A review by ajnel
The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Having recently survived a horror blind date, Sydney looks like she has finally found her perfect match when she by luck meets up with the man who saved her from said horror date, a few weeks earlier.  Sydney's best friend is however murdered shortly prior to her meeting Prince Charming MD, and as the relationship progresses, Sydney begins to suspect him of being the murderer.  As is often the case with a McFadden whodunnit, the story is told on different timelines.  The second timeline is narrated by teenage Prince Charming , who becomes a prime suspect in the murder of his highschool girlfriend.  This psychological whodunnit is clever, fast-paced and has some really decent red hearings.  Most importantly it culminates in a  bloody good blindside.  A true old school page turner.