One by One Paperback – April 2, 2024

One by One had me completely hooked from the very first page. I couldn’t put it down—every chapter pulled me deeper into the suspense, and I found myself constantly trying (and failing!) to guess what would happen next.What I love most about McFadden's writing is her incredible pacing and knack for psychological twists. She keeps you on your toes with just the right mix of intrigue, dark humor, and eerie atmosphere. The setting in this book is so vividly described, it almost becomes a character in itself—claustrophobic, isolated, and perfect for a thriller.Each character felt unique and suspicious in their own way, which kept the tension high and the pages turning. Just when I thought I had things figured out, McFadden delivered a twist that completely blindsided me—in the best way possible.If you’re into smart, fast-paced thrillers that keep you guessing until the very end, One by One is a must-read. I absolutely loved it and can’t wait to dive into more

Freida did it again. I had this one figured out. I knew exactly who it was. I knew exactly why.No, again, I didn’t. All the way to the last chapter I was second guessing every assumption I thought I had.This woman will never let me win the game of figuring it out.

I was back and forth on this one. Was it some sort of Stephen King-esque problem? Or was it a human problem? The relationships between all of the characters was nicely done. Anyone who had been in a marriage like Claire and Noah’s, you can really empathize with where they are. The second reveal was surprising to me, though in hindsight I think ai should have thought more about the circumstances. However the ending…that takes the cake. You know just how heavily that will weigh upon Claire. I want a view into the future on this one.

The book was a pretty good page turner. Just felt like there would be a better twist in the epilogue.

4.5-this was a good read for me. She used various POV‘s and a little bit of past/present timelines. There was also an anonymous piece to it, which made the read more enjoyable. I didn’t think I was gonna like it halfway in when I realized what was happening, but the writing was great as usual. She did a great job on keeping it easy to follow, as well as character development, and the suspense. I gave it 4.5 since there was a piece that was a little bit unrealistic for my taste. Highly recommend.

I am an avid fan of McFaddens books, but this one was especially intriguing. It had me guessing throughout the whole book, and even then I guessed wrong!Loved the last few pages.

Freida McFadden is a practicing physician. She specializes in brain injury, lives in a centuries old three-story house in New York City, and has an ocean view. The staircases creak and moan with each step. She claims that nobody could hear you if you scream — unless you scream really loudly. Maybe. Although the three books of hers that I’ve read are (1) eerie, (2) creepy, and (3) scary, they do not rely on the supernatural or blatant horror. But they are definitely the kind of books that you don’t want to put down.“One by One” (2024, 258 pages in soft-cover format) vaguely reminds me of Agatha Christie’s “Ten Little Indians,” also known as “And Then There Were None.” Unlike Christie’s tale, McFadden sets her story in a modern middle-class suburb. Friends, and at least one newcomer, pile into Claire’s SUV and take off for a week’s vacation at a secluded Inn in the mountains.Claire and her husband Noah, have not been getting along. If fact, Claire reveals that they hate each other and are staying together for the sake of their two children. But the kids, Aiden and Emma, are staying behind in the care of Claire’s sister.The other passengers are Lindsay (Claire’s best friend) and Warner, Lindsay’s new boyfriend about whom she’s head over heels. And then there’s Noah’s best friend Jack (with whom Claire has been having an affair) and his wife Michelle whom he can’t divorce because she’s the best divorce lawyer in the country and would leave him living in a box, and not a very good box.The trip starts badly when Noah asks Claire if she remembered to use the bathroom before getting in the car, which he has decided to drive. Of course, she says “yes.” But half an hour later, she really has to go. However, she can’t risk inflaming Noah’s wrath, so she pleads with Lindsay to ask Noah to pull into a rest stop. Naturally, Noah knows that it’s Claire who really needs the facility, and the animosity rises to a conspicuous level.Then, as the car stalls in the mountains, quite a distance from the Inn, the six vacationers are stranded with little food or water. Lindsay picks some berries, ignores Claire’s advice not to eat strange fruit, and suffers the consequences. Her boyfriend Warner seems little affected by the event.Then Michelle disappears from the camp in the middle of the night, and Jack goes berserk because everyone wants to press on to the Inn to get help. Warner is the third to disappear. Claire becomes convinced that she’ll never see her children again, but her husband seems to be the stalwart who keeps his head and gradually becomes protective of and affectionate toward her. The three who are still together, Noah, Claire, and Jack, settle into an abandoned cabin, and that’s where the plot begins to unfold.This is a well-told story with the kind of twists that kept me awake all night....Jim Glynn

Pretty good story and it did have me guessing. Lindsay childhood was awful no wonder she went cuckoo for cocoa puffs