Unexpected Twists: My First Freida McFadden Experience

Tiana's Books and Treats

173 followers

Follow

Follow

Follow

1/2

0 saved

1

15

Just finished this book. Most of the main plot was predictable. The twist at the end was very unexpected. This was my first Freida book, so I may have to give another one a try after this. #books #booktok #lemon8bookclub #freidamcfadden

2025/3/13 Edited to

Freida McFadden's books often feature thrilling narratives that keep readers on the edge of their seats. This specific novel showcases her knack for weaving suspense with intricate character development. Reviewers have praised her work for its ability to deliver jaw-dropping twists and a gripping plot that makes it hard to put down. If you're looking for a new author to dive into, McFadden is highly recommended by avid readers. As noted by New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen, McFadden's work exemplifies what a great thriller should be with constant tension and surprising turns. Following this novel, exploring more of her books might uncover even richer stories and unforgettable characters. For those who enjoy a blend of suspense and psychological depth, Freida McFadden is a name to remember. Check out her latest works today!

15 comments

One by one and Ward D were two of my favorite books by her This one gave me too much anxiety lol

See more(4)

Related posts

Just finished this book 🩷

I’m obsessed now with the author Item: Book Book Review: Written out like a mystery game Book name: Murder In The Family Author: Cara Hunter Genre: Mystery Intro: Murder Crime My rating: 10/10 My review: Loved reading this book. Not an actual book story, more like a mystery game written

110 likes

just finished this book!

loud by drew afualo was such an amazing read! #summerdiary #lemon8contest #lemon8bookclub #letschat #lemon8challenge #booksoflemon8 #selfhelpbooks #books #healthylifestyle2024

7 likes

A hand holds a tablet displaying the horror novel 'Incidents Around the House' by Josh Malerman. Five yellow stars and the text 'This was one long nightmare' are superimposed, indicating a 5-star review. The book cover features a dark image with a glowing plush toy silhouette.

I JUST finished this book | HrrorGrl

and im shaking. I’m shaking so hard. It’s almost 11pm and I don’t know when I’ll be able to sleep. I’m … scared. This has NEVER happened to me. A book has never scared me. But tonight this one did. It’s just one long nightmare. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ stars. #horrorbooks #scary #not #spoo

18 likes

A book review for 'What My Mother And I Don't Talk About' by Michele Filgate, detailing its summary, personal reflections on mother-daughter relationships and trauma, favorite quotes, and star ratings. The review highlights the book's exploration of unspoken family dynamics and generational issues.

Just finished this book

I did enjoy the book. I do feel like a lot of women are very overprotective over their mothers and they see how other people disrespect their mothers and they do try to help their mothers and their mothers do not want help or how sometimes women mothers put men before their children. In conclusion,

8 likes

A book cover for 'if he had been with me' by Laura Nowlin, showing a broken and an intact red heart-shaped lollipop on a dark background. Overlays state 'Just finished this book ❤️‍🩹' and 'Im sobbing so hard rn 😭😭', conveying an emotional reading experience.

Just finished this book ❤️‍🩹

Title: if he had been with me ⭐️Overall rating: 4/5: it was such a good book. A little slow at times I feel like the whole story’s happened at the last 20 pages. It was so sad but I really did love it. I recommend if you need a good cry. #abook😭 #if he had been with me #crying #books

29 likes

just finished this beautiful landscape

#diamond painting #diamondart #diamondartaddict

11 likes

The book cover for 'Reckless' by Lauren Roberts features a dark background with green foliage and scattered red petals. The title 'RECKLESS' is prominent, with a silver shield emblem. Text includes 'Traitor. Tormented. Destined for each other.' and 'New York Times Bestselling Author of Powerless'.

Just finished this bad boi! So good! 🤯

#bookwormsoflemon8 #lemon8challenge #powerless #reckless #laurenroberts

10 likes

Just finished this docuseries…

What a crazy experience just watching this series. I sympathize so heavily for the children of the Franke family. Thank God that both Ruby and Jodi are in prison. They deserve to rot for what they did. As an educator, I believe children are so special, and it is beyond infuriating when parents/guar

79 likes

A person holds the book 'The Stillwater Girls' by Minka Kent, a thriller, with the text overlays 'Just finished' and 'Reading'. The book cover features a collar design with floral patterns. A blurry aquarium and a patterned blanket are visible in the background.

Just finished this one!

