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O Divórcio
O que significa «felizes para sempre»? Naomi acreditava saber a resposta. Afinal, a sua vida parecia seguir o guião perfeito: rapaz conhece rapariga, apaixonam-se, casam, compram a casa dos seus sonhos e formam uma família. A história que toda a gente quer viver.
Até ao momento em que o marido decide escrever um novo final. De um dia para o outro, Naomi é expulsa de casa. Ele contrata os melhores advogados da cidade, deixa a zeros todas as contas do casal e começa uma nova vida ao lado de uma mulher mais nova. Fim da história.
Ou, pelo menos, era isso que toda a gente esperava… no entanto, Naomi nunca gostou de finais previsíveis.
Em vez disso, começa a observar a nova namorada do ex-marido. Primeiro, por curiosidade. Depois, com mais atenção.
E a seguir... demasiado perto. Há algo nela que não encaixa, e, quanto mais Naomi investiga, mais percebe que há segredos ocultos naquela nova vida perfeita. Quando se trata de proteger aquilo que acredita ser seu, talvez esteja disposta a ir mais longe do que qualquer pessoa imagina.
Até ao momento em que o marido decide escrever um novo final. De um dia para o outro, Naomi é expulsa de casa. Ele contrata os melhores advogados da cidade, deixa a zeros todas as contas do casal e começa uma nova vida ao lado de uma mulher mais nova. Fim da história.
Ou, pelo menos, era isso que toda a gente esperava… no entanto, Naomi nunca gostou de finais previsíveis.
Em vez disso, começa a observar a nova namorada do ex-marido. Primeiro, por curiosidade. Depois, com mais atenção.
E a seguir... demasiado perto. Há algo nela que não encaixa, e, quanto mais Naomi investiga, mais percebe que há segredos ocultos naquela nova vida perfeita. Quando se trata de proteger aquilo que acredita ser seu, talvez esteja disposta a ir mais longe do que qualquer pessoa imagina.
338 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 26, 2026
About the author
Freida McFadden
67 books275k followers#1 New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Publisher's Weekly, and Amazon Charts bestselling author Freida McFadden is a practicing physician specializing in brain injury who has penned multiple Kindle bestselling psychological thrillers and medical humor novels. She lives with her family and possessed cat in a centuries-old three-story home overlooking the ocean, with staircases that creak and moan with each step, and nobody could hear you if you scream. Unless you scream really loudly, maybe.
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June 2, 2026
FREIDA I’M GONNA HOLD YOUR HAND WHEN I SAY THIS…
YOU NEED A WELL DESERVED BREAK!
Freida ‘I’m convinced someone is holding her by pen and paper point’ McFadden is back with her third release of the year (yes I know its May) with The Divorce.
In this book we are following Naomi who is blindsided when her husband asks for a divorce. Refusing to let him go and trying to keep her family together, she finds herself in legal psychological trouble trying to outsmart her wicked husband.
*takes a deep breath* I am still trying to process what was the reasoning for this book. At first I was intrigued by the woes of Naomi and her having to deal with a gaslit prick of a husband but after a while the sympathy started wearing off and I was asking myself...
IS THE THRILLER IN THE ROOM WITH US?
I have no issues with contemporary thrillers, but this wasn’t thrilling. It was for the majority reading about a woman being gaslighted by her narcissist husband and her for some God forsaken reason still wanting him. I don’t particularly care to read about that and if I do I don’t want Freida narrating it.
The characters are so dull, one dimensional and nonsensical (not in the fun entertaining way). It indeed does make a fast easy read, but I got nothing else from them. I didn’t connect, I wasn’t interested and if they all got zapped by an alien invasion I wouldn’t have blinked twice.
The way the story was told at times felt like it was written by a man not attuned with reality. The behaviors and reaction from the characters was honestly comical and dumb.
The Twist… Give me a break
The Ending… Cut me some slack
The Epilogue… Stop doing those Freida!
It’s a shame because I have enjoyed her last two releases, but this one just fell flat unfortunately and was not a memorable read at all. But credit due, it was a one sit listen and I was able to get on with my daily chores with this read playing in the background.
Freida… I’ll see you in ‘The Witch’ 😅😅
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At this point Freida just carry on as you are!
We will all sleep on your behalf!
Lets get this show on the road!
💜🤍♥️💜
YOU NEED A WELL DESERVED BREAK!
