Like other Freida McFadden’s book, I read this in one sitting. This book was definitely hard to put down and I kept having to turn page after page!

This book is about our main characters Claire and Noah who go on a week long vacation with 4 of their friends to. On the way there, their car breaks down and they decide to walk to the inn that they have a reservation for. However, they are lost and someone one is hunting them each one of them down.

The twist in this book was pretty good and I had no idea who was the one killing each of the members.

A good read and would recommend

Thank you to Netgallery and Poisoned Pen Press for an early release copy of One by One by Fredia McFadden, this book will be available on April Second of 2024.

Reading one of Fredia Mcfaddens books feels like watching one of those psycho Sunday hallmark movies but in book form! I enjoyed quite a few books by Fredia McFadden but I think this one was just Okay at best. It felt like the story was just missing some excitement that many of her other books have held.

I feel that a lot of the same troupes are being used over and over, I wanted something new, fresh. The characters were okay, the writing was good (I always praise Fredia McFadden for her simplistic writing style) but the ending just held no excitement for me even though I didn’t guess who had done it.

One by One - Freida McFadden

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

“Two people can't keep a secret," she says. "Not unless one of them is dead.”

Claire is headed on a trip to a remote inn with her husband and their small group of friends. When the car breaks down in the middle of nowhere, they are forced to camp outside and one by one, mysterious things start to happen.

I got this as an ARC for the rerelease from Poisoned Pen Press. Freida books are always a whirlwind of darkness but such quick and easy reads for me. I felt this one was lacking heart, as some quite life altering events were happening and everyone just kept moving on their merry way. This still had its classic Freida twists, especially at the end!

I was expecting disappointment because it was slow-going and seemed to point toward an animal being the killer, because all the characters seemed too obvious a choice, but I was pleasantly surprised to be wrong. I love the twists as usual with Freida McFadden's work and this one was no exception.

Frieda McFadden really knows how to write a thrilling killer of a story with multiple suspects and several mysterious deaths. She knows how to create suspicion on all the characters and so my guesses about who or what is killing off the lost travelers kept changing all the while I was reading. Claire and Noah have a troubled marriage with Claire cheating but Noah has his own secrets. The rest of the group does too. It was a nice touch to add the scratches on the trees and I will say that I definitely would not want to go on vacation with any of these characters!

This was impossible to put down until I knew it all and I loved the twist at the end. I wonder if Noah and Claire's marriage will last? Or can there only be one winner? You should read and find out like I did. :)

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book to read and review.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher.

Freida McFadden's "One by One" delivers a thrilling weekend getaway turned deadly. The secluded cabin setting and a cast of characters with strained relationships build a palpable sense of tension from the outset.

Fast-paced: The story wastes no time throwing the group into chaos, keeping you glued to the pages.

Twists and turns: McFadden throws in enough red herrings and unexpected developments to keep you guessing until the very end.

Audiobook bonus: The audiobook format with its shifting narration adds another layer of suspense.

Overall, "One by One" is a solid suspenseful read. If you enjoy a quick-paced whodunit with a dash of isolation and a surprising reveal, this book will keep you up at night. However, those seeking a perfectly polished narrative might find a few bumps along the thrilling ride.

Fast paced, full of twists and turns! Once I started reading this I was unable to put it down. Another classic by Freida!!

Review of “One by One” by Freida McFadden

3,5 ⭐️

Again, Freida McFadden had me guessing throughout the entire story. There’s an anonymous MC, which you don’t get to know the identity of until the very end. I must say, the audiobook gave some parts away there for me, but I still didn’t guess the plotline there 🤯

3 couples go on a trip together in the minivan from Claire, our FMC. She’s married to Noah, and the two of them are in a very bad place in their marriage. Claire is determined to file for divorce after the trip. However, when the van breaks down in the middle of the woods, things start happening. The friends are struck down, one by one, and no one knows why or how? Or do they? 🪵

It’s another wild right, very hard to put down. A quick read to give you your thriller needs. Even though I’m not in one right now, I do think this book will be great to get you out of a slump! A recommendation 🤍

I do not like providing negative reviews but this book was so disappointing and I do not feel this is a true representation of this author's work which I usually find to be strong and very enjoyable.

The book is based on three couples, Noah and Claire, Lindsay and Warner and Jack and Michelle. It is told in alternating POV's from an anonymous person and Claire. The couples take off on a break away together to have some fun and down time but when Clair's minivan breaks down they become lost in the woods with no idea how or when they are now going to reach their accommodation, the situation is about to become dire. They all lose phone reception blocking any communication with the outside world which then increases the stark reality of their current predicament. We learn that all of these couples are having some form of issues, Claire is incredibly unhappy in her marriage to Noah, Jack and Michelle also are experiencing their own marital problems and Lindsay has only been with Warner for six months so they do not really know each other that well as yet. Soon members of this party start to die, one by one. To me it became obvious who the perpetrator was relatively early, this is not always a bad thing if the story captivates me and keeps me engaged but this was not the case with this book.

