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Expected 3 Feb 26A humorous, swoony, and downright terrifying horror romance in which a young woman gets caught in the middle of a murder spree at a speed-dating event and must use her encyclopedic knowledge of the horror genre to make it as a real-life Final Girl.
When Jamie Prescott and her best friend Laurie attend a speed-dating event, Jamie expects to meet a roster of mediocre men and indulge in some street food afterwards. She doesn’t expect one of her dates to have his throat slit at their table during a blackout. When the lights come back on and there are more bodies on the floor, it becomes clear that speed dating can be a very dangerous pastime.
Armed with makeshift weapons and Jamie’s extensive knowledge of what NOT to do in a horror movie, the remaining speed daters try to find an exit while the killer adds to their body count. As the night progresses and Jamie comes face-to-mask with the murderer, she begins to suspect he is committing the slayings to woo one of the daters and turn her into his real-life Final Girl. But Jamie has a different love story in mind, and as she fights for her life, she can’t help but find herself ensconced in a love triangle with two of the other speed-daters. Will she survive the bloodshed to find her happily ever after? Or does this machete-wielding psychopath have another Final Girl in mind?
For fans of Love in the Time of Serial Killers and Butcher & Blackbird, How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates is one killer love story.
When Jamie Prescott and her best friend Laurie attend a speed-dating event, Jamie expects to meet a roster of mediocre men and indulge in some street food afterwards. She doesn’t expect one of her dates to have his throat slit at their table during a blackout. When the lights come back on and there are more bodies on the floor, it becomes clear that speed dating can be a very dangerous pastime.
Armed with makeshift weapons and Jamie’s extensive knowledge of what NOT to do in a horror movie, the remaining speed daters try to find an exit while the killer adds to their body count. As the night progresses and Jamie comes face-to-mask with the murderer, she begins to suspect he is committing the slayings to woo one of the daters and turn her into his real-life Final Girl. But Jamie has a different love story in mind, and as she fights for her life, she can’t help but find herself ensconced in a love triangle with two of the other speed-daters. Will she survive the bloodshed to find her happily ever after? Or does this machete-wielding psychopath have another Final Girl in mind?
For fans of Love in the Time of Serial Killers and Butcher & Blackbird, How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates is one killer love story.
368 pages, Paperback
Expected publication February 3, 2026
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About the author
Shailee Thompson
5 books87 followersShailee 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).
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).
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September 15, 2025immediately topping the list of anticipated 2026 books
September 13, 2025
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
December 10, 2025
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. 💗🩸🔪☠️
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. 💗🩸🔪☠️
November 3, 2025
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!
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!
December 30, 2025
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!
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!
December 7, 2025
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.
❤️ 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.
September 23, 2025
4.5 stars
Much like Jamie, I'm someone who adores horror movies and rom coms equally. And there were so many great references, easter eggs and nods to the biggest movies from both genres for fellow fans.
This is a slasher movie come to life, with some hints of romance, and it has such a cinematic feel to it.
The story keeps you on the edge of your seat and you're not sure who to trust, even if I was rather suspicious of who turned out to be the male killer. But maybe that's just because I usually have an inkling when it comes to similar reveals in some of my favourite franchises.
While it was rather creative having essentially every single character name be inspired by a famous movie character, from Wes and the Cravin' nightclub to John Carpenter, Laurie Strode and Sidney Prescott all being utilised, sometimes they felt a bit shoe horned in.
But speaking of the characters, I liked how well the ensemble cast was handled and that they all felt distinct, even at the beginning.
There are some brilliantly tense sequences, with the club feeling claustrophobic and like you're trapped in it with them. I also liked that we got some romantic moments too in amongst all the blood and literal guts. I would have been swooning for Wes too.
It maybe dragged a little bit, but overall the pacing was pretty good.
I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for what Shailee Thompson does next.
Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Much like Jamie, I'm someone who adores horror movies and rom coms equally. And there were so many great references, easter eggs and nods to the biggest movies from both genres for fellow fans.
This is a slasher movie come to life, with some hints of romance, and it has such a cinematic feel to it.
The story keeps you on the edge of your seat and you're not sure who to trust, even if I was rather suspicious of who turned out to be the male killer. But maybe that's just because I usually have an inkling when it comes to similar reveals in some of my favourite franchises.
While it was rather creative having essentially every single character name be inspired by a famous movie character, from Wes and the Cravin' nightclub to John Carpenter, Laurie Strode and Sidney Prescott all being utilised, sometimes they felt a bit shoe horned in.
But speaking of the characters, I liked how well the ensemble cast was handled and that they all felt distinct, even at the beginning.
There are some brilliantly tense sequences, with the club feeling claustrophobic and like you're trapped in it with them. I also liked that we got some romantic moments too in amongst all the blood and literal guts. I would have been swooning for Wes too.
It maybe dragged a little bit, but overall the pacing was pretty good.
I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for what Shailee Thompson does next.
Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
August 26, 2025
This book was so much fun! It was a rom-com/thriller in the best possible way. The book opens with the main character Jamie and her best friend Laurie discussing Jamie's dissertation which is all about rom-com movies and thrillers. She is an expert and that really in handy for her when she found herself literally trapped in a rom-com gone terribly wrong. The premise of a speed date killer was unique and fresh, although I did figure out who was the killer very early on in the book, I still enjoyed the ride. It was very campy and honestly so funny. I loved Jamie and Laurie's relationship. I also thought it was so fun how all the characters were named after famous thriller characters/directors. There were lots of Easter eggs and nods to movies that were very enjoyable. This was one of my favorite books of the year and I would recommend it to anyone who loves a fun thriller! Thank you, Netgalley for the arc.
