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by Freida McFadden
4.22025368 pages
Why you'll love it:
Another Freida McFadden book — if you love their writing style, this is a natural next pick.
10 Best Books Like The Boyfriend
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The best books like The Boyfriend are:
- 1The Tenant by Freida McFadden4.2
- 2Verity by Colleen Hoover0
- 3The Housemaid by Freida McFadden4.5
- 4The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides4.2
- 5The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware4.0
- 6The Wife Upstairs by Freida Mcfadden4.4
- 7Dark Places by Gillian Flynn4.1
- 8You Love Me by Caroline Kepnes0#3
- 9The Match by Harlan Coben0
- 10The Locked Door by Frieda McFadden0
When Sydney Shaw finally finds her perfect boyfriend—a charming, handsome doctor—she thinks her dating woes are over, until a string of brutal murders reveals that someone is targeting women through dating apps. As Sydney begins to suspect that her dream man might not be what he seems, she realizes she may be dating the very killer she should be running from.
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by Colleen Hoover
02018
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a dark and unsettling tone that will resonate with The Boyfriend fans.
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by Freida McFadden
4.52022332 pages
Why you'll love it:
Another Freida McFadden book — if you love their writing style, this is a natural next pick.
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by Alex Michaelides
4.22019340 pages
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a clinical and obsessive tone that will resonate with The Boyfriend fans.
5
by Ruth Ware
4.02016352 pages
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a anxious and claustrophobic tone that will resonate with The Boyfriend fans.
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by Freida Mcfadden
4.42021
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a dark and unsettling tone that will resonate with The Boyfriend fans.
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by Gillian Flynn
4.12018541 pages
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a bleak and unforgiving tone that will resonate with The Boyfriend fans.
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You Love Me
Joe Goldberg #3 (works standalone)by Caroline Kepnes
0
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a disturbing and unnerving tone that will resonate with The Boyfriend fans.
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by Harlan Coben
0
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a tense and propulsive tone that will resonate with The Boyfriend fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like The Boyfriend
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tenant | Freida McFadden | 4.2 | 2025 | 368 | Same author |
| Verity | Colleen Hoover | 0 | 2018 | — | Similar vibes |
| The Housemaid | Freida McFadden | 4.5 | 2022 | 332 | Same author |
| The Silent Patient | Alex Michaelides | 4.2 | 2019 | 340 | Similar vibes |
| The Woman in Cabin 10 | Ruth Ware | 4.0 | 2016 | 352 | Similar vibes |
| The Wife Upstairs | Freida Mcfadden | 4.4 | 2021 | — | Similar vibes |
| Dark Places | Gillian Flynn | 4.1 | 2018 | 541 | Similar vibes |
| You Love Me | Caroline Kepnes | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Match | Harlan Coben | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Locked Door | Frieda McFadden | 0 | 2021 | — | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to The Boyfriend?
The most similar books to The Boyfriend are The Tenant, Verity, The Housemaid.
What should I read after The Boyfriend?
After finishing The Boyfriend, readers most commonly pick up The Tenant next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by Freida McFadden, such as Want to Know a Secret.
Who writes books like Freida McFadden?
Authors similar to Freida McFadden include Caroline Kepnes, B.A. Paris, Shari Lapena.
What genre is The Boyfriend?
The Boyfriend is a Thriller novel by Freida McFadden, published in 2024. It features elements of Mystery.
How long is The Boyfriend?
The Boyfriend is 363 pages long.
About The Boyfriend
She's looking for the perfect man. 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 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. The primary suspect? A mystery man who dates his victims before he kills them.Sydney should feel safe. 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...A dark story about obsession and the things we’ll do for love, #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden proves that crimes of passion are often the bloodiest…