The Divorce

A brand-new, gripping thriller from Freida McFadden, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Housemaid!

What is a happily ever after really worth?

Naomi was living the quintessential love story. Boy meets girl. They fall in love, get married, buy a dream house, start a family...

Then--he kicks her out, hires the city's best divorce lawyers, drains their accounts, and takes up with a 20-something.

It's a brutal end to the story. Naomi should accept defeat: move into a dingy apartment, get back into the workforce, and piece together the shattered remains of her life.

Except, why should she?

Instead, Naomi fixates on her husband's new girlfriend. What begins as cynical curiosity soon twists into obsession--and then into something far darker. As Naomi uncovers secrets she never imagined, she realizes her own life may be in danger.

But if it keeps her perfect family intact, isn't it worth it?

In The Divorce, #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author Freida McFadden delivers a razor-sharp, subversive thriller where love curdles into vengeance, and survival becomes the most dangerous game of all.

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Published May 26, 2026

368 pages

Average rating: 10

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redamelia
May 24, 2026
10/10 stars
One sitting. That is all it took. I started this book at 3:00 PM and finished it at 11:00 PM because putting it down simply was not an option. Freida McFadden has done it again. Without question, this has become one of my favorite books from her. The twists keep coming, but what stood out to me most was how often this story made me question myself as a reader. You find yourself wanting justice. Then suddenly, you are questioning what justice even looks like. Who are you rooting for? Should you be rooting for them? And Ezra... oh, Ezra. Without giving too much away, expect exactly what thriller readers want: sharp pacing, constant tension, twists that force you to rethink everything, and that classic Freida ability to convince you that one more chapter is a reasonable life choice. The Divorce delivers drama, emotional weight, complicated family dynamics, school drama, difficult choices, and enough suspense to make canceling your plans feel like an excellent decision. This is the kind of thriller that grabs your attention immediately and refuses to let go. Highly recommend with absolutely no reservations. Just one warning: clear your schedule first. Thank you, NetGalley, Freida McFadden, and Sourcebooks for the ARC. All comments and opinions are my own.

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