October 6, 2025
ARC review: How To Kill A Guy In Ten Dates by @shaileewrites and published by @simonschusterau @atriabooksaus
Release date: 28 January 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I ate this book up! This book spoke to my romcom and slasher loving soul! Yes, those two genres should not work together but I’m here to tell you, they do!
This book follows Jamie Prescott who along with her best friend Laurie, attends a speed dating night. Yet after the ninth date of the night, a killer strikes and all hell breaks loose! Jamie then needs to use everything she knows about how to survive a slasher to get herself and Laurie through the night.
This was a fantastic debut by an Aussie author and I cannot wait to see what Shailee writes next!
Release date: 28 January 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I ate this book up! This book spoke to my romcom and slasher loving soul! Yes, those two genres should not work together but I’m here to tell you, they do!
This book follows Jamie Prescott who along with her best friend Laurie, attends a speed dating night. Yet after the ninth date of the night, a killer strikes and all hell breaks loose! Jamie then needs to use everything she knows about how to survive a slasher to get herself and Laurie through the night.
This was a fantastic debut by an Aussie author and I cannot wait to see what Shailee writes next!
July 25, 2025
slasher mystery 🤝🏽 rom com
“how to kill a guy in ten dates” was SUCH a fun read and i literally couldn’t put it down! it blends the most entertaining parts of a classic slasher film with a sprinkle of romcom 💌
i have to confess that i did guess everything by 50% (it does, after all, utilise our favourite slasher archetypes) but i was still not disappointed in the slightest & very much remained on the edge of my seat.
if you’re a thriller lover or a romcom fan, make sure to add this to your (february) 2026 tbr & thank you atria for the copy!
“how to kill a guy in ten dates” was SUCH a fun read and i literally couldn’t put it down! it blends the most entertaining parts of a classic slasher film with a sprinkle of romcom 💌
i have to confess that i did guess everything by 50% (it does, after all, utilise our favourite slasher archetypes) but i was still not disappointed in the slightest & very much remained on the edge of my seat.
if you’re a thriller lover or a romcom fan, make sure to add this to your (february) 2026 tbr & thank you atria for the copy!
November 2, 2025
No notes! This book was a blast to read. The storyline allowed you to get to know the characters as the book progressed so it wasnt like having to dive into a story lost. The action was well written, impactful but did not detract from the story. I was on the edge of my seat in suspense, but also laughing and rooting for love. It kept me guessing the whole time and I was wrong over and over, and then wrong about being wrong. I just genuinely all around enjoyed this book much more than I thought I would.
*I received an ARC from a goodreads giveaway*
*I received an ARC from a goodreads giveaway*
September 19, 2025
Received my free copy from Goodreads Giveaways! Post read review coming soon!
December 23, 2025
If a rom-com met a slasher, it’d be How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates.
This was a hugely entertaining audiobook — fast-paced, self-aware, and packed with personality. What starts as a light-hearted speed-dating event quickly spirals into slasher chaos, with cinephile Jamie Prescott drawing on her encyclopaedic knowledge of rom-com and horror tropes to make it through the night.
One of my favourite elements was the chapter openers — classic romance film quotes cleverly reworked with a darker, killer edge. From 10 Things I Hate About You and Bridget Jones to Pride and Prejudice and The Wedding Singer, they added so much charm and became something I genuinely looked forward to at the start of each chapter.
The audiobook format really elevated the experience. The narration was engaging, and the added sound effects gave it a cinematic feel — like listening to a slasher film play out rather than a traditional audiobook. The pop-culture references were plentiful, including Taylor Swift nods — and despite not being a Swiftie (social anomaly, I know), I thought these were woven in really well and were easy to enjoy even as a non-fan.
For a debut by a Brisbane-based Australian author, this was confident, creative, and incredibly fun. A smart rom-com / slasher mash-up that fully embraces its concept and delivers exactly the kind of chaotic energy it promises.
This was a hugely entertaining audiobook — fast-paced, self-aware, and packed with personality. What starts as a light-hearted speed-dating event quickly spirals into slasher chaos, with cinephile Jamie Prescott drawing on her encyclopaedic knowledge of rom-com and horror tropes to make it through the night.
One of my favourite elements was the chapter openers — classic romance film quotes cleverly reworked with a darker, killer edge. From 10 Things I Hate About You and Bridget Jones to Pride and Prejudice and The Wedding Singer, they added so much charm and became something I genuinely looked forward to at the start of each chapter.
The audiobook format really elevated the experience. The narration was engaging, and the added sound effects gave it a cinematic feel — like listening to a slasher film play out rather than a traditional audiobook. The pop-culture references were plentiful, including Taylor Swift nods — and despite not being a Swiftie (social anomaly, I know), I thought these were woven in really well and were easy to enjoy even as a non-fan.
For a debut by a Brisbane-based Australian author, this was confident, creative, and incredibly fun. A smart rom-com / slasher mash-up that fully embraces its concept and delivers exactly the kind of chaotic energy it promises.
December 4, 2025
If you had told me a slasher romcom was going to be the cure to my reading slump I wouldn’t have believed you. I’ve been on the hunt for a book that really sucked me in, something that I didn’t want to put down, for months and I finally found it.
This is perfect for people who loved butcher and blackbird but want something a little different.
