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lostinthepaigeofabook's review
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This book was a fast, jaw dropping, entertaining murder mystery! I loved the flashback chapters and the way the story was pieced together was unique and fun. I was shocked by the ending, even though towards the end I did suspect. The final decisions of Gwen didn’t 100% add up for me, but overall a great read! If you love a good who-done-it book this one is for you! You won’t be disappointed I promise!
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!
justbluethrough's review
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley and Gallery Books for the ARC of Swiped by L.M. Chilton in exchange for an honest review.
Instead of seeing Swiped as Bridget Jones in a Scream film, I would actually compare this more closely to Fleabag trying to outsmart a serial killer. Gwen, our main character, has a Fleabag-esque personality - she uses sarcasm/jokes as a defense mechanism, she's a whole mess in every aspect of her life, and the situations she finds herself are both hilarious and horrifying.
This is definitely a fun-time read - something you don't need to take too seriously to enjoy, and, at times, you really must suspend your disbelief at some of Gwen and other characters actions. Gwen is both entertaining and a top notch unreliable narrator - and about 30% of the way through the book I saw about ten different directions the plot could go based on what we didn't know. The ending was a bit too well packaged for me considering how much carnage had just occurred, and the final twist become a bit more apparent around 80% through the book.
All in all, I finished the book in two sittings over two nights, and was amused by the quirkiness of the story - I think L.M. Chilton has talent for future cozy-ish type murder mysteries with a modern twist.
Instead of seeing Swiped as Bridget Jones in a Scream film, I would actually compare this more closely to Fleabag trying to outsmart a serial killer. Gwen, our main character, has a Fleabag-esque personality - she uses sarcasm/jokes as a defense mechanism, she's a whole mess in every aspect of her life, and the situations she finds herself are both hilarious and horrifying.
This is definitely a fun-time read - something you don't need to take too seriously to enjoy, and, at times, you really must suspend your disbelief at some of Gwen and other characters actions. Gwen is both entertaining and a top notch unreliable narrator - and about 30% of the way through the book I saw about ten different directions the plot could go based on what we didn't know. The ending was a bit too well packaged for me considering how much carnage had just occurred, and the final twist become a bit more apparent around 80% through the book.
All in all, I finished the book in two sittings over two nights, and was amused by the quirkiness of the story - I think L.M. Chilton has talent for future cozy-ish type murder mysteries with a modern twist.
k_kiefer's review
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
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