Oh and wow! Another Freida McFadden book that I could not put down! She is quickly becoming one of my favorite suspense authors! Thank you to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for a chance to read and review this book in exchange for an honest review.

5/5 ⭐
ARC REVIEW!!! what a complete and utter mindf*ck!! this book had me thinking all sorts of things throughout and for sure caught me off guard with the twist! i loved this story line and thought it was super interesting! i couldn't stop reading!

also, the epilogue was f*cking crazy! i kind of had a feeling that would happen, but still threw me for a huge loop! and i can't believe that the book just ended that way!! like i need more after the ending!!! i wish there was a sequel to this book because i needed to read it yesterday...

thank you to Freida McFadden and NetGalley for this arc in exchange for my honest review!

I read The Inmate in one sitting because it's the kind of book that easily catches your attention! I wanted to get to the end to know what happened! However, I will admit that I was a little bit disappointed when the plot twist was revealed, as I had guessed the plot twist in the beginning of the book. Despite having guessed it, I will say that there were a few moments that I questioned myself because of the author's writing and the unreliability of the main character (which I loved).

I loved this book. A Freida McFadden classic with all the suspense and twists. Plus the way the author always end on a cliffhanger. An absolute favourite. I've read about all of Freida McFadden books and I'll always recommend them. Thank you, Netgalley for giving me this book.

Freida McFadden can do no wrong. Once again, it’s a book that I couldn’t put down. It’s face paced full of twists and turns that keeps you invested from start to finish.

3.5 stars, rounding up to 4.

A classic thriller with a bunch of red herrings & a lot of predictable plot points, BUT I will say that I didn’t fully guess all aspects of the final twist(s?) & that’s why I’m rounding up to 4 stars. One thing that drove me INSANE while reading this though, was how dumb and naive Brooke, the protagonist, is. She just never picks up on obvious signs or things at all, which frustrated the hell out of me — but alas, she gets there eventually and kind of redeems herself at the end (emphasis on “kind of”). But a satisfying ending for sure; and ooooh what an interesting epilogue - very unexpected.

I can definitely say I power-read this book — I couldn’t put it down! Loved the way McFadden kept going between past and present in each chapter, with the former chapters being the “fateful night” that sets the rest of the story in motion. So the whole thing was very fast-paced in a good way - which I loved because I never got bored! This was my first McFadden read, so I’m excited to pick up some of her other popular books! Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a copy of the e-book in exchange for an honest review.

Wow another brilliant book from this author. Great characters and full of twists and turns . I really did not expect this ending and was glad it wasn’t really long and drawn out like some endings are . I highly recommend this book . 5 stars from me

The Inmate follows Brooke, a nurse who returns to her hometown 11 years after nearly being murdered by her high school boyfriend. Unable to find other work, she lands herself a job at Raker prison, the same place her attempted murderer still resides after she helped to get him put away.

As she reconnects with people from the past and reflects on that awful night 11 years ago, more information is uncovered making her second guess her beliefs.

This was my first Freida McFadden book and I had very high expectations after hearing so many good things. While the chapters were short and easy to binge read, the plot still felt slow to me at times but not in a sinister, tension filled way. The twists at the end were good, and I was proud that I did guess some things correctly but others totally threw me!

The main twist actually had me laugh out loud and mutter "WTF" it was so unexpected and kind of unhinged. I definitely enjoyed the end and it did have me holding my breath at times there. I would definitely recommend to those that enjoy thriller books and that are looking for an easy read.

The Inmate is being reprinted on 5/3/24.
Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for providing me with an eARC in return for an honest review.

A tight, suspenseful story that I think could be really popular for bookclubs. The author is having a moment of high popularity and did not disappoint with this newest release.
Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC to read and review.

Another amazing, addictive, entertaining, and hard to put down book. Freida McFadden is the queen of twists and turns! I found this book to be gripping from the very beginning! I couldn’t put the book down. I wanted to know what was going to happen.

The epilogue was mind blowing 🤯

Thank you to Poisoned Pen Press and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.

My third Freida McFadden book and let me tell you it did not disappoint! I am about to go down a Freida McFadden era.
This book follows Brooke a nurse practitioner who got a job at the maximum-security prison where one of the inmates is her high school sweetheart Shane which she helped put in prison. This book had me literally on the edge of my seat, just when I thought I knew something it turned out I was wrong, and I was second guessing myself. The plot twist at the ending and epilogue was just wow, I did not expect it. Definitely would recommend this book.

Thank you to #NetGalley and #PoisonedPen for the opportunity to get an advanced reader copy of this book.

One of my favorite Freida McFadden books! She always knows how to keep you guessing and make your jaw drop. I couldn’t put this book down and the ending was so surprising!

Brooke is a nurse practitioner at a maximum security prison. What everyone else doesn’t know is she has a history with one of the inmates, Shane Nelson. Is Shane really guilty? What would he do to get revenge on the person who put him behind bars?

I did find the plot to be a bit predictable but I thoroughly enjoyed reading this nonetheless! I read this in one sitting, I could not put it down!

Great story line with more twists and turns than anyone could possibly expect and at the end, it is a complete surprise even though you know you should expect it.

