Cómo matar a un chico en diez citas

by Shailee Thompson, Noemí Jiménez Furquet (Translator)

A VECES, ENCONTRAR EL AMOR ES COSA DE VIDA O MUERTE.



Una novela romántica divertida, apasionante y francamente trepidante en la que una joven se ve envuelta en una serie de asesinatos durante un evento de citas rápidas y debe recurrir a su enciclopédico conocimiento del género de terror para convertirse en la última superviviente de la vida real.


Cuando la entusiasta del cine de terror Jamie Prescott acude a un evento de citas rápidas, sabe qué mediocridad y echarse unas risas. Lo que jamás hubiera previsto es que a uno de sus acompañantes le cortaran el cuello durante un apagón. Ni que, cuando volvieran las luces, hubiera más cadáveres en el suelo y las puertas estuvieran cerradas con llave.

Pertrechados con armas improvisadas y el amplio conocimiento de Jamie sobre lo que NO se debe hacer en una película de terror, el grupo de supervivientes intenta encontrar una salida mientras el asesino los acecha. Sin embargo, a medida que avanza la noche y Jamie se encuentra «cara a máscara» con el criminal, comienza a sospechar que este está cometiendo los asesinatos para cortejar a una de las participantes y convertirla en una su «chica final» en la vida real.

Nada acelera el amor tanto como el peligro y, a pesar de las consecuencias potencialmente mortales, Jamie se ve envuelta en un triángulo amoroso con dos de los otros supervivientes. ¿Conseguirá sobrevivir al derramamiento de sangre para disfrutar de su «felices para siempre»? ¿O logrará encontrar antes este psicópata su media naranja a golpe de machete?

Otras autoras han dicho sobre Cómo matar a un chico en diez cita

«Fresca, divertida y tan adictiva que debería estar prohibida. ¡No podía parar de leer!».
Hannah Grace, autora de Romper el hielo
«Imparable y cinematográfica, esta novela de Shailee Thompson me mantuvo en vilo hasta el final».
Alicia Thompson, autora de Love in the Time of Serial Killers
«Es la mezcla de romcom y slasher que no sabía que necesitaba».
L. M. Chilton, autora de Don't Swipe Right

Genres: Romance, Horror, Thriller, Mystery, Mystery Thriller, Fiction, Audiobook

398 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 3, 2026

About the author

Shailee Thompson is an author who writes women with smart mouths, soft hearts and strong wills... then she puts them in the deepest of sh*t. Her debut novel, How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates (Out February 2026!), is a Slasher Rom-Com that proves all is fair in love and gore.

When not writing or talking about her characters like they’re real people, you can find her kidnapping her friends' dogs or competing with the person next to her at the gym (...yes, Pilates can be competitive).

Reviews

[Lala BooksandLala]

immediately topping the list of anticipated 2026 books

[ClaudiaTalksFilm · Rating 4 out of 5]

this is a slasher romcom YES a SLASHER is taking place while two people fall in LOVE amidst a KILLER HUNTING THEM DOWN and it’s fucking hot and addictive and I thoroughly enjoyed it this shit HITTTTT

[joni ౨ৎ - busy · Rating 4 out of 5]

𐙚⋆°｡⋆♡ ── 4.25 stars
this kept me hooked!!

↪ started jan 18
↪ finished jan 21

i think this was such a fun, and unique book! i've never watched a horror movie so don't count me on that part - romcoms tho 🙂‍↕️ our fmc, jamie is a huge horror/slasher - romcom nerd. she's literally writing her thesis on slashers.

this was such a different take on the romance genre and i had a blast! i can't look at meat cleavers the same anymore 🥲

i was literally suspicious of everyone, considering the gaps where we'd see one characters and not another made everyone possibly be the killer. in the end i was kind of shocked considering prior events regarding everything.

if you love thrillers & romance give this a try! it does have horror elements (like people dying .... a lot of people) but it was so fun and fresh!

out feb 3 2025!

thanks simon & schuster canada for the ARC!

[megan ◡̈ · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 ish???? this was fine. fun in some parts, mostly entertaining and also simultaneously boring

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was such a fun read. I loved how it combined our main character's love for romcoms and slashers. I also loved at the beginning of each chapter started with a quote from a romcom but made it slasher style.
If you want a fun horror book that feels like a movie be sure to check this out!

