4 stars!! Such a fun book! I could not put it down!! Always the twist at the end that you never see coming with Frieda McFadden’s books. I will read anything Freida writes. Love all the twist that you never expect. Always keeps you guessing.

One by One by Freida McFadden is an absolute page-turner! From the first chapter, I was hooked by the suspenseful plot and the well-developed characters.

The way McFadden weaves together multiple perspectives keeps you guessing until the very end. Each chapter reveals new twists and turns, making it impossible to put the book down. The characters are so vividly drawn that you feel like you're right there with them, experiencing every chilling moment.

Right off the bat, I loved this. This is only my 2nd Freida book ever and I found I was a lot more involved and interested throughout my read with this one than Never Lie. A couple in a failing marriage goes on a trip to a cabin with 2 other couples and their car stops working in the middle of nowhere. The absolute drama between all the characters and their personal lives was like watching a soap opera and once shit started going down I was sitting there trying to tie lines to people. For a long time I thought I'd guessed the culprit/twist and was super surprised to find out I was incorrect which is always a delight. Great little read and not too long. Could probably read this in one sitting.

I really enjoyed this! I have read almost all of McFadden's novels, and I would honestly read her grocery list at this point. Highly recommend.

I'm a huge Frieda McFadden fan, like so many others. One by One was almost difficult to read because I NEEDED to know what happened immediately. I read it in two sittings because once they got in the road to start their trip away in the woods, I could not put it down until I had resolution. One by One is primarily narrated by Claire, married to Noah and mother of their two children. Claire and Noah pick up 2 of their friends and their partners for a trip away at a fancy inn located in the wilderness. What happens next is, as the title states, one by one... their friends start disappearing/dying. Is there someone hunting them? Is anyone safe? Even after we have resolution, I still felt creeped out. Excellently written and even when I thought I had it figured out, I was still shocked in the end. Highly recommend.

Drumroll please…….
McFadden does it again in true fashion with a quick binge worthy read that keeps you on your toes! I loved the twists in this one especially because I didn’t see it coming! & the anonymous touch had me completely thrown off with my suspicions. If you haven’t read this one yet, well then what are you waiting for?

Amazing book. I couldn’t put it down a must read. Twists and turns Ms. McFadden is known for. All the characters are great. You do not want to miss this book.

Not my favorite McFadden book, but still entertaining. Her twists are ALWAYS surprising and well worth the read. It was a slow start for me but got better.

Unfortunately this was a huge miss for me. I found the drama between the characters to be way too cheesy, and the twists predictable.

Always a riveting, good read when it comes to Frieda. Was a fast paced thriller with twists and turns I did not see coming. Enjoyed this book and look forward to more.

Thank you Poisoned Pen Press for letting me read ONE BY ONE. This one is out now!

Frieda McFadden won't change your life or make you smarter, but damn will she entertain the heck out of you. I think I'm a super fan for life. I've really come to love and rely on her books - they are sure to get me out of any reading slump and are the perfect companion to take you away from reality. I highly recommend ONE BY ONE, she used an old and perfect formula and made it her own in the best way.

4/5 stars!
This book was so unexpected and such a quick and easy read. I loved the twists and I loved that I was able to read this in one sitting! Freida never disappoints!

Freida never does wrong. LOL. I love her books and this one is no exception. A quick thriller, with a SUPER unexpected twist at the end. I had no idea what was going to happen.

Title: One by One by Freida McFadden
Publication Date- 04/02/24
Publisher- Poisoned Pen Press
Overall Rating- 5 out of 5 stars

Review: Review copy given to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

This was my second Freida McFadden book and I have to say I really enjoyed it. One of the biggest things I comment on when I review thrillers is the extent of the twist. I prefer a good, solid, twist. Not a game of twister (so many twists I can’t keep up and they no longer make sense now and my ankle is broken and I live in America so now I’m poor because I broke my ankle).... That was a joke. Moving on. All that to say, I thoroughly enjoyed the ending and felt that it made sense, it was somewhat shocking, most importantly she surprised me and MADE IT MAKE SENSE.

I also really enjoyed the survival aspects thrown into the story, it made it feel more unique to the other thrillers I’ve read. People always say McFadden’s books aren’t the most intellectual but are very fun. I would have to agree and also if you are reading a thriller for intellectual gain we need to chat.

I never felt bored, the pacing was perfect. The characters were age appropriate and didn’t do anything that made me think “this character would never do this.” This was a very solid thriller and I’m glad I read it. Can’t wait to read more of her books.

Ms. McFadden does it again! This is now my sixth of her novels and she has a fan for life! One By One kept me on the edge of my seat and giving the side eye to every character! As always with Freida, you have to read until the very last page! Considering myself a #FreidaReada

This was an interesting one. My first Freida McFadden book and I must say, it was a quick read and quite riveting to say the least.

So this is about a group of friends going off on a trip, but their car breaks down halfway through and now, they’re trudging through the forest. There are 3 couples in this group and each has their own equations. But as they’re trying to go to their destination, their resort, they start hearing sounds and soon, they are picked off one by one. Who exactly is doing this to their group is what you’ll be on the lookout for as you read.

I liked the suspense, with every page bringing out a fresh brand of horror for the characters, who are not angels or anything. Infidelity is a trait I hate in real life and to see it used as a plot point in this book was a strange kind of battle for me. The twist was good but the journey was weird for me, because even though it is the whole premise that things will be revealed towards the end, it made me a tad bit impatient. But it isn’t something I hold against the book because the suspense, as to what it is that is killing these people, picking them off one by one, is what makes this story.

The thing that I hold against it is the fact that there’s no buildup to that twist. Usually, what I love in a book of this genre is that the author sprinkles subtle signs throughout the story, nothing to grab your attention but when you go back and read it after finishing the book, you’ll go, “OH!” because the signs were all there and they perfectly lead up to it. But here, there are none of those signs except for a few ambiguous chapters from a different perspective. I need the signs in the present, not in the past, because the plot is happening in the present, you know?

That being said, I wouldn’t dismiss this book out of hand because it is quite gripping in its own way. It might be that Freida McFadden’s later books might be more interesting, but this is one that would be a great start to her literary universe.

This was a good storyline to keep you in the edge of your seat. I was guessing and changing my guesses throughout the plot. The theme became more and more dark and sinister, but the twists were great and kept me intrigued. I’d recommend this book to anyone who loves suspense with twists! I received this book in from NetGalley exchange for an honest review.

Woww, what a WILD ride with so many twists and turns! I don’t know how Freida McFadden thinks of her stories, she’s so creative and weaves everything together so well but keeps you guessing the entire time. I requested this on Netgalley because I loved The Inmate, had heard good things about One By One, and was intrigued by the premise, and was not disappointed. It was easy to binge - I've heard others call this type of read a "popcorn" thriller, and I think that's pretty accurate for this one.

I live in Colorado, so the setting piqued my interest, and I always love reading about adults who were friends in college, so I knew I was going to like this one. I had a few theories throughout the book as to who "Anonymous" was and who the killer was, but I was still shocked at the end - there were so many twists that came together so well!

Frieda Is an automatic buy author for me! Another great thriller that I completely devoured in one sitting!

This was a fast-paced thriller that was hard to put down. It grabbed my attention from the beginning and I devoured it in a day. The characters were unique and interesting, but there wasn’t enough time to get to know them to feel too much emotion when they began to die. It was difficult to know who to trust.