I like the writing, I like the humor, I like the romance, and I like the horror + gore.
This is definitely going to be one of the next booktok darlings and I think it’s earned its place.
This is perfect for people who loved butcher and blackbird but want something a little different.
I like the writing, I like the humor, I like the romance, and I like the horror + gore.
This is definitely going to be one of the next booktok darlings and I think it’s earned its place.
October 20, 2025
Book Review 🔪🥀
Thank you partner @gallerybooks for the gifted copy!
How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates
by Shailee Thompson
About the book 👇🏽
When Jamie Prescott and her best friend Laurie attend a speed-dating event, Jamie expects to meet a roster of mediocre men and indulge in some street food afterwards. She doesn’t expect one of her dates to have his throat slit at their table during a blackout. After the lights come back on and there are more bodies on the floor, it becomes clear that dating can be a very dangerous pastime.
Armed with makeshift weapons and Jamie’s extensive knowledge of what NOT to do in a slasher, the remaining speed daters try to find an exit while the killer adds to their body count. As the night progresses and Jamie comes face-to-mask with the murderer, she begins to suspect they are committing the slayings to woo one of the daters and turn them into a real-life Final Girl. But Jamie has other plans, and as she fights for her life, she can’t help but find herself ensconced in a love triangle with two of the other survivors. Will she make it through the bloodshed to find her Happily Ever After? Or does this machete-wielding psychopath have another ending in mind?
🥀 My thoughts:
Be still my heart. Another book I fell in love with that has the romance and slasher mashup!! Infinite stars from me, friends. I have picked up this book a few times over the last couple of months and I swear every time I did, my kids would mess with it… (it’s the cover they like) but FINALLY I got to sit and read it! With only a few breaks (because responsibilities) I was able to binge this and completely devour it in less than 24 hours. I loved every single thing about it. It’s fun, bloody, AND swoony. I loved the romcom movie quotes turned sinister at the start of every chapter and that this story had me on my toes. I was second guessing myself at the same time Jamie was questioning herself. And as swoony as the romance was… it was the friendship between Jamie and Laurie that stole the show for me! It’s almost like if the Scream franchise, the movie how to be single, and love actually had a baby… THIS BOOK is that baby. This is one book you need to have on your radar come 2026 because it is KILLER. How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates is out 2/3/26!!
Happy reading 📖🔪🥀
Thank you partner @gallerybooks for the gifted copy!
How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates
by Shailee Thompson
About the book 👇🏽
When Jamie Prescott and her best friend Laurie attend a speed-dating event, Jamie expects to meet a roster of mediocre men and indulge in some street food afterwards. She doesn’t expect one of her dates to have his throat slit at their table during a blackout. After the lights come back on and there are more bodies on the floor, it becomes clear that dating can be a very dangerous pastime.
Armed with makeshift weapons and Jamie’s extensive knowledge of what NOT to do in a slasher, the remaining speed daters try to find an exit while the killer adds to their body count. As the night progresses and Jamie comes face-to-mask with the murderer, she begins to suspect they are committing the slayings to woo one of the daters and turn them into a real-life Final Girl. But Jamie has other plans, and as she fights for her life, she can’t help but find herself ensconced in a love triangle with two of the other survivors. Will she make it through the bloodshed to find her Happily Ever After? Or does this machete-wielding psychopath have another ending in mind?
🥀 My thoughts:
Be still my heart. Another book I fell in love with that has the romance and slasher mashup!! Infinite stars from me, friends. I have picked up this book a few times over the last couple of months and I swear every time I did, my kids would mess with it… (it’s the cover they like) but FINALLY I got to sit and read it! With only a few breaks (because responsibilities) I was able to binge this and completely devour it in less than 24 hours. I loved every single thing about it. It’s fun, bloody, AND swoony. I loved the romcom movie quotes turned sinister at the start of every chapter and that this story had me on my toes. I was second guessing myself at the same time Jamie was questioning herself. And as swoony as the romance was… it was the friendship between Jamie and Laurie that stole the show for me! It’s almost like if the Scream franchise, the movie how to be single, and love actually had a baby… THIS BOOK is that baby. This is one book you need to have on your radar come 2026 because it is KILLER. How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates is out 2/3/26!!
Happy reading 📖🔪🥀
October 13, 2025
(ARC - out 02/03/26 via Gallery) This was so fun. God, I loved this. I went in with low expectations which I’m sure helped, but this was just a pure delight. It’s a horror/romance (heavier on the horror), with our final girl, Jamie, attending a speed dating event at which a serial killer begins killing other attendees. Jamie is forced to put her encyclopedic knowledge of horror movies to the test in order to figure out who the murderer is. And oh yeah, she also finds romance in this incredibly tense situation. The writing is witty and so pleasurable, the pop culture references are frequent but not jarring, and this fulfills my romance requirement that the novel needs to have another plot going on in addition to the romance. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the romance was my least favorite part of the story, but I did still like it. I also loved the timeline of this - it’s like a bottle episode of a tv show, but it’s a full-length novel. I feel like that has to be hard to write! Kudos to Shailee Thompson, what an absolute treat this was. And what a debut!
