out to find out why. Unfortunately for her, she is the number one suspect in this crime case.

This book has so many twist and turns that I did not see coming!

Thank you NetGalley for giving me this ARC opportunity!

This is the third McFadden book I've read. Though this book contains a couple of elements I do not generally enjoy, and the story and twists were somewhat predictable, I still found it to be a highly entertaining, fast-paced read.

The characters were not entirely likeable though they all garnered some sympathy, as well as disdain, along the way. I found the twists to be predictable but I enjoyed the way McFadden trickled in bits of the truth and facts. The ending was both satisfying and unsatisfying.

This may seem like a lukewarm review, but the bottom line is that I really did enjoy reading it and pretty much devoured it in hours. This is actually a book I would read again (a rarity for me, especially in the mystery/thriller genre) because I found the characters kind of fascinating in all of their dysfunctionality.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Missing, blood, murder, co workers.....and turtles? This book was an amazingly easy read with a plot that captivates you....eventually. I love FM and her fast paced edge of my seat boom, but this wasn't my favorite although it was very well done still. The storyline was a bit slower to capture me but when it did, I didn't want to stop reading! I easily read in a sitting, in true FM fashion. As an ASD momma I found Dawn's quirks endearing as I relate to those in my day to day life, while others found her odd....I wanted to talk turtles with her so she would find someone willing to listen. Natalie had me spinning....do I like her? Hate her? Feel bad for her? How do I feel???!! Overall the character development was well done and thought out. Thank you NetGalley for my ARC copy and chance to give a honest review

I really liked this book. I love the format of one of the perspectives being through email. I loved the character development as well. I was on my edge of my seat wondering which character was lying about how they were because it just didn’t add up. I thought I knew the twist but I was wrong. It was a really good twist! This book definitely made it into my top 5 Frieda books. I really want more books with the main characters.

I was super elated when I received a copy of The Coworker.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for sharing this thriller’s digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest reviews.

I devoured it in a day.

The story revolves around Natalie who is loved and adored by all until she isn't! When Natalie is arrested for her coworker's murder, the plot thickens and derails the story to unlikely plot twists.

The Coworker is a fast paced thriller with a lot of sensitive issues covered like suicide, cerebral palsy, and bullying.

Turtles have an important role as humans throughout the story. I still can't understand why Dawn is super obsessed with Turtles ;)

This is a classic Freida book - if you love her books you are going to love this one too. I love Freida's writing style especially because it keeps us entertained and shocked in the end.

Highly Recommend!

I am a huge fan of Freida and have read all of her books. This is another good one but not my favorite. It's a good story and it's apparent at the beginning that some people are lying! I wasn't sure where the story was going and who was good or bad. Or is everyone bad? I guessed a major plot point, which I never do...but then another major twist caught me completely off guard and saying "well done Freida!" I enjoyed this one. Thanks to Netgalley, the publishers and Freida McFadden for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.