A review by vj_thompson
Swiped by L.M. Chilton

adventurous mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Gwen is recovering from a long-term relationship, has quit her job to run a coffee shop out of a van, and her best friend is getting married to a man she barely knows. It’s easy to say that her life is falling apart. Gwen has turned to swiping on a dating app, and matches with men who seem good at first glance but each have their own problems. Oh, and one by one they all end up dead after she went on a date with them?!?!

I loved how the story was set up. There is a bit of a past and present timeline type theme going on. In the present, Gwen is solving the murders and figuring out the killer. Gwen is also reliving her terrible dates of the past trying to figure out the connection between the murders. This was my favorite part of the book. I looked forward to reading about her dates and the men she found through the app. I also loved the bit of flirty vibes between Gwen and Detective Dandy Lyons. I’m always a sucker for romance.

The ending of the story did seem to drag on. I will say I felt like last minute information and plot lines were thrown in, and were never really resolved. The ending did shock me and overall I was entertained by crazy twists. Each chapter left me guessing and questioning my original guesses. What a highly entertaining debut that I would recommend to anyone wanting to get into the thriller genre.

Thank you Netgalley for an ARC 💕
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