September 25, 2025
Twenty-seven-year-old Jamie and her roommate, Laurie, attend a speed-dating event in a familiar Brooklyn venue. Upon arriving at the location, they realize it's the club where they used to party during their college years. The event brings together ten men and ten women who rotate through ten minute dates. After only a few rounds, the lights suddenly go out. When they flicker back on, the man sitting across from Jamie has had his throat slashed. The lights go out again, and more people are killed. The panic-stricken survivors quickly realize they are locked inside without access to their cell phones. Not knowing whom to trust, Jamie must rely on the established rules of horror movies and her intimate knowledge of the building's layout to help herself and the other daters find a way to escape. The book, which blends mystery, slasher, and romantic comedy, features famous quotes from rom-coms cleverly adapted into horror movie maxims. Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
September 27, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley and Gallery Books for providing this book, with my honest review below.
How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates is a mix of horror and romance which seems like it be harder to make work in what’s also a comedic story, but it really works here. With the main female character, Jamie, being a big fan of horror and romance films we the readers get to enjoy some education and a wink to tropes in each in this story which brings a lightness amongst the gore.
Jamie and Laurie are roomies who go on a speed dating night where murder joins the mix and the daters get picked off. Throughout Jamie balances her interest in two of her dates as the group tries to survive (and figure out who is after them). The ending was a fun surprise and somewhat appropriate given Jamie’s interests. If you’re a fan of horror or romance and want a little change up in either genre, very few books will deliver that (well) with giggles to boot like this one.
How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates is a mix of horror and romance which seems like it be harder to make work in what’s also a comedic story, but it really works here. With the main female character, Jamie, being a big fan of horror and romance films we the readers get to enjoy some education and a wink to tropes in each in this story which brings a lightness amongst the gore.
Jamie and Laurie are roomies who go on a speed dating night where murder joins the mix and the daters get picked off. Throughout Jamie balances her interest in two of her dates as the group tries to survive (and figure out who is after them). The ending was a fun surprise and somewhat appropriate given Jamie’s interests. If you’re a fan of horror or romance and want a little change up in either genre, very few books will deliver that (well) with giggles to boot like this one.
September 25, 2025
✨Wow. Just wow.✨
This book was unlike anything I’ve read before and I LOVED it 😍 I was lucky enough to win it in a Goodreads giveaway (the only one I’ve ever won 🙌) so you know I was beyond excited to dive in. And let me tell you… it did NOT disappoint. I devoured every single page and it’s an easy 10/10 for me 📚💯
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This book was unlike anything I’ve read before and I LOVED it 😍 I was lucky enough to win it in a Goodreads giveaway (the only one I’ve ever won 🙌) so you know I was beyond excited to dive in. And let me tell you… it did NOT disappoint. I devoured every single page and it’s an easy 10/10 for me 📚💯
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September 27, 2025
kicking my feet, giggling, disgusted and terrified with every page. i’ve never read a book like this and couldn’t put it down!!!!!! slasher-romances for the win!!
December 8, 2025
Updated review 08/12/2025:
Thank you to S&S and Atria for this ARC via netgalley 🫶
How to Kill a Guy in 10 Dates by Shailee Thompson captured my movie loving heart!
Jamie Prescott, a horror-romance film buff is single.
Her best friend convinces her to attend dating nights occasionally, and all she expects is to have a few drinks and laugh at some men… certainly not for any murders to occur.
When one of her dates has his throat slit mid speed-dating, Jamie and the other survivors arm themselves with weapons and try to find a way to escape the locked club.
The problem is, the killer is locked inside with them too and is picking them off one by one, to get closer to the Final Girl.. or in this case, a Final Leading Lady Girl.
With her robust knowledge of Slasher flicks, Jamie works with the other speed daters to survive, but will she figure out which one of them wants her, dead or alive?
And can she resist the temptation and romantic tension she feels with one of her dates?
Okay I’ve said this about so many books lately but this was SO FUN!!!
It has so many movie and pop culture references throughout it, and as a certified film gal this was just delightful for me.
It’s got so many great throwbacks and references, I was giggling as I was reading it and wanted to cover my eyes at times.
It follows the formula of a slasher / romcom so well, so whilst you can see what’s coming, it’s done in such a fun way.
The characters are all unique and add a good mix to the story, and the romance elements are super enjoyable.
You’re caught between the tension of “will they won’t they” but it’s “will they kiss or will they get murdered” and it’s such a ride.
The writing is witty and fun - this book is just a great time.
Definitely recommending this one as a fun, enjoyable read and a definite bonus if you’re a movie lover!
How to Kill a Guy in 10 Dates ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Original review 24/11/2025:
Fun!!! The movie references are chefs kiss
Thank you to S&S and Atria for this ARC via netgalley 🫶
How to Kill a Guy in 10 Dates by Shailee Thompson captured my movie loving heart!
Jamie Prescott, a horror-romance film buff is single.
Her best friend convinces her to attend dating nights occasionally, and all she expects is to have a few drinks and laugh at some men… certainly not for any murders to occur.
When one of her dates has his throat slit mid speed-dating, Jamie and the other survivors arm themselves with weapons and try to find a way to escape the locked club.
The problem is, the killer is locked inside with them too and is picking them off one by one, to get closer to the Final Girl.. or in this case, a Final Leading Lady Girl.
With her robust knowledge of Slasher flicks, Jamie works with the other speed daters to survive, but will she figure out which one of them wants her, dead or alive?
And can she resist the temptation and romantic tension she feels with one of her dates?
Okay I’ve said this about so many books lately but this was SO FUN!!!
It has so many movie and pop culture references throughout it, and as a certified film gal this was just delightful for me.
It’s got so many great throwbacks and references, I was giggling as I was reading it and wanted to cover my eyes at times.
