I just love this author's books, and this was no exception. Held my interest throughout and loved, loved the ending. Definitely recommend.

A tense and twisty psychological thriller that keeps you guessing. The author skillfully explores memory, obsession, and the shadows of past relationships, creating a story that’s both suspenseful and emotionally charged. A gripping read for anyone who loves mysteries with a dark edge! Definitely recommend.

Lies deceptions and past loves bring this read to DIDNT SEE I COMING ending, great read for all S E Lynes fans

The Perfect Boyfriend by S.E. Lynes makes use of one of my favorite story lines- someone from the past reappearing in the present and reopening old mysteries and wounds. The story is twisty, dark and compelling. A must read!

I loved this book! I highly recommend for a cosy, fast paced, page turning, compelling psychological thriller!

Unfortunately this one just wasn't for me at this time. I love this author and I can't wait for her next release, I just found a bit too much repeating than i ordinarily enjoy.

Typical SL book and I loved every second of it. Couldn’t put it down and am recommending it to everyone

The Perfect Boyfriend is a fantastic, dark twisted thriller that kept me gripped until the very end! A big 5 Stars from me.

S.E. Lynes delivers a gripping psychological thriller in The Perfect Boyfriend. The story follows Kirsty Shaw, a midwife who encounters her high-school boyfriend, Hughie, after a harrowing experience at work. As Kirsty tries to uncover the truth behind Hughie's mysterious disappearance years ago, she finds herself entangled in a web of lies and danger. Lynes' expertly crafted plot and relatable characters make this a must-read for fans of suspense and intrigue

I really enjoyed The Perfect Boyfriend. It was well paced with enough twists and turns to keep me interested without being over the top.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for my ARC.

The Perfect Boyfriend unfolds through alternating chapters set in the past and present, wit two different POVs that gradually piece together the story. The pace picks up in the latter half of the book, leading to a satisfying ending,. However, the title feels a bit misleading in relation to the plot. Despite this, the author's writing style and character development kept me invested throughout. Overall, I’d rate this book 3½ stars

I would like to thank Bookouture & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review

A tense and compelling psychological thriller, The Perfect Boyfriend follows Kirsty, a pregnant midwife who is certain she’s spotted her ex, Hughie—despite his insistence that he doesn’t know her. As she digs deeper, the mystery unravels through dual timelines and two different POV’s revealing secrets from their past.

While the pacing starts slow, and I felt it a little repetitive in the middle ,the tension does build steadily, leading to a gripping final act packed with twists. Some reveals were predictable, while others completely surprised me , making this a solid, entertaining read.

I would like to thank Bookouture & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review

A brilliant rollercoaster read that had me hooked from the very first page and I found it very hard to put down once I started.

I enjoyed the pace and twists of this book and will be reading more from this author. A very entertaining read with many twists and turns, some predictable and some will leave you surprised. I would recommend as well worth a read.

As per usual... (I'm even boring myself with reviews for S E Lynes book nowadays...) This book had me hooked from the first page and I sped through it in a few days.

I've said it before, 13 times before, to be precise, but I absolutely love S E Lynes books (don't make me start up again about 'Mother') and I know I am always in for a treat with her books.

It has the usual depth of writing, and twists, i come to expect and love from any new books of the author's and made me want to keep reading at any opportunity I had. I really liked the main character, Kirsty, but I was also really frustrated at people not wanting to believe what she was telling them.

As highly recommended as always.

Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture and S.E. Lynes for an ARC of The Perfect Boyfriend.

The Perfect Boyfriend has an intriguing premise—a woman unexpectedly runs into her high school boyfriend, the one who vanished without a trace years ago. But when she confronts him, he claims not to know her. The story unfolds from both perspectives, adding layers to the mystery and keeping the reader engaged.

The book moves at a steady pace, and there are moments of real suspense. The writing is solid, and the dual viewpoints add some depth to the characters.

If you enjoy psychological thrillers with a slow-burn mystery and a subtle sense of unease, The Perfect Boyfriend is an engaging read that will keep you turning the pages.

I have read a few books by S. E. Lynes in the past and mostly I’ve enjoyed them however this one left me feeling I just wanted it all to end. It dragged for the first 3/4 of the book but I persevered to the end which although it tied up most of the twists, it still left me confused.
Thanks to netgalley and the publishers for an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion

The Perfect Boyfriend may not be the worst novel I have ever read, but its author, S.E Lynes is definitely an author I never want to read again. Although the novel is titles The Perfect Boyfriend, it is not about any such thing. It's a sick tale of a woman who befriends someone she thinks is a peer at school until he cruelly abandons her. What follows in this long book are developments in her life, a marriage, a pregnancy. Author Lynes brings back the character who cruelly left and he involves himself in her life in new and even crueler ways. Lynes has done a good job of creating an evil, disgusting, unlikable character, which is fine, but she doesn't know when to stop. The story goes on and on with sick activities. When you think it has finally ended, Lynes starts it up again by telling us that the bad character was not whom she said it was and we are now in for even more sick stuff. That's when I gave up. Even when the story does finally end, Lynes keeps talking. I have never come across an author whom I want to avoid as much as S.E. Lynes.
Thanks NetGalley for the ARC.

Kirsty is pregnant and just about ready to pop. She’s in love with her partner, Dougie. And has a lovely friendship with her elderly neighbor Joan. She has only a few shifts left in her Labor and Delivery position before she goes on maternity leave. She’s walking through the hospital on one of these final shifts when she spots a face from the past. Her ex boyfriend from high school, Hughie, is working in the same hospital as an anesthesiologist. Only when she shouts his name he doesn’t react. She catches up with him only to be told she is mistaken, but she knows she isn’t. Things ended poorly between them all those years ago but it’s no reason to pretend he doesn’t know her.

This encounter is all Kirsty can think about until her elderly neighbor, Joan, goes missing. Everyone brushes it off and blames Kirsty’s hormones on her concern over Joan’s whereabouts. Kirsty also starts to uncover lies about Hughie’s troubled past which only exacerbates her anxiety. She starts receiving texts from Joan’s phone that she doesn’t believe Joan is writing. When a body is found in the sea, Kirsty fears the worst - is it Joan? What happened to her? Was Hughie involved?

The ending of this story is truly unpredictable. The last few chapters are twist after twist until the whole story is tied in knots.

I had high hopes for this book based on the tag line and description but it just didn’t do it for me. Kirsty’s self doubt was exhausting. Especially when she knew she should be following her gut. Her support system was also very disappointing. They were supposed to be likeable and Kirsty’s concerns about Joan were very valid but the way they doubted her made me dislike them. The first 3/4 of the story felt slow and repetitive. The last 1/4 was like whiplash - rushed twist after twist until I wasn’t sure what actually happened. It would’ve been more powerful to spread out some of the plot twists.

Thank you Bookouture and NetGalley for providing this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

My first book from this author and I going to read her other books! It's a real page-turner. Loved the unexpected twists and turns!