Just a twist too far...

Brooke Sullivan gets a job as a nurse practitioner at a prison where her old high school boyfriend is incarcerated. Shane Nelson is there because Brooke testified against him at his murder trial. He had, she swore, attempted to strangle her as well as commit the other crimes. All of this occurred 10 years ago. Brooke comes face to face with Shane again and starts to question whether or not he was actually the killer.

Told in a back then (the night at the farmhouse when the murders happened) and present-day narrative with Brooke working and trying to raise her 10-year-old son while a single mother. Could it be that Brooke got it all wrong about what really happened that night?

This started off well and then rapidly veered off into wild and crazy nonsense that just kept coming. There is no way that Brooke could be as dumb as she acted. Her lack of judgement and common sense are so blatantly obvious that the reader wants to shake her out of it. And scoff that anyone wants to be in any sort of relationship with her. And the hits keep on coming with one insane twist after another until a story that seemed totally predictable turns with a climax that changes everything. Oh, guess away, but until that moment with the big reveal, I thought I had figured it all out. In any event, Brooke was a complete twit and I begrudge her a happy ending. And just when you think, ok, so that's that -- there's the epilogue. Nope. No.

I can't really recommend this. The writing is more tell than show and lots of repetition with fickle Brooke having no clue about the motives of those around her. I had both the audio version and the book to flip between. The narrator was OK and didn't get on my last nerve as she performed the various voices. It was a quick listen/read. I've read other books by this author that I have enjoyed a lot more so I will read future titles.

Thank you to the publisher for the advance editions.

Thank you to NetGalley for the Arc of The Inmate. This was a very enjoyable read, quick and easy. There were several twists I wasn’t expecting. I always enjoy Freida McFadden books!

Frieda does it again!!
I really enjoy reading her books and this one doesn’t disappoint. Yes there is a few things that make you go that wouldn’t happen like getting a job in a prison where her X who is there for attempted murder on her. But the story is well written. I will say that one twist really had me doubting it. But it all worked out in the end! If you like a fast paced mystery thriller this is a good book for you.
Thank you to NetGalley for the advance copy

I dont know what I was expecting, but it wasn't this. Freida McFadden always keeps me guessing, and this novel (the third of hers I've read) is no different. When I thought I had it figured out, Freida changed things up again. Overall, the story is solid, the characters are well fleshed out, and I enjoyed the dual timeline storytellling. This is a quick read, and if you're a fan of any of her other books, you will enjoy The Inmate.

This is the first book by Freida McFadden that I have read, but it will not be my last. Full of twists and turns, the author keeps you guessing until the very end.

Super fast paced and easy read which kept me engaged. This book had many twists and turns, sometimes not too believable. It is a good popcorn thriller. Thank you to poisoned pen press for the arc!
3.75 stars

I really enjoyed this book! It was fast paced and kept me guessing until the very end. I would definitely recommend this book to any one who likes psychological thrillers. I received a free copy of this book from netgalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

Brooke survived a horrific night at her boyfriend Shane's house where numerous of her friends died. She survived but was left knowing her boyfriend Shane tried to kill her and did succeed with her friends.

Years later, she takes a job at the SAME EXACT PRISON Shane is at. She comes in contact with him and now can't seem to get him off of her mind. But something is not sitting right about that night. Is she wrong about Shane? Or is he just manipulating her.

Brooke needs to remember that night and finally figure out if it WAS Shane that left her for dead or if she made a terrible mistake.

If you are looking for a book with likeable characters, this book is NOT for you! Every character in here is annoying (except little Josh). Brooke herself makes the stupidest of choices throughout life and then questions every single one of them. I found the story thrilling enough that I kept reading and unlike most mystery books, I truly did not figure it out. Though I was "shocked" at the ending, it wasn't jolting to me.

Freida McFadden has done it again.
I loved this book.

It's based on a girl called Brooke who is dating a Shane. One night something terrible happens and she has to be the main witness for court case. But years later the question is did she put away the correct person.

This book had many plot twists that I enjoyed. I loved the writing style and the fact it had nice short chapters. 
I liked the MFC Brooke even though she put too much trust in people.

I would recommend this book.

I received a free copy of this book via Netgalley.com and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This was entertaining… but the ending wasn’t great. I found this predictable and unrealistic. I love thrillers that feel like they can happen and the “thrills” in The Inmate didn’t feel like that. With the amount of twists and drama it was just okay.

I loved the writing itself, and the main character Brooke. The flashback style POV and how things came together was well done. This is a very quick read. Enjoyable, but just okay!

This is my first read by Freida McFadden and I can promise you it won't be the last. I am going to back to read all of her books now! How can one person think of stuff like this? O' goodness, you will not regret picking this one up to read. It will keep you guessing until the very end. So well thought out and written with characters that make you like them and then hate them, or hate them and then like them.