It follows the formula of a slasher / romcom so well, so whilst you can see what’s coming, it’s done in such a fun way.
The characters are all unique and add a good mix to the story, and the romance elements are super enjoyable.
You’re caught between the tension of “will they won’t they” but it’s “will they kiss or will they get murdered” and it’s such a ride.
The writing is witty and fun - this book is just a great time.
Definitely recommending this one as a fun, enjoyable read and a definite bonus if you’re a movie lover!
How to Kill a Guy in 10 Dates ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Original review 24/11/2025:
Fun!!! The movie references are chefs kiss
November 14, 2025
Thankyou to NetGalley and Shailee for the ARC!!
I had high expectations going into this one based on the cover, synopsis and other ARC reviews but unfortunately I just didn’t love it.
Like myself, the main character is obsessed with rom coms and horror movies but the overuse of movie and pop culture references really became way too much for me. I found she was repeating herself a lot which became a bit annoying.
Despite this, the book was well written and I did not guess the plot twist which was fun!. I did read it in under 12 hours.
I had high expectations going into this one based on the cover, synopsis and other ARC reviews but unfortunately I just didn’t love it.
Like myself, the main character is obsessed with rom coms and horror movies but the overuse of movie and pop culture references really became way too much for me. I found she was repeating herself a lot which became a bit annoying.
Despite this, the book was well written and I did not guess the plot twist which was fun!. I did read it in under 12 hours.
September 20, 2025
4.5. Super fun take on some well known genres. Loved that the mystery actually keeps me in the mystery. Usually I figure it out wayyyy too early.
November 11, 2025
so much (bloody) fun
October 28, 2025
English:
I’m not someone who constantly reads thrillers or slashers, but every now and then I find one that catches my eye — and honestly, I still haven’t found a single disappointment.
I requested this book on NetGalley, which makes it an ARC. The official release date is February 3rd, 2026, and today I’m here to tell you why you need to read this book — because I truly have nothing bad to say about it.
Let’s start with the characters. They’re well written and perfectly fit what you’d expect from both a rom-com and a slasher like Scream or Halloween. They’re not the typical teenage stereotypes — they’re adults who fall into the tropes of both genres in such a clever way.
And since they’re so well developed, we can move on to the plot — because this is where the book truly shines. It’s a slasher, yes, but if you took away all the slasher elements, it could easily be a rom-com. It has the best of both worlds and makes you question whether the protagonist’s theory is actually true: rom-coms and slashers share the same formula, which makes them basically the same thing.
I’m not going to go too deep into her theory, because to know if she’s right, you’ll have to read the book. The atmosphere, the tension — everything is guided by excellent writing. The slightly gory descriptions (not for everyone!) feel straight out of a classic slasher film, yet the romance is also there — that urge to scream and kick your feet like in a rom-com. That balance only happens with good writing, and this book has it.
I loved it so much — I got to that point where I wanted to finish it to know what would happen, but at the same time, I didn’t want it to end because I was having such a good time. It’s definitely one of my top reads of the year, and I can’t wait to own a physical copy once it’s out, because I need to highlight everything I marked on my Kindle.
One last thing: “You Belong With Me” and “Love Story” will sound completely different after reading this book — but trust me, it’s worth it.
Español:
Yo no soy una persona que lea thrillers constantemente o slashers, pero cada tanto encuentro alguno que me llama la atención y la verdad que todavía no encontré ninguna decepción.
Solicite este libro en NetGalley, lo cual lo transforma en un ARC, la fecha de publicación del libro va a ser el 3 de Febrero de 2026 y hoy te voy a contar porque es que tenés que leer este libro, por qué no tengo nada malo que decir de el.
Comencemos con los personajes. Son personajes bien hechos, cumplen con lo que uno espera de personajes en una rom-com y lo que uno espera en personajes en una película slasher como Scream o Halloween. Sin ser adolescentes típicas, son personas adultas que caen en los estereotipos de los dos tipos de géneros.
Al estar tan bien construidos de esta forma, podemos ir al plot, porque acá está lo que creo yo es lo fundamental. Es un libro que es Slasher, pero si se le saca toda la parte Slasher podría ser una Rom Com perfectamente, tiene lo mejor de ambos mundos y lleva a preguntarse si la hipótesis de la protagonista es verdad: Las romcoms y los slashers comparten las misma formula, lo que los convierte en practicamente lo mismo.
No me voy a detener en su hipótesis, porque para saber si es real o no, van a tener que leer el libro, porque la atmósfera, la intriga, todo está muy bien guiado por una escritura que me resultó excelente. Las descripciones un tanto Gore, que no son para cualquiera, pero que serían perfectas en una película del género slasher, son increíbles, uno puede sentir que lo está viendo todo al igual que los personajes, pero también se pudo sentir el romance y esas ganas de gritar y patalear como con una rom-com. Este tipo de cosas solo se pueden conseguir con una buena escritura y este libro la tiene.
Lo disfruté demasiado, llegue al punto de que quería terminarlo para saber que es lo que pasaba, pero a la vez la estaba pasando tan bien que no quería que se terminara. Va en camino a competir por ser el favorito del año y espero poder tenerlo en físico en cuanto salga a la venta, porque necesito marcar todo lo que marque en el Kindle.
Una sola cosa, You Belong With Me y Love Story, van a sonar completamente diferente después de leer este libro, pero vale la pena.
I’m not someone who constantly reads thrillers or slashers, but every now and then I find one that catches my eye — and honestly, I still haven’t found a single disappointment.
