Name: Barbara Williford's review of The Crash by Freida McFadden
Item: The Crash
Rating: 3
Author: Barbara Williford

Freida McFadden

A brand new psychological thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden!

The nightmare she's running from is nothing compared to where she's headed.

Tegan is eight months pregnant, alone, and desperately wants to put her crumbling life in the rearview mirror. So she hits the road, planning to stay with her brother until she can figure out her next move. But she doesn't realize she's heading straight into a blizzard.

She never arrives at her destination.

Stranded in rural Maine with a dead car and broken ankle, Tegan worries she's made a terrible mistake. Then a miracle occurs: she is rescued by a couple who offers her a room in their warm cabin until the snow clears.

But something isn't right. Tegan believed she was waiting out the storm, but as time ticks by, she comes to realize she is in grave danger. This safe haven isn't what she thought it was, and staying here may have been her most deadly mistake yet.  

And now she must do whatever it takes to save herself―and her unborn child.

A gut-wrenching story of motherhood, survival, and twisted expectations, #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden delivers a snowbound thriller that will chill you to the bone.

The Crash

Taylor Grace

I love McFadden’s books and have been a big fan but this one fell flat.  While it was still an enjoyable read, it did not have the notorious twist and turn finale that’s expected.  Still a good read and I enjoyed it, but it did not live up to the expectation as her others.

Teagan is a soon to be single mom who is about to receive a big payout that can set her and her child up for the rest of their lives.  When she learns the traumatic truth behind this payout, she is devastated and wants to leave town and spend some time with family.  When the roads turn hazardous because of a snow storm, she crashes and is severely injured.  She is then rescued and taken to a safe refuge (so she thinks).  It’s definitely giving “Misery” vibes.

Trigger warnings:  sexual assault, attempted murder, violence including domestic against children.

Barbara Williford

I love McFadden’s books and have been a big fan but this one fell flat.  While it was still an enjoyable read, it did not have the notorious twist and turn finale that’s expected.  Still a good read and I enjoyed it, but it did not live up to the expectation as her others.

Teagan is a soon to be single mom who is about to receive a big payout that can set her and her child up for the rest of their lives.  When she learns the traumatic truth behind this payout, she is devastated and wants to leave town and spend some time with family.  When the roads turn hazardous because of a snow storm, she crashes and is severely injured.  She is then rescued and taken to a safe refuge (so she thinks).  It’s definitely giving “Misery” vibes.

Trigger warnings:  sexual assault, attempted murder, violence including domestic against children.

This is a fairly straight forward thriller, and most readers will understand what the plot is, even before they begin reading.  That is fine, because this is a skillfully written, enjoyable mystery.  Then, a few pages from the end, one last twist makes this all the better and unpredictable.  

shellybn

What was correlation of the prologue to the whole story? Why was it not mentioned????? I'm so confused. This book feels so rushed, it's like Freida had 3 plots in mind and tried to make it work and put in one book altogether. I did enjoy reading it, but it was lackluster compared to her other books that I've read. 

yena 

what was this? I was ANOYED during the hole book 

taci

Jessica Roberts

I couldn’t stop reading, I had to know what happened next ..

Chloe Yeargan

Did not guess the ending!! A little creepy but so good

Lauren Piper

Least favorite book of hers so far. Kinda stupid story. Doesn’t seem believable which might be why I dislike it. There is no way in which Teagan doesn’t turn Hank and Polly in. Does Polly deserve to have a child after what she has done? I am happy that Sadie ended up with them as I’m sure they will take good care of her. Teagan’s brother did this to her?? It doesn’t seem plausible. Polly decides to save her life? If she could never have killed her then what was it all for anyway?

Ava DeFrances

e ending was good but not what I was expecting. 

Riley Gallagher

Page turner and kept my interest.The ending was good but not what I was expecting. 

This was good, but not my favorite Freida book. I think it started off really good and I was really intrigued to see how it all played out. While it was obvious where it was going I think the ending kind of fell off for the big part of the book. It felt like there were two plots happening and they were competejng with which one should be the main focus. Then the third smaller subplot too. I don’t even know who the main focus for the books should have been. It was like Frieda’s other books so again it was good just not my favorite. 

Priscilla Stanfield

3.5/5⭐️

This was good, but not my favorite Freida book. I think it started off really good and I was really intrigued to see how it all played out. While it was obvious where it was going I think the ending kind of fell off for the big part of the book. It felt like there were two plots happening and they were competejng with which one should be the main focus. Then the third smaller subplot too. I don’t even know who the main focus for the books should have been. It was like Frieda’s other books so again it was good just not my favorite. 

This was my first Freida McFadden book and I was slightly disappointed. I have heard lots about her writing but it was so simplistic to me. The story also seemed predictable. That being said, I did enjoy the read just not as much as I wish I could have.

trix

౨ৎ | i noticed one other thing that’s missing. my pepper spray. 

don’t even talk to me. this book and its characters pissed me the fuck off. if they communicated from the start nothing would have happened. 

polly annoyed me. teagan pissed me off. the only okay character was hank but he also pissed me off. 

yeah i wouldn’t rave about this it got on every nerve i have. 

౨ৎ | i noticed one other thing that’s missing. my pepper spray. 

— ★ 2/5

don’t even talk to me. this book and its characters pissed me the fuck off. if they communicated from the start nothing would have happened. 

polly annoyed me. teagan pissed me off. the only okay character was hank but he also pissed me off. 

yeah i wouldn’t rave about this it got on every nerve i have. 

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