The Tenant by Freida McFadden
📚 Mystery / Thriller | 368 pages | Rating: ★★★☆☆
Reviewed by Claire, My Sister My Books
8/8/20251 min read
The Tenant
By Freida McFadden
📚 Mystery / Thriller | 368 pages | Rating: ★★★☆☆
“Some stories pull you in before you realize it — this one locked the door behind me.”
I found The Tenant after a late-night TikTok scroll and opened it without any real expectations. But within a few pages, I was hooked. It’s fast-paced — one of those books that dares you to put it down.
Whitney, the tenant herself, is the kind of character that crawls under your skin. She’s creepy in all the right ways, the kind of villain who plays with your mind just to watch you unravel. Her subtle manipulations — taking things, moving objects, even hiding food — were both infuriating and fascinating.
The story builds tension quickly, but what started as excitement turned into frustration. The ending felt rushed, leaving me disappointed. Maybe it’s because I’ve read another thriller with a similar plot, one that did it just a little better.
Still, The Tenant has its place — it’s a great fall-time page-turner for readers who crave speed, suspense, and a little chaos. It might not change your life, but it’ll keep you guessing until the last page.
Quick Snapshot
📖 Best for readers who: Love fast-paced psychological thrillers
☕ Perfect setting: A cool fall evening with a blanket and cocoa
💭 One-sentence takeaway: Entertaining and unpredictable, even if the ending doesn’t quite stick the landing.
— Claire, My Sister My Books