I requested this book on NetGalley, which makes it an ARC. The official release date is February 3rd, 2026, and today I’m here to tell you why you need to read this book — because I truly have nothing bad to say about it.
Let’s start with the characters. They’re well written and perfectly fit what you’d expect from both a rom-com and a slasher like Scream or Halloween. They’re not the typical teenage stereotypes — they’re adults who fall into the tropes of both genres in such a clever way.
And since they’re so well developed, we can move on to the plot — because this is where the book truly shines. It’s a slasher, yes, but if you took away all the slasher elements, it could easily be a rom-com. It has the best of both worlds and makes you question whether the protagonist’s theory is actually true: rom-coms and slashers share the same formula, which makes them basically the same thing.
I’m not going to go too deep into her theory, because to know if she’s right, you’ll have to read the book. The atmosphere, the tension — everything is guided by excellent writing. The slightly gory descriptions (not for everyone!) feel straight out of a classic slasher film, yet the romance is also there — that urge to scream and kick your feet like in a rom-com. That balance only happens with good writing, and this book has it.
I loved it so much — I got to that point where I wanted to finish it to know what would happen, but at the same time, I didn’t want it to end because I was having such a good time. It’s definitely one of my top reads of the year, and I can’t wait to own a physical copy once it’s out, because I need to highlight everything I marked on my Kindle.
One last thing: “You Belong With Me” and “Love Story” will sound completely different after reading this book — but trust me, it’s worth it.
Español:
Yo no soy una persona que lea thrillers constantemente o slashers, pero cada tanto encuentro alguno que me llama la atención y la verdad que todavía no encontré ninguna decepción.
Solicite este libro en NetGalley, lo cual lo transforma en un ARC, la fecha de publicación del libro va a ser el 3 de Febrero de 2026 y hoy te voy a contar porque es que tenés que leer este libro, por qué no tengo nada malo que decir de el.
Comencemos con los personajes. Son personajes bien hechos, cumplen con lo que uno espera de personajes en una rom-com y lo que uno espera en personajes en una película slasher como Scream o Halloween. Sin ser adolescentes típicas, son personas adultas que caen en los estereotipos de los dos tipos de géneros.
Al estar tan bien construidos de esta forma, podemos ir al plot, porque acá está lo que creo yo es lo fundamental. Es un libro que es Slasher, pero si se le saca toda la parte Slasher podría ser una Rom Com perfectamente, tiene lo mejor de ambos mundos y lleva a preguntarse si la hipótesis de la protagonista es verdad: Las romcoms y los slashers comparten las misma formula, lo que los convierte en practicamente lo mismo.
No me voy a detener en su hipótesis, porque para saber si es real o no, van a tener que leer el libro, porque la atmósfera, la intriga, todo está muy bien guiado por una escritura que me resultó excelente. Las descripciones un tanto Gore, que no son para cualquiera, pero que serían perfectas en una película del género slasher, son increíbles, uno puede sentir que lo está viendo todo al igual que los personajes, pero también se pudo sentir el romance y esas ganas de gritar y patalear como con una rom-com. Este tipo de cosas solo se pueden conseguir con una buena escritura y este libro la tiene.
Lo disfruté demasiado, llegue al punto de que quería terminarlo para saber que es lo que pasaba, pero a la vez la estaba pasando tan bien que no quería que se terminara. Va en camino a competir por ser el favorito del año y espero poder tenerlo en físico en cuanto salga a la venta, porque necesito marcar todo lo que marque en el Kindle.
Una sola cosa, You Belong With Me y Love Story, van a sonar completamente diferente después de leer este libro, pero vale la pena.
December 26, 2025
How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates proves that all is fair in love and gore.
Jamie is our resident rom-com and slasher PhD candidate know-it-all. She can predict every jump scare, every third-act breakup, and knows what it takes to reach the final act either as the Leading Lady or as a Final Girl. But when she attends a speed-dating event, and it takes a turn for the worse (think lots of blood and no way to escape), Jamie must figure out how to put theory into practice.
The premise of a slasher rom-com intrigued me and kept me hooked until the very end. I mean, a whodunit style mystery, high stakes (I truly did not know who was going to be Michael Myers-ed next) and some romance on the side? Yeah, sign me up. The characters were super easy to get behind, and Jamie’s love for rom-coms really resonated with me because, well, me too, girl.
But where this book really shone for me was in pacing. Every time the tension started to die down (pun intended), something new and more terrifying would happen. It kept me on the edge of my seat and made it very hard to put the book down!
The friendships in this book were well written, and the romance was too. I really liked the love interest (he’s pretty swoony) and loved the banter between Jamie and her best friend Laurie. However, sometimes the more romantic scenes felt a little out of step considering the context of the situation they were in (there’s a killer on the loose, guys!). But outside of the context, these scenes were swoon-worthy and tension-filled.
Additionally, the use of horror and rom-com references was really fun! It made sense for Jamie to be analysing her situation in terms of tropes that happen in slashers/rom-coms because of her PhD. However, at times, I did find it to be a little overused and exposition-heavy in parts.
If gore is not your thing, then this may not be the book for you (the description can be a little full-on in parts), but otherwise, if a campy whodunit set in a club with some romance sounds like your thing, then you won’t be disappointed!
Also, thank you to Simon & Schuster Australia and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates.
