Claire's marriage is on the rocks and has been for some time, but they are sticking it out for the sake of their children. Claire and her husband have planned a remote trip to a mountain inn planned with two other couples. On the way to the inn, Claire's van breaks down on a remote road that seems to be rarely, if ever, used. They have two options, stay at the van in the sweltering heat where their luggage is or attempt to make the few miles trek to the inn. The group decides to stick together and make the few miles trip to the inn on foot in order to get food and gain access to Wi-Fi so they can access help. Members of the group start disappearing one by one but how and why? Is it an animal, a murderer on the loose, or someone within their group. The few miles trek turns into days and, are they walking in circles?
This book was told from the perspective of two characters, Claire and anonymous. The story was a quick read but kept me on my toes throughout the story. There were parts of the story that were predictable but like always, there was an unexpected plot twist that I didn't see coming. Claire's character was a bit irritating, and she let her husband, Noah, treat her like crap without retaliating. She was living a miserable life with someone she assumed didn't love her any longer and treated her like crap for her kids. While Claire's relationship with her husband changes throughout this story, it shouldn't take being stranded in the middle of nowhere and multiple murders for marital changes to occur.
While I don't feel that this was the best Freida McFadden book that I have read, it was a fast-paced thriller that kept me interested from page one.
Thank you NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for allowing me the opportunity to provide my honest feedback.

My first McFadden but definitely not going to be the last! Wow!! One by One was self published in 2020 and recently reissued. 6 friends venture out on a trip... in a forest in Northern Colorado... which seems a bit far fetched as I live in NoCo and there's no forests on the plains but... I was enthralled. We have the POV of Claire who is in an unhappy marriage and then the POV of "Anonymous" who I thought I had pinged but nope, kept me guessing til the end. Fantastic read

I enjoyed this book! Not as much as other books by this author, but it definitely kept my interest and kept me engaged throughout.

2.5/5 stars. I think I have a love hate relationship with Frieda’s books. On one hand, I love them because they’re easy to get into and she’s got an impressive list of published works that all vary in plot. On the other hand, she uses a lot of false clues throughout her novels to lead the readers astray from who the killer is. Everyone becomes a suspect …and that can be a fun reading experience don’t get me wrong. But in this particular book, I felt super indifferent to all of the characters fates and then on top of that the killer reveal coupled with their lame motive really fell flat for me. While I did enjoy that is was a short and quick read, I wish I could say that I liked the plot itself. I will however give another one of her books another chance as I’ve enjoyed a few of her other works.

Thank you to NetGalley, Poisoned Pen Press, and Freida McFadden for an advanced copy of this digital book in exchange for my honest review.

As an avid Freida reader, this is not my favorite but it was in no way a boring read. This book was nonstop action and suspicion from the beginning. There are so many questionable remarks, actions, and looks that have you wondering if everyone is there for the right reasons. I would totally recommend this book to anyone wanting a quick thriller!

Overall, in true McFadden fashion, her books make me want to think twice about doing whatever the characters are doing, ha! In this one, going on vacation to a remote spot.

I read this book in 3 days and that’s a record time for me. I love how you think you know what is going to happen and then boom it’s never what you think. Thank you very much Netgalley on giving me a copy of it !! It was a great read and can’t wait until the next one

Seemed like this book was going in circles a lot. I love this author and have read everything by her. I can’t wait for more books to come out by her.

Thank you to Ndtgalley for providing me a copy of this book for a fair review.
This story follows 6 friends as they head to a resort in the wilderness for the week. Along the way they run into some car trouble and become lost, trying to find their way to the resort. While hiking through the wilderness secrets are revealed and things begin to happen. I really enjoyed this book more than a lot of the other books I have read by Freida McFadden. There were many things to happen that I didn't see coming and kept me wanting to read to the end.

I received this eARC after publication day, therefore my review is not timely. I am a Freida Fan and loving all her books. This was not one of my favorites however. It seemed longer than it needed to be, and the main character was annoying at times. Whiney too.

It is told in the voice of two characters, the main character being Claire, the other an anonymous voice that actually sounds like it could be male, but we don't know who it is until the end. Claire hates her husband at the opening of this story. They are embarking on a road trip with two other couples, leaving their kids with Claire's sister. Claire's young daughter has a bad premonition about the trip. One that seems to be coming true as they move along on their trip.

The ending is a big surprise and unexpected, which I personally enjoy. I don't think Freida fans will be too disappointed in this. It kept my interest most of the way, and I will be continuing to read whatever she puts out there.

