The Boyfriend
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She’s looking for the perfect man. He’s looking for the perfect victim.
Sydney Shaw, like every single woman in New York, has terrible luck with dating. She’s seen it all: men who lie in their dating profile, men who stick her with the dinner bill, and worst of all, men who can’t shut up about their mothers. But finally, she hits the jackpot.
Her new boyfriend is utterly perfect. He’s charming, handsome, and works as a doctor at a local hospital. Sydney is swept off her feet.
Then the brutal murder of a young woman—the latest in a string of deaths across the coast—confounds police. The primary suspect? A mystery man who dates his victims before he kills them.
Sydney should feel safe. After all, she is dating the guy of her dreams. But she can’t shake her own suspicions that the perfect man may not be as perfect as he seems. Because someone is watching her every move, and if she doesn’t get to the truth, she’ll be the killer’s next victim…
12 reviews for The Boyfriend
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Gaokaying M. –
My first Freida McFadden Read!
This is my first Freida McFadden read and i thoroughly enjoyed this. The first chapter got me hooked and then the rest was just history. You think you got the problem figured out but it was just twists after twists. The MFC Sydney at times was a little annoying to me at times but I get where she’s coming from, in her early thirties and wanting to find the one. But overall, the pace and the story itself was really good: the fact that this was a duo pov too was interesting because you think you know everything when you read from their perspective. That’s where the twists come in at odd angles. You don’t know until it’s revealed. I am anticipating the authors other titles now, any recommendations?
Mikayela Morrow –
It was ALMOST 4 stars
I thought I had it this time. I SWEAR I HAD IT THIS TIME. But, also, in the deep corner of my mind, I knew it wouldn’t be this easy. Frieda wouldn’t make it this easy. This is a trap. “It’s a trap!”I will admit the story was dull. It wasn’t bland enough to put down, but I still genuinely enjoyed it. However, it could have been better. I wish there had been more character development, but I enjoyed how unorthodox the writing style was. Sydney’s inner monologue was similar to my own (it’s goofy and dumb, and I can relate to it in my own way, regardless of the readers who think Sydney is stupid). The writing was very relaxed and set in what I believe is a modern thought process.I liked the dual POV because Tom’s past and Sydney’s present moved toward each other until they met in the middle, and everything started to make sense (sort of).3.75 stars for the writing style (that I related to personally), plot twist, and dual POV (past and present meeting in the middle). It would have been an actual four-star rating if there had been more character development.****SPOILERS**************I CAN NOT believe Tom went back with Daisy in the end. I was really hoping for some character development on his part, but I also understand the Bonnie and Clyde vibe going on between them. The only character development I saw was with Jake because he realized how he prioritized work over his relationship with Sydney. I don’t know how I feel about them being back together, but I am glad he grew in that department, whether with her or someone else.I really wasn’t expecting Daisy to still be alive. I truly believed Randy was Slug because we were never given Slug’s real name (from what I can remember), and he had bought that ant farm (when Slug was obsessed with bugs), but of course, Frieda wouldn’t make it that easy for us. She wrote Daisy and Slug from a perspective where we believed them to be a certain way when they turned out to be the opposite (Daisy being sweet and innocent when she turned out to be a total psychopath and Slug being a perv but NOT a psychopath).Also, Kevin was a completely pointless character. I understand him being an example of the bad dates she had been on, but other than that, his following her around and stalking her was pointless. Nothing came of it except for Tom killing him for her at the end of the book.Overall, I enjoyed the book. It took a little bit to get into, but the dual POV definitely helped in that department (his past was more interesting than her blabbing about bad dates).
Jessica –
Page turning, fantastic read
I read this book in a day because I could not put it down! I’m usually able to figure out the ending to a book early on, and I thought I had this one figured out but boy, was I wrong! McFadden has crafted a thrilling, page turner with this book. The characters, are well formed, and I liked the writing style of going between past and present day. This was my first Freda McFadden book and it absolutely will not be my last!!
