I didn’t see the ending coming.

I finished reading The Perfect Son on 3/26/2025

About the Book:

Title: The Perfect Son
Genre(s): Thriller
Author: Freida McFadden
Published by: Sourcebooks
Date Published: Aug 6, 2024
Format Read: AudioBook
Where I Got It: I purchased this book myself.
It is a stand alone book.
This book is a must read if you like: thrillers, crime books, and crazy plot twists

Snapshot:

What do you need to know before you pick up the book.

Profanity: Adult language.
Intimacy:
Violence: Torture, animal Torture, murder.
Themes:

My Thoughts

This book was dark and twisty. It was simply written with a complex storyline.
I really enjoyed this quick read. It was intense, but not too gritty or gory.

I don’t read a lot of this genre but i really like it. This book takes a unique look at genetics and how they affect who we are.

I can’t put my favorite part without spoiling things, but the twist was crazy.

I thought having the male narrator for just 2 chapters was odd. But they both were really good.

Overall, I really enjoyed my first Frieda McFadden book and look forward to more.

Description

All families have secrets. But some secrets are deadly.

Erika Cass has a perfect family and a perfect life. Until, one quiet evening, two detectives show up at her front door.

“Mrs. Cass, we were hoping your son could answer a few questions about the girl who disappeared last night…”

A high school girl has vanished from their quiet neighborhood, and the police suspect the worst. Erika’s teenage son, Liam, was the last person to see the girl alive.

Erika has always sensed something… different in her seemingly perfect oldest child. He’s charming, smart, and popular, but mothers have the best instincts, and Erika knows there’s more to her son than meets the eye. She wants to believe he’s innocent, but as the evidence mounts, she can’t deny the truth―Liam may have done the unthinkable.