The Tenant by Freida McFadden made me irrationally furious over something as seemingly mundane as bad smells. I gave this book a solid 4.5 stars, because it did exactly what it set out to do — make me deeply, viscerally uncomfortable. And honestly? That counts for a lot.

Let’s address the elephant in the psychological thriller room. Yes, The Housemaid by Freida McFadden is wildly popular. Yes, it’s the book everyone recommends when you ask for a fast, twisty thriller. And yes, it deserves the hype. NO DOUBT. It had me up till 3 AM and I DEVOURED that book. But if I have to see The Housemaid  recommended one more time without acknowledging that Freida McFadden has written multiple other unhinged, binge-worthy thrillers , I might personally lo

It is thrilling. It is juicy. It is mindblowing. And for the first time, the villain turned out to be the exactly who I wanted it to be.