First of all, thank you to the author for sending me a copy of this book.

This was a quick, twisty read filled with secrets, deceit, and an unreliable narrator. I was not overly fond of the ending as it all felt a little rushed, but overall, a great debut.

I did enjoy it, but I had the sense I'd read this before. The whole way through, I kept feeling like I'd read this before, but it hasn't been released yet, so I can't have. And it has been bugging me throughout.

Her dead boyfriend by C Fitton.
Erin’s life is not going according to plan. An aspiring author, her world shatters when her boyfriend dies in a tragic accident. Behind the walls of her Boston Brownstone, Erin hides away from the outside world. Haunted by her past, she tries therapy, but soon discovers that some doors are best left locked.Her loyal best friend Fiona stands firmly by her side. So when Fiona announces that she’s met Mark, an apparently perfect man, Erin attempts to share in her friend’s happiness.But Erin is stunned to discover that Mark bears an uncanny resemblance to her dead boyfriend. Inspired by her growing infatuation, she begins to write a story in the small hours, blurring the lines between her fictional and real worlds.As Erin’s fixation for Mark grows, the unbreakable bond between her and Fiona begins to unravel.With secrets hidden, it’s only a matter of time before someone is left with blood on their hands.
A good read with likeable characters. I did find this slow going. I didn't like Erin at all. The chapters were easy to get through. 4*.

This was such a great psychological suspenseful novel, it had a great overall story being told. The characters worked with what I wanted and enjoyed the sinister element to them. C. Fitton writes a strong overall feel to it and glad I got to read this.

After Erin's boyfriend dies in a car accident her best friend Fiona is her biggest support system. When Fiona starts dating Mark, she wants Erin to be happy as well, so she introduces Erin to Mark's brother Oliver. But it's not Oliver that Erin is interested in...... In this twisty psychological thriller, things are not what they seem to be. Is the past crippling Erin's present and future, or are there secrets and lies lurking underneath the surface? The author reveals her trump card at the very end. Shocking, shocking truths emerge that you would not expect.

The premise for this one was so intriguing and I was so excited to start it. I felt like the plot was underdeveloped and would have benefited from more. I did struggled with the main character and I think that's what truly made it hard for me to really love this one and be invested.

Thank you NetGalley for giving me the chance to read this book ahead of time in exchange for a review. You should read it!

I was skeptical going into this one but it turned out to be fascinating! The storyline was good but most of the book was long-winded. It felt like the author was trying to prove they have an extensive vocabulary by using as many Scrabble-worthy words as possible. Then the ending felt kind of rushed and thrown together. Deff still a captivating read and woth grabbing.

I really had high hopes for My Dead Boyfriend, but... Instead I was met with a repetive story... And nothing really seemed to happen for most of the of time?

This has the mix of darkness and thrills rolled all into one. Loved how it all came together. It's not twisted in a messed up way but just enough to be very intriguing.

Title: Her Dead Boyfriend
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Pub Date: March 22, 2024

⭐ 3.5/5

❣️ Obsession
♀️ Unhinged Woman
✨ Unreliable Narrator
📖 Short Chapters

Her Dead Boyfriend is a fast paced psychological thriller about a mentally ill woman's obsession and her drive to get what (or who) she wants no matter the price. This was a quick read with some interesting twists, overall a great debut!

Erin finds herself obsessed with her best friend's boyfriend after the death of her own boyfriend in a car crash they were in a year prior.

TW: binge eating, drug use, infidelity

Thank you so much @netgalley and Kingsley Publishing for the digital review copy!

Her Dead Boyfriend is a must read for fans of Frieda McFadden and Kiersen Modglin.
Everything from a tragic love story to starting over on your own to fantasizing over your best friends boyfriend. Add in a few sessions with a psychiatrist and I was hooked.
This book grabbed my attention and had me ignoring my responsibilities (kidding) to finish.

A solid read about a girl who becomes obsessed with her best friend’s boyfriend becomes he looks and acts exactly like her dead boyfriend. The story started off a little slow for me and I found the writing style to be long-winded with a few unnecessary sentences and descriptions (it pretty much includes what the characters do in their daily lives in great detail which I feel is not really needed e.g. putting sugar in their coffee) but it does pick up at the 50% mark. This is where things get more interesting with the main character Erin and her friend’s man Mark. We see as she becomes more obsessed and delusional and the side characters also start to become a little suspicious to me themselves and I start to question whether they are trustworthy people or not.

