Swipe Right For Murder - Polly Harris

After a devastating heartbreak and a string of short-lived, failed relationships, college student Georgie Itoyama has now decided to approach dating in the same way that she approaches everything else: methodically, logically, and efficiently.

Georgie downloads countless dating apps, determined to find the love of her life as easily as she orders jeans online. And while her love-at-first-sight aspirations don’t exactly come true, she does find someone she likes. Quite a lot.

There’s only one problem. Girls are going missing at Georgie’s university, and all the signs are pointing to . . . him?

But that’s ridiculous. What are the chances that she’s dating an actual serial killer?

Then she matches with Nate. Mysterious, intelligent, and oddly fixated on solving the local disappearances. As Georgie’s relationships deepen with each of her guys, she unwittingly finds herself caught up in the mess that is murder, intrigue, and the nightmare of online dating.

Blurb taken from Goodreads.

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I was provided with a copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely loved the idea for this book (not to mention the really great cover art) so I was really excited to read it. I was so happy with how quickly I got into the story, as well as how easy it was to read overall.

It would have been great to have seen a little more depth from the plot and some of the characters. Because the story is so fast-paced, it felt like we lost a little of that elaboration that would have created a greater all-round story. However, it was a really enjoyable read with plenty of twists and turns that I didn't see coming!

Rating: ✫✫✫

My Thoughts

The idea for the story felt really modern and original. It's certainly not an idea that I've read about before, and I do like a thriller! There is such a natural story that emerges from the idea of online dating, and I really like that that was explored. I spent most of the story feeling like it was all a bit predictable, only to be surprised near the end - which is never a bad thing!

What I really wanted was just a bit more. The story was sound, but I would have liked some more exploration of the relationships in the book, which I think would have meant it had more impact. Georgie is a really interesting character, as were Ash Nate, Amelia and others. Yet I feel like we didn't get to spend enough time with them for them to really have an impact on the story. I would have liked some more exploration of them, and also of Georgie's inner thoughts and feelings, in order to give the world a bit more depth. It felt like some of the chapters and scenes were rushed to get to the next bit, when I wanted to slow down and enjoy the journey.

The Verdict

There was nothing wrong with this book. Quite the opposite. It had a great idea, some fantastic characters, twists and turns, and a great feel. I just wanted more! More content from the interesting scenes and more exploration of the focal relationships would have made it even more impactful. Nonetheless, if you love a thriller that's quirky and fast-paced, this is a great read!