Thank you to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster Australia for the opportunity to read and review an advanced reading copy.

If you’re looking for a read that is equal parts fun, witty, and genuinely surprising, look no further. How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates is an absolute riot that kept me hooked from the very first page. ​ ​This book is an all-round winner. Shaillee Thompson has a way with words that makes the dialogue feel snappy and the humour feel effortless. It has that rare "just one more chapter" quality that makes it impossible to put down. ​ ​We all love a good twist, and this book delivers. While I did manage to guess a specific aspect of the plot early on (even if i did keep second guessing myself haha) it didn't ruin the experience at all. If anything, it made the main reveal even more shocking when it finally landed. It’s the kind of clever writing that rewards you for paying attention while still finding ways to pull the rug out from under you. ​ I think if you love movies like scream, and 2000s romcoms (elite cinema if you ask me) then this book will be a non-negotiable for you to add to your tbr!

Rating: 4.75 (rounded up)

I randomly picked this one up and wow, did it stress me out?Yes, but in the best way. This isn't your typical "whodunnit" thriller because you have a pretty good idea of who is responsible almost immediately. Instead, it’s a terrifying look at how far two different families will go when backed into a corner. ​ The Premise: Nina and Simon are a young couple who go away for a weekend at his family’s cabin. Only Simon comes back. What follows is a battle between two families: Nina’s parents, who are desperate for answers and justice, and Simon’s wealthy parents, who will use every resource they have to protect their son's future. ​ My Thoughts: • ​This book moves fast. It reads almost like a true crime documentary unfolding in real-time. I flew through it because I just had to know how it would end. • McTiernan does an incredible job of writing from the parents' points of view. Simon’s parents were absolutely infuriating. I spent half the book wanting to scream at them, but their motivations felt chillingly realistic. • ​The way the book integrates social media and "internet sleuths" felt so modern and accurate. It showed how public opinion can sway an investigation and how dangerous online mob mentality can be. ​ If you love a mystery that focuses more on family dynamics and moral dilemmas than police procedure, you need to read this. It’s gripping, frustrating, and unputdownable.