Freida ‘I’m convinced someone is holding her by pen and paper point’ McFadden is back with her third release of the year (yes I know its May) with The Divorce.
In this book we are following Naomi who is blindsided when her husband asks for a divorce. Refusing to let him go and trying to keep her family together, she finds herself in legal psychological trouble trying to outsmart her wicked husband.
*takes a deep breath* I am still trying to process what was the reasoning for this book. At first I was intrigued by the woes of Naomi and her having to deal with a gaslit prick of a husband but after a while the sympathy started wearing off and I was asking myself...
IS THE THRILLER IN THE ROOM WITH US?
I have no issues with contemporary thrillers, but this wasn’t thrilling. It was for the majority reading about a woman being gaslighted by her narcissist husband and her for some God forsaken reason still wanting him. I don’t particularly care to read about that and if I do I don’t want Freida narrating it.
The characters are so dull, one dimensional and nonsensical (not in the fun entertaining way). It indeed does make a fast easy read, but I got nothing else from them. I didn’t connect, I wasn’t interested and if they all got zapped by an alien invasion I wouldn’t have blinked twice.
The way the story was told at times felt like it was written by a man not attuned with reality. The behaviors and reaction from the characters was honestly comical and dumb.
The Twist… Give me a break
The Ending… Cut me some slack
The Epilogue… Stop doing those Freida!
It’s a shame because I have enjoyed her last two releases, but this one just fell flat unfortunately and was not a memorable read at all. But credit due, it was a one sit listen and I was able to get on with my daily chores with this read playing in the background.
Freida… I’ll see you in ‘The Witch’ 😅😅
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pre read
At this point Freida just carry on as you are!
We will all sleep on your behalf!
Lets get this show on the road!
💜🤍♥️💜
June 2, 2026
2.75 stars
Review coming soon i have A LOT to say.
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I’m convinced she writes with her feet when her hands get too tired
- no no no no no i need you to imagine it somehow, frieda striking some pose like that to type from her toes.
-okayyy your boy got the arc 😛😛 starting it rn.
Review coming soon i have A LOT to say.
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I’m convinced she writes with her feet when her hands get too tired
- no no no no no i need you to imagine it somehow, frieda striking some pose like that to type from her toes.
-okayyy your boy got the arc 😛😛 starting it rn.
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January 29, 2026Freida, girl, I'm exhausted for you...
May 30, 2026
2.5⭐️- Thriller who? 👀💀😂
Yeah… this one is a hard pass from me 🚫📚
Having read Freida’s entire thriller backlist, I spent this whole book feeling like I was trapped in a weird déjà vu simulation 🔁😵💫 I swear I’ve read this exact story about five times already, just with different character names and slightly rearranged furniture 🛋️😂
Sure, it has Freida’s signature super short, bingeable chapters that basically force you to keep reading 🍿⚡📖 And yes, I flew through it in less than 24 hours because her books are ridiculously easy to consume. But at this point the formula is starting to feel copy-paste 🫠
The plot was repetitive, the characters were painfully dull, shallow, and unlikeable 😬🙄 and the twist… THE TWIST 😭💀 Flat. Lifeless. Barely a pulse. I kept waiting for that jaw-dropping moment and instead got “oh… that’s it?” 🤡
Also, calling this a psychological thriller feels extremely generous because where exactly was the thrill? 🧐🔎 My heart rate remained stable throughout 😂
I’ve genuinely loved some of Freida’s recent releases, so this one was extra disappointing because it completely missed the mark for me 🚮
Was it entertaining enough to keep me turning the pages? Sure 👍✨
Was it memorable? Absolutely not 😭🫣
This book will evaporate from my brain faster that Amazon’s next day delivery 🚚 📦
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If publishing had fast fashion, it would be Freida McFadden. The books drop nonstop, and I’m trapped in a toxic relationship I have no intention of escaping. She knows… - Obvs added in my never ending TBR 🛍️📚💀
Yeah… this one is a hard pass from me 🚫📚
Having read Freida’s entire thriller backlist, I spent this whole book feeling like I was trapped in a weird déjà vu simulation 🔁😵💫 I swear I’ve read this exact story about five times already, just with different character names and slightly rearranged furniture 🛋️😂
Sure, it has Freida’s signature super short, bingeable chapters that basically force you to keep reading 🍿⚡📖 And yes, I flew through it in less than 24 hours because her books are ridiculously easy to consume. But at this point the formula is starting to feel copy-paste 🫠
The plot was repetitive, the characters were painfully dull, shallow, and unlikeable 😬🙄 and the twist… THE TWIST 😭💀 Flat. Lifeless. Barely a pulse. I kept waiting for that jaw-dropping moment and instead got “oh… that’s it?” 🤡
Also, calling this a psychological thriller feels extremely generous because where exactly was the thrill? 🧐🔎 My heart rate remained stable throughout 😂
I’ve genuinely loved some of Freida’s recent releases, so this one was extra disappointing because it completely missed the mark for me 🚮
Was it entertaining enough to keep me turning the pages? Sure 👍✨
Was it memorable? Absolutely not 😭🫣
This book will evaporate from my brain faster that Amazon’s next day delivery 🚚 📦
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Pre-read:
If publishing had fast fashion, it would be Freida McFadden. The books drop nonstop, and I’m trapped in a toxic relationship I have no intention of escaping. She knows… - Obvs added in my never ending TBR 🛍️📚💀
June 1, 2026
Freida could release 200 more novels with the exact same formula and unfortunately I’d eat it up every single time.
