A review by ishu_u
The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden

dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

i've definitely read better by freida mcfadden. this wasn't a bad book and i really enjoy her thrillers and i always look forward to guessing the plot twists at the end but i was off the mark on this one, like many others 😭
i didn't suspect tom though, bc he was made out to be too suspicious from the beginning. i was almost starting to think it was jake, somehow. which thank god it's not btw bc for some reason, i really like him. but i never would have guessed that gretchen was daisy so yeah, that was insane.
umm i was interested in the beginning and looking forward to what the twist would be, but other than that, i can't say i enjoyed it too much. the ending felt somewhat rushed. it just didn't satisfy me.
ofc i'm glad that sydney and jake r giving their relationship another shot bc he seems so sweet and i was rooting for them. and tom and daisy seem perfect for each other too ig, kinda. oh and i really like that he killed kevin for sydney.
i didn't not enjoy it. idk, other than the twist, i can't say there's much about this book that i like.