Read this if you like:
•popcorn thrillers
•horrible dates
•murders

The premise of this was so interesting. Gwen goes on dating apps and shortly later finds out the people she’s been on dates with have been killed. Parts of this were a bit hard to believe.

This is a perfect fast-paced popcorn thriller centered on the mistrials of Gwen and her horrible dates on a dating app called CONNECTOR.

Gwen's life as she nears 30 is NOT what she expected; she's lost her long-term love and career when she and Noah break up right after they invested in a coffee truck business. Her roommate and long-term bestie is getting married, so Gwen turns to a dating app to attempt to show everyone she is clearly living her best single life. However, when a recent bad date ends up as a murder victim, Gwen is pulled into a police investigation. She starts getting ominous messages from a spoof account named 'Parker' on the app, and her past dates start dropping dead one by one. In order to prove her own lack of involvement, Gwen embarks on some amateur sleuthing and eventual partnership with a hot detective to discover the identity of Parker and hopefully save the lives of her most recent bad dates.

There was a lot to enjoy in this one for me! Gwen's quirky personality and 'Bridget Jones' humor had me laughing out loud and empathizing to her cringe bad dates. I also liked the short chapters, clever twists, and propulsive plot! I think I binged this one in two sittings, and while parts of the plot require you to suspend disbelief, I think thriller lovers will really enjoy this new summer hit.

After breaking up with her boyfriend, Gwen signs up for a dating app. However, once she discovers that the first man she went on a date with dies, and then it happens with the next date, the police come knocking.

This was a fun, bingey lighthearted thriller. The dating app angle made the premise original while also adding some humor and romance to the story. On audio, I flew through this and was so entertained. You definitely have to suspend disbelief during parts, but that’s to be expected with popcorn thrillers.

3.75/5⭐️

Swiped is a quick read that is both entertaining and quirky. Gwen is for sure not over her ex, Noah, but she sure is trying to convince everyone that she is. Little does she know that all those she is meeting on Connector (an online dating site) are being picked off one by one. I thought I knew who Parker really was until about 80% through when an absolutely unbelievable twist was thrown in. Swiped would have been a great read of the ending had not been so over the top and honestly just felt thrown together.

Thank you to NetGalley and Gallery/Scout Press for the ARC.

3.4 (Sorry, I just can’t round up to four stars.)

I’ve never read a mystery like this! And I read predominantly mysteries even belong to a mystery book club. Murder aside, you will think twice about joining a dating app!

Gwen is a hot mess. Such a mess that it’s often a little hard to get behind her or, to start, even want to keep going. Haven’t we all been there on some level, though, especially in our twenties? Maybe not necessarily swiping right on an app for people we probably know in advance aren’t right for us, but maybe drunk on sudden attention or when compliments come our way? Asking for a friend.

If you can get past Gwen’s issues, it really is a clever and fast read. Sometimes it seems like things have been moved too quickly and are glossed over, but I guess I’d rather have that than slowly dwelling on every detail. It’s fantastic new-release season and I have lots to read, so I’m always worried about having a book that’s a “mystery” (not necessarily the crime kind) with an author I don’t know and a premise that could really go either way or be a challenge to get through. Not a problem here once I got going. It’s not fine literature or Christie, but perhaps think of it as the typical romcom of murder mysteries (if you like romcoms). I can’t imagine how they’ll tie a new mystery in, but I believe there’s another “Swiped” book coming. I will definitely check it out.

Thank you to NetGalley and Gallery Books for providing me with a free advanced copy of this book in exchange for my unbiased review.

Thank you for the ARC. I had high hopes for this book but I just couldn’t really get into it. Maybe I’ve just been removed from the dating scene for too long to feel a connection with this book? I’m not sure.

Gwen is on a mission to uncover the culprit, but the police think she's the one to blame. It was an okay murder mystery. Some aspects were entertaining however the main character despite being "older," almost 30 she comes across rather immature. I think some of her choices are entirely understood by the reader...but maybe that was just my read.

Thank you to the publisher and net galley for the digital arc in exchange for my honest review.

Things are not going great for Gwen Turner. She quit her job, broke up with the love of her life, and is now struggling to make ends meet by running her own coffee truck in her small seaside town. In an attempt to move on from the breakup, she turns to the CONNECTOR dating app, which leads to a series of hilariously bad dates. What's not so funny (for Gwen), is that her dates end up murdered, and she's the common link. Now she has to add clearing herself as a murder suspect to her To Do List.

This was such a fun read! Gwen is a wonderful character; she's hilarious but we can also seen the pain she's going through from the losses she's recently suffered. The book is fast-paced and a real page turner. And I loved the ending. Can't wait to see what L.M. Chilton does next!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this take on a thriller. Incorporating the modern dating scene was a fun touch and I was super entertained the while tome I was reading. Will it stick with me long term? Maybe not, but it was a fun read!

