A thrilling read that explores the dangers of online dating….. how many times have we heard the stories of people posing as single/available but are in fact married with children. But what if those same people end up dead and one woman is seemingly connected to them? Jake, a journalist, poses on an online website looking for love but really looking for a killer. An intriguing look into the dark side of online dating. Worth a read!!! Thanks to the publisher and author for an ARC in exchange for an honest review

Swipe had me at page one! I finished this is less than a day! Each chapter had me continuing on to the next. It held me in suspense for most of the book. I did eventually figure it out, but it was obvious at that point. I would recommend this book for anyone who wants to sit on the edge of their seat.

This book had me absolutely gripped from the beginning, I couldn't put it down. I really enjoyed the way that the two narrators had seemingly no connection at the very start and then the dots slowly formed. It was also an easy read; not too complicated, but the twist wasn't obvious from the get-go. I also enjoyed following along with Jake's investigation to the very end.

I would rate this for fans of Freida McFadden; those who like an easy and quick read with gripping narration, and relatable characters.

Swipe by R.G. Belsky and Bonnie Traymore

This book was awesome! What hooked me right off the bat was that Bonnie had co-written this book, then I read the description and thought how cool. I requested through NetGalley and was approved.
The story is told by two main characters and relates to their experiences for various reasons with a specific dating app. It's really well written and thought out. Characters are really well introduced and described.  I liked how this story was based on dating apps, made it different from other stories. I liked the build up to who dunnit and the twists at the end. Not one dull moment reading this novel, couldn't put it down
I'm hoping more stories will be written by these two authors. I do have books by Bonnie Traymore on my TBR.
Thanks NetGalley for the ARC and to the authors and the publisher BooksGoSocial.

I found this book to be an easy, entertaining read, but it didn’t blow me away. The suspense was there, but a lot of the twists were easy to guess. Some parts of the story felt a bit slow, and I was hoping for more excitement throughout. The characters were interesting, but I didn’t fully connect with them, and some of their actions didn’t make sense to me. The ending was okay, though it didn’t have the big impact I was expecting. Overall, a 3-star

This book was a quick read enjoyable mystery. Some twists and turns in the storyline kept the reader interested. This is a book which I would recommend to those who enjoy a good mystery read.

Thank you to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial publishing for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Swipe is a psychological thriller that perfectly captures the dangers and unknowns of online dating, and how easy it is to fall victim to something as simple as a swipe. Both Belsky and Traymore are new to me; the writing was fantastic and I will be back for more!

A story of secrets, lies, and obsession, Swipe is fast paced and highly engaging, with building suspense every turn of the page. The story is told from an alternating POV; Sonya, who is on a mission to teach these diabolical men she’s been meeting on the apps a lesson, and Jake, a journalist who goes undercover to produce a click bait story about dating apps and has his own agenda to get his career back on track.

I really liked Sonya and her sister, Bella; they were relatable and nothing they said or did struck me as overreaching to fit the plot.

I wasn’t quite sure who to trust through the first two thirds of the book, but found some twists predictable; the end did not shock me as it should have. But I would definitely recommend this book if you are new to the genre and/or if you like to play detective and figure out how everything falls into place before the characters do.

3.75/5 (rounded up)!!!!

I liked this.

I do think the overall idea of the books was awesome. I would have liked to see more in depth dates in the story but still overall a good read.

Anything with online dating and murders is interesting because this is a real life issue. You never know who someone is based on their online presence.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was an enjoyable and quick read. It kept me guessing thought out. And it well and truly nailed the trash that dating apps have become these days. Hits a little too close to home lol

Thanks Netgalley for this digital ARC!

5* for me! I personally really enjoyed this book! And can’t wait to recommend it.

Who knew the crazy world of online dating! A news reporter for a newspaper is to write a story about those online dating and finding their soul mate! But who knew two murders would appear and have more in connection than the police saw! And cared to admit! Are both deaths connected to the same killer? Both married men appearing as single men online, will the news reporter solve the crime before the police?

I gave this book 4/5 stars. This book was an easy read with nice twists turns. I was not expecting the main plot twist. I finished this book quickly once I started and enjoyed the story!

Absolutely amazing concept. I loved it. I haven’t read anything quite like it which is a nice change of pace. What I will say was it was pretty predictable as I figured out the main twist fairly early on.

