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I literally don't think Freida McFadden can do anything wrong. She could write out her grocery list and I would still be shocked by some kind of twist near the end. This one was no exception. She is a master at the twist. I have read most of her books by now, and I haven't been able to guess the twist in any of them- that's a true storyteller. I also find myself unable to stop reading, she is an author who I will stay up well into the night for simply because the thought of not finding something out is too much for me. This one was interesting because most of it was outside which can be so unpredictable in and of itself. Definitely recommend!

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Freida is life!!! Her books are always absolutely incredible. This one in particular had me guessing a lot along the way and I was SURE wrong about the twist!

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este no me gustó 🫢
Debo decir que es de mis autoras favoritas con giros sorprendentes pero en esta ocasión este libro no fue así 😕 muy predecible

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Like all freida Mcfadden books. This one had me gripped with so many twists and turns I couldn't stop racing through the pages and I stated up really late to finish it. Highly recommend.

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This was not my favourite by this author by a long way, but I finished it and had a good time with it

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Absolutely brilliant, just like all Freida's work. Page turner, unexpected ending, lots of twists. Freida at her peak 😃

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Wasn't what I was expecting when I started reading it but was pleasantly surprised. This is the first book I've read by her and really enjoyed it. Was a quick, easy read and kept me guessing throughout!

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Freida McFadden is the best at psychological thrillers! One by One kept me guessing until the very end. Just when I thought I knew who it was, I was very wrong. Freida McFadden is the queen of twists!

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I really enjoyed One By One! Like all of Freida’s books, One By One kept be guessing until the end.

I enjoyed the plot twist and found this to be a very engaging read.

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My god. She is the queen of psychological
Twisters and ever being able to figure out who is doing what. I could not stop reading this. The walking in circles, random disappearances and overall suspense had me spinning.

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DNFing this one so bad. made it 40% and I was over claire being redundant about her kids, how unhappy she was and how handsome Warner was. We get it. Also something big happens at the beginning and the entire groupd expect Claire acted like it was nog big deal, meh happens all the time type of emotion? Like what no and then they convince her it's fine? I would have left the group right then and there. Adios. I thought this was going to be scary but it was literally just them being lost in the woods for like ever after their car broke down. I usually love a good Freida McFadden thriller but this was meh for me.

Thank you netgalley for the eARC.

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"One by One" by Freida McFadden is a gripping psychological thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat with its unpredictable twists. The suspense builds steadily as each character's secrets unravel, leading to a chilling and satisfying conclusion. McFadden's skillful pacing and tension-filled narrative make this a must-read for fans of dark, suspenseful stories.

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I enjoyed this take on Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None." Set in the woods on the way to a vacation, everything that can go wrong, does go wrong. Along with dealing with the elements, secrets of the group are also revealed--but who will be left? This is a quick, entertaining read. Nothing too serious, just clean fun!

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Six friends head out on a getaway into the woods at a cabin. How many will come back? From the get-go, we see that Claire is unhappy in her marriage; her husband drives her nuts. So this trip should hopefully bring her and their husband out of the funk that they have going on, and just maybe, they can get back to how they were before. We should all know by now how this is going to go. Someone has an agenda, and those on this trip are going to have time to remember. Each couple has something to hide, and what comes to light will leave you giving the side eye. Getting lost in the woods, trying to find their way, and getting hurt could be some death happening. You know, the normal Claire has her work cut out for her if she wants to see her children again, but who is this anonymous person that we are getting a POV from? Go on and jump in, see if you can guess who is behind it all.

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I am working on reading all book by of Freida McFadden and like the rest of her this one did not disappoint! Twists that kept coming.

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Claire needs a vacation and escape, but when her car breaks down en route to the luxe vacation, she and the others decide to venture on foot to reach their destination. As they travel deeper into the woods, one by one tragedy befalls them. This dark twisty novel is a page turner and Frieda McFadden is absolutely the queen of genre. Move over Agatha--Frieda is on top now!

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It is not the first book I’ve read from this author. From the first page, I knew that it would be like the others: a married couple who hate each other and themselves, the protagonist who « has-a-big-secret-she-cant-tell-her-husband-about » and that hates everyone secretly including herself. Frankly, I personally would love seeing more diverse characters. So unfortunately, I stopped reading at the fourth chapter, I couldn’t take anymore of the « I hate my husband ». If you liked Freida’s others books, then you’ll like this one.

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I feel like the more Freida McFadden books I read, the less I enjoy them.

This one was centered around a group of strangers trapped in an isolated location during a snowstorm, each with their own secrets to be revealed. As the tension rises, they start being eliminated one by one, driving everyone into a state of paranoia and a frantic struggle for survival.

The. main character Claire just can't find enough excuses for her cheating husband., Vance, who is very quiet yet observant, Nina, who I couldn't understand with all her secrets, and I can go on. One of them is a murderer, and yes I kept guessing through the end, but I just couldn't deal with the characters. They didn't have enough depth for me.

There is a tense confrontation by the end, and the motives are revealed. However, if you can deal with the character's motives and reasonings behind everything, then this one might be the one for you. As for me, it was one I didn't need to read.

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This book took me on a rollercoaster of emotions with a twist that completely blindsided me! Miss Freida never fails to surprise her readers. Throughout the story, I was led down the wrong path, only to be shocked by the unexpected turn of events. The journey to the twist was a bit chaotic and confusing, but it all came together in the end with a dramatic mic drop moment that left me speechless. Once again, Freida's storytelling prowess has left me in awe.

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Freida McFadden truly is the queen of writing quick, bingeable, and addicting popcorn thrillers. I read One By One when it was first published, and while it wasn't my favorite of hers, it kept me entertained enough to binge it within two days.

I enjoyed the alternating POVs and the whole time I was wondering if someone was an unreliable narrator, as we've seen in some of Freida's other books. I felt like it was a mix of murder mystery, a "whodunnit" but then also just a bingeable thriller.

However, one big thing that made me drop a few stars was the characters, I didn't like them from the beginning and it was hard to care too much about them and what happened to them. I wasn't emotionally invested in the story.

Overall, not my favorite, but still worth the read when you want something quick and easy!

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