I love everything Freida writes to be honest!! As usual, we have an insane plot twist, and no character is safe! Loved it!

While Freida McFadden's books almost inevitably require a suspension of disbelief, they are nevertheless usually quite easy and entertaining reads. That is true of her latest book, The Inmate, as well.

Brooke Sullivan becomes a nurse practitioner at a prison for reasons that she keeps a secret from the prison authorities. Because there are certain rules about potential conflicts of interest and fraternizing with the prisoners, and Brooke has already broken those rules by not disclosing that she knows Shane Nelson, one of the inmates, quite intimately.

Indeed, in addition to dating him in high school, Brooke is the one who put him behind bars. So what does she want from him now? Needless to say, things are not quite as they seem...

The story moves quickly and easily to its conclusion and although it is not as unpredictable as some of her storylines, fans of McFadden will likely be quite satisfied with this book.

I was asked to read this and write a review for the upcoming paperback release on March 5th. There are spoilers in this review.

Like the other Freida McFadden books I've read, this one was a quick and easy read. There are some authors who use five dollar words throughout their story, but Freida sticks with fifty cent words. There is nothing wrong with this. Great stories can be told with fifty cent words. It makes her books quick reads and actually opens her books up to a larger reading audience.

Now on to my thoughts on the story. I was rather bothered by Brooke's inability to actually see what was going on around her, never questioning things people said. Officer Hunt had mentioned driving past her house. While she needed her job, she was okay with being blackmailed by Hunt in order to keep that job.

There's also Tim dodging questions about Kelli. She knew what he had told her the first time they went out. She didn't necessarily need to confront him about it, but just make it clear to him she didn't want any secrets between them.

And the ending... We know Pamela survived her gunshot wound and confessed to everything that had happened over the past 11 years. But what about Brooke? Yes, she accidentally shot Pamela in self-defense, but there's no mention of that afterwards. There was also no confirmation that Shane killed Officer Hunt. He was killed. We assume it was Shane, but we don't know for sure. It's never mentioned again. While Hunt did mistreat Shane in prison, it just seemed like an extra (and unnecessary) death.

While I liked that Tim had given Josh a little warning about Shane potentially coming into his life, I didn't particularly like Josh's role in the end. That's a lot of an eleven year old kid to have to deal with in the future.

Ultimately, I give this book 3.5 stars. It kept me engaged but it was just okay.

The Inmate is currently available on Kindle Unlimited and in audiobook. Get a paperback copy from your local bookstore on March 5th. Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for a digital copy in exchange for my honest review.

Another fast paced thriller from Freida. This one, like her others, was a page turner. I did find this one to be a bit more predictable than her others. It was quick read that definitely kept your interest page after page.

The twists Freida comes up with boggles my mind. So I will say I figured out pretty early on Shane was the dad.. but I think that was obvious. I went back and forth between him and Tim as the murder, could never make up my mind, this is what I love about her writing style, she makes you second guess all your life choices. Finally I was convinced it was the prison guard Hunt.. welp… And Margie!! Wow never saw that one coming. And the WHY! I’m sorry what?? Why didn’t I think of it, not like I couldn’t have, there were clues!! This was another well written book that kept me so intrigued I couldn’t put it down.

I thought I knew who it was...then I didn't...then I did! But I didn't. I love Freida's twists and turns that she has become known for! While this book was not as unpredictable as others, it was still an awesome read. Brooke is a new nurse practitioner at a prison, after moving back to her hometown. She has not told anyone that she happens to know one of the inmates, and immediately she has to help them. Not only does she know Shane, a notorious inmate who has a life sentence, but she dated him in high school AND put him in prison. This book was definately a fun read!

3.5 stars

Thanks to NetGalley for the eARC!

I enjoyed the easy read, though the plot skipped a bit too quickly towards the end. The twists and motivation were a little far-fetched and unbelievable.

