If you are looking for a book that will hold your attention while keeping you in suspense this is one for you! McFadden knows how to weave various story lines into one another and create a masterpiece. You will follow 3 "couples" on a journey for a getaway that goes terribly wrong. You will often think that you know who the bad guys is, only to find out that you are wrong!

Quick fun read. This book is filled with constant tricks and turns that keep you guessing. It’s very entertaining so you can fly through this book.

One by One by Freida McFadden is the author’s upcoming thriller novel surrounding a group of 6 people who are friends going on a road trip. Due to their car breaking down they are stranded and lost in a remote location and then one by one they start to die. Sounds familiar right?? I know!!!
So, this is one author whose writing I enjoy a lot but my last few reads were not that great. This one was a better experience, but I can't say that it was completely mind-blowing. I loved the setup, the tension built with these people stuck in a remote area fighting for survival, and the different characters, everyone being unreliable, which strikes up the suspense. What was a letdown was the climax having great similarity with another very popular novel around the same theme even though it had additional twists so that surprise reveal was somewhat not that high. Readers who are completely new to this setup will find the reveal shocking though and would really enjoy it.
One more fact I felt in the story was that there were places where a lot of information was provided, and build-up was done but there was neither proper explanation nor enough crumbs were provided so the readers could understand on their own. The story overall was enjoyable, and the final climax made sense logically, It may not be surprising for me but honestly at this point I don’t expect thrillers to surprise me also.
Thank you @netgalley and @ for the netgalley arc.

This is a quick-paced, FUN read! I read it in one sitting because I couldn’t put it down. While the characters drove me crazy with their decisions, I still kept wanting to find out what was going to happen next. It wasn’t the best book by her, but it was a fun read! I will say I definitely didn’t see the twist coming, and I loved the ending!

Still not as good as Never Lie, but this was a pretty good book by Frieda McFadden. I feel like her back log of books that is being republished is better than her new stories. I haven't been a fan of the new books, but her old books that I am coming across seem like they are great thrillers. This one kept you on the edge of your seat wondering what would happen next. I loved the setting seeming like a locked room mystery, yet they were in the open woods.

Frida McFadden did it again. This book is addicting. I could not put it down. The story just sucks you in. Claire is dynamic and her voice carries the story. The unknown voice also adds a lovely narrative letting you see inside the killer’s head. You know that truths are being reviled but you never quite know how they are going to play out. Is everything really as it seems. Never with Frida. I cannot express how much I love this author. Each book I read from her becomes a favorite. I am truly excited to recommend this book to patrons and friends alike.
Thank you so much to Poisoned Pen Press and Netgalley for allowing me to read an advance copy of this title.

As a Freida McFan, I actually already read this book. I didn’t realize when I saw NetGalley with a Freida and quick requested it! Any and ALL Freida books are AMAZING! I love them all. I read this in the summer of 2023 and thoroughly enjoyed it! I often recommend Freida books to friends and anyone asking for book suggestions!!

I am definitely a fan of Freida McFadden’s writing. One by One is another fast-paced thriller that I simply didn’t want to put down. There were twists and turns, and just when you think you’ve got it figured out, there’s another twist. I read this book in a day - it was that good. A very satisfying thriller with a satisfying ending!

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with the opportunity to read and review this book.

Yet another quick read by Freida! I enjoyed this one and was definitely thrown by the end of the book. Good characters, non stop action and kept me guessing. Can’t wait to share with my regular thriller readers!

✰✰✰✰½

Well, that was a quick read! 😱 I read that book in a little bit more than 24 hours, and it’s just not something I do anymore, like ever! 🤓

I was hooked from the first chapters, and I had to know what was going to happen next; it was addictive!

It’s my second book by this author, and once more, I didn’t get *most* of the twists right… 🤫🤣 And the ending, it completely blew my mind! 🤯

I really enjoyed the past timeline, which was set from the point of view of the antagonist reminiscing about their childhood, and it made the ending so much more believable and enjoyable.

I highly recommend this book if you’re looking for a fast-paced psychological thriller, with some Cabin in the Woods vibes and a twisty ending that will have you put your book down in a state of jaw-dropping awe! 😱

A hard to put down thriller! I couldn't stop reading this murder mystery. I love Frieda books, and this one didn't disappoint. If you're looking for a fast-paced, no smut book, this is for you! Highly recommended for thriller/ mystery readers.

This is a quick read with lots of twist including an ending that I did not see coming. Being so lost in the woods seemed a bit unrealistic but overall good plot.

Completely unique story again by this fabulous author about a couple in a strained marriage going away for the weekend with their oldest friends. Twisty, great characters and kseos you guessing!!

One By One was a quick read, but has probably been my least favorite books written by this author. That doesn’t mean I didn’t enjoy it, the characters just were not as developed as her other novels.

The book follows two POVs- Claire’s and Anonymous while they go on a camping trip with six friends and all the baggage they bring along with them.

This book kept me guessing until the very end and was overall a good read. Would be a perfect beach read, or palette cleanser between heavier books.

I still can't believe I didn't read one of Freida McFadden's stories until recently, but I've immediately become a fan of her writing. I couldn't resist adding One By One straight away; I mean, have you read that blurb?! I have a weak spot for stories with a remote setting... Add a locked room vibe (only in the form of a huge forest), and there was no way I was going to be able to pass up on this book. I'm glad I didn't, because I ended up having a brilliant time reading it!