[❋ Booked Out Today ❋ · Rating 4 out of 5]

How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates by Shailee Thompson
★★★★

Jamie and her best friend Laurie are trapped in a locked speed-dating event turned murder spree and must use her horror-movie know-how to survive as a real-life Final Girl. A swoony, darkly funny horror romance where flirting can be fatal.

This was a lot of fun to read. I was especially loved the beginning of this book. It was extremely captivating. I must say the momentum of the story dropped off mid way through. The setting of this book was the same place the whole way through which I found challenging. It would have been interesting to get an insight to what was happening on the outside or even get a POV from Laurie.

I really liked Shailee’s writing style and wouldn’t hesitate to pick up another book from her in the future. This was overall a great read but just missed the mark for me at the end.

💭 Have you been on a speed date before?

Thank you @netgalley and @simonschusterau for the opportunity to review this book.

[Dallas Strawn · Rating 5 out of 5]

How To Kill A Guy in Ten Dates is set to blast onto the scene and firmly establish Shailee Thompson as a writer to watch. This debut novel, a slasher rom-com (yes, you read that right) is one of the most unique and refreshingly told stories I’ve read in quite some time. Thompson’s voice is sharp, clever, and utterly original; I’ve truly never read anything quite like it.

The story follows certified movie lover Jamie and her best friend Laurie as they reluctantly sign up for a speed-dating experiment. Jamie, a devoted fan of both romantic comedies and horror films, expects an awkward night of small talk — not a blood-soaked mystery. But when the lights suddenly go out and the man across from her ends up with his throat slashed, Jamie finds herself living out a twisted mash-up of her favorite genres.

As the surviving daters realize they’re trapped inside with a killer, alliances form, tensions rise, and even a spark of romance flickers amid the chaos. Jamie might just find her perfect match… if she can make it out alive!

How To Kill A Guy in Ten Dates is a bloody good time; a smart, fast-paced, and wickedly fun read that will delight movie lovers and anyone looking for a Valentine’s story with a killer twist. Don’t miss this one when it hits shelves from Gallery Books in February!

Thanks to Gallery Books for an ARC!

[hailee · Rating 4 out of 5]

as a huge fan of both slashers & romance, this was a lot of fun

[Cortney - Bookworm & Vine · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 big bloody hearts!

I LOVED this book. Fun, funny, gory, suspenseful, with just a hint of romance, How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates had it all! Definitely tops my list of favorite reads of the year. 💗🩸🔪☠️

[Nicola Butler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jamie is a film buff who loves two very different genres: horror/slashers and rom-coms. She’s even writing a thesis on how the two are more similar than people think. So when a killer goes on a spree at a speed-dating event she’s attending, Jamie finds herself trapped inside the venue — and suddenly living out a real-life slasher and rom-com at the same time.

I really enjoyed this book. It was so different from anything I’ve read before. I never would’ve thought a slasher/rom-com could work, but it absolutely does.

Jamie was such a fun, relatable main character. She’s down-to-earth, self-deprecating, and her thoughts on dating felt very real. I loved how she mentally runs everything that happens through her back catalogue of movies, using film tropes and references to make sense of the situation. Picking up on all the movie references made me feel even more connected to her — and as a long-time Swiftie, I also appreciated the Taylor Swift mentions.

I loved Jamie’s friendship with her best friend Laurie, and I couldn’t help noticing how many character names referenced well-known horror actors and characters, which was a fun extra layer.

The setting was great too — one night in an old nightclub with hidden VIP areas, dark corridors, and lots of places for things to go wrong. The map at the front really helped with visualising it all.

Clever, funny, and genuinely tense in the scarier moments. It was well paced, and the further I got, the harder it was to put down. It kept me guessing right until the end.

[Blaiz Ferrel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely LOVED this book,
Scream it from the rooftops loved it!

From the very first page, it had me hooked with the details: the map, the hilarious quotes, the clever play on names, Jamie, Billie, Stu, Wes, Prescott, Carpenter, Laurie… the list goes on.
Every reference felt like a wink to horror fans—Scream, She’s All That, and yes… frosting ourselves 💎 (IYKYK).
This wasn’t just fan service—it was a love letter to the greats, wrapped in blood, banter, and heart-pounding suspense.
This story is a genuinely intense slasher and a laugh out loud, root for true love rom-com.
One minute my heart was racing, the next I was grinning like an idiot. Shailee either did her homework or is a certified thriller/rom-com junkie—because the balance here is chef’s kiss.

