Just as Colleen Hoover was (and continues to be) everywhere, Freida McFadden is also on the shelves of every Target, WalMart, and Barnes and Noble as well as the New York Times Bestseller list.
While McFadden isn't going to win any awards for writing, she certainly does know how to appeal to the masses as every book is easy to get into and impossible to put down.
I resisted reading anything by McFadden for a long time. But, I also read a lot of nonfiction and books that are a little weightier, and sometimes I need something that is fast and mindless - a popcorn thriller.
So, I've found myself quickly amassing quite a few McFadden books that I've burned through in one sitting.
I started with The Housemaid and was impressed with the twists and turns. Then I took a break from Freida for over a year and a half.
I have read five more in quick succession. And, although I like the speed with which I can read them, I have not been thrilled with most of them.
The Boyfriend was a fast read and one I really enjoyed, as was Never Lie. But maybe I've read too many too close together, because the other three I've read have been very meh for me.
And yet, I am sure I will pick another one up at some point. They are great palate cleansers that work nicely between the heavier stuff I try to read. They are also great to recommend to someone who doesn't read a lot and is looking for a fast read, something to take along on vacation, or wanting to get back into reading.
McFadden's popularity doesn't seem to be waning and she continues to churn books out a record pace.
If you've got a favorite of hers, feel free to let me know. I already have The Teacher waiting for me in my TBR.
No comments:
Post a Comment