Possibly one of the most ehhhh books I’ve read in a while. If the other books I’ve read this year hadn’t been so good, maybe my standards would have been lower but I was honestly kind of disappointed. I’ve heard so many good things about Freida, this book especially. It was a fun, easy read but I felt like there was something lacking. The twist at the end was really good, but I had to read 90% of the book before I got to that point. If you want a fast paced read that you’ll get through in a few hours, this is a great book. However if you’re looking for a more in depth storyline you won’t find it here.

Brooke is a nurse practitioner who has moved back to her home town. Here, she gets a job working in a maximum security prison where the person who tried to kill her 10 years ago is currently incarcerated. Brooke knows the rules. Don’t get to know the prisoners and don’t share any personal information with them. However, this becomes challenging when she encounters Shane, her ex-boyfriend and attempted murderer. Shane tells Brooke that she has it wrong. He did not try to kill her. Will Brooke be persuaded by Shane? Will she fall back into old habits and get close with Shane?

This book was my first book by Freida McFadden. I absolutely loved it. Just when I thought I had everything figured out… I didn’t. The twist at the end had me sitting on the edge of my seat. I could not get through this book fast enough.

After a car accident killed her parents Brooke Sullivan moves back into her chilhood home, in her hometown of Raker, upstate New York.
But no matter where she tries to find work, she gets a rejection or no answer at all.

So she ends up as the new nurse-practitioner at the maximum-secuirty prison called Raker's Penitentiary.

There's just one not so tiny problem, one of the inmates is serving time because of her, and it's just a matter of time for him to turn up in her exam room.

What did really happen that Night eleven years ago? Will Brooke be able to start a new life?

It was the second Book by this Author, that I read so far and it had quite the twisted story.
Okay, scratch that, it had so many twists, which I honestly enjoyed.

She also threw a few big, red herrings at me but I dodged them this time… mostly. Except that last one, I was only able to figure out parts of it! Kudos to the Author!!

There are two timelines in the book. "P R E S E N T D A Y" and "E L E V E N Y E A R S E A R L I E R"
We go through them alternatingly, and with each chapter we get to see more how Brooke ended up the way she did.
A single mom who still reels with a traumatic tragedy, that happened over a Decade ago.

To be honest, I couldn't stand Brooke. She was so gullible and clearly not wanting to see what was in front of her.
Girl, you so dense? - Even at "P R E S E N T D A Y" as an almost 30 yo grown woman?

On the other hand, I liked almost all of the other characters in their own ways.
For example Tim, Margie, Marcus Hunt and even Shane.

Another bit I really liked here was the amount of characters. Barely a handful but almost all of them had a reason to be part of the story.

This felt a bit like an 80's teen movie at times to me, which was okay… and the Epilogue? Ooh boy, short but oh so sweet!

I give this Book a 4.6 🌟 Rating. Which I will of course round up to a full 5!

𝑰 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒓 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒅𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒑𝒆𝒍𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒆𝒏𝒋𝒐𝒚 𝒂 𝒕𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒘𝒐 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅-𝒇*𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒓𝒚.

I love Freda McFadden so much ever since I read the handmaiden but this book was not it for me. It started of good but there was a lot of inconsistency which the characters 3/5 stars for me

Another amazing, addictive, entertaining, and hard to put down book by Freida McFadden! I found this book to be gripping from the very beginning!

Single mother Brooke has accepted a job as a nurse practitioner at a men’s maximum-security prison. No one knows that Shane Nelson, one of the prisoners, was her high school boyfriend and that it was Brooke's testimony that sent him to prison!

I don't know about you, but I would not want to work where a person was serving time based on my testimony and why I had to testify against them. But Brooke needs the money so....

This book is told through two timelines. The past while Brooke is in high school and the present. I enjoyed the twist, turns, and reveals that kept coming! Just when I thought I knew everything there was to know, McFadden shocked me yet again.

I enjoyed the tension, the drama, and the unraveling of the story. Brooke is a smart woman who doesn't always make the best decisions. If everyone and their brother is warning you about someone, maybe hear them out, just sayin’. Plus, I wanted to scream "communicate" to a few characters.

I can see this book being made into a movie. It reminded me of several teenage slasher flicks that I love. This book was pure enjoyment for me. I found it to be entertaining, dramatic, and tense. Sure, some things are a little OTT, but I am always happy to overlook them in McFadden's books. I enjoyed how well thought out this book was.

Addictive well thought out, tense and dramatic!

Thank you to Poisoned Pen Press and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.

Rating 3.5 Stars

The Inmate follows the story of Brooke, who has recently returned to her hometown after being gone for the past 10 years since murder, trauma and young love caused her to flee. What I love about Freida McFadden books is the gripping suspense leading to the unexpected plot twist at the end; I will admit, this book lacked a lot of that “wow, what just happened” feeling as the ending unravelled. Brooke experienced a lot of back and forth, and there were a lot of obvious answers. Don’t get me wrong, it was an OK read - I am just basing my comparison to my feeling during and after reading some of her other books.
Was it still a solid, quick read? Yes.
Was it Freida’s best? No
Will I continue to read her work? Yes!