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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Swiped is such a fun debut and I am excited to see L.M. Chilton has his next book set to debut in the US in December of this year. Gwen is one of those female leads that is selfish and judgy but she’s also really relatable and I loved her sarcasm and quick wit. I also loved that this was a fresh take on a thriller with it being a serial killer who is basing their kills off a dating app. Even though this was definitely a far out there plot at times, it is an exciting ride and watching Gwen trying to track down all her previous dates was an adventure in itself. And maybe the best part for me was that I was laughing right at the beginning of the book all the way to the end.
This is a short and quickly (for the most part) paced read, and I loved listening to the audiobook which is narrated by Georgia Maguire. Although I noticed some slight editing issues (see: there we are with hearing mouth sounds again), it didn’t bother me as much as it sometimes does. Probably because I loved listening to Maguire’s narration in general and she made it a very lively and even more entertaining experience. I did think the plot slowed down a bit at one point but then it picked back up again and was a race to the finish. I had a little “I knew it!” moment with killer, but I have to say I didn’t figure it out until very close to the reveal.
Read this if you are looking for chick lit crossed with thriller, a clever storyline, and fantastic dialogue.
Book Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25
Audiobook Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐💫
I received a complimentary book and advance listening copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
This is a short and quickly (for the most part) paced read, and I loved listening to the audiobook which is narrated by Georgia Maguire. Although I noticed some slight editing issues (see: there we are with hearing mouth sounds again), it didn’t bother me as much as it sometimes does. Probably because I loved listening to Maguire’s narration in general and she made it a very lively and even more entertaining experience. I did think the plot slowed down a bit at one point but then it picked back up again and was a race to the finish. I had a little “I knew it!” moment with killer, but I have to say I didn’t figure it out until very close to the reveal.
Read this if you are looking for chick lit crossed with thriller, a clever storyline, and fantastic dialogue.
Book Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25
Audiobook Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐💫
I received a complimentary book and advance listening copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
So they all can’t be winners. This mystery story about a woman killing all her best friend’s dates just because she drunkenly slept with her fiancé was obviously written by a man. Characters were 1 dimensional, not that good of a read.