When Jamie Prescott and her best friend Laurie attend a speed-dating event, they expect awkward conversations and late-night food—not a blackout, a murder at their table, and a masked killer stalking the room. Armed with slasher-movie knowledge and makeshift weapons, the surviving daters must escape while navigating mounting body counts, growing suspicion, and an unexpected love triangle.
Razor-sharp humor, relentless pacing, and espresso martinis 🍸 (my personal love language), and I was DONE for.

Did I write this book? Is Shailee Thompson my twin flame? I may never know—but what I do know is that this is one of the most fun, clever, and addictive reads I’ve had in a long time.

If you love slashers, rom-com chaos, Final Girls, and stories that don’t take themselves too seriously while still delivering real stakes—add this to your TBR immediately. 🔪🖤📚

[Chloe Pryor · Rating 2 out of 5]

sometimes i think if i was a taylor swift, girlboss, millennial i would enjoy things more

[Paige- TheBookandtheBoston · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are normally a horror girly but want to try a romance for Valentine’s Day, this is the perfect book for you. Or maybe you’re in a different boat, and you love romcoms but want to mix in some gore- this one is for you, too! Being a lover of most horrors, I didn’t think this book was too gory. It falls under the “slasher” subgenre, so you get your (seemingly) typical masked unaliver on the loose. But mashing this genre up with a romcom, and the murder and mayhem is balanced with a funny love story, too.

I loved our FMC Jaime, and her love of both horror movies and romantic comedies. This book had me laughing, swooning, and turning all the lights on in our house at night 😆. Each chapter starts with a quote from a romcom, but edited slightly to fit the horror genre instead. The most impressive thing about this book, too, was that it was a DEBUT! If this is Thompson’s first book, I CANNOT wait to see what she puts out next!

𝑾𝒉𝒐 𝑰'𝒅 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒐:
Lovers of both horrors and romances alike! Thriller and mystery lovers will like this, too!

[EmG ReadsDaily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this entertaining cinematic slasher rom-com story!

I was so immersed in the clever story, that follows cinephile Jamie Prescott, who becomes trapped in the centre of a murder spree at a speed-dating event. Armed with her extensive knowledge of what not to do in a slasher, she is forced to figure out how to avoid becoming a Final Girl.

I love how each chapter begins with a misquote from a romantic comedy, with a horrifying meaning. The humour in the story is what makes it such an enjoyable read, as well as the many pop culture references. It also has a map, which I love!

'You have to decide how you want the movie to end. You have to decide what role you're going to take in it. Because Final Girls and Leading Ladies aren't born. They're made. They're a culmination of their choices.'

This was an immersive read for me, listening to the audio while following along in the book. I loved the audiobook narration by Stefanie Kay and Patrick Zellerand, as well as the quality audio production!

This is an incredible debut and I am very keen to read more from Aussie author Shailee Thompson.

With thanks to Simon & Schuster (Australia) for an ARC of the book, and Simon & Schuster Audio (Australia) for the audio listening copy, via NetGalley.

"If you find yourself in a situation where it seems like you are surrounded by an unusually high number of bitches, there's a really good chance you are probably being an asshole."

4.5 stars (rounded up)

[monica • · Rating 3 out of 5]

this was overall a very entertaining experience! it’s fun and intense and a lot of it shocked me. some of the references kind of took me out of the story and felt repetitive but I had a good time!