Jamie is our resident rom-com and slasher PhD candidate know-it-all. She can predict every jump scare, every third-act breakup, and knows what it takes to reach the final act either as the Leading Lady or as a Final Girl. But when she attends a speed-dating event, and it takes a turn for the worse (think lots of blood and no way to escape), Jamie must figure out how to put theory into practice.
The premise of a slasher rom-com intrigued me and kept me hooked until the very end. I mean, a whodunit style mystery, high stakes (I truly did not know who was going to be Michael Myers-ed next) and some romance on the side? Yeah, sign me up. The characters were super easy to get behind, and Jamie’s love for rom-coms really resonated with me because, well, me too, girl.
But where this book really shone for me was in pacing. Every time the tension started to die down (pun intended), something new and more terrifying would happen. It kept me on the edge of my seat and made it very hard to put the book down!
The friendships in this book were well written, and the romance was too. I really liked the love interest (he’s pretty swoony) and loved the banter between Jamie and her best friend Laurie. However, sometimes the more romantic scenes felt a little out of step considering the context of the situation they were in (there’s a killer on the loose, guys!). But outside of the context, these scenes were swoon-worthy and tension-filled.
Additionally, the use of horror and rom-com references was really fun! It made sense for Jamie to be analysing her situation in terms of tropes that happen in slashers/rom-coms because of her PhD. However, at times, I did find it to be a little overused and exposition-heavy in parts.
If gore is not your thing, then this may not be the book for you (the description can be a little full-on in parts), but otherwise, if a campy whodunit set in a club with some romance sounds like your thing, then you won’t be disappointed!
Also, thank you to Simon & Schuster Australia and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates.
November 22, 2025
ARC REVIEW - Thank you NetGalley and Simon & Schuster (Australia) for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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WOW. I didn’t know I needed a slasher/romcom book in my life, but here we are and I absolutely LOVED IT! This was everything I didn’t know I wanted: an amazing mix of horror, humor, and swoony romance. As a huge fan of Scream, 90’s slasher movies, and romcoms, How to Kill a Guy in 10 Dates hit all the right notes. It was the perfect balance of suspense, laughs, and just the right amount of gore.
From the moment Jamie Prescott and her best friend Laurie step into the speed-dating event, things take a turn for the worse and I mean worse in the best possible way. One of Jamie’s dates has his throat slit right at their table during a blackout, and when the lights flicker back on, there are more bodies on the floor. Talk about a date gone horribly wrong. The tension never lets up from there. As Jamie navigates the chaos, using her horror movie knowledge to survive, I was glued to the page, constantly second-guessing everything I thought I knew. I was so sure I knew who the killer was until they were slaughtered in a graphic and totally unexpected way. I was left scrambling again, who the heck is the killer? The twists were relentless, and every time I thought I had it figured out, I was proven wrong.
The creative movie quotes at the start of each chapter were such a fun touch. And while the slasher elements were intense, there was also a surprising amount of romance.
The whole book was a wild, fun ride, and I couldn’t put it down. If you love horror, romcoms, and a touch of gore, this book is so worth reading. Highly recommend!
Pub Date: Jan 28 2026
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WOW. I didn’t know I needed a slasher/romcom book in my life, but here we are and I absolutely LOVED IT! This was everything I didn’t know I wanted: an amazing mix of horror, humor, and swoony romance. As a huge fan of Scream, 90’s slasher movies, and romcoms, How to Kill a Guy in 10 Dates hit all the right notes. It was the perfect balance of suspense, laughs, and just the right amount of gore.
From the moment Jamie Prescott and her best friend Laurie step into the speed-dating event, things take a turn for the worse and I mean worse in the best possible way. One of Jamie’s dates has his throat slit right at their table during a blackout, and when the lights flicker back on, there are more bodies on the floor. Talk about a date gone horribly wrong. The tension never lets up from there. As Jamie navigates the chaos, using her horror movie knowledge to survive, I was glued to the page, constantly second-guessing everything I thought I knew. I was so sure I knew who the killer was until they were slaughtered in a graphic and totally unexpected way. I was left scrambling again, who the heck is the killer? The twists were relentless, and every time I thought I had it figured out, I was proven wrong.
The creative movie quotes at the start of each chapter were such a fun touch. And while the slasher elements were intense, there was also a surprising amount of romance.
The whole book was a wild, fun ride, and I couldn’t put it down. If you love horror, romcoms, and a touch of gore, this book is so worth reading. Highly recommend!
Pub Date: Jan 28 2026
October 2, 2025
Thank you to Netgalley and Gallery Books for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.
4.5 stars
To me, you are (almost) perfect.
Y'all, I have been a slasher girlie since I saw I Know What You Did Last Summer on WB at ten years old. I love the genre so much, but I also am a sucker for a good romance, so this? This right here? The horror rom-com I've been waiting and wishing for! I can't wait to get my hands on a physical copy so I can re-read it and flag every single movie reference, because this book is abloom with them. Even the daters names are horror references (Laurie being Laurie Strode, Wes being Wes Craven, Jamie and Lee and Curtis all being Jamie Lee Curtis - the only one I still haven't figured out is Collette, but I think she may be in reference to Toni Collette).
Jamie and Laurie were fantastic characters that I desperately want to hang out, even though a lot of the book I wished they were the endgame couple instead. The killer's costume was a good mashup of iconic villains, though this book is going to get a lot of comparisons to the film Heart Eyes, not only because of the name Jamie gives the killer but because of the mask design. I hope the author is ready for that because it's going to be fast and furious.
