I have to give it to Freida McFadden, she always gets me with the big twist. Every time I read one of her books, I think I've figured it out, but I haven't! That being said, this book was very frustrating to read because of the main character. Sydney is a 34-year-old New Yorker looking for love, and apparently that short circuits her logical thinking skills because there's no way she should be so trusting and naive. For her not to connect such obvious dots was astounding and made me want to throw the book against a wall.

_The Boyfriend_ by Freida McFadden is a fast-paced and suspenseful thriller told from multiple points of view and timelines. Sydney is a New York accountant looking for love on a dating app when she meets Tom, a handsome pathologist who saves her from a violent date. This chance encounter will prove to be both tragic and dangerous, keeping the reader guessing the true monster.

First, thank you to Freida, Mandy Chahal and Netgalley for the ARC!

This book is fantastic and easy read, I just couldn’t stop flipping the pages. The suspense kept me on the edge of my seat. I really thought I had it figured out 😂 and then BAM, I was totally wrong! Freida never ceases to amaze me. I love her writing! She’s a genius

Once again, Freida has twisted a story so I didn't know what was going on. I was sure halfway through that I KNEW what was going to happen. Nope! She twisted it. I was surprised. Love it!

The Boyfriend By Frieda McFadden was yet another great psychological thriller! I read it quickly and it was constantly having me question "who did it?" the entire time. McFadden's books are written with an ease and swiftness like no other I have read. Her short chapters take you through each story at a fun and thrilling pace. There is always, always a twist that you never see coming. We will definitely be purchasing The Boyfriend for our library when it comes out in October and I cannot wait to recommend it to all of our patrons! Thank you for letting me read it in advance!
Patti Wood, Librarian at Eckstein Memorial Library,
Cassville, Wisconsin.

So excited to read the early release for the Boyfriend. As per usual, the book hooked me in. I thoroughly enjoyed the alternating point of view chapters. For once, I finally thought I had figured out a Freida book before the end, and of course I was wrong. Great read


I loved the paragraph about the turtles, made me giggle about the connection to The Coworker.

Lastly, I am unsure if this was intentional, but when Randy brought home the ant farm, I SWORE the twist would that Randy would really turn out to be Slug. Again, of course I was wrong, because Freida knows how to keep her readers on their toes.

Very excited for this title to come out and be able to recommend. McFadden’s writing continues to dazzle readers

I am a FM fan thru and thru. This book had me guessing as always - and as always I was wrong. I was hooked from the moment I started it and I cannot wait for everyone else to be able to enjoy!

I have to say this one is one of my new favorites by Frieda! The twists were perfection! When you think you figured it out , think again! This is one you can’t put down and stay up all night reading! The main character was so naive and that was a tad bit irritating personally for me, but I can see where it’s needed to make the story happen! I will be recommending this book to everyone I know!

This book was well written and kept a great pace. The storyline of where all the women are looking for The One wasn't exactly my type of reading but the twisty plot, psychological suspense, and surprise ending was awesome. All-in-all this is a great read that I couldn't put down!

Sydney Shaw, disillusioned by her past dating experiences, believes she has finally found her dream partner in a charming doctor named Tom. However, her newfound happiness is overshadowed by a series of brutal murders and a chilling pattern: the killer dates his victims before striking. As Sydney delves deeper into the unsettling possibility that her perfect boyfriend might be the prime suspect, the tension mounts, leading to a suspenseful and unpredictable narrative. The novel masterfully intertwines the complexities of modern relationships with a dark, thrilling mystery, keeping readers on edge as they navigate the fine line between love and deceit. Nothing is as it seems and Sydney realizes she can’t trust anyone.

New favorite Freida McFadden book here! Despite reading most of her books, I thought I had everything figured out. You already know how that goes, I was wrong and left utterly shocked! Great read if you need an edge of your seat, shocking read!

Thank you to Netgalley, Poisoned Pen Press (Mandy Chahal), and Freida McFadden for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Publication date for The Boyfriend is October 01, 2024

I just flew through @fmcfaddenauthor's The Boyfriend, which is coming out this fall! Sydney, the main character, lives in the same building as her best friend Bonnie, and is trying her best to meet dates online. After a particularly bad date, she is rescued by a mystery man. She's thinking about him even the next day, until her world stops and there's a murder in her building. As always, Frieda McFadden has so many twists and turns, and the killer was extremely unexpected! I thought it could be so many different characters and I audibly gasped when I read who it was! Thank you to @netgalley for letting me read and review this book early!

This book had me hooked from the very beginning. It has been a long time since I haven't been able to put a book down. There were many times I thought I figured out the twist in the book, but once again, I was wrong. This book is one of my favorite Freida books since The Housemaid. Such a great book!

So good! I really thought I had this one figured out. I was willing to bet money on it. Then here comes the Queen of twist with her crazy imaginative brain and bam! I infact did not have it figured out. Definitely read this one!

Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the early copy of The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden.
If it’s written by Freida, you know I’m going to read her! This book was quite enjoyable just as all of her books tend to be. There was a single sentence that made a light bulb go off and I was like oh, snap, so Y is actually Z! However, I was unable to correctly guess who the killer was. That moment left me like da-yum!!! Another quick and twisty read you’ll want to pick up and devour.

A book to keep you on the edge of your seat with plot twists you'll never see coming. The Boyfriend has everything you need in a good book, murder, plot twist and so much more.

As usual, McFadden does not disappoint! Just when the mystery seems solved, McFadden throws another curveball the readers way. Very suspenseful and a quick, easy read.

Thank you to Net Galley for providing this ARC in exchange for my honest thoughts.

I have read most of Frieda McFadden’s books, and this is my favorite by far. Fast paced with twists you won’t see coming. The characters in this book are more relatable than others, and the circumstances are more believable. This is a suspenseful thriller you won’t want to miss! 5 stars from me.

Ah online dating...that mostly horrible, rarely stellar, often full of lies rite of passage. Who is the hero and who is the liar? Freida McFadden will keep you guessing! I devour these books like a pint of Ben & Jerry's- in one sitting.