I really thoroughly enjoyed this psychological ride. What starts as an innocent dating app turns to a game of don't trust anyone.

The pacing of the book was perfect and kept me hooked from start to finish. I enjoyed the writing style and the characters within the pages. Each character was fleshed out, and the journey to the finish was a thrill ride.

I know many people who meet people through social media, games, apps, and other means, and this goes to show that you can never trust what people tell you from the start. Lies, deceit, hidden implications, and revenge are all just part of the story. Who is the person who swiped right? Who is the true face behind the keyboard? Who is the true person you are talking to, and what are their intentions? These are just some of the myriad of questions you may have with apps such as this, and Swipe did a great job of bringing many of these to light.

I can't wait to see whate lse this author has in store for us.

I just wrapped up Swipe by Bonnie Traymore and R.G. Belsky, and wow—it was such a gripping read! The story dives into the dark side of online dating, following a journalist who gets pulled into a dangerous investigation. The suspense kept me hooked, and the twists were genuinely surprising.

If you’re into fast-paced thrillers that explore the risks of modern tech and dating, this one is definitely worth picking up

The plot of mixing murders and dating apps was something I have never read, and it caught my attention, unfortunately the execution could have been stronger.

This had my interest at moments, but I wasn’t fully absorbed into the story all the way. I was a little confused because it was almost as if the mystery was being revealed really early on, and I feel this could have been written in a different way. I felt the plot twist at the end was slightly predictable and feel the lead up could have been more intricate. The blame shifting from one person to another felt rather jumpy.

The story had my attention when reading it, and the revealing of different things kept me wanting to read more, however I didn’t feel on the edge of my seat as the pacing wasn’t overly fast or thrilling. The main characters were likeable, and easy to get along with. I did see some promising attributes to the writing and would therefore be willing to try these authors again, but I feel this story could have been worked on a little more to really come together.

This book is a quick and engaging read that fits into the theme of newcomers dealing with high-stakes suspense, revenge, and a bleak outlook on modern relationships. Sonya Romano, a young woman, has been experiencing a string of terrible dates that frustrate her. This suspenseful novel carries a moral lesson, as her plan to teach her online dates a lesson spirals into chaos when one of her admirers turns up dead in her home. I couldn't put down Swipe, which is narrated from two perspectives. It exceeded my expectations.

I want to thank the authors and Partners In Crime Book Tours for allowing me to read and review this book.

This was a really enjoyable read with lots of satisfying twists and turns.
A real eye opener about modern dating and dating apps and a reminder to remember that you never truly know who you're talking to online!

Swipe is my first read from Bonnie Traymore and R.G Belsky and it wont be my last!. Swipe intertwines the story of Sonya and Jake. Sonya after one too many bad experiences on the dating apps decides to take revenge on the lying cheating men. Jake is a down on his luck Pulitzer winning journalist forced to write a story about dating apps. While on the dates, Jake’s story takes a darker turn when he discovers that men from the site are being harassed and murdered. For me this was a fast paced read that kept my attention and I had to stay up to finish the book. The twists and turns kept me guessing till the very end of the book. After reading this book, I glad to say that experiences with dating apps was much better than the main characters. Thanks NetGalley for giving me an opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this advanced copy. I love the plot about dating apps and how they can get you into deep trouble. I felt like I was next to the characters trying to figure out what was going on.

This is a convoluted story about dating app sites. The narratives volley back and forth between the key players to identify truth from fiction. It is an entertaining read and bounces around so hang on!

Sonya has a bad experience on a date and decides to get revenge on future bad dates. One day, she takes it too far and a man falls to his death during their confrontation. Jake Parker, a reporter, is assigned to write a piece on dating apps. During a date, a woman reveals she went on a date with the man who had fallen to his death, which leads him to jump to the conclusion there is a woman killing men from one of the apps.

Unfortunately, this book was not for me. I found the writing style to be juvenile and extremely repetitive. 60% of the storyline was not cohesive. None of the romantic connections had depth or made sense. Additionally, I disliked the way Sonya was written, as unintelligent and naive. Meanwhile, Jake is somehow making connections behind his found mystery with no clues or leads that would lend his conclusions. The idea that he could find the one woman he’s looking for who likes Shakespeare and traveling in one of the most populous and renowned theater cities in the world is far-fetched. I gave this 2 stars instead of 1 because it was an easy, quick read.

I absolutely loved this book. It was one of those glorious reads that I just couldn't put down. I had questions that would be answered and then I'd have more questions but it all come together nicely. The fact that the 2 main characters were both likeable made it such an easy read as well.

All through this I was adamant it would be 5 stars from me. as you can see, I gave it 4. this was purely for the ending. I don't want to give any spoilers but what I'd hoped and expected to happen, didn't. If I could rate it as 4.5 though I would.

Would definitely recommend and hoping to read more by this author.

