A review by tdotrenae
One by One by Freida McFadden

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

My jaw is quite literally still on the ground because what was this book (in a good way!)!  This story follows Claire as she, her husband, her husband's best friend, his wife, her best friend and her best friend's boyfriend. Now I will say that Claire is one of those main characters in a book where you feel like they are a little annoying, childish, and unreliable, but like captivating all at the same time. There’s just something really good about a book when the main character isn’t particularly likable. This book was very shocking. I had no idea what was going to happen honestly. I really had no expectations for this book, and it was a fun fast book. I also really enjoy the narrator for the audiobook. I felt like she did a great job as Claire’s voice. 

I truly enjoyed the dual POV! I thought that the plot twist I did not see coming at all! I also thought that the book hooked me in very early in sort of unfolded that sort of like an onion where every chapter you got like a little bit more information about Claire (and her friends) and Anonymous. 

This is not my typical genre, and I felt like it was really a good baby step into like psychological thrillers with a plot twist. There were parts where I was literally gagged and was so interested to see how this was going to play out.! I feel like every revelation and plot twist I was SHOOK! This is my first book by the author, and I would definitely pick up another one immediately!