This thriller starts off great. Unfortunately as the story goes on it becomes less believable. The ending seemed very unrealistic. Reads more like YA

The Inmate by Freida McFadden

This book takes place with past and present stories. Where a young woman Brooke experiences a terrible even where her friends are murdered and she is the only survivor. Of the people that were at the scene that night she has put one away in jail the one person she was close with she relieves they had strangled her with the intention of killing her that night. That person also happened to be her boyfriend Shane at the time.

Now Brooke is a nurse practitioner who has just applied to the prison where Shane has been in incarcerated for 11 years.

This story is insanely addictive and tough to put down! I highly recommend it! I can’t get enough of Freidas books! Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley and for early copy of this book! Below is my honest review.

Summary of the plot:
Brooke has been recently hired as the new nurse practitioner at a maximum security prison. She didn't expect to get the job, given the fact that she helped put her ex-boyfriend (Shane Nelson) in there for almost murdering her. But after talking with Shane, she begins to doubt whether or not he actually tried to murder her...

Thoughts:
I thought Brooke was so unlikable and naïve, so it was really difficult to follow her perspective. She just kept making dumb decisions. I'm over here shaking my head because I couldn't believe she was doing the things that she was doing. The twist at the end was definitely very twisty, especially the epilogue (though I will say that I didn't really like the epilogue either because it realistically doesn't sit right with me). This is not my favorite Freida McFadden book, which is really sad because I had high hopes for it. Though, this book is very fast pace so it was very easy for me to get finish it in one day.

Overall, not sure if I would recommend this book. but eh--why not?

A tense, twisty book. I read some reviews beforehand and agree that it had a YA feel at times and the MFC was unbelievably frustrating and naive despite her trauma. Despite this, and the farfetched plot and way things tied in so neatly, I did enjoy the book. I've wanted to read a freida mcfadden for a while and I will definitely read more by her. Thanks to netgalley for the ARC!

One of the BEST thrillers I have ever read. Freida McFadden never disappoints with her binge- worthy, non-stop pyschological thrillers.

This story follows Brooke, a single mom, who just back to her hometown, where she is the new nurse at a maximum security prison. The problem is, it's not just any prison, its the prison where her ex boyfriend, Shane, is serving his sentence and she is the reason he is there.

Memories of that fatal night start to reveal themselves as her job continues on, and former friends come to light.

This book had me GASPING in shock and the end had me thinking of this book for weeks!!!
AN ABSOLUTE MUST READ

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my copy of this book.

10 years ago Brooke was nearly strangled to death by her boyfriend Shane. He’s spent the following years in jail, whilst she’s spent the time secretly raising their son Josh. After an accident kills Brooke’s parents, she moves back to her hometown and strikes up a relationship with her childhood best friend Tim, along with starting a new job as a nurse practitioner at Shane’s jail. As time passes it is unclear who she can trust.

I don’t understand any of the negative reviews I’ve seen for this book. It was a hit for me! A complete page turner with red herrings galore. Without revealing any spoilers the twists and turns in this book were amazing, especially that final epilogue. I enjoyed the chapters switching from present day to events of 10 years ago. Brooke is written as a strong woman and a good mum. Despite being a heartthrob Shane seems to have a dark edge, despite this I was rooting for him to get back with Brooke. Tim seems a little too perfect. Brooke lies to him and he just takes it is even nicer to her. Is this because he’s got a sinister side?

Genuinely really enjoyed this and truly couldn’t put it down. 5⭐️read!

3.5/5 Stars.
Wow, I really didn’t guess the ending at all. I guessed a lot of things, and I was thinking I was right for a bit, and then I realized what was gonna happen.
This book is a very twisty but it held my attention. Once I got to a certain part I couldn’t stop reading it!
I enjoyed it for the most part but had some cons with the actual person who committed the crimes, it just annoyed me that was the person.
The epilogue was just straight crazy!! Freida always throws in these crazy endings and I love it. Overall it was a solid good book!

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

McFadden reads are always lively with those many twists and turns.
This one is no exception. Just think--you move back to your old neighborhood after experiencing a tragedy years before. The trauma can only eventually be relived, and the roller coaster of emotions begins.
Get ready for one more exhilarating and hair-raising ride!

Freida takes you for a ride with this one. Imagine going to work as a nurse in a prison and running into an ex. And he is there bc of you. Wild. You’ll think you know what’s up but you have no idea. Just like all of her books, don’t think too hard about the details and you’ll enjoy it.

I couldn't put this book down! I loved how the jumps between present day and past chapters were clear and made sense. The information given in the chapters from the past was always relevant to the upcoming present day chapters.

By about 20% I was confident I knew how the book would end but I was completely wrong. Not only did the story take an unexpected twist but the epologe had me gasping out loud!

