Tags
Contemporary Fiction, Homophobia, Humor, LGBT, Romance, Suicide, Terrorism, Thriller, YA Fiction
Thanks to JIMMY Patterson Books for providing an ARC in exchange for and honest review.
Release Date: August 6th, 2019
336 Pages
Synopsis:
On the run from the FBI.
Targeted by a murderous cult.
Labeled a cyber-terrorist by the media.
Irritated by texts from his best friend.
Eye contact with a nice-looking guy on the train.
Aidan has a lot to deal with and he’s not quite sure which takes top priority.
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—-he tries to hook up with someone new. But that lapse in judgement leads him to waking up next to a dead guy, which sparks an epic case of mistaken identity that puts Aidan on the run from everyone—-faceless federal agents, his eccentric family, and, naturally, 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 that 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.
It’s only halfway through 2019, but I already know that Swipe Right For Murder is going to be one of my favorite books of the year. An ingenious ode to Alfred Hitchcocks North by Northwest and a poignant coming-of-age story, it tackles some serious issues such as: terrorism, homophobia, an inappropriate relationship between an adult and a teen, and suicide. At the same time it displays a wry sense of humor that had me laughing out loud several times. While Aidan is immature at the beginning, his personal growth expands by leaps and bounds as the story progresses. He’s someone you want to shake and hug at the same time. The plot itself is absolutely crackers, but it’s so much fun that it’s easy to suspend disbelief and just hang on for the wild ride.
I loved Derek Milman’s first book, Scream All Night, and honestly wondered if his sophomore effort would live up to his debut. I’m thrilled to say that I think it actually surpassed it! Both books blend the world of classic film, with contemporary coming-of-age themes, sympathetic and relatable main characters, and over-the-top (in a good way) storylines. I can’t recommend this author highly enough to both teens and adult fans of YA fiction, and fans of classic films in general. I can’t wait to see what this incredible author comes out with next!
Sounds like a murderous version of tinder… 😂 Lovely review…
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Hmm. I hadn’t thought of that!🤔😁 I know you don’t read YA books Shalini, but if you can get your hands on this you should definitely give it a try. Talk about pure escapism…
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I have no idea why people think I don’t read different genre.. I read and review them directly… On the blog, I generally review NG approved ones and blog tours.. I read erotica too… 😂 😂 But I don’t review them on blog… Maybe I should
I read every genre, I can’t review all of them on blog😂
I don’t read world War themed books.
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I knew you read different genres my friend, just know YA was one of them. My bad. I think this is being offered by NetGalley.
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Hahahaha NG rejects me for most of the fantasy and contemporary. Gives me only thrillers 🤷♀️
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😒
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I want to read this so bad
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Yay!
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Wow, good to know that this one has already made it to your list of favorites. Great review!
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Thanks Diana! Derek Milman has joined my list of favorite authors.☺️
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Nice to see a 5 ⭐️ review!
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Reviews like this are pure pleasure to write Fraggle.☺️
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This seems to tick all the boxes, Kim. And it has that topical element that will definitely attract younger readers.
Best wishes, Pete.
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That it does Pete. And it would make a great movie.😁
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I’m so glad you loved it, too! Derek is an instabuy author for me.
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What an awesome writer he is!
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He really is. And so nice, too. I adore him.
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I haven’t read his first book but this definitely sounds like my kind of read. I’m adding it to my TBR list! I’m glad you enjoyed it! Great review! 🙂
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Thanks Raven! You won’t be sorry.☺️
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Reblogged this on The Biblioanthropologist.
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Brilliant review! This is in my TBR mountain. Might move it up now 😆 I really like North by Northwest. I probably wouldn’t have ever watched it but a film criticism class I took focused on directors, and Hitchcock was one. NbNW was part of that segment, as were Rear Window, Vertigo, Birds, & Psycho.
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Thanks Aislynn! If you like Hitchcock then I think you’d definitely appreciate this modern ode to him.😁
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