Still reeling from The Housemaid’s whiplash-inducing twist? Freida McFadden’s The Divorce is your next obsession.
The psychological thriller follows Naomi, whose life looks flawless from the outside — a hedge fund manager husband, a dream house, a Lexus in the driveway, and a young son she’d do anything for. Until she comes home to find the locks changed. And that’s just the beginning. Jeremy hires a team of cutthroat divorce lawyers, empties the couple’s bank accounts, and takes up with 20-something Veronica, whom Naomi can’t stop thinking about. Naomi has two options: accept defeat and move on, or take matters into her own hands. We’ll let you guess which one she chooses in this domestic battle royale.
We asked McFadden a few questions. Here’s what she had to say…
Q: What’s your favorite unapologetic indulgence?
McFadden: Freeze-dried yogurt. Technically, it's meant for infants, but man, it's delicious.
Q: What’s one thing you can’t leave the house without?
McFadden: A pair of sunglasses. I think I'm half vampire.
Q: If you were stranded on a desert island and could only eat one thing, what would it be?
McFadden: Mushrooms, which currently comprise 50% of my diet. I’d die of malnutrition, but what a way to go.
Q: What’s one thing you’re an armchair expert on?
McFadden: The inequities of women's vs. men's restrooms. Don't get me started.
Q: What’s a corner of the internet you recently discovered?
McFadden: Baby fruits being fed sliced versions of themselves. I can’t stop watching.
Q: What’s one thing that makes you laugh without fail?
McFadden: My husband. Wait, does he count as a “thing”? Oh well.
Q: What’s your shortcut to relaxation?
McFadden: Sudoku while listening to an audiobook and drinking milk tea.
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