Playground of Randomness

The Locked Door by Freida McFadden

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


This book took a while to grasp my attention but this was a brilliant read!

Nora is a surgeon. Wealthy, talented and just an all round badass.

But Nora has a secret. Her father is a serial killer. Nora has no contact with him and hasn’t seen him since he went to jail. But someone knows details about her father’s crimes. When a copycat pops up, the police go straight to Nora.
Someone is replicating her father’s crimes…with her patients.

Nora is convinced that the police can’t pin anything on her. But as time goes on and the body count goes up, she starts to wonder how long until the police take her in.

Once again, the ending surprised me but it was such a brilliant twist I couldn’t help but laugh when it was revealed. This book was a crazy ride but I loved it so much!



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Never Lie by Freida McFadden

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


I can’t tell how much of my review is genuine and how much stems from my annoyance that what I thought was the plot WAS NOT.

This book was something!

Newlyweds Tricia and Ethan end up spending a night at what Ethan thinks is their dream house. The house once belonged to Dr. Adrienne Hale, a psychiatrist who disappeared a few years ago.

But as the night starts to go on, Tricia starts to believe someone is in the house with them. She stumbles across a room of cassettes from Dr Hale’s patients. With nothing else to do, Tricia starts to listen to the tapes.

Was Dr Hale kidnapped by a patient? Is she dead? Why is Ethan so taken with the creepy house?

There was ALOT going on in this book but the ending was a complete surprise to me. Personally I didn’t really like Tricia and Ethan but the twist at the ending left me speechless!



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Ward D by Freida McFadden

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


This might be my favourite Freida McFadden book ever!!!

Amy Brenner is a med student who is about to spend the night in Ward D, a psychiatric ward. She has been dreading this moment for a while but there is no way around it. She will need to suck it up and make sure no one finds out her secret- the reason why she never wanted to work in Ward D.

As Amy meets the various patients, her unease grows. There is a dangerous locked inpatient, a harmless lady knitting with sharp

needles that look

The book alternates Amy’s shift with a look at her past and the real reason why she is so antsy about being in Ward D.
Besides being a thriller, this book was spooky just because I didn’t know who I could trust.



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The Coworker by Freida McFadden

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


When odd duck Dawn doesn’t show up for work at her usual 8:45AM, her colleague Natalie is curious. Curious enough to try and track down Dawn at her house where a crime scene awaits.

Told in two timelines, this book paints an intriguing picture. Was Natalie really so unaware of Dawn? Were they friends? Enemies? Why did Natalie insist on going to Dawn’s house to find her? Did Natalie DO something to Dawn?

This was a creepy book that I enjoyed immensely. At this point I know not to trust anyone in a Freida McFadden novel but this was still a delightful read.

If you’re looking for your next thriller, give this a try.





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The Fury by Alex Michaelides

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I received a copy of this book on Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Holding one star captive simply because I hated the main character and the ending.

“The Fury” follows a group of wealthy friends- Lana Farrar, her two best friends, her husband and her kid. A nice wholesome getaway to her private island.

But then someone is killed.

The annoying narrator is telling you this story but with it. they’re including so much of back story that at times I got bored.

It all came together beautifully at the end though.

This was a read that I was invested in mainly because Lana seemed like a sweet person and everyone else around her seemed incredibly deceitful.

I feel like this is one of those books that you will either love or hate so proceed at your own risk.



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The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

My rating: 5 of 5 stars




LOVED IT! No notes!

I downloaded this book because I wanted something to match the level of intrigue I had while reading The Intruder. I also partially wanted to prove my belief that this book was incredibly over-hyped. BookTok has let me down ALOT so I was convinced that this book was not for me.

Nope, this book got me HOOKED! The Housemaid follows Millie, a young maid who is desperate for a job.

She gets a live-in position at the Winchesters, a wealthy but odd family. The daughter is a brat. The mother randomly messes up the house to disastrous levels. Millie’s only support is from Enzo, the gardener who speaks very little English but keeps warning her to leave and Andrew Winchester, handsome and charming and always there to reassure Millie.

As Nina Winchester’s behaviour worsens, Andrew keeps stepping in to defend Millie. And it isn’t long before Millie starts to catch feelings for him.

Millie and Andrew’s relationship was SUCH a cliche. But I had barely adjusted to their feelings when this book threw me for a loop. And another. And another.

All I can say is don’t wait for the movie. Pick up a copy of this book ASAP!



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The Intruder by Freida McFadden

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


The synopsis had me borrowing a copy of this book from KU.

The writing and the creepy young girl had me HOOKED!

“The Intruder” follows Casey, a former teacher who lives in the middle of nowhere. Right from the start it is clear that something is not right with her. She is hiding from something or someone. Casey is preparing to wait out a storm in her cabin when she comes across a young girl, bloodied and holding a knife.

We also get to see the backstory of Ella, a troubled young girl with a disturbing mother. Ella tries to make excuses for her mother’s odd behaviour- hoarding, refusing to feed Ella and even locking her up in a closet to ensure that none of her dates find out that she has a kid.

As Ella’s mother’s behaviour escalates to dangerous levels so too does Casey’s creepy young guest.

I really enjoyed this book. I finished it in one go (which has not happened in a while). This was well-written and compelling.

I hated the twist at the end and found it unnecessary but I am choosing to ignore it. Besides that I had the feeling that I really got to know these characters and was sad that this book ended. I would LOVE if this turned into a series but I am low-key routing for Casey to find a happy life.



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Problem Child by Victoria Helen Stone

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I love love LOVED being back in Jane’s twisted little world.

This time she is busy causing chaos at work when she gets a call about her missing niece. Jane doesn’t care until she realises her niece might be exactly like her.

Jane decides to track her niece down to make sure she is okay but this isn’t motivated by love. Jane wants to learn more about her mini-me and is simply curious.

Jane’s mind is incredibly twisted and her plots are too. But it’s always fascinating to see how she works things in her favour.

This was a quick read that I enjoyed immensely however there is a cliffhanger that seemed a bit overdone. Read at your own risk



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Awkward in Trouble by Rachel Rhodes

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


When Emma Johnson meets the perfect guy, the last thing she expects is for her best friend, Megan to make a pass at him.
But Megan’s motivations go well beyond the emotional. She plans to ruin Emma’s career. Emma teams up with the new charming exec who replaced Megan at her old job. Armed with this new male bestie, her perfect guy and a boss on her side what could go wrong?

But it soon becomes clear that someone is still out to get Emma. Is Megan more devious than Emma thought? Or is it someone else close to her?

This was a quick and easy read that left me speechless. I didn’t see the ending coming but it was done so so brilliantly.

I highly recommend this book if you’re looking for a quick but entertaining read.



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