Lainey H –
Good quick read. Engaging and unpredictable
I’m enjoying her books and liked this one. My only complaint is that it is pretty formulaic as to a quick aha wrap up at the end. All that was missing was maniacal laughter. Seriously it is a good narrative but I kinda rolled my eyes a little at the ending as to plausibility and almost as if it had to get done by a deadline. Nevertheless she’s a good writer and it was entertaining.
Kristin Guthrie –
Another hit for McFadden!
I have seen some great reviews for this book and some not so good ones, but I really enjoyed this book! Sydney has bad luck dating in New York City and she uses a dating app called Cynch. She goes on a terrible date and needs to be saved by a mystery man. Months later, she runs into mystery man again, and he’s perfect for her. Mystery man is a doctor; he’s smart and sweet, a true gentleman. There is a brutal murder of one of Sydney’s friends, and she learns that it’s a serial killer. She starts to notice things about her boyfriend that seem suspicious. Will Sydney be the next victim?I thought McFadden hit it out of the park with this book! When the book started with the two different points of view in the two different time periods, I was already trying to make the connection of how they were going to come together. And I correctly put that together. However, there were a few major twists that I didn’t see coming at all. Maybe I don’t pick up clues well, or maybe I’m just not that astute, but I am never to pick out the twists that others seem to think are predictable.I loved the darker storyline in this book, but I have been finding myself starting to read books with a little bit of darker storylines this year. The epilogue was fantastic, I didn’t see that coming either, but I liked it!!! I can’t say more than that because I don’t want to give anything away!!!!Those that enjoy McFadden’s books will not be disappointed!
nora –
I just couldn’t put it down!
Great plot, I was hooked right from the beginning! Exciting read, with fantastic character development and exciting plot twists. I loved every minute of this book.
Heather Weber –
Intense
It’s an edge of your seat, intense, unable to put the book down, read! I thoroughly enjoyed this book, kept me guessing!
Samantha Broad –
I couldn’t put this book down! I read the whole thing in about a day and a half. The suspense was suspensing!! The twists were twisting!!Definitely an edge of your seat read for those with the eye for detail!
Holly Elizabeth –
This author always pulls me in from the first page. It’s a suspense and the main character’s commentary is usually light hearted, comical and fun. All in all a great read for a rainy weekend.
Prabodha Lakrani –
I started with Never lie from the author and went on to the next , the boyfriend. It was an amazing book for any one who enjoys a twist even at the last minute, even when you think you have figured it all out, it comes when you least expect it. But the book grounds us in a reality from how different characters react finally according to my pov. Perhaps an optimistic reader would have expected ‘the boyfriend’ to finally find happiness, I mean he does in his own way, I think, but this is also why I think the book ground us in a reality that says there are some things in life, some bonds for better or worst we can’t easily get rid of and we all are not capable of overcoming it. Some of us just dive more into the depths.
Thriller Bookie –
The Boyfriend—now this is a book packed with surprises! What starts as a light, slow-burnish rom-com quickly takes a dark, bloody turn. Sydney Shaw, like many single women in New York, is no stranger to dating disasters—she’s met men who lie on their profiles, men who disappear when the bill arrives, and even the type who can’t stop talking about their mothers. But finally, she’s hit the jackpot with her new boyfriend, a charming, handsome doctor. Sydney is completely swept off her feet.Then, the brutal murder of a young woman—the latest in a string of coastal killings—shocks the city. A mysterious man, known for dating women only to murder them, is the prime suspect. Sydney should feel safe with her dream boyfriend, yet suspicions begin to grow. What if he’s not as perfect as he seems? As blood-soaked revelations keep coming, tension escalates, and Sydney realizes someone may be watching her every move. 👀 She must uncover the truth before it’s too late—or she might be the killer’s next victim. The suspense builds until an absolutely jaw-dropping ending that left me stunned!This book is pretty much perfect for spooky season—spooky, bloody, and guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat!
Boulore –
This is the best one yet! I was not ready for the twist! A real page-turner that I was desperate to find out who the baddie was! Great!