This story was different than I thought, but in a good way! 4/5 🌟 for me! #lemon8diarychallenge #readreadread #booktok #thrillerbooks #lemon8reader #lemon8bookclub

43 likes

The book 'Stone Blind' by Natalie Haynes, featuring Medusa on its cover, rests on a glass outdoor table. Text overlays read 'Finished Reading' and 'Lemon8 @re.john99', indicating a completed read.

I Just Finished this Book

My Finished Current Read 📖 Name of the Book: Stone Blind 📄 Plot: A retelling of the story of Medusa and Perseus 📖 Genre: Greek Mythology 📄 My Favorite Quotes: ‘And is a monster always evil? Is there ever such a thing as a good monster? Because what happens when a good person becomes a monster?’

5 likes

The cover of the book "A Good Yarn" by #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber, featuring a wooden chair, a red cloth, a decorative sign, a basket of colorful yarn, and flowers. A Lemon8 watermark is in the corner.

I just finished this book!!

#bookwormsoflemon8 #lemon8challenge #bookwormsoflemon8 #finishedbook #lemon8challenge

11 likes

Just finished this lil number ❤️

Did you guys see The Queen Gambit on Netflix? It that’s what this is but make it romance ❤️ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #romancelover #romancebooks #romancegirly #boktok #booksbooksbooks #willpullonyourheartstrings #booksarelife #escapereality #check

66 likes

A stack of white books on a blue blanket with the text "Books I finished In 24 hours or less Romance Edition with ratings ;)" and a five-star rating.

A hand holding the book "Done and Dusted" by Lyla Sage, featuring a cowboy and cowgirl kissing on the cover, with a four-star rating and the text "obsessed w this couple."

A hand holding the book "Betting On You" by Lynn Painter, featuring illustrated scenes of couples on a pink background, with a three-star rating and the text "might be my fav Lynn Painter book."

Books I finished in 24 hrs OR LESS>>>

I’ll admit, a few I finished just because they were shorter books. But none of them I could put down! 🐎 DONE AND DUSTED by Lyla Sage: Western romance that stars a girl who falls for her brothers best friend (psa, he falls first and HARDER). 🍕BETTING ON YOU by Lynn Painter: A boy makes a bet

1577 likes

Just finished Dandadan season one hehe🥰🌸🫶

This finna flop fr fr but love Dandadan fr fr🙈🫶🏼 . . . #animetrend #anime lover #zexsq #savsq #kentakakura @🩷 Mizi ✨️ @user4530934918165 @𝓼𝓾𝓼𝓼𝔂 𝓫𝓪𝓴𝓪 ඩා @𝓚𝓻𝓲𝓼𝓼𝔂† @Lilly🎀 @Bbl_diddy @rr.kh8mi @fwsora @Seleria Cook @Jae 🎸

43 likes

Fragrances I’ve FINISHED in 2024 ✨

Not all heroes wear capes…some come in beautiful glass bottles! Here are my 2024 Perfume empties 🤍 Common questions : 1. Why so many of the same Kayali ? Because I love to layer and I go through them especially quick 2. Fragrances expire ? Yes they do however if you store them properly

6455 likes

The book cover for 'RAYBEARER' by Jordan Ifueko, featuring a young Black woman with glowing, textured hair and face paint. The text 'Just finished This series' is overlaid on the image.

Just finishedThis series

Just finished reading this book and the other, and i absolutely loved them! I am into reading Afro-sci-fi fantasy, as well as trying to get into romance and books with queer characters. #lemon8diarychallenge #books #life #lemon8creator #blackafricanafricanromancebooks #lemon8bookcl

6 likes

The book cover for 'A Vengeful Realm: Book One: The Scales of Balance' by Tim Facciola. It depicts a kneeling gladiator in golden armor holding a sword in an arena, with the tagline 'The Toughest Battles Are Fought Within.' The cover art suggests a high fantasy gladiator tale.

