“As the prison doors slam shut behind me, I question”

Wow!! I’m impressed to be honest. I don’t think I was expecting for this book to be this good. In this thriller I think you can find everything you need to keep a reader engaged and entertained. It was getting a bit predictable at a certain point but the. The author turned the story upside down. At the end, the finale could have been predicted but, at least for me, it wasn’t the case. I’m pleasantly surprised by the outcome of my reading of this book. Especially considering this is my first one from this author. But I think that after finishing this one, I can easily see myself reading another!!

“But he can't be telling the truth. Because if he is, the man who tried to strangle me all those years ago is still out there.”

After listening to One by One for free on Audible, I decided I needed to try more by Freida McFadden and I am absolutely pleased with that decision. This book was quite the adventure. Filled with twist after twist and unlimited drama, The Inmate takes the reader on a wild ride through two separate timeliness. The initial timeline following Brooke getting a job as a nurse practitioner at a prison that houses Shane, the man who attempted to murder her 10 years prior and is the father to her 11 year old son. And the later introduced timeline that explores exactly what happened that fateful night where all of her friend's lives changed. Nothing could have prepared me for the mind boggling ride Freida would take me on, watching all the action unfold and enduring an ending that would leave me speechless.

Special thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest rate and review.

Maybe I’m just so used to giving McFadden’s books 1 or 2 stars, but I’m going to give this one 3 stars?? I just had such a blast reading it. It's absolutely wild and you must suspend your disbelief. It's so far fetched, but I just let myself lean into that. I tore through this book in a day. The main character is a Dumb WomanTM, but that seems to be McFadden's speciality. I'm sorry, but these women never see anything coming!!! Or think critically! I also thought the line writing was a lot better than in her other books?

The inmate was one of my first Frieda McFadden books and reading again is why I love her writing. Freida's books are always fast pace. I did not expect the plot twist the first time I read the book. I did get annoyed with the Brooke but over all I did understand her. This book was a five star for me as I didn't see the plot twist coming. Freida McFadden never disappoints.

Freida is the Queen of Twists! I could not stop reading this book!! I think this might now be my favorite Freida book! At least for now….

The narrator is an unreliable source, which was frustrating but allowed for the twists to be very twisty!!

If you are a fan of who-dunnits and twisty books… this one is for you!!

i received this book from Netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion and review. i was thoroughly surprised by this book. I didn’t love the first plot twist but that last few seconds of the book sealed the deal for me!

Keep your knickers on because this story is going to make you doubt yourself repeatedly. Just when you think you know who really tried to kill Brooke ten years ago, Ms. McFadden does a right turn and all you thought you knew is turned on its head. When the the truth is revealed you are left in shock. Bravo to this can't put down book, author never disappoints.
Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.

A good read, very intense and very thrilling I enjoyed this one. My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

Another great one from Freida McFadden! The storyline is original, the plot is intense, and just when you think you’ve got it figured out, she takes you on a twisted ride. Five stars!

The Inmate by Freida McFadden.
As a new nurse practitioner at a maximum-security prison, Brooke Sullivan is taught three crucial rules:  Treat all prisoners with respect.Never reveal any personal information. Never EVER become too friendly with the inmates. But nobody knows that Brooke has already broken the rules. Nobody knows about her intimate connection to Shane Nelson, one of the penitentiary's most notorious and dangerous inmates.
Omg. A brilliant read. I love this author. This was twisty and gripping. I did like Brooke. I thought I had it but boy was I wrong. What a double twist. Completely threw me. I read in one sitting as I couldn't put it down. Freida can certainly tell a tale and blow your mind with it. I can’t wait for her new one. She is quickly becoming my favourite author. I would definitely recommend this book. 5*.

Ok. Here we go. Freida is a master manipulator of her readers. This is yet another one of her books where she takes the reader by the hand, leads the reader one way, and then – boom, turns out, they were never walking to begin with.
Really, it is insane how this lady can write her twists.