Brooke Sullivan is a young, single mom that is moving back to her hometown and the house she grew up in after both of her parent's are tragically killed in an accident. Brooke had. not been close to her parent's for the last 5 years but she was their only person they could leave their house to. She had no other siblings or family. Brooke has a 10 year old son that she is raising on her own because his dad is in prison. The dad doesn't know he has a son and her son, Josh doesn't know anything about his dad.

Brooke takes a job at a prison a little ways away from her house because that is the only job that has called her back and offered her a position since she has put in her applications. Brooke is apprehensive to take the job at the prison because her high-school sweetheart is an inmate there. Brooke hires a nanny to help with Josh and they get into a routine and things seem to be going ok for them.

Tim Reese has been Brooke's friend since they were in diapers and he lives a couple of houses down from Brooke. Brooke and Tim have been the best of friends for forever and have been through so much together so when Tim stops Brooke on the first day that she drops Josh off at his new school. Tim is the assistant principal at the school Josh is attending. Tim tells Brooke that he has been looking for her for the last 10 years but could never find her. Tim will soon find out why. The two of them hit it off again immediately and things go back to like they were with them 10 years ago.

Things are going good with Brooke's job, but when she has to treat her ex, things get sort of tense for her and she is scared to death of Shane because of previous events. I don't want to give the whole story away because you get the backstory while reading this one. It is told in alternating present and past stories. Brooke has learned how to calm herself down though and she pulls herself through these tough situations.

There will be revelations in this story that you will not see coming. Your jaw will be wide open and you will have to pick it up off the floor. This story is so good and Frieda has done and awesome job with it. I know you will enjoy it as I did. I am excited to go back and read the other Freida McFadden books now.

I voluntarily read and reviewed this book and all opinions are my own. Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for an advanced copy of this book. It was great!

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC. This is my fourth read by Freida McFadden. I can say that she does it yet again. The twists and turns keep you engaged and thinking throughout the entire book. Her writing style is very easy and fast. Everything flows nicely. Freida McFadden is quickly becoming one of my top authors of choice.

Another absolutely captivating story from Freida McFadden! Brooke Sullivan moves back to her hometown after her parents pass away, to get by she has to accept a job as a nurse at the local prison. The only thing is, Brooke knows one of the dangerous inmates, she was a surviving victim of his crimes. But when she finally comes face to face, not everything that happened that night is as it seems.
I really enjoyed this book, it hooked me in and I couldn’t wait to find out what happened next! I thought I knew what was happening but in true Freida McFadden fashion the twists were shocking!
Thanks to netgalley and Poisoned PennPress for the arc!

Another great read from McFadden.

This book is a story of who done it.
Of not knowing 100% because memory plays tricks on you to protect your mental state.

It’s a story about a mother who wants to protect her young son not knowing that he is the one who protects her.

A must read!

This was my second Freida McFadden read, and she did not disappoint. I will recommend this to anyone who loves a good psychological thriller.

I would like to thank NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for allowing me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I really thought I had this one worked out. I did not. I can never figure out how to leave a review on her books because I don't want to retell the blurb about the book and I don't want to give anything away. She always has the best twists. I enjoy Freida McFadden so much.

I loved the twists but that epilogue has me MESSED UP.

Brooke Sullivan a nurse practitioner who has a 10 year old son just moved back to her childhood home following the death of her parents and starts a new job at a prison.. she she sent her boyfriend 11 years ago.

Brooke’s son was being bullied at his old school for not having a father in the picture and so they move and get a fresh start - new town new school. Brooke’s old friend is the principal and she hasn’t spoken to him since she vanished 11 years ago.

The book reads like a YA and you wanna scream over how naive Brooke is. But it’s a quick read with some unexpected twists and by the end I still don’t know who to trust or what the truth really is.

Thank you @netgalley and Poisoned Pen Press.

Was absolutely hooked on this book from the beginning! Was full of twists and turns that kept me wanting more! Couldnt put it down, highly recommend!

Great suspenseful story that had me guessing and changing my mind almost right to the end. Fast read too, which is refreshing sometimes.
Brooke has moved back home after a traumatic event made her leave 10 years ago. In need of a job, she starts work at a prison which houses her old boyfriend. Who tried to kill her. Who killed her friends….or did he? Can she trust her memory of that night? Maybe she has it all wrong and she is in danger again.

this book was classic frieda mcfadden.

i haven’t been in the mood to read recently and i needed something fast paced that would grasp my attention instantly. this was the book to do just that.

although i enjoyed this thriller, i felt like the plot twist was very predictable. was i still shocked? absolutely. and even though this book has me hooked from page one, i still found it difficult to pick it up once I’d put it down.

i’m slowly working my way through her backlist and enjoying every second of it! i’m excited to see what her future books entail and am looking forward to getting my mum on this bandwagon with me!

thank you to netgalley and poisoned pen press for an e-arc!