Just finished this high fantasy delight

Enjoyed this adventure immensely! It’s a hero’s journey No Spice gladiator tale. First book in a complete trilogy with a prequel called Ghosts of Rheynia. The story is fun and intriguing with multiple perspectives in 3rd person POV. Written and Indie published by Tim Facciola. Highly recommend this

6 likes

A hand holds three books from the 'Once Upon A Broken Heart' series by Stephanie Garber, labeled with themes like 'Cliffhangers,' 'morally grey MMC,' and 'Enemies to Lovers.'

just finished this series in 4 days…

Y’all… I am just getting back into fantasy and THIS SERIES OH MY GOSH. I don’t think I’ve read this good of a fantasy in a loooong time. It’s the epitome of ENEMIES TO LOVERS. It’s got slow burn, love triangle, grumpy/sunshine, forbidden love, mystery upon mystery, beautiful world buildin

38 likes

I was just happy I finished🤣

Making it at the gym: Okay… we all been there. Fighting and finding reasons not to go to the gym. & I’m here to admit that’s me! These past couple of days I been doing everything to skip the gym. Reasons to go: 1. You’ll feel better 2. Remember the goal and benefits 3. BECAUSE YOU GOT

5 likes

A vibrant, handmade crocheted bag in shades of green and yellow, featuring a textured pattern. It has a green handle, a cream lace trim, and is adorned with two red crocheted cherries and green leaves.

Just finished crocheting this bag today!✨

Simple and soothing to make—crocheting is always so relaxing! 💖 #crochet #crochetinspiration #crochetideas #crochetersoflemon8 #crochetproject

86 likes

Just finished it!

My 30-day challenge 🔥

8 likes

I just finished this art piece

14 likes

just finished this raw piece

new blog post www.janichelee.com (link in bio) #growth #growthmindset #mindset #mindsetshift #healing #healingjourney #blog #blogging

7 likes

So I just finished this! OMG!!

I love this! This book deserves more hype! This does not have spice but the I really love the story line. •Enemies-to-lovers-to-enemies •Dark Fantasy •Best Friend’s Brother •Fake Dating •Unrequited love #bookrecommendations #books #enemiestolovers #bookwormsoflemon8 #bestfriends

12 likes

I have just finished this entertainment room today

11 likes

Anime I just finished pt. 3!

I haven’t been watching as much anime lately because I’m running out of things i want to watch so please give me some suggestions! 🫶 🍡🍡🍡🍡🍡🍡🍡🍡🍡🍡🍡 Bibliophile Princess 🌸This one is about a girl from a family of nobles who really care about books. A prince offers to marry her “for convenience”

74 likes

A digital book cover for 'PARANORMAL 5-7-5: A Paranormal Poetry Collection' by Savannah A James, displayed on an e-reader screen. The cover features a black and white image of a spooky forest, with a 'Read' banner and a checkmark icon.

Just finished this one

#currentlyreading #lemon8challenge I just finished this book! Haiku’s can be hard to execute, but this poet does a fantastic job! And while traditional haikus are usually love letters with themes of nature, I feel like the form of the haiku lends an unexpected pattern to this collection of para

3 likes

Just finished this set the client loved them

#Lemon8Scrapbook

8 likes

My Tincture Is Finished 🌸

Did you guess right? 🌿 Tincturing is my favorite way to preserve the magic of medicinal plants. It’s like bottling up nature’s wisdom to have on hand whenever you need it. 🌱 Plus, tinctures are super potent, easy to use, and last for years! Follow along for more herbal adventures, and let’s

4031 likes

Book Review Book name: SEIZING A GANGSTA'S HEART FOR THE SUMMER Author: Nai Genre: #urbanromancebooks #romancebooks Intro: Grab this book immediately My rating: 9.5/10 My review: This book is a fast paced romance. You instantly fall in love with Wiz and how he loves Lacey. We all

129 likes

A hand holds the book 'Scythe & Sparrow' by Brynne Weaver, part of the Ruinous Love Trilogy. The cover features red and black art with symbols like birds, a motorcycle, and a circus tent. Overlay text reads 'My Honest BOOK REVIEW' and 'Rating: 5/5'.

I just finished S & S !! Thoughts??

SPOILERS ‼️‼️‼️ OK, I was so happy with how this book turned out. I was such a huge fan of B and B. I picked it up not knowing what I was getting into and it completely turned me onto this whole new genre of books *wink* 😜 I was equally as excited for L&L and boy what a letdown that

11 likes

Just finished!!

Is there any better feeling than dropping off a freshly finished piece of furniture to a happy client? ✨ From sanding and staining to the final touches, every step is worth it when you see their excitement! Supporting small businesses means you’re getting one-of-a-kind pieces crafted with care and

37 likes

A book cover for 'The Book of V.' by Anna Solomon, featuring a large 'V' with feather-like designs. Overlays read 'Just Finished Reading,' 'Lemon8,' and '@therealvictoriaashley.' The cover also shows a library sticker and a 'Good Morning America Book Club' seal.