There were so many twists, I was on the edge of my seat! Whenever I thought I knew what was going on, I'd be blindsided. Freida McFadden does it again!

Man this is a tough one to rate…. This is my second Freida McFadden book, and I’m realizing vibe is very much Lifetime movie. And don’t get me wrong, I love a Lifetime movie, so I think it helped reading it from that lens. But I don’t know that this story quite resonated with me. The main character was hard to root for, and they ways the plot played out didn’t always feel like it made sense.

Overall, it wasn’t GOOD, but I think I had fun? This would be a great beach read, or an easy, fun, twisty, thriller if you’re looking for a short book that will keep you reading.

Thanks for the ARC, NetGalley.

Rounding up to 3 stars.

This book was an easy quick read. The plot was engaging but slightly predictable. I figured out the who but the why was a surprise!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this arc in exchange for an honest review!

This book was soooo good! I could not put it down. Read in one sitting and had to pick my mouth up off the floor when I read the ending. So many twists and turns! My favorite by this author hands down! Can't wait to dive into more of her books!

Not the finest story by Freida McFadden. Kinda predictable and the protagonist was so frustrating at times...

There are three rules Brooke Sullivan must follow as a new nurse practitioner at a men’s maximum-security prison:

1) Treat all prisoners with respect.

2) Never reveal any personal information.

3) Never EVER become too friendly with the inmates.

Little do they know, Brooke has already broken the rules. Shane Nelson, one of the most dangerous inmates within the prison, was Brooke's high school sweetheart. He's an inmate for committing a string of gruesome murders- and Brooke's testimony is what put him there.

Things I Loved:
- This was very entertaining and my first Freida McFadden book- I will definitely be reading more
- Some of the twists and turns were very unpredictable and shocking

Things I Didn't Love:
- Brooke was a very frustrating character and came across *very* naïve
- I was able to guess many of the twists, which took away from the suspense of the novel

Overall, I was very entertained by this book and look forward to reading more from McFadden!

This book has some surprising twists and turns that will keep you guessing throughout. I had to keep reading to the end to find out the end of the plot.

This is my second title from Freida McFadden and I really enjoyed it! The story follows Brooke as she returns to her hometown to work in the local penitentiary. Unbeknownst to the prison, Brooke used to date an inmate, Shane Nelson, and testified against him which led to his incarceration. The story is suspenseful and the story ends with a major plot twist. This was a fast and propulsive read for me. I will definitely be reading more from McFadden.

I was thrilled to receive a copy of Freida McFadden's The Inmate, only to realize a few chapters in that I had already read it. But no matter, this author is so good you will not mind enjoying her twisty, clever narratives over and over again.

Brooke has returned with her son to live in her hometown and has taken a job as a nurse practitioner in a maximum security prison for men. It seems an odd choice, until Brooke reveals that she knows one of the inmates quite well. In fact, she might even be the person responsible for his incarceration. The unsettling atmosphere of the prison seeps into your bones from the very start, and serves to create a near palpable, delicious tension.

I love a Freida McFadden novel and this one was no different, even the second time around. If you have not yet read this brilliant author, add all of her books to your TBR immediately.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for an ARC.

✨ARC Review (Re-Release through a Publisher)✨

Brooke Sullivan is a new nurse practitioner at a men’s maximum security prison. She has three very simple rules to follow:
1. Treat all prisoners with respect
2. Never reveal any personal information
3. Never EVER become too friendly with the inmates
The only problem is….Brooke is a rule breaker. She has a connection to a very dangerous inmate, Shane Nelson, her high school sweetheart. Brooke’s testimony is the reason he is sitting in prison, and he knows it.

I am a sucker for a Frieda McFadden book, however, this one unfortunately falls into my “not favorites” of hers. I actually stayed hooked throughout, and the chapters moved quickly. McFadden slowly drops in one suspecting person after another making you question the morality of several characters. I constantly needed to know what was happening next. The ending is what dampened things for me. The twists got to be a bit incredulous, and an element to the twists felt very on point with a popular horror movie. The epilogue was twisty enough that it made things slightly more redeemable, but not enough to change my rating.

All in all, if you are a fan of Frieda McFadden’s books, give it a shot, as it seems lots of us have varying opinions on her books, and I love that aspect. I do enjoy reading her work, and some I absolutely love, and others not so much, but that’s ok. Not every book is for everyone.

What’s On The Pages:
-nurse practitioner at a prison
-shifting timelines
-a male best friend since they were kids
-a male high school love interest now incarcerated
-who’s good and who’s bad?
-who’s lying?

✨Rating✨
⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

A special thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for this eARC! The Poisoned Pen Press version of The Inmate is out March 5th! (This is a previous title by the author picked up by this publisher)