June 2, 2026
freida take rest please, i beg of you🙏🏻
May 26, 2026
Ok FREIDA. Did I eat this up in 24h, yes. Did I see the twist coming, yes. Will I continue to recommend this author forever, also yes.
It's hard to rate books from this author fairly as if you are entering the thriller world these would easily be 5 stars, they're fast paced, short, keep you guessing and ultimately simple to read.
HOWEVER, as someone who's read more than 400 thrillers, they are becoming dare I say, repetitive. This is more of a comment on the author's backlist as opposed to this book specifically.
It's hard to rate books from this author fairly as if you are entering the thriller world these would easily be 5 stars, they're fast paced, short, keep you guessing and ultimately simple to read.
HOWEVER, as someone who's read more than 400 thrillers, they are becoming dare I say, repetitive. This is more of a comment on the author's backlist as opposed to this book specifically.
Want to Read
May 26, 2026someone needs to check on Freida to make sure she is not being forced to write 100,000 words every day or something lol
Want to Read
February 1, 2026Someone needs to book Freida a vacation, she’s popping these books out every 4 months.
May 30, 2026
Didn’t exactly adore these characters, and the coincidences required for the twists were as unlikely as seeing an alien in my back garden.
Want to Read
March 14, 2026SHE NEEDS A BREAK LMFAO
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
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.
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.
Want to Read
February 11, 2026Sometimes I wonder if she’s chained to a desk and being forced to write 5 books a year
May 27, 2026
The book is about a divorce just like the title that gets very messy and even violent.
I was enjoying the first half of this book, even though it was quite predictable. Then, the twist came and I absolutely hated that. I didn’t really enjoy the book after that. This is not the first time this author has created a twist that actually made me like the book less.
This book felt like a jumble of 2 other extremely popular books from recent times too, so it didn’t feel original to me. Not my favorite by this author, but still readable.
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Pre-read: Another one already?! Can’t wait! 🩷
I was enjoying the first half of this book, even though it was quite predictable. Then, the twist came and I absolutely hated that. I didn’t really enjoy the book after that. This is not the first time this author has created a twist that actually made me like the book less.
This book felt like a jumble of 2 other extremely popular books from recent times too, so it didn’t feel original to me. Not my favorite by this author, but still readable.
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Pre-read: Another one already?! Can’t wait! 🩷
Want to Read
June 3, 2026been wanting to read another predictable thriller just for the feels 🥴
May 30, 2026
What can I say about this book.. remember that these are my thoughts, and they good thing about us humans we have different views sometimes and that’s good.
This is a typical McFadden book.. I started reading it and my thoughts were I know that there’s going to be a twist at the end, when it came i thought hmmmm ok, I wasn’t shocked with what was happening..
I’ve read a quite a few McFadden books and this was much of a muchnus (if that’s a word)!
You’re wondering why I gave this 3 stars, it’s that I enjoyed this book but it was just a muh!
As always these are my thoughts so don’t kill the messenger..
This is a typical McFadden book.. I started reading it and my thoughts were I know that there’s going to be a twist at the end, when it came i thought hmmmm ok, I wasn’t shocked with what was happening..
I’ve read a quite a few McFadden books and this was much of a muchnus (if that’s a word)!
You’re wondering why I gave this 3 stars, it’s that I enjoyed this book but it was just a muh!
As always these are my thoughts so don’t kill the messenger..
