I received this as an early read giveaway and was thrilled to have the opportunity to read it! I want to express my gratitude to Freida McFadden and Mandy Chahal for providing me with the Advanced Reader Copy (ARC).

Freida is one of my favorite authors, and this book exceeded my expectations. I couldn’t put it down. The twists were completely unexpected, leading me down different rabbit holes. I particularly enjoyed the perspective from a male point of view, which is refreshing since most books are predominantly written from a female perspective.

Overall, it was a fun and engaging read.

Freida McFadden has done it again.

I’m a sucker for anything Frieda writes, and I was so excited to start the Tennant. I will admit, the 1st bit of the book was slow to me and kinda hard to get into… but once it sucked me in, there was no putting it down!

Just like with most Frieda books, you get the 1st plot twist and it all starts clicking, but then the last little bit of the book is another twist you don’t see coming.

Honestly, this wasn't my favorite Freida book. I found the characters to be unusually obnoxious, and I actually guessed the plot twists very early on. To me, The Tenant was just okay. Not Frieda's usual standard, unfortunately

Thank you Poisoned Pen Press, Frieda McFadden and Netgallery for the ARC. I was so excited to see I had an amazing opportunity to read this book early!

Where to start... As always Frieda McFadden writes the best books with a twist at the end. Has to be up there with one of my favourite books by her. I always think I have it figured out and then Frieda pulls out big twists I never saw coming.
As always I end up finishing this book in less than a day.
It had me hooked from the beginning.
All Frieda books are easy to read with small chapters and the font is a perfect size (this helps with my ADHD and slight dyslexia)

100% recommended!

AMAZING! The Tenant kept me on the edge of my seat!! If you’re new to Fredia McFadden’s books this is the one to start with! Freida has done it again!

First, I love this cover and all the offered variations of it. Secondly what a fun thrilling read. To my credit I did get the twist right! That's rare for a Freida book. Definitely recommend if you like suspense, thrills and snickerdoodle cookies! Happy reading!

Thank you for my ARC! :)

What can I say, Freida NEVER dissapoints!!! Holy rollercoaster batman, this was a WILD ride!! This might be my favorite Freida book yet. I have to admit, I have not read all of them yet, in fact, if I'm being honest, I've only read The Inmate, The Boyfriend, and The Wife Upstairs. But out of all of those, The Tenant is MY FAVORITE! I could NOT put this one down! Started at night, finished the next morning. Freida has this way to make you think you know exactly what is happening at the beginning, but WAIT! There's soooo much more! By the end of the Epilogue, my jaw was on the floor! I don't know how she does it.

Blake Porter is riding high, until things start to fall apart. A VP of marketing with his dream job, living with his fiance Krista in NY city, they seem like they have a bright future. But right from the get go, things start to go south for Blake and soon they allow a tenant to move into their Brownstone and soon after, things go really, really south! I don't want to give anything away, but I promise you, you will NOT know how this one is going to end, no matter how much you think you do!

This was Freida's first time writing in a male MC's voice and she knocked it out of the park. I ate this up!

Is this a deeply thought provoking, literary thriller? NO. If that is what you are looking for, this is not for you. If you like a quick, unputdownable, edge-of-your-seat popcorn 🍿 thriller, with short chapters, something that is super twisty and will shock you at the end, grab this one right now!!

Thank you to NetGalley, Poisoned Press and Mandy at Sourcebooks for my ARC copy! I was thrilled to get this in advance! All opinions are my own.

4 🍷🍷🍷🍷 gripping, fruity wine glasses!

As expected there is a whole lot of crazy in the characters and their behavior in this book. Blake, having recently lost his job, agrees when his finance Krista suggests they take a tenant to ease some of their finance burdens. Enter the scene, Whitney, a beautiful and personable woman, who seems like the perfect person to move in their house. When strange things begin happening in the household, Blake is convinced that Whitney is to blame. His actions and interactions spiral out of control quickly and from there things just keep getting worse. Some of seemed a little cliche but Freida McFadden's books are quick reads and always keep you wondering what might come along to surprise you.

Love me a Frieda McFadden book and this did not disappoint! I always try to figure out the twist and I didn’t even come close.. highly recommend!

The Tenant is another fast-paced psychological thriller by Frieda McFadden. I was so into it and read it in one day! I couldn't wait to find out what happens with Blake, who is now unemployed and down on his luck, his fiancé Krista and newly moved in tenant, Whitney. Of course, everything is not as it seems, and I was there for all of it! Love the twists and turns!

