How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates by Shailee Thompson is exactly the unhinged genre mashup you didn't know you needed.
Picture this: speed dating, a masked killer, and a heroine who's essentially a walking encyclopedia of both romantic comedies and horror films. Jamie is, frankly, the most qualified person to handle this situation, and watching her navigate a frantic chase scene one moment and slow-burn flirtation with Wes the next is an absolute joy.
Thompson's writing is sharp (and yes, that pun is very much intended.) She takes every trope you love from both genres (the final girl! the meet-cute! the red herrings!) and weaves them together with genuine craft and a confidence that makes the whole thing sing. It should not work. It absolutely works.
Narrators Stefanie Kay and Patrick Zeller, whose performances, paired with some perfectly deployed sound effects, make this audiobook feel genuinely cinematic. I was cackling, then tense, then sighing over the romance, sometimes within the same chapter.
If your reading diet needs something that goes down like Scream meets The Proposal, consider this your official recommendation. This one has been shelved firmly in the "trust me" section. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thanks Simon & Schuster for the gifted listen! Out now!
QOTD: What two genres would you mash together for your dream book or movie?
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About the Author
Shailee Thompson is a writer and educator based in Brisbane, Australia. She’s always had a penchant for women with smart mouths, soft hearts, and strong wills going up against extraordinary odds. How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates is her debut novel.
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