Freida McFadden–2025
The Tenant is classic Freida McFadden — I’ve read most of her books, and even when I think I know the twist, she still finds a way to surprise me. This one was no different: I had my suspicions, but I never saw the how coming.
Blake starts out so confident, but watching him spiral felt so real — if you didn’t know what he was going through, you’d probably hate him, but that’s what makes him believable. And Whitney, the tenant? Through Blake’s eyes she’s an absolute nightmare — manipulative, petty, and infuriating.
One scene I can’t forget (no matter how much I wish I could) is when Blake eats leftover lo mein and finds as much hair as noodles — and the hair gets stuck in his throat. I was listening to it at work and gagging the whole time.
The tension in this book is relentless — I felt so stressed for Blake and his fiancée as their home and relationship started to fall apart. If you love domestic suspense with a punchy twist (and a twist on that twist), you’ll love The Tenant.
Freida does this thing I love: she usually writes her thrillers in three parts — first the hero’s POV, then the villain’s version of the same events (which flips everything you thought you knew), and finally the jaw-dropping conclusion. It never fails to keep me hooked.
Highly recommend for anyone who loves psychological thrillers you think you can predict — but trust me, you can’t.