BestSelling Author, With Classic No. 1 Novel, Ranked Among 'Most Read Books' on Goodreads Nina DerwinFri, April 3, 2026 at 3:04 AM UTC 0 (Photo by Manoli Figetakis/WireImage) Bestselling author Frieda McFadden is having another major moment with readers. Her breakout hit, The Housemaid, has been ranked among the mostread books on Goodreads, based on recent user activity. The distinction reflects how frequently readers are marking the novel as "read," shining a light on its continued popularity over three years after its initial release.
Best-Selling Author, With Classic No. 1 Novel, Ranked Among 'Most Read Books' on Goodreads
Nina DerwinFri, April 3, 2026 at 3:04 AM UTC
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Best-selling author Frieda McFadden is having another major moment with readers.
Her breakout hit, The Housemaid, has been ranked among the most-read books on Goodreads, based on recent user activity. The distinction reflects how frequently readers are marking the novel as "read," shining a light on its continued popularity over three years after its initial release.
The Housemaid follows a woman, Millie, who takes a job working for the wealthy Winchester family, quickly becoming immersed in their seemingly perfect home. Her days are spent cleaning, caring for their daughter and preparing meals while quietly observing the unsettling dynamics beneath the surface. Nina, the wife, behaves erratically, creating messes just to watch them be cleaned and telling strange, unsettling lies, while her husband Andrew appears increasingly fragile and weighed down by something unspoken.
As Millie becomes more drawn into their world, tempted by the life Nina leads, she begins to realize something is deeply wrong. When she discovers her attic bedroom can only be locked from the outside, the situation takes a darker turn. But as the tension builds, it becomes clear the family isn't the only one hiding secrets and they may have no idea who they've really let into their home.
Since its release, the novel has surged in popularity across online reading communities, particularly on platforms like Goodreads and BookTok, where readers have praised its addictive pacing and shocking reveals. The 2025 film adaptation starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried only further drove reader interest.
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"If you want to see a movie based on a book, you must see the movie first," McFadden told BookPage. "Because the book is almost always a richer experience due to film time constraints, so if you see the movie second, you will often be disappointed by what is left out."
Known for her fast-paced, twist-filled thrillers, McFadden has built a devoted fan base with books that keep readers guessing until the very end. Among her most talked-about titles is one of her latest, Dear Debbie, which is also among the list of the most popular books among Goodreads users. The novel follows advice columnist Debbie Mullen, whose life begins to unravel as she loses her job, grows suspicious of her husband's secrets and struggles to keep control at home. After years of guiding other women through their problems, Debbie decides she's done playing nice and starts taking matters into her own hands in a quest for payback.
"I spend a lot of time planning the book in my head and the physical writing is quick," McFadden told The Gloss. "I'll think about a book for months and then I like to blow through the fi st draft really fast because once I'm writing, it's all I can think about."
As The Housemaid continues to climb the charts, its success reflects a broader trend: readers can't seem to get enough of stories that keep them on edge, and McFadden knows exactly how to deliver.
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