While “The Right Swipe” lacked a groundbreaking plot and original characters, it included a diverse array of topics. I just wanted more from the main protagonists. Samson was the complete opposite of Rhiannon, but it was pretty difficult to empathize with him as well.

While she had some amazing Boss Babe qualities, it was tiresome trying to relate to Rhiannon from an emotional standpoint. Related: REVIEW: ‘To Hell With the Hustle’ challenges reader to quit cycle of working, wanting more Rhiannon is closed off and cold, which is understandable based on her past - but she remains that way throughout the entire novel. The characters lacked originality and were somewhat hard to relate to and connect with. In my opinion, this book’s plot wasn’t the most exciting and was pretty predictable at times. They run into one another a few months later at a business conference, and the story blossoms from there. The two connect on Rhiannon’s dating app, but he ghosts her after their first date - for a good reason that you’ll discover if you read the book. “The Right Swipe” by Alisha Rai is a modern romance novel that portrays the relationship between Rhiannon Hunter, creator of a popular dating app, and Samson Lima, a former pro football player. I read the back cover and it sounded interesting, so I bought it.

I had never heard of the author Alisha Rai, but a few weeks ago I was wandering around Target’s book section and the bright pink cover of her novel “The Right Swipe” caught my eye. Cover art for Alisha Rai's 'The Right Swipe.' Image courtesy of HarperCollins US.

The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai