Wow!! This books was absolutely amazing. I loved the development of the characters and all the twists. I thought I had it figured out but of course I was wrong. I read the end with my mouth hanging open. One of my favorites I’ve read of hers so far!

Mcfadden is finally back after some let-downs. This was a fast-paced thrillers for sure. I liked the characters, which is great after being so dissatisfied with the characters in never lie and ward d. Even if the main character had her flaws, I felt they were explained better and there was some character development (at least a bit). I must admit I saw the twist coming, but was still curious about how it all would play out, so it was a breeze reading. In the afterword McFadden writes that she’s worked on this book for 20 (!) years and that shows as I couldn’t find no obvious plot holes, and it was told convincingly. Maybe there was a bit too much spoon-feeding when it came to Dawn who obviously was on the spectrum, but from what I read it wasn’t too stereotypical, and I wasn’t annoyed by the way McFadden described her personality. There was actually a lovely moment in the end and I found myself tearing up. How often does that happen in your standard psychological thriller?

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the arc

Freida McFadden never disappoints! What a gripping, twisty tale she tells.

The coworker follows Natalie, a popular, successful salelady who has it all: beauty looks and success. Natalie has a cubical neighbour at work named Dawn, that is described as a bit odd and is very exact in her routines and likes. When Dawn fails to show up for work, Natalie becomes concerned and finds Dawn missing. The twisty tales that ensue and nothing less than suspensful and unpredictable. I changed my thoughts and predi tions multiple times while readind and there always was someturns i didnt see coming.

The perspective of the book was presenting Natalie in the present while we got to know Dawn in a series of emails and communications. I really liked the emails. It was insightful into getting to know Dawn and just generally it was an interesting way to get to know the inner thoughts of a character.

Highly recommend The Co-Worker for your next suspensful, twisty read.

Thank you Freida McFadden, Poisoned Pen Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC in return for a honest review.

Good book. Short chapters. A few twists but none was shocking. An easy read. A story of revenge and consequences of bullying.

This was my first Frieda McFadden and I really enjoyed it! I kept thinking I had I figured out and was soon proven wrong. So many twists! I haven’t read much as far as the unreliable narrator trope but this made me realize that it’s definitely something I’m interested in. This one was such a fun and wild ride!

I want to start off by saying thank you Netgalley for the ARC. I am a huge Freida fan, and this book did not disappoint. I devoured it, and it may be my favorite book yet by Freida! 5/5 stars for me.

Freida McFadden has done it again! I am always so captivated by how she writes and creates her characters. You will constantly going back and forth wondering who to route for. This book had excellent plot twist and crazy turn. It’s told in duel POV and has some possible trigger warnings.

I must say I am definitely a Freida Readah and I haven’t read one of her books that I didn’t love. The Coworker was no different. The twists and unpredictable outcomes in this story was jaw dropping. Right when I thought I had it all figured out then Part 2 begins and I was dead wrong. 5 stars Freida!

Thank you #NetGalley and #PoisonedPenPress for allowing me to read this ARC!

Thank you so much to Frieda McFadden, Poisoned Pen Press and NetGalley for this ARC read!

Once again Frieda blows my mind! I made the mistake of starting this at 9:30pm and didn’t put it down until hours later. I even dreamed about the storyline! I finished this in less than 24 hours and I regret nothing!

We are given the story of Dawn and Natalie, two coworkers with a wicked story that has so many twists I couldn’t figure out which direction I was facing! It was extremely fast paced and I found myself deeply involved until the final page!

Another winner by Freida! Thanks so much to her and NetGalley for the advanced reader copy of this book. This time, Dawn’s coworker realizes she is missing after she doesn’t show up to work. Dawn is always punctual, turtle obsessed, a little strange, and basically the opposite of her coworker, Natalie. Whatever you think happened to Dawn is wrong. I loved the twists and turns in the book. It is your classic Freida Mcfadden read. I read this in 2 days and if I could stay up later it would have been one! I was instantly enthralled with finding out what happened to “The Coworker”

I will start by saying: I am a huge Freida McFadden fan. Some of her books I love more than others but her writing style and the twists she incorporates into her books always keep me coming back for more.

This one was no different. Although slightly different, style wise, from a lot of her other books, I could not put this one down.

My favorite part of her books are the fact that I never really can guess what is going to happen. Any time I think I have it figured out, she throws a twist I wasn’t expecting and The Co-worker is no different. The twists keep coming even up until the epilogue.

I’m sure a lot of people can relate in some way to the at least one of the characters in this story. Definitely a fast pace fun read.

As a Freida super fan, I am always looking forward to reading her new books and I am so thankful to have received an ARC for The Coworker. Thank you to Netgalley and Dreamscape Media for providing me with the ARC!

When I say I devoured this book, it is an understatement! All of Freida’s books are super quick and fast paced thrillers that you won’t be able to put down and The Coworker is one of her best! In true Freida fashion, the plot is very seemingly predictable and you will have yourself thinking you know what is coming but rest assured, you won’t see this twist coming!