Want to Read
February 1, 2026You know what….good for her lol
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January 29, 2026one fateful day, freida mcfadden listened to “Work Bitch” by Britney Spears and said “Hell yeah, I know that’s right.”
May 29, 2026
3.5 stars
June 2, 2026
3.5 STARS
An entertaining listen on Audible with some great narrators! Audio is the way to go for this one. 🎧
This first half hooked me and I had the plot all planned out in my mind, at least how I wanted it to go! 😲
Someone says the "D" word and all hell breaks loose. Their "happily ever after" gets derailed and someone just won't let things slide. After all, they have a son, a dream life and are in love.
A fast paced popcorn thriller in true McFadden fashion! 🍿
A buddy read with Kaceey and we had such fun hating on a particular character! Be sure to check out her review! Pick this one up for a mindless, shocking, twisty escape!
OUT May 2026 / Audible/ KU
An entertaining listen on Audible with some great narrators! Audio is the way to go for this one. 🎧
This first half hooked me and I had the plot all planned out in my mind, at least how I wanted it to go! 😲
Someone says the "D" word and all hell breaks loose. Their "happily ever after" gets derailed and someone just won't let things slide. After all, they have a son, a dream life and are in love.
A fast paced popcorn thriller in true McFadden fashion! 🍿
A buddy read with Kaceey and we had such fun hating on a particular character! Be sure to check out her review! Pick this one up for a mindless, shocking, twisty escape!
OUT May 2026 / Audible/ KU
June 3, 2026
3.5 ⭐️
Unhingedddddd 😅 shoutout to Freida for being my go-to slump cure
Unhingedddddd 😅 shoutout to Freida for being my go-to slump cure
May 31, 2026
You can always count on Freida McFadden for a bingeable popcorn thriller, and this one was no exception! I flew through it in just a few sittings because the pacing never let up.
The story was entertaining, the twists mostly landed, and the cast was packed with characters making increasingly questionable decisions. I did see parts of the mystery coming, but there was still enough intrigue to keep me invested and eager to see how everything would play out.
While it didn’t necessarily bring anything new to the thriller genre or stand out among my favorites, it was a fun, addictive read that delivered exactly what I was looking for: plenty of drama, suspense, and page-turning entertainment!
The story was entertaining, the twists mostly landed, and the cast was packed with characters making increasingly questionable decisions. I did see parts of the mystery coming, but there was still enough intrigue to keep me invested and eager to see how everything would play out.
While it didn’t necessarily bring anything new to the thriller genre or stand out among my favorites, it was a fun, addictive read that delivered exactly what I was looking for: plenty of drama, suspense, and page-turning entertainment!
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May 27, 2026it's timeeee..🫣
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i just finished the last one and now this???
respectfully: please stop. disrespectfully: i will absolutely still read it ofc.
*adds to tbr immediately*
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i just finished the last one and now this???
respectfully: please stop. disrespectfully: i will absolutely still read it ofc.
*adds to tbr immediately*
June 2, 2026
DNF @60%
Incoherent mess; degrading and offensive. We're supposed to believe Naomi is adoctor? My bad, she was not a MD but a crystal healer.
Nah, the survival of the fittest theory blows that out of the water. That tracks.
McFadden almost always writes stupid women, but Naomi is a special kind of worthless, pathetic idiot.
And that "twist" ... dear god, McFadden needs help.
Someone please stop her from writing any more books, I beg you.
Then stop me from attempting to read them. Use force if necessary.
Incoherent mess; degrading and offensive. We're supposed to believe Naomi is a
McFadden almost always writes stupid women, but Naomi is a special kind of worthless, pathetic idiot.
And that "twist" ... dear god, McFadden needs help.
Someone please stop her from writing any more books, I beg you.
Then stop me from attempting to read them. Use force if necessary.
May 26, 2026
when is "The Retirement" coming out, Freida?? Please please please take a break from writing 😔😔
Want to Read
February 9, 2026Thank You @Poisoned Press!! #arc
Want to Read
January 29, 2026WHAT THE HELL...another book? Freida McFadden is outpacing AI...she drops books the way plot twists drop: unexpected and immediate...at this point, she's is a genre of her own.
Want to Read
January 31, 2026I’m convinced freida mcfadden’s workplace is like greys anatomy because how does she have the time
May 31, 2026
4.5 ⭐️ this was one of my favourites from Freida in A WHILE! I love how much more realistic this story actually felt
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