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"The nation watched them fall in love. Now someone's watching them die.
Hazel and Marc were paired together on revolutionary new reality TV show Love Synced, in which sophisticated AI matches hopeful lovers based on its perceptive algorithms.
But when it came time to say I Do on camera, Hazel couldn't go through with it, leaving her perfect match at the altar, his family furious and the whole TV production in jeopardy.
Now all she wants to do is fly home. Instead, she's trapped in a tiny isolated airport that's been ground to a halt amidst a massive snow storm... with her ex and his obnoxiously rich family sitting at the gate with her. But when they start turning up dead, a jilted lover is the least of Hazel's worries – there's a serial killer to catch first.
The heart's a fickle thing, so it's no surprise that AI couldn't predict true love for Hazel… But could it help crack the case when a murderer is picking off her almost-in-laws one by one?"
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An intriguing locked-room mystery with a unique AI twist
I was really looking forward to reading this one after enjoying the author's debut, Don't Swipe Right. The premise is so clever and modern – a reality TV show called Love Synced where AI is used to find your perfect soulmate. As someone who's always a bit wary of how much we rely on technology, the idea of an AI "fairy godmother" called CILLA running a social experiment really piqued my interest.
The story follows Hazel (great name!) who has just left her "perfect match" Marc at the altar. She’s stuck in a tiny, snow-bound Norwegian airport with her jilted ex and his incredibly wealthy, pretty awful family. It’s a great setup for a locked-room mystery, especially when people start turning up dead. I loved the satire of reality TV culture and the way it explored how Hazel tried to solve a murder with the help of CILLA.
Hazel is a great main character – a bit chaotic with some secrets of her own that kept me reading. The chapters alternate between the tense night at the airport and flashbacks to the filming of the show, which was a great way to build up the backstory of the "almost-in-laws." There were definitely some sharp, funny moments and a few twists.
However, I did find the pace a bit slow in parts. The middle section felt like it went on for a bit too long and I found myself wanting things to move along a bit faster. While the setting was atmospheric, some of the dialogue felt a little forced and I did have to suspend reality in a big way. It’s a solid, entertaining read but it just didn't quite have the same "unputdownable" feel for me throughout.
Many thanks to the author, Aria & Aries and NetGalley for enabling me to read and share my thoughts of this book.
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