This book was absolutely amazing. It had twist and turns I did not see the ending coming. Book overview Blake Porter is riding high until he’s not fired abruptly from his job as a VP of marketing and unable to make the mortgage payments on the new brownstone that he shares with his fiancé he’s desperate to make ends meet Whitney, beautiful, charming down to earth and looking for a room to rent, but something isn’t quite right. The neighbor start treating Blake differently. The smell Decayed permit his home, no matter how Hard he scrubs strange noises jar him awake in the middle of the night and soon Blake fear someone knows his darkest secrets danger lives right at home and by the time Blake realize it is far too late. The traps already set. This book was definitely a five star read and had me on the edge of my seat. The whole entire time a highly recommend getting this book May 6, 2025 when it’s released you won’t regret it.

I absolutely loved this book. I had a hard time putting it down. Once again she did an amazing job with keeping us hooked and surprising twists. I thought I had it completely figured out and then bam surprise your wrong.

Yet another amazing and unpredictable Frieda book. Just when you think you have it figured out she hits you with that plot twist. This book was so good. I belive it was her first book.from a male POV, and it was top notch. So good!!

Thank you to Mandy at Poisoned Pen Press for this ARC of The Tenant. The Queen of twists never fails! This book had me guessing throughout the whole thing, but I did not see the twists coming! It leaves you questioning the characters while trying to figure out who to believe. Like every Freida book I highly recommend this one as a fast paced read you will fly through. Freida can always get you out of a reading slump with her simple fast paced writing style.

Thank you for allowing me to read this book as an ARC.
OMG I absolutely loved this book!!! In true Freida fashion, it keeps the reader glued to the book and unable to stop reading!
There is nothing about this book that bothered me. The story line is absolutely perfect and all my guesses of course were wrong! Lol I read this book in a day; I love the shorter chapters and all the different view points of the protagonists.
This book is perfect and I am sure every Freida fan will love it too! Another 5 🌟 read for me!

I'm so incredibly fortunate and grateful to have received an ARC. The plot twist blew me away! It was totally unexpected! I was so sure that the actual tenant was the villian. Goes to show that the ones that you love can literally stab you in the back and use your vulnerabilities against you. The book was a dark, thrilling, suspenseful, nail-biting, edge of your seat psychological thriller. Loved the book!

This book is classic Freida style and I absolutely loved it! The vibes were all there. I had so much fun reading this. I enjoyed reading Blake’s POV and the overall story. I enjoyed the WOW moments. This is definitely one of my favorites!

I just finished The Tenant and absolutely loved it from start to finish. It hooked me from the very first page with strong character development and nonstop suspense that kept me on the edge of my seat. I couldn’t put it down—one of the many reasons I love Freida McFadden’s books. They grab you right away and never let go.

Before discovering Freida’s books last month, I was in a serious reading slump. Now I’ve just finished my sixth one and I’m already excited for the next! Her stories never disappoint.

This was also my first e-ARC and I’m so grateful to Mandy Chahal, Freida McFadden and Poisoned Pen for the opportunity to read The Tenant early.

First and foremost, thank you Freida, Mandi and Poisoned Pen Press for allowing me the opportunity to read and review the ARC of “The Tenant.” Now, let’s get into it:

Hold the microphone! The main character in this novel is a male. If I am not mistaken, I believe this may be the only book Frieda has written that includes and details the point of view from a man’s perspective. What a challenge that must have been to “think” like a man, because I don’t even attempt that in my everyday life, let alone write about it. Bravo Frieda, well done!

Immediately out of the gates, tempers are flaring, and the twists begin. Our handsome main character, Blake, loses his job out of nowhere, and is forced to figure out how he is going to survive, because we all got bills, you know? Blake and his lovely fiancée’ decide that to make ends meet, they will allow a tenant to move into their residence with them even if it is just temporary to help offset some of the sudden loss of income.

Now, we all know what happens, que, the tenant: immediately after moving into the residence, things began happening, strange things. Who’s to blame? Is Blake losing his mind? Women certainly can make you do crazy things, is it because Blake is clearly attracted to this tenant? Or is it something more sinister? Insanity?

This novel had me guessing from the beginning, and the downward spiral of chaos sent me reeling. What a twisty, psychological thriller, you will find yourself questioning everything and everyone around you. I reread the ending of the novel three times just to make sure I had the full effect of what happened. Another great work of art by Frieda!

Overall, I really enjoyed the novel itself, I will admit that I did feel some of the chapters and details were overly drawn out or repetitive if you will, which in turn made me bored. I will say halfway through the book, I hit a reader’s block, and didn’t have the normal motivation I usually have when reading a Freida novel. If you notice the dates read, you will see that this novel took me a month to finish. However, I am so glad I pushed through because the ending and plot twist was so rewarding.