[Lindsay Olivera · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars

I loved the concept! Speed dating, a blackout, and a murder right at the table. I was immediately intrigued, and as someone who loves slashers and scary movies, this premise felt made for me.
The book absolutely delivers on its concept: a slasher romcom packed with genre awareness, horror tropes, and pop culture references. Jamie, our main character, is a cinephile with encyclopedic knowledge of romcoms and horror films, and that knowledge plays a major role in how the story unfolds. Unfortunately, for me, this became one of the book’s biggest drawbacks. The constant references to real life movies and repeated explanations of “what happens in slashers” quickly felt overwhelming and repetitive rather than clever. At a certain point, it pulled me out of the story instead of enhancing it.
Another challenge was the pacing and structure. The entire novel takes place inside the same nightclub as the characters attempt to escape the killer. A single setting stretched across nearly 370 pages. What initially felt tense and claustrophobic eventually became exhausting. The club itself is so maze like and complex that it grew difficult to visualize, and even with a map included, I stopped trying to fully understand the layout. The tension dulled as the story continued to circle the same space without enough progression to justify the length.
Tonally, the book felt conflicted. It starts off playful and fun, leaning into its slasher romcom identity, but then shifts into something more serious and intense. That blend didn’t quite work for me, especially when romantic elements were layered in while characters were actively running for their lives. The romance and supposed love triangle never fully landed, and instead felt awkwardly placed given the circumstances.
That said, the concept itself is strong, and I appreciate the ambition behind combining horror, romance, and humor into one story. The setup is genuinely clever, and I can see how this book could work for readers who love heavy pop culture commentary and meta takes on horror tropes. While the execution wasn’t for me, the idea at the heart of the story is creative and memorable.

[Karen | karentalksbooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

THIS WAS AMAZING!!!! SO UNIQUE AND INTRIGUING — i never ever thought id read a slasher romance with a smile on my face, but here we are!!!!

laurie & jamie’s relationship is the pinnacle of girlhood; i could so easily picture this being my best friend and me. the speed dating aspect was a fantastic choice for the plot. it moved quickly and set the scene for the horror and chaos.

YALL ARE GOING TO LOVE THIS ONE!!!!

thank you gallery books for the advance reading copy!

[Lia Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book! I went in completely blind and loved the slasher meets rom com vibes. I would say there wasn’t much comedy and definitely had some gorey parts but I loved the story. It kept me guessing and although I had some suspicions I didn’t guess the ending which is rare for me!

Highly recommend

[Steph Cook · Rating 1 out of 5]

Let’s stop writing books like they’re movies please. This heroine is so aggressively quirky it circles back to pick‑me energy. Zero charm, just constant performance. I finished it, but honestly? I shouldn’t have.

[aino ꫂ᭪ ✮]

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ᯓ pre-read :
⤷ ⟡ started on feb 12th ⟡ ݁₊ .

i've been in such a bad reading slump for the last few weeks, so hopefully this one will manage to catch my attention and cure my slump

[Kate E A · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5

❤️ It’s a really fun read and the second half had me hooked
❤️Neat little twists and despite the many murderS, warm and fuzzy (best of both worlds)
❤️Really likeable characters.
❤️I like horror and rom-coms so this felt like a no brainer. Just a really fun play on movie tropes throughout. You can tell the author loves both too.

💔The meta commentary from the leading lady/final girl was a bit much at times. I think the target audience understands how these stories work and can pick up on it without being spoon fed. But I guess that’s also her character..
❤️‍🩹Also at no point did I understand the layout of the club. Felt like that was over explained for some reason and I didn’t get it. That might just be me though! Someone draw me a map.

[Anna (annasbookstacks) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was wild!! I normally don’t read anything remotely close to horror so this slasher romcom was wayyy out of my comfort zone, but im so glad i did!! This was so addictive, so fast paced, so STRESSFUL that I couldn’t put it down. I was entertained from start to finish. It was gory and unsettling but as someone with a very weak stomach, I didn’t think it was too terribly much. The romance aspect was cute but I was honestly more into the slasher story of it all!! I kinda guessed who was behind it all based on a few things said but I didn’t predict another twist so I’m glad that was in there. I was seriously on the edge of my seat the whole time, so stressed out for our characters. Overall a really entertaining read and I’m glad I went out of my comfort zone to read it. Thank you to the publisher for the arc 😋

[Nina The Wandering Reader · Rating 4 out of 5]

“For the Leading Ladies and the Final Girls. Have you guys met? I think you’ll be the best of friends.”

This has to be one of my favorite dedications in a book! I had such a fun time reading this--an ode to the women who split their love between rom-coms and bloody slashers!

[Casey Bee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Literally obsessed! I absolutely loved this book SO much! Easy 5 stars, and will totally appeal to a wide variety of readers! And the references…killer! 

