One by One gets a solid 3.5 stars from me. The story follows a group of friends going on a vacation that get stranded in the woods and begin to get picked off one by one by a mysterious killer. This book has a fast pace that kept me engaged and wanting to know what was going to happen next. Like all Freida McFadden books this book has a surprising plot twist that was only slightly predictable if you have read a lot of Freida's books. I have read many of her books and always try to guess her wild twists.

As with all of her books, I would like to see more character development and stronger females, but she is an automatic read author for me.

If you are a thriller lover or a Freida fan, I definitely recommend this book. It was an engaging, dark and twisty read! Thank you to NetGalley and Poisioned Pen Press for this reviewer copy.

"One by One" by Freida McFadden is a novel surrounding the life and (failing) marriage of Claire and Noah. They are headed off on a trip with four of their friends for the week in a secluded cabin. Tensions are high because Claire and Noah aren't exactly getting along. Everyone seems to be hiding something....what could possibly go wrong?

This was one of McFadden's weaker plots for me. There were a lot of holes I just couldn't get around and try as I might, it just wasn't very good. Even sticking to the true Freida twist at the end, it just was okay. However, it wasn't completely awful. It was still a very easy read. It was just harder to stay engaged when it felt so slow.

It comes out April 2 if you haven't read it on KU already! Let me know what you think!

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I binged this book in a day, I loved the setting of this and I suspected every single male the whole time, but also didn’t expect it to be who it was. I loved this thriller.

A quick, engrossing read that will leave you questioning how well you know your friends. A thriller, murder mystery, and drama rolled into one. The characters are well written and some of them a bit scary.

In my personal opinion this was my least favorite book Freida has wrote. It was still a really great book, but there wasn’t as many twists and turns as her other books.

I would most definitely still recommend, but from her others this is my least favorite.

Claire Matchett is ready to end her marriage to Noah, her college boyfriend. They’ve grown apart since the birth of their two children. Noah is quick to pick a fight and Claire…well, Claire is having an affair with Jack, her husband’s best friend. In fact, she has booked separate rooms on this trip to an isolated, luxurious woodland resort. She plans to share hers with Jack. They are joined by Jack’s wife Michelle and Claire’s best friend Lindsay and her new boyfriend Warner. The mood in the car is tense with frequent arguments about the rough roads they choose on the way to the hotel. Then their van breaks down and they decide to continue on foot. What happens next is why this thriller is titled One by One.

Freida McFadden has done it again! One by One builds suspense slowly, one step at a time. Suspicion falls on all the characters so once you think you’ve figured this twisted plot out, there’s another turn and you realize you were wrong. Claire and an anonymous observer share narration. The observer is obviously the killer but you won’t know who it is until the final pages. Enjoy! 5 stars.

Thank you to NatGalley, Poisoned Pen Press and Freida for this ARC.

Another revenge driven tale... three couples decide to go on a week long getaway. Each has secrets and one of them is going to get even. A wild ride that has you trying to guess who the killer is. The author is brilliant at setting up the story, what motivates the killer and ties up everything nicely at the conclusion.
Thanks Netgalley for the advanced reading copy in exchange for my opinion.

Another solid Frieda book where you think you know what is happening and then boom, you had it all wrong. I enjoyed the wilderness setting with this one. Great twists!

i love how fast paced freida mcfadden books are. it’s so easy and entertaining to read that once you started you’ll never put your book down.

one by one have the best and most satisfying ending!!! the plot twist is so insane. i’d rate it more than 5 stars if i could.

Once again Freida McFadden nailed it. I loved twists and as always the epilogue was perfect. Just when I thought I had it figured out, of course that wasn’t the case.

Freida McFadden is a go-to author for me. She is such a good writer and always has a good story to tell. In this book, three couples go on a car trip to a luxury inn for a week in the Colorado wilderness. What could go wrong? No spoilers. Recommended for a good, fast paced read, and recommend all of McFadden’s books!

The concept for this book, being lost and stranded in the woods, was an exciting one. I really enjoyed this book. Such a quick and easy read!
Freida’s writing is one that I really enjoy. I find myself enjoying each book by her more and more. They are just fun and hard to put down.

I LOVED this thriller!

It was fast paced from the start! I was in a bit of a book slump; every book I was reading only took off at 50% or beyond. This book finally was as fast paced and as thrilling to hold my attention from the very start. I couldn’t get enough!

There is something about the trope of a group of friends going on a trip and one by one they start dying and you have to guess the who done it! Never gets old to me. This was expertly done, like true Freida fashion.

10/10 highly recommend this book!

This was a super fast read and kind of boring. One really good twist, and I was surprised, but the book itself was very BLAH

I was able to read this in less than 24 hours. 3 couples go on a luxury trip, but the car’s battery dies and they get stuck in the woods never making it to the resort. The motivation seemed to be less convincing making me struggle to love this one as much as other McFadden books I have read, but I didn’t guess all the twists so that bring the book up to a 4 in my eyes.

One by One was outstanding! I've ready many Freida McFadden books and this was the first time I really thought I had it figured out. I knew who the bad guy was. I was positive. But then here comes Freida, knocking on the door, blasting in, and pulling the rug right out from under me. How? How does she always get me?

The suspense that was woven throughout the book was really well done. I love all the seeds of distrust that I couldn't trust any of the characters. I thought with the Anonymous chapters that I eventually had it narrowed down to one of two people, and then done to one person and sure enough it was none of the people I originally thought.

I also love how Freida always spins the ending, leaving seeds planted to ponder long after the story is over. Absolute winner!

She’s done it again yall, she don’t miss. Never fails to make your mind spiral and think you know the plot twist but you never will. She will prove you wrong time and time again lol
I even took detailed notes of things I picked up and picked apart
Surprise I was still wrong
Excellent read as all her books are
The mystery queen

Possibly my favorite Freida McFadden book so far, this one really creeped me out! This story is full of suspense, suspicion, and questions! A group of friends takes off for a vacation, but never arrives at their destination. What better way to set the stage for this twisty tale?!? Oh I loved it!

ONE BY ONE ⭐️⭐️💫/5. Claire was expecting a luxury vacation with her husband and 2 other couples. When her mini van breaks down (with no cell service), on their way to the relaxing inn they booked for their yearly getaway, they decide to hike to the accommodations. Out of the party of 6 they start missing one by one. I honestly did not like this book. I feel like it was every bad movie I’ve seen. Out of the 9 FMcF books I’ve read this was my least favorite by a long shot. Usually with her books I can’t put them down cause I have to know the twist. With this one I couldn’t put it down cause I was ready to read something else, and didn’t care about the twist.

Thank you to Poisoned Pen Press and NetGalley for the e-ARC.

This book will definitely pull you out of a reading slump! Perfect for fans of a quick, popcorn thriller read. If you are a fan of Kiersten Modglin’s books this one is for you!

The first 50% of the book flew by and felt like a four star, however as the book continued it shifted to a three star rating. I did guess elements of the ending but not the exact reasoning.

Perfect book for a read-a-thon or for a quick read poolside this summer. Can be read in one or two sittings. Available in paperback on Tuesday April 2, 2024!