Reviews with content warning for Emotional abuse - The Right Swipe

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storiesofsophie's review

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funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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sultrytartreviews's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book had so many high points for me! The relationship was a sweet build in trust and understanding. I really appreciated Rhi's journey and I loved Sampson's heart. Some amazing things that I found unique to this story: 1) Discussing other kinds of love and intimacy unrelated to romantic love. Friendship and it's importance. 2) Discussing how society views sexual intimacy in strict confines and making space for other sexual acts that aren't strictly P in V intercourse. 3) Aunt Belle-she is an amazing side character and I want to be her.

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sarahm96's review against another edition

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4.25

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thebookishmidwife's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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kylieqrada's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I liked this alot, but more as a contemporary with romance elements than as a straight romance. I liked our MCs together, but they didn't jump off the page for me like other romance pairings I've read lately. I loved Alisha Rai's writing, and her characterization is divine. Plus, the hard-hitting topics tackled (football pun) in this book are so well-done and insightful. I don't usually like a sports element in romance (she says as though she's some sort of romance connoisseur), but I loved the way CTE and mental illness were handled here. Will definitely be picking up more from Alisha Rai soon.

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peachani's review

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emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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diana_blackmoon's review against another edition

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lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I wasn't a great fan of an instant physical chemistry, but that is just my problem not a book problem. The plot was also easy to guess as it usually is for such novels.

On the other hand, the characters were great. There were very important issues touched on and properly elaborated. Love story was really cute even though I still don't belive in personality questionnaires :P

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camilleareads's review against another edition

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inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

This was such a fun read! I love that the book focused on mental health and pushing its characters to acknowledge the hurt that had been done to them and working towards forming a healthy romantic relationship.

Rhiannon is abrasive and distrustful because of her past. I was very surprised to find myself relating to her. I guess, you never really know how deeply past relationships can affect you until you see it from another perspective. Her tendency to always want to be in control of her narrative and no-second-chance belief is so me. What made me love this book is that though these characteristics are not good, the author never condemned or judged Rhi for it. Rather, Alisha Rai acknowledged not only how deeply trauma can stay in one's self but also that the right support system can help us step out of these "bonds." We see this in secondary characters like Annabelle and Katrina - trauma can manifest itself in different ways and one of these can be grief. I do hope we get a spin-off novel or novella of these characters! Sadly, Rhiannon's own issues were not explored beyond explaining her trauma. I wish the author had considered including moments where Rhi is challenged on her behaviour or is encouraged to seek professional help.

I think it's because of this aspect that I was not as invested in the romance. Samson Lima, sweet as he was, was a forgettable character. His own agency seemed to revolve around Rhi but the author would have done better if they had pushed Samson out of his comfort zone.

The Right Swipe is an amazing feminist take on hookup culture and entrepreneurs - especially women's experiences in a corporate workplace. In addition, this book also provided a critical eye for healthcare in professional sports which is a very important discussion. If you're looking for a lighthearted read with a strong message, I recommend picking this up!

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