When someone you love dies and it’s up to you to clear out the house it’s ever easy because every little thing has a bunch of memories attached to them. It’s almost impossible to throw something away, but you have to. So you decide to start in a place you think will hold the least memorable things: the attic. But boy oh boy, were you in for a surprise! You find something you have not seen in about two decades. Something you thought you would never see again and more importantly why is it here in the first place?

You are transported back to your teenage self at the speed of light…

Suddenly you start doubting people who have known for a very long time. You thought you knew them, but did you?

Jodie does not know what to think and she has a lot more questions than answers. Time to start digging…

She does not only have to deal with the past, but her present life is not a bed of roses either.

She has a lot to think about and decide whether some things are better left buried.

We always feel for the victims, but often they are not so innocent either.

I love reading thrillers. It’s so entertaining to try and find out who the culprit is. I sleuth with bags of enthusiasm, but my results are often lacking. 😊 I don’t mind though. Trying to unravel the mystery is a lot of fun and I always admire the author for being able to keep me in the dark. 5 stars for this great story.

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5 stars!

I was blown away with this read!

WOW! This thriller was addictive and kept me turning the page for more!

Jodie is such a relatable character and you really do feel for her as she deals with her difficult teenage son, whilst her life crumbles more and more with each unfolding twist.

Wilkinson has cleverly crafted this read to keep the reader hooked and wanting to know more. I was hooked from the very first chapter in this fast-paced and exciting read.

Just as I thought I had discovered the twist, there was more twists and turns and they were definitely unpredictable.

I highly recommend this read and feel this suspenseful thriller is going to do very well!

I have to say, I wasn’t keen on this book at all. I normally absolutely love this author’s books, this one just didn’t hit the spot. I found the plot meandered along rather than racing along.

Ben disappeared when they were sixteen years old, but it seems like it was just yesterday to her. She has never gotten over the loss of him, none of it makes sense and the trail went cold a long time ago. That is until she stumbles across an old t-shirt full of memories in her father's attic!

The Boyfriend is a thrilling and mind-bending tale that will keep you on your toes the whole way through! From the get-go this one had my full attention, and it didn't let up until the last page came. Just when I thought I had things figured out I'd be hit with another twist and find myself back at square one... clueless and dying for answers. Highly recommend you get your hands on this one, it's words will take you places you never saw coming!!

I requested an advanced copy of this title from the publisher, via NetGalley, and I am voluntarily leaving my honest and unbissed opinion.

I thoroughly enjoyed the first 2/3 of The Boyfriend; however, I found the ending to be quite rushed and unsatisfying. Because of the ending, I can only give this book 2-2.5 stars. In particular, I found the ending for McIntosh to be extremely upsetting. The book follows Jodie, who, while cleaning out her recently passed father's attic, finds an old shirt belonging to her ex-boyfriend. The problem? Her boyfriend disappeared 20 years ago wearing that exact shirt. Jodie takes it upon herself to find out why this shirt was in her dad's attic and whether the police arrested the correct individual all those years ago. In her investigation, she uncovers additional secrets. As I previously stated, the first 2/3 of the book is gripping and I couldn't put the book down - I needed answers. But the answers/reveals were too rushed, convoluted, and disappointing.

I really enjoyed this book! It had me hooked from the first chapter, and kept me on my toes the entire time!

I love that Kerry Wilkinson has the skill and ability to keep pumping out 5-star thrillers! I’m grateful for the opportunity to read and review such phenomenal books.

I personally think this was one of Kerry Wilkinson’s best twisted reads! It’s written to really mess with our heads. Wilkinson’s commitment to exploring the dark recesses of our minds is very clear in this one, as is his laser-focused expertise in maintaining his readers’ interest. I really loved focusing on Jodie’s psychological factors and internal flaws that she needed to overcome. The protagonist, Jodie, is psychologically stressed out even before the funeral, yet she remains driven to understand her past. There are too many things that don’t add up and she’s determined to get to the bottom of them before she moves on with her life. A discovery in the attic of her dad’s home sets her off on a perplexing mystery - how well did she really know her Dad? Her husband? Her brother? Her mother?

As the narrative progresses, Wilkinson leads us towards clues that help Jodie unlock her fears, secrets and impulses that she’s hidden in the darkest corners of her mind. He also helps us untangle the lies that Jodie is wrapped up in; most come as a shock, even to her. Like Jodie, I really didn’t know who to trust and second-guessed each character’s intent and actions. By placing Jodie in a familiar setting (home where she grew up), with family issues such as struggling to parent a wayward teen, sibling rivalry and dealing with divorce, Wilkinson appeals to what we as readers know. He takes everyday situations and frames them so that readers ask themselves what they’d do in this situation. In doing so, he makes it relatable and easier for us to identify with the characters. Jodie’s angst at dealing with both internal doubt and external issues fuels the plot. Yes, it has a dark atmosphere and a mind-bending plot (and some subplots), but it’s the jaw-dropping twists that made me love it even more. I felt like Hansel and Gretel following the crumbs, so painstakingly stretched out (loved that part!) as I followed the mystery of the attic find and the mysteries in Jodie’s past.

I really appreciated Wilkinson’s creative mind and deft ability in creating a truly thrilling psychological thriller.

I was gifted this advance copy by Kerry Wilkinson, Bookouture and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.

HOLY COW the ending! Thank you for this advanced copy. I raced through this book trying to figure out the connection with the dad and the shirt. I'm not completely shocked by what happened there, but the very ending was mind blowing! WOW!

This book was a mind boggler alltogether but what a read, twists in it galore and a really good ending x

A stand alone novel from author Kerry Wilkinson that I found a little underwhelming. I enjoy this author’s books, but found this one rather dull in comparison to many of his other books. It was still an ok read but I was hoping for a lot more. There was plenty of suspense but it never seemed to go anywhere.

Jodie’s father has died and following the funeral she is eager to sort through the family home as soon as possible and get her life back to normal. While clearing the house she finds something that shatters the feelings she held for her father.

When Jodie was a teenager she had a boyfriend named Ben who suddenly disappeared, leaving his family shell shocked and never to be seen again. When he went missing he was wearing an old T-Shirt that was very distinctive and now all these years later Jodie has discovered it in her dead father’s attic.

This discovery sends Jodie’s imagination into overdrive and she is desperate for answers but the more questions she asks the more she sees a different side to the father she loved. Also why did her father leave the house to her solely rather than sharing it with her older brother. The answers to her questions may put both her and her son in danger.

I would like to thank both Netgalley and Bookouture for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

Good book, but this book was different than I thought it would be! It didn't really have suspense or anything like that it was just a good interesting story! I did enjoy reading it although I usually like a bit more heart racing edge of your seat type book but this one was good for a change! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!