Gwen's life is not going as she planned. She's recently broken up with her boyfriend, quit her job, and running a coffee shop out of van all while her best friend is blissfully in love and planning her wedding. She starts using a dating app to meet some new bachelors, but no matter how promising they start, the dates always seem to end in disaster. But as murders start happening all the victims have something in common - they went on a date with her!

Gwen quickly becomes the main suspect for the murders and is simultaneously trying to clear her name and warn her former dates before tragedy befalls them!

A clever and unique look at the perils of online dating! While I did see the twist coming, it was only a few chapters before the reveal and even then, I wondered if maybe I would be wrong! Thank you netgalley for a copy to read in advance of publication!

Is it weird to say a book about murder was fun? It was, though. Swiped is about Gwen, a 29 year old barista/ice cream van owner who broke up with her serious boyfriend Noah some time ago and is attempting to get over him by going on terrible dates from a dating app. Until one of those dates ends up dead. And so does another. Somehow, someone is targeting the guys she’s seeing, and Gwen is swept into a mystery.

A new mystery that revolves around Gwen, who is trying to date her way into forgetting her ex. Things get weird though when she matches with a mysterious man and he sends her an article about a dead man. Even weirder, the deceased was someone Gwen had gone on a date with. Soon she realizes her other previous dates are also getting murdered. She decides to investigate to figure out what is going on.

I LOVED this one! It was such an easy read, so fun, and such a unique concept. I loved Gwen as a protagonist and found the way she was written to be so relatable. It wrapped up in a way that doesn't feel like there will be another aka a series, and this makes me sad because it was so enjoyable. If there is a second, I will run to read it!

I received my copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

What a FUN read! Gwen is stuck in an online dating nightmare. Recently out of a longterm relationship, she downloads "Connector" to try to get back out there but is only faced with bad date after bad date. Things only get worse when every single one of those bad dates end up getting murdered and Gwen is suspect number one who is determined to prove her innocence. This is a campy, dark comedy that will keep you guessing. The plot was so fun and original. Gwen was constantly making questionable decisions but I think that's what made the book work so well. Such a quick and funny read that I can't wait to recommend to my friends! Thank you NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for my honest review.

A fast-paced, thrilling plot that is darkly comedic. Combines online dating struggles with suspense of a serial killer on the loose. Clever, twisty mystery with a dash of humor.

I was really excited to read this one after I read the synopsis! And while the concept was interesting, the book itself was painful to get through.

One of my biggest complaints is that none of the characters felt flushed out- they ended up feeling like stereotypes with very little character development. Gwen is a stereotypical “hot mess” 20 something who is dating but there isn’t enough there to care about her. All the clues just kept falling into her lap and that felt annoying to me. The book just wasn’t written well.

This book was improbable but not in a fun outrageous way like in other books that I have loved such as Dial A for Aunties or Finlay Donovan. It was more the rolling your eyes and feeling annoyed while reading kinda vibe. The twist was uneventful and the end wasn’t satisfying.

Skip this one.

Thank you NetGalley for the arc in exchange for my review.

Gwen has just broke up with the love of her life and her best friend is getting married and moving away from their home. She turns to dating apps to help fill the void. Then the murders start and they have one connection-Gwen. They are all men she went on a date with.

I love books like this that are about murder, but have a lot of humor to them. You may need to suspend belief a bit, but I don’t mind when it’s a hilarious and fun read like this. My favorite parts were the looks at the horrible dates that Gwen had. While I didn’t guess the end, I realize there were some clues along the way so stay vigilant!

Swiped comes out 5/21.

Swiped by L.M. Chilton had such an interesting premise — I mean, dating apps gone wrong? I think that the main character, Gwen, was snarky and witty, and I did feel bad for her — up until a certain point. It’s definitely a cozy mystery, and quite funny, but it just felt lacking in a way. I wish the mystery element had been done better, I felt like a lot of it was incredibly predictable, and I think the ending was just a little silly and unnecessary.

I had mixed feelings on this book:

Pro-
A new twist on the dating app drama
I LOVED the authors quippy writing style
I loved it more when I found out the author was a male writing from a females perspective. It was both accurate and funny

Con-
The story seemed a bit too far-fetched for me
I found the story slow to develop for some reason

Fun and with a twist I genuinely didn’t see coming! A nice, quick little read - I devoured it in a day! Can’t wait to read more from this author when I need a fun little journey

A murder-mystery Bridget Jones.

While the idea of a serial killer on a dating app doesn't seem like it would be good for a giggle, Swiped by LM Chilton has managed to create a fun read about the woes of dating in the modern world. Gwen is her own worst enemy but you can't help but love her.

Yes, the storyline is a bit ridiculous but everyone needs a light-hearted murder mystery.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read and review this book.