The Boyfriend

Every Parent's Worst nightmare

By: D. E. McCluskey

Narrated by: Alan Turton

Lisa Quinn has a boyfriend: Sean Knight.

She is just 16 years old, and he is her first. He's handsome, and, with his charm, he wins over her usually overprotective parents.

Yet there is a dark side to Sean.

When Lisa's parents go away on vacation, Sean's dark side emerges, and he viciously attacks her over a two-day period, sending pictures of his work to someone he calls Jay.

Lisa's life is turned upside down, and her allies are few and far between. Luckily, she has a close friend to confide in.

When her parents return from vacation, Lisa seems like a different person.

They say revenge is a dish best served cold.

How well do we really know the people in our lives? Do we truly know which way their moral compass spins?

Monsters come in all shapes, sizes, and guises. Is there such a thing as a hero? In this novel, as in life, even the good guys have deeper shades of grey.

Please check online trigger warnings for this publication.

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Great story, but I wasn’t a huge fan of the narration.

The narrator was good except when he was talking as one of the teenagers. Otherwise, I enjoyed it.

a little too dark

the scenes were a little too graphic and detailed; the dark scenes dragged on too long. A little after 1/2 way through the book it became too predictable.

what a crazy ride

just finished it and I just don't know where to start. I got to admit that I didn't know what I was getting myself into, i didn't read the hypnosis, (my fault for sure )trigger warnings for sure for s.a, extremely violence,brutal. there was a part I had to stop and I started crying because the details of this history are so vivid, it felt like I was in it. as a survivor of s.a it did brought alot of feelings back. It gets pretty gruesome very fast and it just gets crazier and crazier. make sure you are in a good head space for this one, it touches a very strong subject matter, I almost stopped, not because it wasnt good but because it was so descriptive and real ,but I'm glad I didn't because the ending brought me closure, i felt for Lisa and I was rooting for her justice (and In a way mine that i never got). I really liked the ending.

I had to fast forward

I wish I would have read the reviews. It’s gross, and I wonder if the author really thinks teenage girls act like that…

STILL

trying to wrap my head around this … jaw dropping!! D.E.McCluskey is gifted with his storytelling.

Why did I wait so long??

I really enjoyed this book. Monsters come in all shapes & sizes. It is very brutal & graphic and I loved every second. IThe ending is superb!

The story and narration.

I am a huge splatter fan. I came into this book expecting the gorefest that I generally pursue. This book was not it. With that being said, I was so absolutely surprised in such a good way.
I can't say enough good words about this novel. It had me captivated from the first moment and never let up. Every turn had a new surprise. There was no way of predicting the outcome. It was simply an intense thriller that I could not take my headphones off for a second.
The narrator was fantastic. The story was even better. All in all, this may be the best audio book I've listened to this year. And considering my addiction to this site, that it a strong statement.

I highly recommend.

mind blown

what?!? this story made me cry and shook me to my core. I didn't see the ending coming at all. just shows you how far father will go for his babies.

Fantastic!

This book had me hooked from the start. I knew it was going to be a tough one due to the subject matter, but I ended up finishing it in one day. I had to know how it ended, and it did not disappoint.

I felt all the things with this one. It’s brutal, it’s disturbing, it’s well written, and it has quite a twist.

By the way, how well do you know the people in your children’s lives? You sure?

So good!

My first book from this author and all I can say is the story was very amazing. Definitely recommend this book to anybody who is an extreme horror fan.