I am OBSESSED with the book!!! I love the dating app thriller aspect, that's what really drew me into this book. It was full of suspense & twists - that had me gasping for air. I loved the elements of true crime, mystery & journalism!
Every single side story got woven into the main plot, nothing was forgotten! All of the plotlines from the MMC got woven in with the FMC and it was so cool seeing it play out, it felt like watching a movie.

Real rating: 3.5 stars

Swipe was a very fast-paced, easy-to-read thriller.

It followed Sonya, a woman whose experience with online dating wasn't going too well, and Jake, a former successful journalist whose new writing job wasn't as exciting. As he gets an assignment to cover online dating apps, Jake has to go out there and test it out himself. However, his journalistic senses tells him a new accidental death might've been a murder.

I liked the writing, it was compelling, although Sonya was a bit underdeveloped and I would've liked her to have been more complex.

My main issue with this plot is the fact that the action takes place in New York. New York is filled with crime and one person's accidental death wouldn't have meant anything, and there's no way it would've been casually connected to another death like that. Maybe if the action had taken place in a small town where nothing happened, it would've worked fine.

The twists were interesting, although I feel like Sonya had spilled her secrets to Jake too easily, considering how well-guarded she was.

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

I love me a good thriller and Swipe definitely did not disappoint!

There were so many twists and turns, when i thought i knew what was going on something else would happen.

If you’re a dating app user then you may not be after reading this..

If you fancy a fast pace thriller with lots of twists and turns then Swipe is definitely for you!

I like thrillers a lot but this one was exceptional. This is one l'd buy to have a physical copy of. This is one that I read in the span of an evening because I couldn't stop. Sonya, having some trust issues due to her family, uses a dating app to confront and expose married men while Jake, a reporter, does a story on dating apps.
Murders and secrets abound and Jake wants to truth to break back into being a star reporter. I don't usually come across thrillers with chapters that show the male main characters point of view and I really enjoyed it. As a "person" I don't like Jake (he really wants to be famous- gross) and I have some questions about the ending and Sonya’s future (I don’t trust him, Sonya!!!) but really-buy this one when it's released. It's GOOD

This is a great suspenseful read. I really enjoyed this book. It makes you really think bout the cyber dating world. I will be recommending it to fellow readers in my book club.

“Swipe” is exactly what I look for in a thriller! Great characters, unexpected twists and no unanswered questions. Nothing is more satisfying than when I don’t guess any twists, and with Swipe, I was on the edge of my seat for the entire book. The pacing is perfect and draws you right in. Both main characters are well developed and I found myself routing for both of them! Both had their flaws but I love imperfections in main characters, I think it makes them more human and relatable. I really enjoyed Swipe and seeing the dark side of online dating.

This was my first book by R.G. Belsky and Bonnie Traymore. SWIPE shows a glimpse of the online dating world, the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Fast-paced, quick read with plenty of twists and a great ending.

I really enjoyed it.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.

Rounding up. Solid 3.5 stars! This was a dual POV between Sonya, who is new to the dating app world; these dates are going terribly and Jake, a reporter who is writing a story about dating apps. Jake doesn’t want to write a story about dating apps but when he starts connecting dots between dating apps and a murder he becomes invested. I was suspicious of every single person in this book and had several theories and I was still mostly wrong so the plot twist was definitely shock. Honestly if the pacing was a little better this would have been an easy 4 stars. The first 70% I was curious but not fully sucked in. The last 30% of it was perfectly paced. I didn’t want to put it down. I received an advance review copy, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Twisty, thrilling and fast paced. Everything I love about a thriller.
After a string of unfortunate dates through a dating app, Sonya is sick of matching with men who are secretly married with children. So she decides to confront one of them, matt, but after falling to his death off a cliff Sonya flees the scene.
POV 2: Jake is a journalist trying to get a big scoop to try and get his old job back. His assignment is to find out what’s going on in dating apps and write a story about it, but to figure it out he needs to start dating on the apps.
Sonya and Jake cross paths and Jake starts to think that there is a serial killer targeting people on dating apps. Together Sonya and Jake will have to work together to try and get to the bottom of everything that’s going on. But what will is cost them? Will they both come out alive?
I adored this book! It was captivating, I didn’t want to put it down, it held my attention the whole time and I couldn’t wait to get to the end and find out what was going on. I felt the story was wrapped up perfectly. 4.5 ✨ thank you so much for approving me for the arc! I had the best time reading this

SWIPE BY BONNIE TRAYMORE, R. G. BELSKY.
Release date set for the 1st of May 2025.
Good solid first couple of chapters that engages you to want to keep reading.
The more i read i didn't want to put this book down.
POVs from both main characters Sonya and Jake. so easy to follow along.
This book surprised me big time.
I for one can say I've never been on a dating app before and never will as i am a married woman haha.
This is my 2nd book by Bonnie Traymore.