The only things keeping this from being a solid and unabashed five stars are the main couple and the ending. No lie, the further into the book I got, I was fully expecting a Game-style ending. And I would've eaten that up! It would've been a fantastic twist! But no, the killer ended up being revealed as my immediate guess at the 14% marker, so that is a little bit of a bummer.
And then you have the relationship. I think I kept that subplot at a distance because I was expecting a Scream reveal and I therefore didn't trust the love interest (and I wanted the love interest to be Laurie). I needed something to turn me around on him. Who knows, maybe if it had started as them generally disliking each other at first and then growing to appreciate and care for one another it would've been a different story, but that's not what happened. That whole relationship was too insta-love for me.
But those are tiny quibbles I will happily overlook.
4.5 stars
To me, you are (almost) perfect.
Y'all, I have been a slasher girlie since I saw I Know What You Did Last Summer on WB at ten years old. I love the genre so much, but I also am a sucker for a good romance, so this? This right here? The horror rom-com I've been waiting and wishing for! I can't wait to get my hands on a physical copy so I can re-read it and flag every single movie reference, because this book is abloom with them. Even the daters names are horror references (Laurie being Laurie Strode, Wes being Wes Craven, Jamie and Lee and Curtis all being Jamie Lee Curtis - the only one I still haven't figured out is Collette, but I think she may be in reference to Toni Collette).
Jamie and Laurie were fantastic characters that I desperately want to hang out, even though a lot of the book I wished they were the endgame couple instead. The killer's costume was a good mashup of iconic villains, though this book is going to get a lot of comparisons to the film Heart Eyes, not only because of the name Jamie gives the killer but because of the mask design. I hope the author is ready for that because it's going to be fast and furious.
The only things keeping this from being a solid and unabashed five stars are the main couple and the ending. No lie, the further into the book I got, I was fully expecting a Game-style ending. And I would've eaten that up! It would've been a fantastic twist! But no, the killer ended up being revealed as my immediate guess at the 14% marker, so that is a little bit of a bummer.
And then you have the relationship. I think I kept that subplot at a distance because I was expecting a Scream reveal and I therefore didn't trust the love interest (and I wanted the love interest to be Laurie). I needed something to turn me around on him. Who knows, maybe if it had started as them generally disliking each other at first and then growing to appreciate and care for one another it would've been a different story, but that's not what happened. That whole relationship was too insta-love for me.
But those are tiny quibbles I will happily overlook.
November 8, 2025
How To Kill A Guy In Ten Dates was absolutely captivating! A Slasher/Rom-Com blend was an interesting addition to my TBR but Shailee Thompson absolutely pulled this story off.
This story is thrilling, a bit gory, mysterious and also romantic. Jamie, our FMC, is a cinephile and the story seamlessly blended movies from pop culture into a unique new story. Jamie uses her knowledge of “what not to do” in a slasher situation to escape one that is playing out in real life, after a speed dating session gone horribly wrong.
This story kept me guessing. Honestly there were many points that I could justify characters as the person committing the unalivings and the final reveal was incredible. This is a story I breezed through in a day. It was fast paced, witty and impossible to put down. I loved the chemistry and bonding that formed between the characters during such a harrowing experience.
This is a must add to your TBR.
Thank you to Atria Books Australia for gifting me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.
This story is thrilling, a bit gory, mysterious and also romantic. Jamie, our FMC, is a cinephile and the story seamlessly blended movies from pop culture into a unique new story. Jamie uses her knowledge of “what not to do” in a slasher situation to escape one that is playing out in real life, after a speed dating session gone horribly wrong.
This story kept me guessing. Honestly there were many points that I could justify characters as the person committing the unalivings and the final reveal was incredible. This is a story I breezed through in a day. It was fast paced, witty and impossible to put down. I loved the chemistry and bonding that formed between the characters during such a harrowing experience.
This is a must add to your TBR.
Thank you to Atria Books Australia for gifting me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.
December 11, 2025
I absolutely devoured this book.
This is Shailee Thompson's debut novel and cross my heart I will read every crumb of her future work because this was an EXPERIENCE. I started reading and quite honestly could not put it down until its last pages straight into the AM.
As someone who loves cinema and classic horror (I’m an OG slasher fan, paranormal just doesn’t hit it for me) I loved the throwbacks and familiarity. I do tend to scare easily so I did endure heart palpations throughout especially during high strung jump scares. I had written down multiple theories during my read and I was left surprised at how things progressed. How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates had me on my toes guessing the entire time. I adored the romantic elements and felt it had just enough that left you wanting more. A thrill to read, a thrill to feel, what a terrifyingly good debut.
Thank you to Netgalley, Simon & Schuster | Atria Australia and Shailee Thompson for exchanging this eARC for an honest review
This is Shailee Thompson's debut novel and cross my heart I will read every crumb of her future work because this was an EXPERIENCE. I started reading and quite honestly could not put it down until its last pages straight into the AM.
As someone who loves cinema and classic horror (I’m an OG slasher fan, paranormal just doesn’t hit it for me) I loved the throwbacks and familiarity. I do tend to scare easily so I did endure heart palpations throughout especially during high strung jump scares. I had written down multiple theories during my read and I was left surprised at how things progressed. How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates had me on my toes guessing the entire time. I adored the romantic elements and felt it had just enough that left you wanting more. A thrill to read, a thrill to feel, what a terrifyingly good debut.
Thank you to Netgalley, Simon & Schuster | Atria Australia and Shailee Thompson for exchanging this eARC for an honest review
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