The Perfect Date – Julia Crouch

Summary

I thought I’d found the one… But then I found him dead.

The last time I saw Harry, he was smiling at me over a candlelit table. It felt like I’d known him forever. I sipped my wine, and let myself hope for a second perfect date.

But this morning, out on a bright sunny walk, my rescue dog starts barking. I follow to see what he’s found. That’s when I see Harry’s body. His handsome face is cold and still. I back away, trembling.

It should be the worst thing that has ever happened to me. But it’s happened to me before.

The last two men I dated are dead.

I can’t tell the police I knew them both. I’d be their number one suspect.

But I need answers. Am I going mad, or is this my fault? And if I don’t find out who is doing this, will I be next?

Review

The beginning was fine for testing the waters, but shortly after the first quarter of the book the story stalled and it didn’t pick up till the literal end. I didn’t really care for the “reveal” by the time I started skimming through, a lot of parts could be skipped and I feel like the end had the same impact as if I hadn’t.

The premise was good but the story didn’t deliver at all, the characters weren’t boring but they weren’t enough to salvage the dullness of the story.

On a positive side, the chapters were fast paced, the cover is very eye-catching and the colour palette was very well used. Cover definitely served its purpose, as well as the title.