The Ex by Freida McFadden

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The Ex

Freida McFadden

3.7 AVERAGE

kristenbarfoot's review against another edition

4.0
dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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laurtylr's review against another edition

3.0
dark mysterious tense medium-paced

acg2's review against another edition

2.25
challenging mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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bretolbert's review against another edition

4.0
mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

sarahswallow's review against another edition

2.0
medium-paced
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ljbrown94's review against another edition

3.5
mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Very good twist, first one where I didn’t see it coming, but also confusing to follow! 

jenheitland's review against another edition

4.0
mysterious fast-paced
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ashleys_endless_tbrlist's review against another edition

3.75
challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Did I enjoy this overall? Yes
Was it a quick bingeable read? Yes
Did it have some surprising twists? Yes
Was it the best psychological thriller I have ever read? No 
Would I recommend it? If you’re looking for a quick palette cleanser thriller, yes. 

The twists got me and left me confused for a bit. Took a second to wrap my head around the twist and the reveal. Overall a good thriller that is quick and fun to read. 


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suvata's review against another edition

4.0
4 Stars • The Ex by Freida McFadden is a fast-paced psychological thriller following Cassie, a young bookstore owner, who starts dating Joel, a charming doctor. As their relationship grows, mysterious and unsettling events—vandalism, strange messages, and intrusions—begin to disrupt Cassie’s life. The story alternates between the perspectives of "The New Girl" and "The Ex," building suspense as secrets from Joel’s past unravel. A tale of love, jealousy, and obsession, it keeps readers on edge with unexpected turns.

#TheEx #FreidaMcFadden #Bookish

bexinmaine14's review against another edition

4.0
dark mysterious sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No