Unfortunately, overall I struggled with this book. I felt the plot was underwhelming and the characters did not aid in doing the book any justice, they lacked depth and I found that I could not connect with any of them or more so, care about what happened to them. I was becoming increasingly bored as the book progressed and I really couldn't wait for it to finish. I one point I actually had to check that this was a Freida McFadden book as I kept waiting for the excitement to kick in which it did not.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy, all opinions are my own.

Like every Freida McFadden book I've read, this was a quick, fast-paced read with interesting characters, suspense, and of course, a major twist! This one will definitely keep you guessing - I did not find it predictable at all. Overall, this was an entertaining read that I would recommend!

3.75/5 ⭐️ - rounded down for feeling unfinished
This book really brought me to the woods with the main characters. The descriptions were spot-on, with a leading sense of hopelessness and fear. I loved the alternative view point being "anonymous". I was able to guess the ending, which is why I docked a few points, but I was still very impressed with the twists and turns in the story. This was a quick and easy read, and I think the audiobook would be incredible - as long as anonymous stays anonymous!

Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

I will start my review by saying Freida McFadden is one of my favorite authors and I adore her writing style. One By One didn't disapoint. It was a magnificent psychological thriller that had me guessing the "who done it" right until end.

I will say I'm most grateful for reading this book in the comfort of my home and not in a remote camping site because I would have frightened myself into a anxious mess reading this while sitting in a tent with no cell service.


Thank you to NetGalley, Poisoned Pen Press, and Freida McFadden for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A group of couples on a getaway soon find themselves in trouble and one by one they go missing. As with all Freida McFadden thrillers, the pages keep flying by as you try to draw your on conclusions, only to be met by a twist ending. Fans of the author will enjoy another face-paced novel and have you waiting for more.

One by one, they will get what they deserve. A night spent sleeping in the dirt in the woods is not how Claire expected to spend her vacation. She was looking forward to a break from all her responsibility at work and at home. It was supposed to be a chance to repair her marriage too. But when her minivan breaks down en route, she and her friends have no choice but to hike to the hotel they planned to stay at. Hours later, they are lost in the woods. Even creepier is as the night goes on, the members in the group taken out one by one. Is someone hunting them?

I love Freida’s books! They are always filled with twists I never saw coming. This one in particular was so atmospheric and creepy as well! There is nothing scarier to me than the idea of being lost in the woods. Add to that the mysterious ways members of their group were getting taken out and it all adds up to classic Freida: you will ever guess what’s coming!

Thank you to Netgalley, Freida McFadden and Hollywood Upstairs Press for the review copy. This will be shared to my instagram blog (@books_by_the_bottle) in the near future :)

4.25⭐️

Six people (three couples) go on a remote break for six days. The prologue tells us at the end of that time only one person will be alive.

Most of the narration is from Claire, although we get narration from an unknown person, we don’t know if that unknown person is one of the group or not.

McFadden manages to build and maintain a good level of tension and creepiness with the events. It got her trade mark easy reading writing style. Yes there’s some dodgy decision making, it adds to the entertainment. It’s got some good twists too. It was hard to know which characters were trustworthy, I did like Claire though.

I enjoyed it, not one of my favourites, I know Freida readers all have very different favourites.

One by One by Freida McFadden

Freida has yet to disappoint! Her books are gripping and insane! I love the way you think the story is going and then BAM plot twist! Whoa didn’t see this one coming!

Claire and Noah are married and have a strained marriage, it is such a struggle that their upcoming vacations plans are to be spent sleeping in separate rooms, they are spending it with other couples and the tension is thick! With the trip already on thin ice the weekend sounds like heaven and a much needed getaway until chaos ensues and The mini can breaks down. Sending the couples into survival mode. The question is … will they survive?

Claire thought she was going for a relaxing week in the woods with her closest friends, but when the car breaks down in the middle of nowhere and the group of six are stranded in the wilderness, things start to go wrong almost immediately...

This was such a brilliant, fast paced thriller with twists and turns all the way through! I couldn't put it down and finished the whole thing in a day. I love Freida McFadden!

Thank you to the publisher for providing a copy for review.

I was a little surprised I didn’t love this more since I had high hopes for it.

The book starts out setting up the marital problems the main character has and the plot builds around it. We’re introduced to new characters and new details regarding all of them along their journey.

The group gets into trouble and work on getting themselves out. Alrighty, this is where the fun starts. Meh. Honestly? It wasn’t that engaging for me. However, the last part? The part where it all came together? THAT was worth the wait!

Book provided by NetGalley + Poisoned Pen Press but all opinions are my own.

Love Freida’s books, this one was somewhat of a let down tho. I did not like the ending, Wish there were a few more chapters to tie it all together.

This was a fun "whodunit" by Frieda McFadden. 3 couples go on a camping trip but get lost in the woods. "One by One" they get picked off and no one knows who the killer might be.

This is a fast paced read and I guarantee you won't guess the twist at the end. Woah.