2.5/5 (audiobook)

The Right Swipe was my last listen of the month. It was a book that is definitely outside of my comfort zone, but I have been looking to expand my reading palette. I am not one to read romance novels, especially adult romance novels. But I have been seeing so many of my Bookstagram friends reading fun romantic comedies, so I thought I would give it a try!

I am not 100% mad that I read this, but it is certainly not my favorite. From the beginning, I felt like the plot line was going to be a little corny, being about the founders of dating apps. I still wanted to give this story the benefit of the doubt, though.

I was actually pretty impressed with the storyline overall. I enjoyed Rhiannon’s character for her determination, professionalism, and independence. She has a presence about her that means business. I am always for strong female leads. Partnered with Katrina, a seemingly shy, anxious, and introverted character, the duo made for a lust-worthy friendship.

I was taken aback by the steamy nature of the romance (though I really should not have been, like, lets be real girl, the Goodreads description says “sizzling new series”). There is so much competition, romance, and growth creating a complex, yet not fully developed story. I say this because I feel like the characters grew exponentially, yet the story was pretty basic and classic fictional romance.

It seemed like every time Rhi and Samson got together, I was like “yikes, am I blushing over an audiobook?” This portion of the book really pushed my typical reading comfort zone. I guess this is something that I am going to have to get used to if I want to read more fictional romance novels…

I do have to say, though, that the growing connection between Rhi and Samson and their constantly changing relationship, I was always drawn back. Rhiannon was relatable in her frustration and anger towards Samson initially, after being ghosted and left for months. Then all of a sudden, he pops back up with an excuse as to why he disappeared. They grew closer, but after a professional development and advancement opportunity, Rhiannon mistrusts Samson (albeit for a fairly valid reason) that crumbles any relationship they built.

This part felt slightly overexaggerated. She was not even willing to hear him out, and then she dropped all contact with him for weeks. But all that aside, I thought the ending was cute, and I feel like it showed the strongest development in the characters – both Rhiannon and Samson willing to try a serious, long-term relationship.

Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a saucy, fun, romantic read!