I enjoyed this one. 4.5 stars, you think you know but you don't. Some aspects were a little far fetched to make the story work but still a good read

3.5 stars. I like the idea of the story, but I hated the ending.
*Sort of spoilers coming without actually saying who the killer is.*
I feel like the book was really focused on you wanting believe this or that about the killer and the night of the event, and because of that the ending left me annoyed.
There were multiple characters throughout the story who could have been a bigger twist of a surprise killer.
I kept changing my mind on who the killer was, but 2 hours in I was already considering the character who ended up being the killer.
A little disappointed, but still entertained.

Nice little popcorn thriller. I find Freida McFadden’s book super easy to read and stay interested in, even if the plots end up being so-so. I didn’t love the naïveté of the main character, but thought the twists were pretty good, even if some were predictable.

2.8
I usually loveee mcfadden's writing but this one was a let down for me. I wanted it to be great but I was bored cause it was very predictable for me and I found myself not really caring what was happening sadly. I look forward to her other titles I have yet to read though.

Another great book. I was truly immersed in the story. I read this book in less than a day because I could not put it down. I really thought I knew what was going to happen, but I was shocked. Just like in this author's other books, there are many shock factors, twists, and turns. I am still recovering from that ending!! Definitely worth the read!!!

this book was so good! very much a typical frieda book, which is a great thing! the twist will leave you surprised and kind of mad because it wasn’t something you could even guess

Freida McFadden has done it AGAIN!!! The Inmate had me guessing all the way to that twisty end. Another wonderful, fast-paced read that will suck you right into the storyline. Highly recommend it for your next psychological thriller. Thank you NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the Advance Review Copy.

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Thank you @netgalley for the copy of Freida McFadden’s The Inmate. I was so excited that I put a bookmark in my current read and immediately picked this up when I got the email that my request for a copy was approved! Here is my honest review.

Returning home can be difficult. For Brooke, returning home a decade after her high school boyfriend was convicted of murder during a night with friends, which she narrowly escaped from, takes things to a whole new level. When Brooke applies to work at the maximum security prison where her ex-boyfriend is now incarcerated at, she does not expect their paths to cross so soon and what happens next keeps the reader on the edge of their seat. I was late to reading Freida McFadden’s but quickly learned that her novels are always page-turners that do not disappoint! The Inmate was no exception. Sometimes it’s nice to have things nicely packaged and squeaky clean characters…and sometimes you are treated to a book that you do not want to put down until the very last page. Even though the characters sometimes make questionable decisions, it just adds to the mystery of the true story we finally get to watch unravel before our eyes. The Inmate is an absolutely, gripping, fast-paced, unputdownable read!

This was a quick read and pretty on part with the rest of Freida McFadden books. McFadden really knows how to deliver surprise plot punches to her readers. It's pretty remarkable that each time I think I have her novels figured out, she surprises me with a great twist. The Inmate is one of her better novels.

Dang, I love me some Freida books. Twists upon twists! This book was no exception. I was constantly second-guessing myself about who the real killer was. I thought I was super sly and figured it out, only to be like “what?!”. One of my favorites of hers!

Freida has done it again. This perfectly paced book is filled with twists and turns and kept me guessing the entire time. It had good character development, but not too many side stories that detract from the main story. This was a great read!

Listen, I really wanted to love this book. I really did! But I just finished reading it and I’m actually feeling a little aggravated. This book is my actual worst nightmare.

The main character was extremely frustrating, it was almost liked she was cursed to always make the worst choice possible. I get that other people were often manipulating the situation but it was almost disheartening how often everything kept being the worst outcome possible.

I feel so incredibly bad for Tim! Like oh my god, someone named Tim must have done Freida dirty because DAMN the man could not catch a break???

This poor man has been absolutely in love with this woman his entire life, he witnesses one of the most traumatic experiences that someone could ever possibly survive. He watched the person who he loves get choked half to death by HER BOYFRIEND (❤️‍🩹) and, despite being stabbed in the stomach, manages to save her life! And how does she thank him?! NEVER SPEAK TO HIM AGAIN!!!

But wait! If that couldn’t be ANY WORSE, she shows back up one day, FINALLY gives him a chance, gives him a glimpse of the life he could ever dream of and then BOOM. He’s INCARCERATED because of said woman?!?!

I’ll be the first to admit that Tim was not perfect, there were definitely a few questionable choices that he made but my lord. #justiceforTim

And then just when you thought things couldn’t get worse 🙃 it does. Of course it does! That’s the scariest part!! EVERYTHING WILL ALWAYS GO WRONG

Anyway, other than all of that, the writing was great! It was an easy read and I’ll definitely read some more of her books, this one just did not do it for me.

I’d like to thank Poisoned Pen Press inc and Freida McFadden for the chance to read an arc copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Sadly, this was disappointing: poorly written, female main character was insulting to all women, plot was so far-fetched and the “twists” were excessive. I struggled to finish the book and wouldn’t recommend.

Another hit! This is admittedly my least favorite Frieda McFadden book so far. I hated Brooke simply because she’s such a dummy. And the twists were more predictable than usual- but still fun! That epilogue was bone chilling though!!

Freida McFadden books never disappoint me! I love all the twists and turns. Whenever I think I have the book figured out, I don’t. I highly recommend this book!

All of Freida’s books that I have read have been fast paced with a dynamite twist and The Inmate was no exception.

Some of Brooke’s choices were questionable and that made me question whether I wanted it to be one outcome or another. What I didn’t see was the actual outcome; I may have even made an audible gasp at the end when it hit.

The Inmate
by Freida McFadden
Thank you, NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press, for my ARC.

The Author books are amazing you can't put it down for a minute and finish it so fast.

The story starts with the FMC Brooke returning to her childhood home after the death of her parents with her 10-year-old son Josh; Brooke leaves her job at an urgent care and gets hired at a maximum security prison. The same prison in which her high school boyfriend and the father of her son is incarcerated at. She helped put Shane behind bars ten years ago after a rainy night at his farmhouse, where after six people went into the house, only three were left alive.

The plot twists are insane, this author know how hook you up, thanks Mrs Freida for not wasting our time.
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This was another amazing book by Freida McFadden! I finished it in under 24 hours. I couldn't put it down. As always, McFadden surprises readers with a shocking twist that kept me on the edge of my seat. Even after finishing the book, I keep thinking about all of these characters and how they're all connected. Somehow McFadden intertwines these lives so by the time you get to the end, you think you have everything figured out and BAM! She rips the rug out from under you! Excellent book! I'm addicted.

Ok I’m here for this book!! The twists and turns were insane, I thought I knew what the twist was going to be and it kept surprising me. It is rare for me to absolutely in no way see something coming, so that is why I enjoyed this book so much. Loved the ending epilogue too, it was perfect. I love all Freida's book and this one is up there just like all the other ones.

Let’s ignore how delulu Brooke is and how the story is far fetched. All of the men in the story were sus, but this woman really said “red flags?… we don’t know her.” I’m surprised the police didn’t start questioning her going back and forth with who she thought tried to kill her that night. Putting her son in a position where he’s around both of these men when obviously one of them was the killer was wild too. Like girl, get it together. I really liked the past/present chapters, it made reading a breeze. The ending was enjoyable (don’t forget to read the epilogue). This is my third book by Freida that I’ve read and probably my favorite one so far even though Brooke was a dingbat. 😅