Many thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review. All opinions were my own.

Publication date: 6 May 2025

Wishes and Dreams do come true. . . . . . . . and I'm still singing and dancing round the room. Happy Birthday to me!!!!

The Tenant by Freida McFadden was a Superb and excellent read. I just love the way Freida writes and every book I have read - all of them! I have been sitting on the edge of my seat and up to the early hours of the morning reading it. Ths one was No different!!! and Breath! This was so good. . . . . I did not want this book to end!

I highly recommend this book, well all her books! Another 5 star read.

The Biggest Thank you to Frieda and Poisoned Pen Press for gifting me an ARC of The Tenant

Always doing this to me Freida. Loved it! You always know how to keep your readers wondering! Absolutely love everything you give us to read.

This one took me on a wild ride.

First and foremost I really thought I had this one figured out the whole time I was reading it I was like yep I already know what the twist or twists are…. Yeah no I didn’t first twist threw me a curve ball but second twist had my jaw on the floor! Yeah did not see that coming at all.
I also enjoyed the different POVs in this one!
Well done Freida! You kept me guessing and in the *gasp* what the heck moments when the twists were finally revealed!
Definitely was hooked all the way through and couldn’t stop turning the pages I just had to know what the heck was going to happen!

Amazing!!! Freida has done it again! She has a way of writing characters that you want to hate… until you get more of the story. Twists and turns, deception and manipulation- it has it all.

I enjoyed several Freida McFadden’s books before, so I was really excited to read this one. Thank you NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for this advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review.

The main character Blake was kind of annoying at first. He’s self-absorbed, constantly chasing validation, and seems to think very highly of himself. At first, his character felt overly stereotypical, but then Blake lost his job. Even with his fiancé Krista helping to cover bills, Blake had no choice but to take whatever work he could find just to cover his mortgage. Things got so rough that he even had to rent out part of his house to a tenant. The moment the new tenant Whitney moves in, Blake starts spiralling, convinced she’s out to deliberately torment him. He becomes completely obsessed with her, trying to figure out if she has some secret vendetta against him and if he somehow deserves it. Blake sets out to dig into her past and figure out what he could’ve possibly done to make her so vengeful.

Overall, it was a quick, easy read with some decent twists. While it wasn’t overly complex or shocking, it kept my attention, and I enjoyed how much Blake’s character evolved by the end. He became more self-aware, which was a nice shift from the overconfident persona he started with. If you’re looking for something fast-paced and entertaining, this one is worth checking out!

Freida did it again! I really enjoyed this book and felt like it was very well written. I did not see the main twist coming and felt like they just kept coming. I really like how Freida makes sure and ties everything all back together and helps you understand how everything fits together. Loved this book! Freida is definitely one of my favorite authors and I will continue to read every single one of her books!

Wow!!
Freida is known for her Fast paced, twisty Books & this one was fantastic! I absolutely loved this book! I enjoyed the Multi POV! I felt so many different emotions during the entire time. Some of it made me giggle, others times I was gasping, other times I was disgusted. Not to mention I really wanted to eat some Snickerdoodle Cookies after this!

Wow, the suspense leading up to the huge plot twist will leave you shocked!!I thought I had so many things figured out but boy was I wrong. Blake just got let go from his VP position and it took months for him to find a temp job. His fiance Krista suggested getting a tenant to help pay their mortgage. After countless, horrible prospects, in walks Whitney. But shortly after moving in, Blake experiences so many things that Whitney’s been doing and wants her out. I’m not saying anymore. Read for yourself how shocked you’re going to be when the truth behind everything is revealed. I was wide eyed, the majority of the book. Such a good read. Can’t wait to read what’s next from Freida.

Overall good book. Started a little bit slower compared to other Freida books but around the 70% mark things start picking up and you can’t put the book down! I felt very annoyed and sorry for the MMC throughout the story. It’s one of those books (as with every Freida book) that you just want to shake some of the characters.

Freida does it again with yet another book that I couldn't put down! When Blake is fired from his VP position at a big company in New York City he begins to struggle to make his mortage payments on his beautiful brownstone that he shares with his new fiance. They decide to get a roommate- or a "tenant" hence the name. That's when all the trouble starts. The big twist made my jaw drop and I just had to keep reading to see what would happen next!