A review by nikey_view
The Inmate by Freida McFadden

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Thanks #NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the ARC in exchange for my honest review
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This is my first Freida McFadden's book and I'm so excited when I received an e-mail where my request was approved bcs I keep hearing her books are good and were recommended by my moots.

The book follows Brooke who went through a traumatic event at the past and she has returned to the town and work as a nurse in prison, where she meet her first love, Shane, who got jailed bcs of her.

Soon Shane confess to Brooke that he didn't commit the crime he was accused of.
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The book is page turning, I devoured the book on my five and a half-hours journey on the train..

This book has dual timeline, present day and 11 years ago, when Brooke's trauma happens, it makes me guessing the theories that can possibly happen & its correlation of present day.

Idk if I like the characters lol the protagonist is sooo unreliable and it frustated me. Instead of the protagonist, I like the protagonist's son, Josh, a lil bit more bcs he's cute and innocent.

The twist and turn is pretty good, especially the twist in the epilogue, it's way more unexpected.

Overall, it's pretty good start to know Freida McFadden's book. I think I'll check another book by her. I heard her other books are no less awesome.