Just Finished Reading this Novel

I had no idea what to expect when I picked up “Book of V.” From my local library. I’ve never heard of the title let alone the author, Anna Solomon. I must say I was pleasantly surprised. This was a bit more challenging for me because I didn’t understand some of the cultural references and it comple

11 likes

A close-up view of a handmade quilt featuring various colorful and patterned blocks, including embroidered hearts, checkered designs, and floral motifs, with a small container of pins visible.

A close-up of a white quilt block featuring an embroidered pumpkin design with green leaves, bordered by green fabric.

I just finished this quilt for my son and his wife

8 likes

A book cover titled "The Eclectic Witch's Book of Shadows" by Deborah Blake, featuring a moth, cat, crystal, potion, broom, candle, hands, and cauldron, all framed by vines on a dark purple background, resting on green grass.

✨🦋 Just Finished 🐈‍⬛🌙

The artwork in this book is GORGEOUS 🥰 The content is very beginner friendly, if you're advanced in your craft you'll probably find this information repetitive. However, I loved reading it. Like I said the art work is great and there's plenty of pages toale your own notes. I would

834 likes

The book cover for 'Tampa' by Alissa Nutting, featuring a light background with a central abstract, dark, vertical shape resembling a vulva. Overlays include 'BOOK REVIEW' at the top and a 'WTF?!' graphic at the bottom right, reflecting the article's sentiment.

I just finished Tampa…

Warning, this will have some spoilers. Just like with My Dark Vanessa, I’m not sure what star rating to give this book. It was not an enjoyable read for me at all. I just pushed through to finish it. I absolutely HATED the ending. 😶 here come spoilers for both this book AND My Dark Vanessa:

41 likes

Custom belt just finished!

Just finished this stunning leather custom carved and painted belt for line dancing. All that’s left is to attach the buckle and buckle equipment! Let me know what more you guys want to see! I’m really enjoying working with leather! #lemon8challenge #lemon8badgehunt #outfitideas #custom #b

10 likes

A flat lay of various colorful fabric swatches and rolled fabric bundles, featuring patterns like strawberries, florals, and geometric designs, in preparation for crafting projects. The image introduces the theme of sewing and quilting projects.

A completed throw quilt with a black and white checkered pattern, featuring alternating solid black and patterned white squares, hanging neatly on a wall-mounted shelf. This is the first full-size quilt completed for a mother-in-law.

A light gray hooded sweatshirt featuring custom quilted sleeves made from colorful fabric patches with floral and geometric patterns. The sleeves are folded to showcase the intricate quilting work.

Projects I’ve been working on/ just finished🧵🪡

1. The throw quilt for my MIL is the 1st ever full size quilt I have fully completed and I am so happy with the results! 2. Quilted sleeve sweatshirt such a fun Thanksgiving break project! (I can post a tutorial if y’all are interested!) 3. Lettered sweatshirt for my sister for Christmas! I love

358 likes

A hand holds the spine of the book 'Icebreaker' by Hannah Grace, resting on a pink rumpled sheet. A light blue eraser and a black pen are nearby. The image has a text overlay 'Just finished!' and a Lemon8 watermark.

This book was soo good! It did take me a little longer than expected to read but it was amazing nonetheless :) I bought the next book immediately after I finished it! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 5 #books #tbr #justread #currentlyreading #icebreaker #smut #Lemon8Diary

20 likes

My jellybean bday cake I just finished.Learning😌

#cakesoflemon8 #cakes #birthday cake 🍰 #cakeideas #cakedup

6 likes

An e-reader displays the cover of 'The Beauty of This Street Love: A Texas Tale, Book 3' by Elle Kayson, featuring a woman's face. The text 'JUST FINISHED' is overlaid, indicating the user has completed reading this book from the recommended series.

WHY WAS THIS BOOK SO GOOD ?! The Kinsey family def took me on one and I loved them down !! Case is a dirty dirt neck, I just knew he was on that bs! I really recommend this series if you haven’t read it all 3 books were 10/10! I don’t want to give too much away so just go read it ! Okay byeeee #bo

7 likes

A crocheted rainbow blanket with horizontal stripes in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple, featuring a white mosaic pattern within each stripe. The blanket has a rainbow border. Text overlay reads 'FRESH OFF THE HOOK'.

Just Finished - Back vs. Front

Something about rainbows makes me happy 🌈 This is my second #Mosaic crochet blanket, so there are a few mistakes in there, but I still love how it turned out. I can't wait to gift it next month. 💜 #crochet #handmadegifts #babyblanket #yarnaddict

612 likes

See more