Another great mystery by Freida McFadden! A group of friends embarks on a weekend away when things start to go wrong when their van breaks down in the middle of nowhere! They must hike thru the woods & mysterious things start to happen to the group...one by one. Lots of twists I didn't see coming - a great, quick read!

One by One is a thriller where a group of friends gets lost in a forest after their car breaks down and are then slowly picked off, one by one. It was fine. Certainly not the most notable thriller, and not McFadden's best work, but if you're looking for something to pass the time, this will do.

If you read thrillers at all, you'll probably guess most of the ending. And there are some pretty big plotholes, too. Like, if your car breaks down on the road to an inn, why don't you just follow that same road to find it? Why go out randomly into the forest and roam around for days? Did none of the adults even Google this place before embarking on a week-long vacation there?

I love a good Freida read and while I did enjoy this one it just wasn’t my favorite. I didn’t feel a connection so much with any of the characters to be able to jaw drop when the plot twists happened. I loved the twist and turns that always come with Freida’s books but this one felt a little rushed, although I’d read it again and definitely recommend it to my fellow thriller lovers so they can enjoy the ride themselves!

What a wild story, I could not put it down and finished in 1 day. Six friends (3 couples) decide to go on a relaxing vacation and on their way, their car breaks down in the woods. None of them have service and they decide to walk the "1 mile" to the inn. The rest of the book is based in the woods where one by one, horrible things start to happen. So many twists and turns, highly recommend.

Another great suspense by Freida McFadden.

This book was a slow start that had me slightly thrown off by how the ending came together. I appreciate Freida's quick paced writing on the dual timelines to weave a clever story.

I was thrown off by the anonymous view as I was unaware if the narrator was male or female, I flip flopped on this which was perhaps the point of the chapters, to keep the reader entertained.

The epilogue chapter very well thought out in the sense that it conveyed doubt in Claire's view of how the weekend went down. There was something missing and perhaps a chapter from the Noah could've cleared some things up be alas a great read.

This book is definitely under rated and not talked about enough! The twist in this one definitely had my jaw on the floor. I love Freida’s writing style and this one did not disappoint!! One of my new favorites from her!

I've heard a lot about Freida McFadden, thanks to BookTok, and this was the first book of hers that I've read. This was a great first book for me, a real page-turner. For the first 80 percent of the book, I was planning on giving it four stars, but I just really did not care for the ending. A plot twist that kept me guessing? Sure. But it was just really far-fetched. (Some people don't mind that!) This will not be my last Freida book. Thank you to NetGalley for my copy of One by One.

One by one, they will get what they deserve…

Claire and her husband hate each other and are maybe at the end of their marriage when they go on a couples trip with some friends. Claire’s minivan breaks down on a deserted road in the woods and the friends have to try to walk through the woods to the inn. With no cell service and a broken compass they realize they are lost and something is hunting them. One by one they start to disappear. Is there a wild animal after them or is it one of them?

I really wanted to like this more. I love this kind of locked door scenario where they are all lost in the woods together. I was actually surprised in the end too. Unfortunately, it had too many plot holes and a very unbelievable motive. I don’t mind some suspension of belief. It is fiction after all, but this was too far to make sense for me.

(NetGalley)
Wow! I don't know how I missed this thriller by Freida McFadden!!! Six friends decide to take a relaxing vacation together at a beautiful rustic retreat! Each of them have their reasons for needing to get away from the hassles of their everyday lives....but something goes terribly wrong! When forced to hike to the cabin, they soon realize they don't know who to trust. There are so many twists and turns you will not want to stop reading!! The characters are so well defined and it's almost impossible to know who has your back! Friends, enemies, lovers, spouses....struggle to stay alive!!! ....and that ending!!!!!!!!!!! Who saw that coming??? You don't want to miss this story!!!! (Released in 2020)

"One by one” by Freida McFadden is a gripping psychological thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end. The story follows Claire Matchett and her friends as they embark on what was supposed to be a relaxing vacation, only to find themselves stranded in the wilderness after their minivan breaks down.

As tensions rise and members of their group start to mysteriously disappear, the sense of unease and paranoia becomes palpable. Freida McFadden expertly weaves a tale of suspense and intrigue, keeping readers guessing until the final pages. With its well-developed characters and atmospheric setting, "One by one" is a thrilling read that will leave readers eager for more from this talented author.

Ever since I read Never Lie by Freida Mcfadden, she quickly become of my auto-buy authors! And she does not disappoint in One by One! Some plot twists I was able to guess, but once again Freida McFadden has me staring off into the void with her latest, One by One. I would love to have a conversation with her some day and talk about the unhinged characters she creates and what they go through!

HIGHLY recommended!!