One thing that did irk me as a pharmacist is the use of fluoxetine (Prozac) to get high. One of the characters snorts the powder from the capsules at a club and I just want to say that I wish this was researched a little more because this drug does not give you an immediate high (especially at a standard dose of 2 capsules). Erin also seems to just take this medication whenever she feels like it for her anxiety and that is not how you take this med - it is an antidepressant that you take daily and regularly as it takes weeks or even months for it to have some kind of effect. I just wished this topic was researched a little more in depth.

There was so much to unpack near the end but in an exciting way as people show their true colours and secrets are revealed. The twists took me by surprise and let’s just say I ended up disliking another character more than our crazy FMC.

Thank you to netgalley and Kingsley Publishers for the ARC in exchange for an honest review ✨

I actually follow C. Fitton on Instagram @Pugsandpages so that is how I found out she’s not only an active Instagram reviewer but also a debt novelist. And to my surprise a fellow Canadian, and I’m trying to read more CanLit this year so of course I requested Her Dead Boyfriend and was exciting to see my request on Netgalley was approved.
I was really drawn to the cover and the synopsis. I love mystery thrillers. I’m always on the hunt for a new book to surprise me enough I couldn’t guess any of the ending. This book did that for me. I also really enjoyed the novel inside the novel aspect. C. Fitton basically wrote two different books.
Throughout the book we are made to feel like our main character Erin is an unreliable character which she is… or is she? She does struggle with mental illness so I feel like that used against her to make her even more unreliable. She almost portrays a villain for most of the book, she’s not very likeable. As the story continues to unfold we learn more of what has happened in the past, sometimes again it makes her seem more unlikeable but then in some instances what we thought of her gets debunked. Mark, Mark, Mark. Our characters hold him o na pedestal but we know the truth about him. He’s not as great as they make him out to be. And poor, poor Fiona or so it’s seems.
I can’t really go into much more detail without giving away plot. Overall, I did enjoy this story. Again, like I mentioned earlier I was not expecting that ending. And I would recommend this to other mystery/ thriller readers.

Thank you to Netgalley and Kingsley Publishers for the copy.

C. Fitton’s debut novel is the ultimate obsession thriller. It is fast paced, full of traumatizing events, and twisty. I love that the author’s pug is featured as a character and is more likable than the main character😂 I enjoyed reading the story and found myself not wanting to put this book down. I truly wanted to see what crazy behavior the main character exhibited next!

I highly recommend this book, especially if you love stories about obsession. I’m looking forward to reading more by C. Fitton in the future.

Thank you @kingsleypublishers for allowing me to read this book ahead of publication in exchange for my honest review.

(This same review has been shared on the Barnes & Noble website.)

I enjoyed this psychological thriller very much and would recommend as a nice, easy short read. Very twisty and entertaining xx

Thank you to Netgalley and Kingsley Publishers for an ARC of this in exchange for my honest review.

I managed to read 10% of this very fast because the chapters were so short. Because of this, I could have easily pushed my through the whole thing. But I knew I wouldn’t like it because the dialogue was so unrealistic it was painful to read. I had a friend who loved it who encouraged me to finish, but I just couldn’t. This book was not for me.

I have no words just as I have too many words.
I would like to describe this book as a baby of the Freida McFadden books.
It has the engagement and plot to keep you reading. It talks about delicate subjects such as grief and how it affects you and all sides of your life.
I would definitely reccomend to all the thriller addicts and even for the readers who are starting to dip their toes into this genre.
3,5/5*

First time reading from this author a d love the cover! Will read more from this author!

This book had twists and turns and I very much enjoyed the book! I love any book that has short chapters to me it keeps you wanting to read!!!

Thanks NetGalley for letting me read and review

There were definitely some creepy and intense moments when reading this book, it did have me wanting to read on to find out more.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kingsley Publishers for this ARC!

I follow C Fitton on instagram, love her pugs, so when I saw she had a thriller coming out I was excited to read it.

This was a twisty domestic thriller that I thoroughly enjoyed! The short chapters helped me fly through this one. I enjoyed the unreliable narrator trope, my favorite!

Fitton’s writing reminded me a lot of Frieda McFaddens, whose thrillers I really enjoy.

Id read more from this author in the future!