One By One uses a dual POV structure, where we switch between Claire and an Anonymous POV that is clearly ment to be one of the group going on the trip. Especially the second POV was very cleverly written, as it gives you more insight in their motivation while also making it hard to guess who is behind it all. I definitely didn't see that big twist coming! Things can be said about the credibility of it all, but it sure made for an entertaining ride. Claire's POV was also engaging considering it got all the action in the present with them being lost in the forest and the group going down in numbers one by one.

It's actually kind of funny how much I enjoyed One By One considering it includes a major pet peeve that usually makes me want to run away screaming. Oh yes, this story both has active cheating going on AND a love triangle to deal with, but strangely enough I didn't even care. The characters themselves aren't exactly likeable either, with the cheating and the secrets along with their behavior in the forest. Somehow, it works in this story though; I think the main reason is that there is just too much going on to truly contemplate their actions. Plus, they were dropping like flies by then, so why waste time thinking about whether you like them or not?!

The writing itself is extremely engaging, and I simply couldn't stop reading. The only reason I didn't finish it in one sitting is because I simply didn't have the time... Make sure to clear your schedule if you decide to read this story, because it will be VERY hard to put One By One down once the characters are lost in the forest. Trigger warnings are in place for topics including child abuse, toxic relationships, suicide, bullying and graphic scenes as well as the previously mentioned infidelity.

One By One is my second Freida McFadden title and it has placed this author firm on my radar. I already know she will appear on my list of favorite new author discoveries in 2024! If you like your thrillers on the wild side with lots of action, a remote setting and bad things happening to characters that definitely seem to deserve it, One By One will tick those boxes and more.

I received this from the publisher for review. Reading a Freida McFadden book is like hanging out with your friend who always tells the best stories and you always have a good time. This was a fast paced binge-able book, told in the POV of Claire and also someone who goes by anonymous. Claire is off on a camping trip with her husband, who she can’t stand, and a group of couple friends. Things start to go terribly wrong and you don’t know who trust.
I read this in one day because I simply did not want to put this popcorn thriller down.

This is my first Freida McFadden read and I loved it! It’s a good “who done it” read. There were so many twists and turns, especially the twist at the end!

Thank you net galley for letting me read this wonderful book!

After the excellent Housemaid series by Freida McFadden, bingeing on her repertoire of works seemed only too right and that's how I landed this survival thriller of three couples lost in the wilderness.

Claire and Noah Matchett set forth on a week long trip to a luxury cabin in North Colorado with their friends - Claire's best friend Lindsay and her new boyfriend Warner, and Noah's best friend Jack and his wife, Michelle. What should have been a rejuvenating vacation and a break from their deteriorating marriage turns into a nightmare, when their minivan breaks down and the six of them are stranded in the middle of a forest. City slickers with rudimentary survival skills, the couples find themselves way out of their depth in the dangerous forest. One by one, each one succumbs to tragedy and Claire makes the horrific discovery that there is a murderer in their midst.

I hated the protagonist, Claire. She is written to be a flawed character, sure, but there was just so much whining about how much she despised her husband, over and over and over again. The first 25% of the book describes the onward journey of the group to the cabin and it bleeds with resentment that the Matchetts held for each other. The POV of the 'Anonymous' character was the saving grace in the book as it kept up a guessing game as to the killer's identity amidst the constant whining and bickering.

I am beginning to wonder if vigilante/avenging angel is a recurring theme in this author's plots. Two of the characters that were central to the plot had almost no background to them and were bumped off rather unceremoniously. However, I liked the denouement - just when I thought that the ending was too tidy for what had been a chaotic ride until then, a trojan horse is revealed to ensure that the killer has the last laugh.

Overall, suspenseful sure, but not as amazing as the Housemaid books. Thanks to Netgalley and Poison Pen for providing a digital copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

While "One by One," by Frieda McFadden is not original in its plot or writing, it was a fun thriller with a great twist that can easily be consumed in a day or two.

Six friends go away for a week together, and one by one they start to disappear. Who is responsible?

Much of the story felt redundant, and not very impressive. I did not particularly like the characters and the dynamics between all of them. I didn't feel connected to any of them, or like I was rooting for anyone in particular, even the narrator, Claire.

With that said, I think that was the point. This is a "surface level" story that is meant to be a good time, and not something you need to think too much about. I can forgive a lot of the story's flaws because it is a short, quick read that kept me engaged despite any literary shortcomings. Also, I thought the ending was great. It was personally my favorite part. McFadden definitely has a talent for writing twists, and she delivered in this book.

"One by One" is nothing groundbreaking, but it is a fun thriller you can read in one sitting and escape.

When a group of six friends make their way to an isolated inn, things go from bad to worse when their car breaks down leaving them stranded in the middle of the woods. With limited food, water, and directions to the inn, they struggle to find the place that they were supposed to stay at for a quiet retreat. What was supposed to be a couple's trip quickly turns into a murder mystery as each person gets picked off one by one. Who can you trust? Who will survive? And will anyone find their way to the inn?

Freida McFadden does it again! Can this woman possibly write a bad novel? Let me answer that—no! Anytime I read a Freida novel I try to predict the plot twists and just when I think the story is going one way, it goes in an entirely different direction. I think that's what makes her books so special. I read this book in one sitting because I couldn't go on with my life until I figured out how it would end. And let's just say that I wasn't disappointed in the slightest.

Read this book if you like crazy plot twists, unpredictability, psychological thrillers, binge reads, and dual POV's.