This is a debut novel that is going to put Shailee Thompson on everyone's radar! It is a slasher AND a rom-com. That's right! What a mashup! I cannot even begin to tell you how much I loved this. Jamie is a movie fanatic. She and her roomie/bestie Laurie attend a speed-dating night. What's the worst that could happen, right? When the lights go out and Jamie's current date gets his throat slashed, the worst that can happen, happens. Jamie finds herself stuck in a real-life slasher, but also a rom-com, as she falls for leading man Wes, who seems to be determined to save as many lives as he can while finding a way out. No one knows the blueprints for these types of movies better than Jamie does, and she is determined to be the final girl and the leading lady in the end! 

This book is delightfully fun, witty, and fast-paced. Thompson doesn't shy away from gore, but also writes a cute romance! I had so much fun reading this book. I think it's going to be incredibly popular! Book releases 2/3/26. Just in time for a bloody Valentine! 

Thank you so much to Gallery Books for sending me a physical ARC!

[Trish · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an accidental find shortly before Valentines Day and it was glorious!
For those who don't know: I hate Valentine's Day - it's not a real holiday but treated as such and the fakeness of it is on another level! I mean, if your partner doesn't think of doing something nice for you the other 364 days of a year, he/she doesn't need to on this one day out of peer pressure (this goes for both people in a partnership). Not to mention that too many people are way too focused on how much the "nice thing" costs which should NEVER be the motivation. Thus, every year, I like to put a little - usually very bloody - twist on it, which is why a story about a killer at a speed-dating event was so perfect.
It got even better because my bestie bought the same book and we've been reading in parallel, dissecting all of the red flags and shit men pull on women, and the horrible idea that is speed-dating. *lol*
(And yes, we're doing that while watching rom-coms, too, just like the MCs in this book.)

A short summary:
Best friends and roommates Laurie and Jamie are opposites: Laurie loved documentaries while Jamie is obsessed with romances and slasher movies / how much they have in common. Putting themselves out there more is a sort of pact they made and this time, Laurie got to choose. Thus, the two dress up and go on a speed-dating event. However, the "love fest" soon turns into a bloodbath.

I happen to not enjoy romances. Romcoms CAN work but there are precious few that do. Instead, as I said above, I usually dissect and trash-talk them with my best friend. I do prefer slasher movies. No, I don't have the MC's encyclopedic knowledge, I haven't seen all there are, but I've seen my fair share. Which means I also got to enjoy all the little nods and hints, and would definitely have known all the "rules", just like Jamie.

And I was wondering just how much the author was gonna play with our expectations. I mean, one possible twist COULD have been Laurie being the killer. Bwahahahahahahahahaha. But even without that, there were a number of twists and turns and I'm convinced the author put a lot of herself into Jamie.

Best of all were the action and atmosphere in this book, which were both absolutely delightful! I loved getting the perfect and appropriate amount of blood and gore (though some descriptions could have been more detailed - a fact the audio production made up for with delicious sound effects), but also snide remarks and dark humour. Oh, and the people in this weren't unrealistic. Well, maybe just a tad. I blame the romance-side of this story. ;P

The audiobook also had two narrators (one for the women, one for the men) and they worked perfectly together. Yes, that IS important. Especially considering some of the leading men. *fans herself*

So yes, an absolute success. My bestie isn't on GR so I can tell you in this review that she enjoyed the same bits, was also slightly disappointed about the almost tame ending, but agrees that this is a keeper!

P.S.: If I could get the special edition with the cover shown for the audio, I would absolutely have this book on my shelf. Alas, the available editions look atrocious so I shan't. Damn you, Australia, for not sharing! *shakes fist*

[sabrina · Rating 4 out of 5]

✨ Rating: 4⭐️
🫧 Vibes: slasher meets romcom
🎶 Song: still alive - demi lovato
📖 Favourite Quote: "Because final Final Girls and Leading Ladies aren't born. They're made."
📚 Would I recommend? yes!
💬 tldr thoughts: a FUN read!

In the package:
📦 murder mystery
📦 love triangle
📦 final girl/leading lady
📦 slasher/romcom references

Plot: Jamie Prescott is a slasher and romcom film buff. She and her best friend Laurie attend a speed-dating event, when halfway through, one of Jamie's dates gets murdered during a blackout. When the lights come back on and there are more bodies on the floor. With Jamie’s extensive knowledge of what NOT to do in a horror movie, they try to survive the night and find an exit. But who is the suspect?

