The Boyfriend
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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.
A mystery man who dates his victims before he kills them. 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…
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Narrator recognition & background
- Victoria Connolly appears on at least 1 other verified audiobook edition in our catalog.
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Reader Themes
How themes are identified
The small amount of relevant public discussion points toward an easy-to-follow, twist-oriented thriller with romantic danger at its center. The main disagreement concerns execution: some readers found the story absorbing, while others objected to the writing or felt the ending introduced a twist for its own sake.
Evidence sources for these themes
Based on themes repeated across 118 independent discussions and 15 source networks.
Where Readers Agree
The strongest agreement centers on accessible suspense and romantic danger. The leading theme appears across 2 independent discussions and 2 source networks, which makes it more than a one-off reaction.
The strongest theme is independently supported across 2 discussions and 2 source networks.
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Is This Right for You?
Story and reader-fit guidance remains useful here. Recording-specific claims are limited to evidence matched to this exact edition.
You’ll probably enjoy this if…
- Modern psychological-thriller readers
- Listeners who enjoy dating-based mysteries
- People seeking an accessible, twist-led story
- Those who like romantic tension with a darker threat
It might not be the best fit if…
- Readers looking for literary complexity or richly developed character studies
- Anyone especially sensitive to violent-murder premises
- Listeners who dislike surprise endings that may feel contrived
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Our Take
The Boyfriend has a strong high-concept hook: ordinary dating frustrations give way to the fear that an apparently ideal partner may be choosing women as victims. Reader response suggests the book can be absorbing and easy to race through, especially for those who want a suspense story that does not demand heavy concentration. The meaningful reservation is about the ending, which at least one reader found contrived. Recording-specific evidence is too limited for a performance recommendation.
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Where Reader Reactions Vary
Readers split most clearly around twist satisfaction. Because those reactions recur across independent discussions and sources, they look more like genuine taste differences than isolated comments.
The strongest theme is independently supported across 2 discussions and 2 source networks.
Runtime & Edition Details
- Runtime
- 9 hours and 20 minutes
- Format
- Unabridged audiobook
- Publisher
- Hollywood Upstairs Press
- Audiobook release date
- October 1, 2024
- Language
- English
- ASIN
- B0D3QNT4T2
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FAQ
Is this audiobook a romance or a thriller?
It is best approached as a psychological thriller with a dating-and-danger premise. Romantic attraction is central to the setup, but suspense and the threat of violence drive the story.
Does the story rely heavily on twists?
Yes. The available reader discussion suggests that twists are a major part of the appeal, though at least one reader felt the ending’s final turn was more surprising than satisfying.
How long is this audiobook?
The English-language unabridged edition runs for 9 hours and 20 minutes.
Who narrates this edition?
This edition is narrated by Victoria Connolly. There is not enough recording-specific performance commentary here to describe her delivery in detail.
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