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Dawn Schiff and Natalie Farrell both work for Vixed, a nutritional supplement company. Natalie is their top sales associate while Dawn works as an accountant. Dawn is on the eccentric side, adhering to a strict schedule, eating monochromatic meals, and obsessing about turtles. When she doesn't show up for work and doesn't call in, Natalie is concerned, particularly since Dawn scheduled two meetings and didn't show up for either one. Natalie stops at Dawn's house to do a wellness check and is even more concerned when she finds a huge blood stain on the floor.
Fast paced psychological fiction with good plot twists and no one is who they seem. Remember that saying about revenge being a dish best served cold? Keep that in mind when reading The Coworker. Dawn is definitely on the spectrum, possibly has Asperger's. Should appeal to readers who enjoyed Gone Girl, The Maid's Diary, and the fiction of Rachel Hawkins and Lucy Foley.

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I absolutely love Freida McFadden novels . I have been a fan since a friend gave me Never Lie , a novel that kept me up all night until I finished it . This book has many different twists and turns that held my attention from page one .

I can not wait for the next McFadden attention.

I just reviewed The Coworker by Freida McFadden. #NetGalley

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I have read several books by Freida at this point, and I was impressed once again by her ability to blow my mind. I received an ARC of this book a few days before it was released, but I just realized that I never posted my review online. This book had me on the edge of my seat the entire time and just when I thought I had it figured out, things took a sharp turn. This has been one of my top reads this year, and I am excited to read more of Freida's work in the future!

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Anything Freida writes I want my hands on ASAP. “Co-worker”: fast pacing, grey cell destroyer, mind number, nail biter, nerve bender, scream shouter thriller you may possibly read in one sitting till you cannot feel your legs and head gets hurt! The unreliable characterization makes you guess till the end: which woman tells the truth, which one is the villanelle or both of them are angel and there’s someone sinister targeting them. The big twist that revealing at the end of part one was obvious from the beginning but the second and third ones revealing at end of part three and epilogue were very well executed. The plot revolves around two polar opposite coworkers who share cubicles next to each other. Overall: I just couldn’t put it down and enjoy the wild ride even though both characters are not much engaging. Riveting pacing, mind games, representation of cerebral palsy, bullying, suicide, on the spectrum is thought provoking approach to these sensitive issues. I cannot wait to go blind and read more works of the author in near future. Like I almost always say I wish her books were longer!

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✨Book Review✨
The Coworker by Freida McFadden
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Two and a half, rounding up to three because it did make me want to keep reading. The writing was poor, the main character was a walking Autistic stereotype, and it was clear the author does not truly know any Autistic people. I guessed almost all of the plot twists, LONG before they happened, and the ending was just UGH. I will still give a few of her other books a chance, but this one was not it.

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OMG-- I devoured this book. It was SO GOOD! Lots of twists and turns! Cannot wait for Freida's new book!!

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This was a wild entertaining ride! It is my first read by this author and I can’t wait to devour another! I flew through this one and enjoyed the twists and turns. While I did see some of them coming, it was interesting to see how they played out and there were still a few surprises! A solid, quick thriller, with a surprisingly satisfying ending.
4.5 stars
I received a digital copy from NetGalley in exchange for a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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This book was well written, fast paced, and really did keep me on the edge of my seat all the way until the end. I read it immediately and couldn't put it down!

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I have been on a reading slump for a bit and this book definitely got me out of it! I literally could not put this book down! I thought that I had figured this book out by the middle, but the ending totally shocked me with its several twists and landed with a bang that totally wasn't what I expected. This was an easy fast paced read that didn't have a lot of characters. This is my third book that I have read by this author.. the first two were The Housemaid and The Housemaid's Secret and I loved them just as much and highly recommend reading them.
Thank you NetGalley and Hollywood Upstairs Press for my advanced copy!

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Turtles and twists! What a ride. You can’t go wrong with a Freida McFadden book. Workplace toxicity definitely appeals to everyone and don’t we all have a turtle loving coworker?! Love the different time perspectives we get. Always makes you inch closer to the edge of your seat!

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Unfortunately I don’t think this is McFadden’s best book and I ended up DNF’ing this one. The writing was so clunky and the character descriptions were over-the-top (Dawn’s turtle obsession is too much). I like a lot of McFadden’s other books but this one wasn’t for me.

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Sincerely, I believe that Freida McFadden is one of the best psychological thriller writers. I have read many of her books, and she doesn't disappoint, and this book is so much better than any other. "The Coworker" is a nail biting story. Freida McFadden did an excellent job here to keep you on your toes. From the beginning of the story you are wondering what went wrong. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did.

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Thank you, NetGalley, for an e-ARC of The Coworker by Frieda McFadden.
This was my first Frieda McFadden book, and it won't be my last. I now understand why she is a popular author. The Coworker includes characters that are unlikeable, quirky, and flawed. These traits add to the story and keep the reader at a distance so that the events can unfold. Full of twists and surprises, this book did not disappoint.

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I was SO excited to get an advanced copy of Freida’s new book, especially since it’s set in the workplace!!! The twists were amazing in classic Freida style and it was fast paced and an easy read. However it wasn’t Frieda’s best, this one felt quite vanilla compared to her other books and to other thrillers, the main character wasn’t likeable at all and honestly neither were the supporting characters.

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I've come to expect awesome twists from Freida McFadden and this book sure didn't let me down. I fly through her books because it's almost impossible to put them down. So when a coworker goes missing and the main character is a top suspect, it's a wild ride to get from who might've done it and who did!

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⭐️5
🌶️ 2
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Age range: 16+
Content Warnings: Suicide

Quotes:
- After all, there’s nothing that binds two people like a shared secret.

Review:
Having heard so many great things about Freida's other books I had to give this one a read and it did not dissapoint. I wasn't able to put this down the story is just way too good! The twists and turns have you constanting checking if you read that correctly and trying to figure out what to believe. Freida has you guessing right up to the end and then you're still surprised. This is a must read!

Tropes & Vibes:
- Murder Mystery
- Psychological thriller

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Well Ms. Freida, you have done it again! I am a huge fan of McFadden’s books. I was a little disappointed in her last book, but she came back strong with The Coworker. Twisty!
Dawn would really be the most annoying coworker I could ever work with, she’s just over the top. She talks too much, has a fixation on turtles and tries too hard. Natalie, well liked, beautiful, successful Natalie happens to share the cubicle beside Dawn.
One morning Dawn doesn’t show up for work. Somethings wrong, but what? Oh me oh my…
Two unreliable characters keeping me on my toes.
This book had me guessing, lots of twists and turns. I stayed up way too late finishing this one!

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Freida McFadden is one of my favorite authors so I had really high expectations. Unfortunately, this was not one of my favorites. The turtles became a bit much afterwhile. I still enjoyed the storyline and getting to know the characters and their backstory. I loved the twists and turns but the book was just a little predictable and the ending left me wanting more.

Thank to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

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A workplace thriller with two unreliable female main characters? Sign me up! I didn’t know who to believe…the book was fast-paced and kept me guessing the entire time. Another slam dunk from McFadden and I will forever think of this book whenever I see a turtle.

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"The Coworker" was a page turner. It was easy to read and easy to understand. The characters were likeable and some were dispicable. The end of the book leaves you thinking about it for days.

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