Thank you again, Frieda, Mandi and Poisoned Pen Press for the opportunity!

Another fast paced thriller from Freida! Quick and easy read that I didn’t want to put down. The story starts off strong when Blake is fired from his new and lucrative job as a VP in Manhattan. He doesn’t understand why he lost his job but his fiancé is understanding and supportive during this time. She suggests they get a tenant to help make ends meet and then unexpected things start to happen.
Thank you Netgalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the digital ARC.

I can’t with my girl Freida! This is too much! The male perspective! The twist! The second twist! WOW is all I can say. I can’t wait to recommend this to my students because they KNOW everything but not this time! Just when they think they will have figured it all out, Freida is like NOPE! Here’s another twist for ya!

Freida did NOT disappoint. I was invested from page 1 and will be recommending to my friends. I kept thinking "I know what's happening" but turns out, in fact, I did not.

Frieda McFadden does it again! In her latest novel “The Tenant”, Krista and Blake take in a temporary tenant to help offset some of their financial woes. But how much do they exactly know of this Whitney Cross. And exactly how long is she planning to stay.

Freida does it once again! Another AMAZING book! You think you have figured it out and like usual you’re wrong! I really enjoyed this book! I can’t wait for the next.

The twists kept twisting! I was getting whiplash, but I loved it and never guessed the twists! Loved the epilogue!

Freida does it again! Yet another book that makes me question everyone and everything! Who do you trust and who do you believe?? This book gave me flashbacks to living with roommates and man, I don’t miss those days for a second! There was a part in this book that literally made me gag! (That’s never happened while reading before!) I’ll be thinking about this the next time I eat lo mein.

One of my theories while reading this turned out to be correct, but I promise you don’t have ending figured out ;)

This book kept me engaged throughout and I was flying through the pages at the end to find out what happened. Although not my favorite Freida book, I still very much enjoyed it!

Thank you so much to Poisoned Pen Press and NetGalley for the Arc!!

LOVED The Tenant! It is one of my new favorite Frieda reads! For me, this was a slow burn type of read until the last third of the book. I enjoyed the MC perspective. Like always, I thought I had this one figured out but I could not have been more wrong. This book made me feel so many different emotions, but the ending was fantastic. Another winner from Frieda!

I received this as an ARC - thanks NetGalley and Mandy Chahal​​​​ at Source Books!

3 - 3.5 ⭐️

I’ve been trying to put my thoughts on this into words, and it’s just not working. I think Freida has better books out there that I would read first. That said, the story was okay, but was missing the thrill factor that Freida’s books normally have. The character development for Blake was good and I liked the male pov, but the beginning was confusing and left me scratching my head for a bit. The ending also felt a bit rushed compared to all the detail in the rest of the book.

Freida McFadden is a known author, physical, and fisherman, skilled in the art of capturing your attention and reeling you in during the first chapter—- and this book is no exception. In fact, I’m going to need to see my own physician about a sore neck, likely due to the endless amount of neck-snapping plot twists. As an avid Freida Reada, I always come into these books aware that Every. Detail. Matters. However, she is still able to get my jaw stuck to the floor.

The Tenant tells the story of a young couple struggling to make ends meet in their brownstone. First, there is Blake, who has some pig-like tendencies and makes you question if you like and pity his character or if his shortcomings are deserved. Then we have Krista, who is the nurturing fiancé and may be a bit naive to all the blows life keeps throwing at Blake. The couple decide the only way to keep their home under the current circumstances would be to bring in a roommate… enter Whitney. After some more suspicious occurrences— of course, at the expense of Blake, we start to wonder who Whitney is and why she decided to move in.

As much as I would love to be the reviewer who has several notes about what I did not appreciate about this book, I have nothing to add in that regard. I appreciate how small components of the plot are important throughout the book, the quick occurrences of comedy, and how there is always a character we kind of can’t stand.

I think this book is a great read for those who appreciate psychological thrillers, plot twists, and quick attention-grabbers. It never takes me long to get into Mcfadden’s books (nor does it take me long to finish them). Although I think Mcfadden’s books should be and are appreciated at all reading levels, I will always recommend her books to those just starting to get into the hobby of reading to prevent them from picking up a slow-burn as their first read and feeling discouraged.

Thank you to Mandy at Poisoned Pen Press for providing this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

Absolutely love Freida, I will never pass on one of her books!! The twist and turns keeps you flying through the pages, and when you think you have it figured out…think again! This is a top 3 for me of her books!! Absolutely demolished it in one sitting.