My Dead Boyfriend

by K.J. Boye

Following a car accident that leaves his partner dead, Tristan is reeling in the aftermath of a tragedy that leaves him emotionally shattered. It seems too much to be able to lose his partner physically, but when a supernatural visage of what Tristan believes is John starts revealing itself in the weeks following his death, Tristan doesn’t know what to do. His friends think he’s mourning, his therapist thinks he’s crazy, and the Catholic priests say he’s simply being visited by a denizen of Hell. The whole while Tristan is being haunted. The only question is–is the thing outside his window real?

Genres: M M Romance, Horror

69 pages, ebook

First published August 31, 2012

About the author

Also see Kody Boye

K.J. Boye is a contemporary fiction writer currently living in Austin, Texas. Having grown up
gay in the conservative north, much of his fiction revolves around the isolation that gay men feel
from inside their own minds rather than that of society. My Dead Boyfriend is his debut into the
genre field. His first novel, The Beauty that is Us, will be released in late 2012. If you
would like to learn more about K.J., you can visit him online at
thecontemporarywriter.blogspot.com.

Reviews

[Vio · Rating 3 out of 5]

Spooky and eerie at the beginning and the writing is good, Tristan's suffering comes across as believable and tragic, too bad it fell away at the end with the other unexpected love interest, that hook up didn't exactly feel right at the crucial stage in the book. Still an interesting creepy short story, even with the major let down at the end.

[Helen Peter · Rating 4 out of 5]

At first it read like a horror story which is creepy as it is midnight while I was reading it. Then as I continue, it became tragic and hopeless (Tristan unable to get over the lost of a loved one - survival guilt), finally it is a love story. Wonderful writing being able to combine all these emotions and feelings into one short story. Not what I expected but really love it.

[Alaska · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars

It was not bad but I couldn't quite connect with the characters. Tristan was so afraid and in the end there was not reason for it? Why making it look like a horror story in the first place? The beginning was really good and you ask yourself: "What is that thing haunting Tristan?" But the ending was rather weak.
But it's a good little read for inbetween.

[Irissska · Rating 3 out of 5]

I would give 1 more star but I didn't like the end. Everything except this was fine, it was really scary if you use your imagination.))) but it had kind of rushed conclusion or end, not sure what word is better to use here. English is not my first language... :-[

[Aamramal · Rating 1 out of 5]

It had so much potential to be something, in the end is nothing.

[Christine Boyce · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wouldn't consider it really a horror genre but I'd recommend it for a rainy day.

[Serena · Rating 2 out of 5]

A eerie short story about love, and death, and what happens to those who we leave behind having loved, abused, and lost.

[Jenny Wen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Confusing at first, but later it was ok. Did not expect that ending, but it was good.

[Pax · Rating 3 out of 5]

slightly creepy in certain aspects but still a good read only wish it could have been longer to see what happened between Tristan and Armand.