Derek Milman

A hookup turned deadly.Hunted by the FBI. Targeted by a murderous cult. Accused of cyber-terrorism.Irritated texts from his friends. Eye contact with a nice-looking guy on the train. Aidan Jamison has a lot to deal with, and he's not quite sure which comes first. Finding himself alone in a posh New York City hotel room for the night, Aidan does what any red-blooded seventeen-year-old would do---tries to hook up with someone new. But that lapse in judgement leads him to a room with a dead guy and a mysterious flash drive...two things that spark an epic case of mistaken identity that puts Aidan on the run from everyone---the authorities, his friends, his family, and especially a cyber-terrorist group who will stop at nothing to find him. He soon realizes the only way to stop the chase is to deliver the object everyone wants, before he gets caught or killed. But for Aidan, the hardest part is knowing who he can trust not to betray him---including himself.

Swipe Right for Murder

Emma Wolfe

An epic case of mistaken identity puts a teen looking for a hookup on the run from both the FBI and a murderous cult in this compulsively readable thriller. Finding himself alone in a posh New York City hotel room for the night, Aidan does what any red-blooded seventeen-year-old would do—tries to hook up with someone new. But that lapse in judgement leads him to a room with a dead guy and a mysterious flash drive . . . two things that spark an epic case of mistaken identity that puts Aidan on the run—from the authorities, his friends, his family, the people who are out to kill him—and especially from his own troubled past. Inspired by a Hitchcock classic, this whirlwind mistaken-identity caper has razor-sharp humor, devastating emotional stakes, and a thrilling storyline with an explosive conclusion to make this the most compelling YA novel of the year. Entertainment Weekly's Best YA Books of the Summer Seventeen Magazine's Best YA Books of the Year Goodreads Most Anticipated YA Books of the Year Buzzfeed's Best YA Summer Reads Most Anticipated Queer Books of 2019 (Hypable) Barnes & Noble's Most Anticipated LGBTQAP YAs of the year 11 New YA Books to Get Excited About (Pure Wow) 29 New LGBTQ+ YA Books To Add To Your Reading List (Pride.com)

Kenzi Linton

I was scrolling through Kindle Unlimited when I spotted this book, becoming intrigued by the title and then the description. This book was decent, however I do believe that it could have been a lot better. I don’t want to sound harsh, but it ended up feeling a bit basic with the writing. It was a very fast and easy read though, which I didn’t mind! I did find myself relating to the main character, Georgie quite a bit. I feel like the real plot of the story didn’t start until about halfway through which was a bit frustrating. Overall, it was a decent read, but probably not a book that I would want to read again.

Sofia Arcângelo 

Georgie wants to get over the pain she feels after her perfect boyfriend broke up with her after cheating on her. Her best friend convinces her to install some dating apps on her phone and she ends up finding two young men that she likes. Meanwhile women start dying and she thinks that the murder is one of the guys she is dating, a guy she really likes, so she starts trying to understand if she's right or not, does a little investigation. 

I really enjoyed reading this book, it was funny at times, and the question whodunit is really hard to answer until the last few chapters, keeping the mistery without getting boring.

Emelie

It felt like I was reading a very bad action movie....

Latitude Tamarind

this book was ridiculous and dumb. and gay. and you know what? sometimes that's okay

Becca Futrell

3.5, rounded up.

Thank you to Netgalley & JIMMY Patterson Books for providing me with an e-ARC of Swipe Right for Murder by Derek Milman in exchange for an honest review!

Content Warnings: Suicide Mentions, Drugs, Terrorism, Sexual Abuse of a Minor & Animal (Rabbit) Harm.

Can we take a second to look at that cover & that color scheme? I will openly admit that I requested Swipe Right for Murder on Netgalley because that cover had me SHOOK. However, after opening the YA Thriller, I found that there’s much more than meets the eye & I was in for an exhilarating ride.

Right away, I was attracted to the very chill & casual writing. Derek Milman’s wording made Aidan’s character come to life in a realistic fashion. Aidan felt like someone who’s leaving high school & entering college; exactly as he should. Admittedly, I don’t know much about Derek Milman (note to self: change that), so I’m unsure as to if this is own voices — but I really did enjoy the LGBTQ+ representation in Swipe Right for Murder. A GAY THRILLER? Yes, please.

There is a lot of homophobia mentions in Swipe Right for Murder; such as a parent’s reaction to their son coming out & the fact that the terrorists are attacking those that are anti-LGBTQ+. This is also where Aidan deals with an internal conflict (on top of his million other conflicts, because wow, this book is filled with conflict) — because, COOL WE HATE HOMOPHOBES, but also, murder is bad, mmmmmkay?

Swipe Right for Murder is extremely fast-paced & is jam-packed with action. Which is cool, great, fantastic! But unfortunately this is where I had to dock a star, because at times it felt like a Mess & it took me a second to get my bearings back. Throughout, you find yourself questioning who to trust & believe, including our protagonist, Aidan. For me, I found some of the reasoning behind actions & actions, in general, to not necessarily make sense.

However, this little gripe didn’t break the story for me & I still found myself enjoying it to the end.

I found Aidan to be a fun character to follow around. He’s a sarcastic sonnuvagun, especially in times of distress & those are my favorite kinds of characters. He definitely has 99 problems — in regards of the story & his past. There’s a lot of grief he’s forced to deal with; his brother & someone he was sexually involved with both dying & he continued carried this weight on his shoulders.

There are a couple of settings that really held my interest. One, being at a pool party with everyone wearing bunny masks & another being at an amusement park. I love thrillers & horror that takes place at amusement parks — so this was a definite win.

Derek Milman definitely earned a spot on my radar with Swipe Right for Murder & I am definitely looking forward to reading his debut YA novel, Scream All Night. If you’re looking for a fun & fast thriller, I strongly recommend this one.

Keya Markham

(I received an ARC from the author for an honest review)

Swipe Right For Murder was an easy and light read, so much so I got through it within two days. I’ve found a lot of authors utilising the online dating scenario, since so many of us resort to it in the search for love in this technological age and so pairing it with our underlying fear of strangers and mistrust of those we meet online, I thought Harris depicted the paranoid reality it creates. After all we don’t know who or what a person’s baggage is online.

As the main character, I didn’t really feel a connection with Georgie, since I felt she was that generic female lead to an extent - desperate for love after her ex cheated on her, with very little distinctive about her personality, the same going for her best friend (except from her love of awful pick up lines). However, I loved her two love interests Ash and Nate, slightly being more biased towards Nate. The moment you begin this novel you speculate which one is the serial killer - not a spoiler by the way, you find out there is one on the loose instantly - but you’ll be surprised by who is the true culprit.

Despite having no problem with the story line or finishing the book, I thought a lot of the elements were rather generic, one of these being the cabin in the middle of nowhere with no cell service situation. It worked with the plot, but it is a slightly predictable location that is used in a lot of murder mystery books - don’t get me wrong I didn’t hate it, it just would have been nice to have read something different and unpredictable.

If you’re looking for a book that is easy to follow and isn’t too complex, then Swipe Right For Murder would be great for you, but if you seek books that subvert the norm in story lines and characters, this isn’t for you. However, I always try and learn something from a book and in this case, it is to never overlook anything, even if you question relevance initially and that obsession, not love, makes people do the most disturbing things.

Swipe Right for Murder

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