The style of this book is a little different than her other books as it shows some dialogue through emails and texts. I do have to say that I found Dawn slightly annoying at times, but I did find myself really loving her by the end of the book! I could have done without some of the turtle talk but that didn’t deter me from loving the book. I do think it was important to really helping us understand Dawn and what she was like. There were also parts of the book where I really disliked Natalie but found myself rooting for her for the most part. I really enjoyed the little bit of romance that we got from Seth and Caleb as well.

I loved that this book portrayed bullying in the workplace as well as touching on bullying in high school. It shows the lifelong consequences of bullying and how it can impact so many people.

You will find yourself disliking, loving, suspecting, and feeling bad for every character in this book throughout your reading journey! Freida has done it again and I would definitely recommend The Coworker to anyone who loves a good fast paced thriller. PS. Please check your trigger warnings- suicide, si, self-harm, murder, bullying, emotional abuse, mental illness, sibling death.

Another twisty book by Freida. My favorite way to go into reading her books, is blind. For the best experience.

This dual POV story is between Natalie, the star sales associate, and Dawn, the nerdy outcast accountant. The story follows Natalie in present day and Dawn via emails.

As always, Frieda has you wrapped around her finger wondering who is telling the truth, what is lies, and who is crazy, who did what.

Title: the Coworker
Author: Frieda McFadden
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
Publication Date: August 29, 2023
My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Dawn Schiff is an accountant at Vixxed. She is quiet, awkward, strange and extremely punctual. So when Dawn fails to show up on time at work, her beautiful coworker, Natalie, finds it unusual. Then an anonymous phone call is received that sends Natalie's life into a tailspin.

Frieda McFadden is a master at her craft! The Coworker sucks you into the story where you love to hate the characters and can't decide who to root for. Then once you do, your jaw is left on the floor. I always love how Frieda's books flow so easily and there are no fluff or frillls, just an excellent story. This is one of my favorite books by Frieda, which I keep finding myself saying about every one of her books, but it can't be helped! Don't miss this latest hit! Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the opportunity to review this ARC.

This book was such a quick and easy read and kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time. I read it in a day and was not able to guess the plot twist at all!!!

Synopsis: Dawn is the newly hired accountant at a nutritional supplement company called Vixed. Everyone seems to think Dawn is just a bit strange. She never says the right thing. She has no friends and a slight obsession with turtles. She is always at her desk at precisely 8:45 a.m. So when Dawn doesn't show up to the office one morning, her coworker Natalie Farrell—beautiful, popular, top sales rep five years running—is surprised. Then she receives an unsettling, anonymous phone call that changes everything… And now Natalie is irrevocably tied to Dawn as she finds herself caught in a twisted game of cat and mouse that leaves her wondering: who's the real victim?

Much like two of the other books I have read by the author (The Housemaid and The Housemaid's Secret), it seems to follow a particular formula. It is somewhat predictable and I did guess most of the twist - though there were a few that I missed - I still found it to be enjoyable. I started reading and I was immediately sucked in and finished this book in one sitting because I had to know if I was right about what was going on!

My biggest complaint with this book would have to be that part 2 just seemed to go a little bit off the rails to wrap up the story. It just seemed like a rushed conclusion, although it wasn't totally unsatisfactory. I did enjoy the way the epilogue ended things. This is why I bumped it down to 3.5 rounded up to 4 stars. Overall another enjoyable read from this author! Thanks to Poisoned Pen Press for this ARC!

I have no words. Freida does it again. What a great book, with many twists and turns.
When I think I have it all figured out, BOOM! is not what I am thinking!
I had no idea that Dawn and Caleb were working together; that twist did it for me. I didn't see that coming.
Now Dawn and Natalie each have a secret from each other that they need to keep.
Oh, I did learn a lot about turtles; it was very interesting.
Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for providing me with a copy of this ARC. I was so happy when I got the email. I'm a huge fan of Freida's books and love her writing.

Frieda McFadden has done it again!! While I have only read a few of her books so far, I think this might be my favorite!

Like most of her books, I felt pretty confident I knew how it was going to end early on, but I was very wrong. The amount of twists and turns in this book (up until the very last page!!) are insane and there are so many details that lead to the ending that are impossible to guess.

This book was entertaining, fast-paced, exciting, crazy, and heartbreaking. Frieda had me loving a character in one chapter to hating them in the next and vice versa.

I am so excited to continue reading more of her books!

And thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for sending me an ARC of this book!

Queen Freida has done it again! I read this in one sitting because I just could not stop turning pages!! I was instantly hooked by the first chapter in this fast-paced thriller set in a toxic corporate "cube city" We follow the POV of "it girl" coworker Natalie and the "unpopular" Dawn through emails she's sending to her friend. In typical Freida fashion, she will flip everything over on you just as you think you know what's going on!

The Coworker by Freida McFadden
4.5 Stars!
I loved this book! It gave me "Clockwatchers" vibes (anyone remember that movie?) And also, Dawn reminded me of Dwight Schrute from The Office! I am a former corporate girlie, so this was right up my alley to read. I really enjoyed the plot line, and the twist once again, I could NOT figure out! I absolutely loved how it all came together in the end! The book was set in Boston, which was also a cool touch! I really enjoy Freida's books and this is DEF one to check out if you enjoy her writing/books!