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avidreaderandgeekgirl 's review for:
The Boyfriend
by Freida McFadden
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Narrator Rating: 1.0 stars
The narrators directly impacted my lack of enjoyment of the book, so I'll discuss them first. The male narrator was annoying AF, I get they wanted a teen male, but did they have to pick someone to do that voice that had such a whiny and grating voice? If you have to choose between listening or reading this book. I advise you to read a physical or e-copy, NOT listen to the audio.
Because of the awful narration I think I enjoyed the book less. The main female MC I found unlikable because she was SOO desperate to find a man. I could get that in a 20-something. But as someone in my mid-to-late thirties, I didn't find it as believable that she would just take any mediocre white dude, even if she couldn't see a future with him.
The mystery element I found great! If the main character had been even slightly likable I would have rated it higher, but I thought about DNF-ing around 53% but since I was already more than half-way through the book I soldiered on and finished it. Overall, I'd say it was meh.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, Medical content, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Sexual harassment
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gun violence, Torture, Pandemic/Epidemic