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elontheoddyssey's review against another edition
It was very confusing, which wouldn't normally be a bad thing I'd I had something to grasp on to, but the MC kept making absolutely idiotic decisions in my opinion.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia
jcola24's review against another edition
2.0
I wanted a page-turning thriller and thought this was it. I found myself wanting it to end, so I kept turning the pages. Aidan, our protagonist, is so unlikeable I didn't care what happened to him. Also, the behavior of the FBI is unfathomable. If you're looking for a thriller, no thrills here.
lindsaynicole27's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I hated the writing style. The first half of the book was so difficult to get through. The main character was all over the place and immature and frustrating. It got really good halfway through and I was gripped in the last 100 pages or so. Loved the ending. Lots of though provoking conversations around society and grief and it was really well done.
danacoledares's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
It tries really hard to be cool and exciting.
lucky41823's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
cnewby927's review against another edition
2.0
WOW! I just don't know if it's a good wow or a bad wow.
This is a very fast paced book but I just couldn't really get into it. I think my issues were the small details and not the overall story. Some of the main story was pretty ridiculous though. I feel like every step the main character, Aiden, took I was asking why. This kid is on the run from a terrorist group and it reads like a mediocre thriller movie where you're just begging it to be done. Some of the lines are a little childish, I think I just wasn't the right audience for this book.
This is a very fast paced book but I just couldn't really get into it. I think my issues were the small details and not the overall story. Some of the main story was pretty ridiculous though. I feel like every step the main character, Aiden, took I was asking why. This kid is on the run from a terrorist group and it reads like a mediocre thriller movie where you're just begging it to be done. Some of the lines are a little childish, I think I just wasn't the right audience for this book.
katreviewsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
I remember when I discovered Swipe Right For Murder. I was just getting really into Bookstagram. I saw it on someone’s page and fell in love with it immediately. So of course when @storygramtours hosted a giveaway for it, I jumped at the chance. I had been obsessed for weeks. I can’t tell you how many times my family told me to stop talking about the book. They were so happy when I told them that I had won it in a giveaway. Finally I’d get my hands on it and would be able to absorb every page. I had such high hopes for this book.
Thankfully, the book didn’t disappoint. I wanted to spend 80% of my free time reading it and didn’t want to put it down when I had to get back to work. I found the characters to be charismatic and especially enjoyed Aiden. While I do agree that it is kind of inhuman for the politicians to be anti-LGBTQ+, I found it difficult to sympathize with Scotty. Though, to be fair, I don’t have a mean bone in my body. I also found it difficult to instill my trust into the FBI Agents and Shiloh. Aiden was more or less on his own. I’m glad he seems to be better than he had been. Aiden needed to get some professional help, for the sake of his mental health.
However, while I loved this book, at times I did feel as though it dragged on. Maybe it’s the political side of things, as I’m not very informed on such things. Maybe it was some of the characters. I’m unsure of what threw me off. I would still 100% recommend this book.
Thankfully, the book didn’t disappoint. I wanted to spend 80% of my free time reading it and didn’t want to put it down when I had to get back to work. I found the characters to be charismatic and especially enjoyed Aiden. While I do agree that it is kind of inhuman for the politicians to be anti-LGBTQ+, I found it difficult to sympathize with Scotty. Though, to be fair, I don’t have a mean bone in my body. I also found it difficult to instill my trust into the FBI Agents and Shiloh. Aiden was more or less on his own. I’m glad he seems to be better than he had been. Aiden needed to get some professional help, for the sake of his mental health.
However, while I loved this book, at times I did feel as though it dragged on. Maybe it’s the political side of things, as I’m not very informed on such things. Maybe it was some of the characters. I’m unsure of what threw me off. I would still 100% recommend this book.
jdurkan91's review against another edition
Love me a good oul LGBTQ YA book, but this was even too YA for me.
alyram4's review against another edition
5.0
4.5/5 stars ROUND UP
This is seriously so well done!
To be completely honest, I had no idea how this book would turn out. The summary is so interesting, but when you think about it... You kinda expect it to crash and burn.
I'm happy to say that this did not crash and burn.
We have Aidan, who is so unapolagetically gay and is sadly mistaken for another person after his fake-Tinder hookup is dead when he wakes up. For the first 3 chapters, Aidan can be seen as somewhat annoying, but when he's mistaken for someone else, we really start to see a build in his character. He develops so much throughout the course of the book that you can't help but enjoy his quips and root for him.
Oh yeah! Another thing. This book has some amazing dark humor. I, for one, have a hard time when books try to have humor mixed in. Sometimes it works for me, and other times it just hits flat. This book did a great job with the dark humor and making it work with the craziness that was going on. Like how do we joke about the fact that every move is being monitored? How do we joke about a gay terrorist group? How do we joke that we woke up with our hookup dead? It shouldn't work, but it fucking does. There are a few times where you're like "ok cut the crap", but those are few and far in between.
As far as the story goes, I loved it. I love a good thriller novel, and this didn't disappoint. I did find it ridiculous when we find out the motive behind the terrorist group -see gay terrorist group mention above, though not a spoiler at all- but it actually makes sense when we learn a bit of the backstory. It tackles a lot of harder issues, such as LGBTQ+ rights issues, bigotry, shitty law enforcement, mass surveillance, etc. Stuff that would be difficult to write, and/or watered down, is actually brought in full force in a unique way. I personally really enjoyed the turns the book has. Although I would have liked that last few pages (or last chapter) to be a bit different, it all still fits.
Overall, if you want a fast-paced, crazy-af thriller that features an LGBTQ+ MC and cast, while also tackling issues in the US, this is one to check out. It was a thriller ride and didn't bore me for one second. It hits the ground running and doesn't slow down. This should definitely be on your radar.
ARC provided to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
This is seriously so well done!
To be completely honest, I had no idea how this book would turn out. The summary is so interesting, but when you think about it... You kinda expect it to crash and burn.
I'm happy to say that this did not crash and burn.
We have Aidan, who is so unapolagetically gay and is sadly mistaken for another person after his fake-Tinder hookup is dead when he wakes up. For the first 3 chapters, Aidan can be seen as somewhat annoying, but when he's mistaken for someone else, we really start to see a build in his character. He develops so much throughout the course of the book that you can't help but enjoy his quips and root for him.
Oh yeah! Another thing. This book has some amazing dark humor. I, for one, have a hard time when books try to have humor mixed in. Sometimes it works for me, and other times it just hits flat. This book did a great job with the dark humor and making it work with the craziness that was going on. Like how do we joke about the fact that every move is being monitored? How do we joke about a gay terrorist group? How do we joke that we woke up with our hookup dead? It shouldn't work, but it fucking does. There are a few times where you're like "ok cut the crap", but those are few and far in between.
As far as the story goes, I loved it. I love a good thriller novel, and this didn't disappoint. I did find it ridiculous when we find out the motive behind the terrorist group -see gay terrorist group mention above, though not a spoiler at all- but it actually makes sense when we learn a bit of the backstory. It tackles a lot of harder issues, such as LGBTQ+ rights issues, bigotry, shitty law enforcement, mass surveillance, etc. Stuff that would be difficult to write, and/or watered down, is actually brought in full force in a unique way. I personally really enjoyed the turns the book has. Although I would have liked that last few pages (or last chapter) to be a bit different, it all still fits.
Overall, if you want a fast-paced, crazy-af thriller that features an LGBTQ+ MC and cast, while also tackling issues in the US, this is one to check out. It was a thriller ride and didn't bore me for one second. It hits the ground running and doesn't slow down. This should definitely be on your radar.
ARC provided to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.