Book: The Tenant

Author: Frieda McFadden

Thank you, NetGalley and Dreamscape Media, for an advanced audio copy.

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Frieda McFadden’s books have almost been like comfort food for me. I turn to them when I need something good, and she almost never disappoints. Her last book, The Crash, was one of the rare disappointments for me, so I came into The Tenant looking for her to wow me and save me from her last release. 

Fortunately, The Tenant was thrilling, fun, and an easy book to power through. I enjoyed the story and found it so easy to be sucked into the world. 

Blake just lost his job, and money is tight after his recent purchase of a Manhattan brownstone.  His finance tells him they should bring a tenant in to help recoup some of their monthly cost. That brings in Whitney. 

At first, Blake and Whitney seem to get along; they even flirt a little, but then they become enemies. They are in a constant battle in the house, and in typical Frieda fashion, you are left wondering who is the crazy one. 

What held this book back for me is that I felt this one was a little obvious, but also I hated how it was revealed. The twist was just a little too convenient, and I found myself rolling my eyes at the reveal. Even though I have those negative feelings, that doesn’t take away from my enjoyment of the book. As always, this is an expertly crafted thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat and make you feel uncomfortable every turn of the page. 

The Tenant is a great thriller I would recommend to everyone, and personally, this was a great bounce back from her last release.

Final score: 4/5