Thoughts: this one's for the girlies that love slasher films, romcoms and watch true crime documentaries before bed. I'm obsessed with scream and I adore romcoms (we need more of them) so this was the best of both worlds. People being murdered while trapped in an enclosed space while falling in love? OBSESSED WITH THIS CONCEPT. Some parts dragged a little which is my only complaint. I'd love to see this turned into a movie. I don't want to go into too many details so I don't spoil the book but I loved the romance plot too 🤭

I think one of my favourite parts of this book is that at the beginning of each chapter, there's a quote from famous romcoms that have been edited to fit the "slasher" narrative. It was such a fun little treat and this book felt like a love letter to slasher films and romcoms. I also adored Jamie's relationship with her bestie, Laurie. Their bond was really sweet, we love female friendships!!

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[ᴄᴀᴛ · Rating 4 out of 5]

4☆ | This was an incredibly fun book, mixing both slashers and a rom-com. I haven't ever before read anything mixing the two and I loved the concept.

𝑻𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔:
This book was really one that pulls you in and keeps you intrigued. Though I feel like after awhile (even though not every kill is the same) it just started to feel a bit boring. Potentially because of the setting and his they were stuck in one building the whole time.

I thought all the names for the characters were a nice touch, as they're all characters in slasher movies as well (Stu, Prescott, Laurie, Jamie, Wes, etc.)

I also loved that each chapter started with a quote from a rom-com but had a few words changed up a bit to make it fit into the slasher/horror category.

I had my guesses as to who the killer(s) were and..I was wrong , but I loved finding out who it actually was because I didn't guess that at all.

My main thing was that there were 𝘯𝘰𝘵 ten dates💔 I 𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘸 there wasn't going to be ten dates here because of the blurb. It makes it clear that Jamie is stuck in the middle of a murder spree at a speed dating even but like..

This is another book that I wish I had actually read instead of listening to the audiobook. Because there's a map and I would've loved to see that as I was reading, ebook or physical.

𝑶𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒍:
This was a really well done debut novel. I would absolutely love to read anything more Shailee Thompson writes as her writing style was so engaging.
Audiobook - 1.5🌶 - 4☆

[Brittany S. · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read Completed 2/4/26 | Book #19 of 2026

This book has an audience and that audience was definitely not me. On the surface, it seemed really fun. Rom com references with a slasher vibe? Fun! But the author just took everything way, way too far for my tastes. You'll get all that and more, and it was far too much for me.

We can't go two sentences without a horror movie reference, a romcom quote, or the main character talking about leading ladies and final girls. It was seriously just over the top and got super annoying super fast. A bit more subtlety and a plot that made sense would have gone a long way for me, but that's just not what this book was, so that's okay. It was just never going to work for me -- I only wish I had understood that before starting it. The constant pop culture references became such a crutch that I felt like we didn't have a book without them.

There are a couple little "twists", one I didn't care about, one was totally dumb. The killer reveal and motive is so stupid. The main character ran the show because she knows all about horror movies, but girl, this isn't a movie. It's supposed to be real life. I get it, I get it, it's supposed to be funny and silly, but I kind of just wanted her to get killed because she's following horror movie rules instead of being a rationally thinking person in a crisis situation.

The romance was not for me. The two main leads were fine, whatever, but I could not have cared less about being romantic in this type of setting. Let's see someone disemboweled and then bang in a closet, sure. Because that's not the most horrific moment of your life or anything.

It's my fault, I should have known better, but the title and cover were cute and I made a bad choice.

[Christina C · Rating 2 out of 5]

The story combines romance films and horror films in an interesting way…the quotes at the beginning of each chapter was a good laugh. I also liked how Laurie and Jamie’s relationship was very relatable. However, the story moved slowly. I wish there was more humour added to it and the killer’s identity was easy to figure out. Half way through you can guess who the killer is.

[Delaney · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m a big fan of reading at least the first 50 pages in one sitting when beginning a new book, and I highly encourage you to do that with this one. The story takes off 50 pages in and from there it’s a wild ride. A cross between a romcom and a thriller, you have to suspend a bit of reality here to enjoy this crazy tale. I did very nearly take a star off for the…excessive romance in the midst of a horrifying encounter which was just entirely unrealistic but. It was a fun read.

Thank you to the publisher for the gifted ARC