I love this author, for me there is nothing she can do wrong,
a fantastic edge of your seat thriller

Completely Implausible but at the same time...the sort of book that's perfect for travel. There's just so much wrong that it's laughable but sometimes that's not a bad thing. Bad decisions. lots of twists, and a surprise or two. Over to others who I'm sure will like it more than I did.

This was such a wonderful and enjoyable read!!!! I loved this book and highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys this genre. Thank you so much to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book is a classic Fredia McFadden, Brooke starts he rnew job as a nurse in the prison and is shocked when one of the prisoners is 1. the father of her son and 2. the person convicted of killing her.

The book keeps you guessing as to who the bad guy really is, and ultimately i really did not see the end coming. I would say this is one of my fave books from Frieda and my obsession with her writing continues!

I decided on a whim to try this book out. I loved The Housemaid and its sequel so I figured another of Freida’s book was a good choice. This one is a classic thriller. I kept thinking to myself that i knew what was happening and then something would happen. Great numerous twists and overall well written. A fast read but one you wanted to extend. The kindle version had some weird formatting but overall great book!

I received a free copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

3 stars!

I LOVE Freida McFadden as i’ve thoroughly enjoyed all of her books i’ve read so far. I was looking forward to getting my hands on The Inmate for several months now, and i’m saddened to say this one just didn’t do it for me.

The writing style/inner monologue of the main character was confusing and all over the place at times. I found the twists to be very far fetched and just overall not realistic (even if in a fiction book).

I’m a loyal Freida McFadden fan though, so this will not deter me from getting my hands on some of her other books I haven’t read yet. This one just wasn’t for me.

Thank you NetGalley and Poised Pen!

Freida McFadden the queen of thrillers!! Her books are so addictive that you can't stop reading, and the Inmate was no exception. It kept me on the edge of my seat and questioning everything. Towards the beginning I thought the plot twist was going to be too predictable, but boy was I wrong! A new favorite thriller for sure!

I love Freida McFadden’s books and this was no exception. You won’t know what to believe as you’re reading this fast-paced thriller. It’s a read-in-a-day-because-you-can’t-wait-to-see-what-happens kind of book. Bravo!

I thought this novel was extremely fast- paced! I enjoyed how it was a fun, thrilling read. I definitely thought the ending was a bit of a shock! I like how throughout the novel you’re always second-guessing yourself on who actually was the murderer.

3.5 stars. A solid thriller.

This is the 4th book I’ve read by this author. Her books are easy to read and full of suspense.

3.5. I keep going back and forth on whether I liked this one or not.

The plot was captivating, and it did hook me in. It was a book that was hard to put down (one you could def read in one sitting). I HAD to keep reading to find out what happened. The pace and the storyline got me. However, it had so many flaws.

First off, the main character, Brooke. She is as dumb as a box of rocks. She's probably the stupidest MC l've ever read. For real, this girl saw the legs of a dead body. Wanna know what she thought? "Oh, maybe it's a mannequin". BROOKE. She did this multiple times when coincidences arose, she always tried to look for a positive, but in a dumb way.

Next, there were too many coincidences. I get that McFadden wanted you to get confused on who the killer was but DAMN.
Those coincidences were unbelievable (no spoilers).

Then, when she first saw Shane, she wasn't even afraid of him. Keep in mind, this is a man she thought tried to MURDER her and she thought he 100% murdered her friends. And she's happy go lucky? Absolutely not. For example, while examining him, she realizes that he's looking at her cleavage. And what does she think? "Oh, he probably doesn't get to see many ladies, so it's okay". WTF BROOKE.

TW: murder, death, violence, injury detail

Thank you NetGalley for an e-copy for an honest review
I love this author, I love how fast paced these books are.
I don’t know if it because I read a ton of thriller that I figured out the plot twist way before it was revealed. But all in all I will not stop reading from Freida!!

A great thriller as always by Freida!
This caught my attention from the beginning and the twist was not one I saw coming. Thought I had it all figured out and again I was wrong..