This was one of those books where you have to wait until the end to completely enjoy it.
I was not a fan of the FMC. I felt like she just didn't make good choices and wasn't very smart. It seemed like she didn't think things through enough and was always second-guessing herself. I felt like she made a huge mess of things because she didn't take the time to think properly about them.
The only truly likable character for me was Josh. The epilouge was my favorite part. I love how it ended with things from his point of view. As soon as I saw that, I figured out what had happened.
The reason why I ended up loving this book was because of the end. I feel like the whole time I was reading, I was rolling my eyes at the FMC. When I got to the end, it all came together so well.
I thought I had guessed the twist, but I was so wrong. It was like twistception!
A few things I didn't like: there were a few loose ends. The author would mention things,but wouldn't go back to them.
I really liked how she incorporated the prison system into the story and I would have liked to see more. The FMC was trying to advocate for the prisoners medical rights, which was so interesting, but then it just stopped.
Overall, I would recommend this if you are looking for a quick thriller read with a wow ending!

The Inmate is my favorite Freida McFadden book so far. The plot is so good! I got swept up in the story and couldn't put it down.

Did our protagonist, Brooke, make the best decisions? No. Did she have any type of survival skills? Not one iota. Listen, Brooke is the type of girl who when she sees a red flag, she runs towards it. While that may frustrate some readers, I found it to be an entertaining and ensnaring cat and mouse chase reminiscent of the 90s-00s thriller movies that I love.

Freida does this thing where she makes you think you've figured it out, but then she will hit you with another twist that you won't see coming, and that's exactly what she did here with The Inmate. It's like riding on a corkscrew roller coaster. And wow, that final twist was juicy!

Thank you Netgalley, Poisoned Pen Press, and Freida McFadden for the eARC.

Another engrossing psychological suspense tale from McFadden! The setup is irresistible, and McFadden makes the most of every opportunity to wring suspense from the situation.

Another top tier McFadden thriller, I always enjoy her books, unexpected twists and well crafted characters, this was suspenseful and fast paced!

Wowza. Where to start! This was only my second Freida McFadden read but I went in with high expectations. A very quick read that keeps you on your toes! I flew through this one. I will say I was a little disappointed with the writing, I wanted more detail than what I got but I still absolutely ate it up. Some expected twists but also a couple unexpected turns which I love when I read a thriller. Definitely recommend and so glad I was given the opportunity to review with NetGalley!!

This was a fun one, I enjoyed how suspenseful the book was the entire way through, and how unhinged the whole situation was. I felt the motivations weren’t super clear and some of the twists were a little out of left field but I enjoyed my time nonetheless.

This is my 1st Freida’s, despite having several of hers on my tbr. I gotta say, it’s a good one indeed, with those little by little breadcrumbs she spreads across the story - managed to made me went back & forth with whodunnit & what exactly happened, yet stayed suspicious with most suspects.

I also felt that my patience been tested real bad with the fmc (Brooke) upon how clueless & too positive she’d been - which mostly made things worst back & forth as well - ugh the disappointment & rage I’ve went through to finished this book with her, boyyy Lord have mercy as my anger issues been rattled over the first half…

I’ve been proven right for some part, some wrong, and I love the twists towards the end - despite I can see it before Brooke does, again. And the ending - I think that was good too - almost ironic, and I still felt unease with Tim with that last revealed, but yeah well good for Josh I guess. Ironic, but good for him. At least he’s not as fragile as we thought - yet yeah, may he won’t follow his daddy’s footsteps then - intention wise.
Overall, such a good read, and I’d love to read more Freida’s next. I also think this could be a good movie adaptation as well, despite some of the cliches, I bet it’ll still be an enjoyable watch.

Read this in a day! Couldn't put this book down until the last page. The book had mentioned gripped from page 1 with not a single drop in pace or interest. I liked the central theme and the red herrings throughout.

The action and suspense felt by the character translates well and the author managed to confuse me too on what was actually going on. Also several minor parts of the story tie up well for the finale. I also liked how nothing is what it seems and especially loved the ending!

Thank you NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for this e-arc in exchange of my unbiased review.

Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the opportunity to read The Inmate. When Brooke moves back to her hometown and takes a job at the local prison, traumatic events from her high school days resurface. The book alternates between the present and the night from Brooke’s past when she was attacked, along with several of her friends. I flew through this one and appreciated that the twists kept on coming right through the last page.