I've come to the conclusion that Freida McFadden just doesn't do it for me. I know she has a huge fan following, but the main characters always seem younger than they are, the stories are super unbelievable, and there's always a shocking twist that usually isn't that shocking. I will say however that this was very readable and you can fly through it in one sitting, and I do get the appeal of just getting lost in a story.

2.5 stars, rounded up because I liked the other characters in Ward D, like Spider-Dan.

Kindly received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

4 stars

McFadden is never a let down.
I always know I’m going to be in for a tense and unputdownable story when I pick up one of her books. This one may be one of my favorites to date. The characters are all great and the mystery/thriller aspect is spot on as usual.
I highly recommend McFadden as an author, and more specifically this book is a great place to start.

I love everything Freida McFadden writes. I love how simple, yet intricate her stories are. I mean, all of the characters were great and had backstories without the storytelling being too heavy. McFadden does a great job at weaving in little details throughout the story that always come as a shock at the end. It’s shock, after shock, after shock. Bravo!

This was the second novel I have read by Frieda McFadden, and I LOVED it!! Her writing keeps you on the edge of your seat with rich suspense and paranoia. The twists and turns throughout the book had me guessing constantly--to which I inevitably failed in the end—and had me engrossed in this book.

The characters are well-developed and complex, especially our FMC Amy. McFadden makes Amy's fears and paranoia throughout the novel more relatable and has me second-guessing myself throughout this thriller.

Without a doubt, Ward D deserves every one of these five stars. The ending was both shocking and satisfying with all loose ends tied, and a small happy ending I was rooting for since the beginning.

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Ward D is a stand alone title written by Freida McFadden.

Ward D is an intense and suspenseful book about a med student fulfilling her psych rotation. When Amy is assigned Ward D she immediately starts to feel anxious due to previous events that happened in her teen years.

In the book, as the hours count down patients begin to disappear regardless of them all being locked up tight in the secure hall.

I know nothing about medical students, or psych wards, but a lot of the situations in this book seemed really far fetched! The main character really needed help! This author is a hit-or-miss for me, this particular book was a miss.

Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the opportunity to read and review this title.

Format: NetGalley ebook / Libby audiobook
Genre: Thriller/Suspense
Overall score:⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice level: 🌶️
Characters: Amy (FMC)

Ein weiteres Highlight von Freida McFadden! Die Art und Weise, wie die Autorin ihre Bücher schreibt und den Leser fesselt ist jedes Mal wieder faszinierend. Spannend wie immer und den Twist habe ich so nixht kommen sehen!

Yet another amazing thriller by McFadden! I have yet to read one of her books and not like it! Her twists are great and I always get the plot twist wrong!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the arc of this book. This book is Amy's story a third year medical support who has a shift in "ward D". I always greatly enjoy books by Freida McFadden. This book had some great twists and turns and some nicely placed red herrings. I always expect great suspense and twists from this author. From the moment I started reading this book, i could not put it down. As usual Freida McFadden did not disappoint. If you enjoyed this authors other books, you should give this one a try.

What a great book. How do you handle things as an adolescent and how can that affect your future life. The book was fast paced and hard to put down.

Ward D is packed full of quick, bingeable, unexpected twists. The mental health representation is a little lacking, but I don’t read McFadden for realism.

4.5 stars out of 5.

Another great read by Freida McFadden. I was immediately drawn into the book and could not put it down. The characters were all pretty unlikeable but that really made the story better. I found myself constantly guessing what will happen next and what was reality. The reveal towards the ending was crazy and I did not expect that. If you are a fan of any of Freida McFadden's books, you will want to read this one!

In Ward D we meet Amy who is a medical student. She has to spend the night in the psych ward for part of her training. It turns out, this isn't her first visit to Ward D. Her best friend from high school spent some time here years ago. Amy is not looking forward to this at all but has no other choice. Weird things start to happen and Amy is left questioning her own reality.

Thank you Netgalley and Poisoned Pen Press for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This book is a chilling, psychological thriller that hooks you from the start. The sense of isolation and creeping dread in the locked psychiatric ward is palpable, and Amy’s growing suspicion about the sinister happenings keeps you on edge. The writing keeps you questioning what’s real and what’s a product of Amy’s fear, making you feel as trapped and uneasy as she does. The pace is relentless, with twists and turns that build up the tension to a terrifying climax. If you love suspenseful stories with a haunting atmosphere and a slow burn that spirals into terror, this one will keep you turning pages late into the night.

Ward D is a psychological thriller that follows Amy, a medical student on her first overnight shift in a mysterious psychiatric ward. The author does a great job of creating suspense. The isolated hospital setting is so vividly described that you can almost feel the claustrophobia and hear the eerie silence of the night. The twists and turns are non-stop, and just when you think you’ve figured it out, the story throws another curveball. If you’re looking for something that keeps you on the edge of your seat, this book is worth a try!

I didn’t know this was set for re-release! I had not read it prior. Definitely fits the genre of a thriller 😅 Remind me never to seek employment in a psych ward, for literally any reason! Well told story. Tension was built slowly which allowed me to be on the edge of my seat. McFadden is masterful.

Okay wow! I was not expecting that ending?? Wtfff!! My mind is blown and now I need a little novella to go with this

Ward D by Freida McFadden is an older book that is set for re-release. (I didn't know that when I first read this book)

Medical student Amy is terrified of the psych ward and you guessed it, has to work there overnight. She is convinced that the staff is going missing and something is happening - and it is. Will she survive?

I didn't like the way that McFadden had Amy constantly use the word "crazy" in reference to the patients who were in the psych ward and seeking help. It took everything away from the book that I could like about the character and care what happened to her. As a doctor herself, I would think she would know that this is so derogatory.

I didn't enjoy this one, despite having enjoyed her newer books. The book read to me like a very (VERY) bad horror movie.

Despite that, thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC. All opinions are my own.

I have just finished reading the book as opposed to listening to it, also sent to me by NetGalley a few months ago. I enjoyed the written word a lot more than listening to the audio version! It was more creepy and the mental images even more scary. I still disliked Amy's immaturity immensely, but the plot was too compelling to just think of her! Hence a 4* for the story as a book version as opposed to a 3* for the audiobook.

4.25/5

I really don't think I've read any other Freida McFadden books before, but I know they're so hyped and everyone loves them (so I was very excited to read this one). And after this one, I will definitely be reading more!

I had a lot of fun reading this, it was fast and it was captivating. And, of course, spooky and suspenseful.

This follows our main character as she works in a psychiatric unit, but things are getting spooky and weird and people may not be telling the full truth (especially about themselves).

This book did a good job of slowly building the tension (but too slowly where the reader will find themselves getting bored) throughout the book and then has a massive crescendo at the very end. Things start to fall into place and then they change and then again the FULL truth is revealed and then even more is revealed. This book leaves you just in shock, making you rethink everything you thought you knew prior to the very end and its reveal.

I would definitely recommend this, I had such a good time. And it's short enough where you could probably read this in one sitting if you really wanted to.

Thanks to NetGalley for the e-ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review! My Goodreads review is up and my TikTok (Zoe_Lipman) review will be up at the end of the month with my monthly reading wrap-up.

If there’s anything I took away from this book, it’s that I’m NEVER working in a psych ward. HELL NO.

This was haunting and terrifying and intriguing all at once and I was so beyond bone chilled while reading.

Absolutely loved this piece by McFadden! She is amazing with most of her work and this was no exception! Another book that will have you thinking you know what will happen, but still managing to turn your world upside down. Amazing work!