Swipe is a gripping thriller that masterfully blends suspense, crime, and modern-day dating dangers. Authors Bonnie Traymore and R.G. Belsky craft a fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat mystery that keeps you guessing until the very end.
Highly recommended for anyone who loves a well-crafted mystery with unexpected turns!

Everyone knows that internet dating can be a nightmare, but rarely does it end in death! Least of all, for men. But that is precisely what seems to be happening, when a journo in search of a story discovers that clickbait he has been assigned to come up with actually has far greater journalistic potential than he expected.

At the other end of the equation, an understandably angry woman finds herself at the end of her tether when she encounters one cheating man after another on the dating app she is using. This is not a situation that is likely to end well...

An entertaining read, which provides an original take on a common trope, this is worth checking out. It gets 3.5 stars.

The story starts off strong, instantly hooking us with the occurrence of a death and the female lead, Sonya's, involvement in it. Immediately, we’re given intriguing backstories that make this a real page-turner. The dual POV structure provided a great sneak peek into both Jake and Sonya’s minds, which I really enjoyed. As the story developed, I was constantly on the edge of my seat—until it became predictable. Or maybe it was just me. But I guessed the main culprit halfway through, so the big revelation didn’t feel like a complete shock.

One of the best parts of this book was the character growth of Sonya and Jake. They start off flawed, with their own prejudices, but by the end, they acknowledge their mistakes and try to redeem themselves. However, a few moments felt forced, as if they were included just to advance the plot rather than happening naturally.

Another highlight was the ending. It didn’t abruptly stop after the climax—instead, it continued for a few chapters, which made the conclusion feel more satisfying. I especially loved the epilogue. Unlike the main showdown, the final revelations genuinely shocked me.

Overall, I enjoyed this book, but I feel like it could have been even better.

Thank you, NetGalley, Bonnie Traymore, and R.G. Belsky, for providing me with a copy of this book!

Sometimes you find a book that is so good it's really quite difficult to put down. Swipe by R. G. Belensky and Bonnie Traymore is one of those books .

To my pleasure while looking for another ARC from Netgalley I saw this book and knew it was exactly what I was looking for. The title drew me and the summery of the book sounded fun.

I was right. I literally completed the book in 2 and a half days and it only took me that long because I did have to sleep at least some hours at night.

It all started with a dating app
The story written thru the viewpoint of 2 different protagonists immediately drew me in from the first page. It was a murder mystery/ psychological thriller

One of the narrators Sonya ,who takes it too far, going after a date who she discovers immediately is cheating on his wife and she decides to teach him a lesson . One that goes horribly wrong and leads to his death.

The other narrator is a reporter Jake, who is assigned a clickbate article by his boss supposedly to report about the people who use dating apps and in the process finds much more to the story.

Seriously this is a great book for anyone looking for a fast but fun read. Swipe right for yes and enjoy.

I give the book five stars.

Thank you to #netgalley and #BooksGoSocial for such a good book. Sometimes you really do find the best things in small packages.

First of all, stories like this reaffirm my dislike of dating apps! I am far too paranoid for all that nonsense. That being said, Swipe was a quick, easy read but I did think it was a little predictable. I had an inkling from early on how things would play out and I was pretty close. There really didn't seem to be a lot in the way of character development and the way everything came together was a bit too "neat" for me, if that makes sense. I like a little more twist in my thrillers but overall, I'd say it was a solid 3.5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

Fast paced and easy to read. Fun, lighthearted thriller with some good twists! Thank you for the advanced copy!

I had to unfortunately DNF. I got to the 50% mark and realised this one wasn’t for me. I just found it really boring, despite being really easy to read and fast paced, but I found the characters really uninteresting and I just didn’t want to continue reading. Despite being an easy read, it was not what I expected it to be so this was a no from me, as the path the story was taking did not excite me at all and I didn’t care to know what happened next.

This book was a very easy and fast read with good pacing and chapters that felt not too short and not too long. It kept me reading...or wanting to read more when I couldn't read at the moment. Great women's "tired of this bullsh*t" story". Sonya's tired of these married men on these dating apps. Only thing that I wish is more backstory or context on the characters or some parts of the story, but besides that, great novel.