The Inmate

Freida McFadden, Author of another super well written book so outstanding it pulls you right into the "twist and turns" of the story so that you just can't put it down!". This author is one of the very best ever as from the first book I read through this ninth one of hers I've read so far, I am actually 'tickled pink' with excitement about her next one I am privileged to choose and enjoy. I have read several other psychological Authors' book achievements and I find that Freida McFadden's unique and creative mind easily keeps her at the top of her career. Her writings are a daily "gift" for me and I sincerely thank you, Freida McFadden.

I had to leave a review this book is so good. Freida has done it again! She’s a phenomenal writer who tells the most mind bending stories. I loved the flashback elements of the book. The TWIST?!!!! I really thought I had it all figured out but I wasn’t even close. Personally I liked this one better than her most popular book “the housemaid”. This one really kept me up after I finished it! Quick read, I could not put it down. Amazing!

I wasn’t sure about the jumping back and forth between the past and present throughout the book. In the end, I realized that it contributed well with why I was on the edge of my seat the further I read. Great book. Great storytelling. Frustrating main character who makes a ton of awful decisions (but who doesn’t?). The ending made the entire book worth it. Easy read.

I thought I knew how it would end, but I was wrong and I’m happy to say I was wrong because who wants a predictable book. That ending shook me my mouth dropped open because I was so shocked to read what I did. This book was recommended to me and I’m happy to say it did not disappoint. Throughout the book I thought I knew it was going to happen and how it was going to end but twist turns just kept happening and I kept thinking oh he did it no wait he did it. It definitely kept you on your toes. Also, I just want to say this main character needs to stick with her gut if she sees these red flags don’t ignore them dig deeper into them. I kept saying to myself Brooke you’re not crazy something is going on don’t just ignore it.

The general gist and infamous twisty-turns of the story kept me intrigued. The author is soooo good at those twists! I genuinely kept going back and forth about my prediction but never saw the end happen the way the options played out in my head. However, Brooke's character annoyed the daylights out of me. I get that she carries a lot of trauma with her, but HOW MANY RED FLAGS can a girl ignore, esp as a mother to a son of one of the suspects?? But with all that in mind, I still would have probably given the book 5 stars just because I enjoyed it.

UNTIL ** SPOILERS ** the ending. There were SO MANY holes in the ending that it wasn't even remotely believable. It felt like the author had a timeline to finish the book and threw in as many explanations as possible hoping that some of it would stick but left out some of the most important questions. Why did Shane kill the girl who went missing years ago? What made him a killer to start with? Why didn't Brooke's parents be honest with her about why they really didn't want her to come home? If Brooke's son was uneasy around Shane, then why did he willingly go into the woods with him? Why didn't he feel the same unease around "Margie"? And the final surprise with her son was out of the ballpark. Twisted a-ha moment, but I'm not sure I can buy it.