Dexter, but make it Monaco—with a neurodiverse, board-game mastermind who’s done playing nice. ♟️💋
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4/5)
The Dating Game by Ally Zetterberg is a dark dating rom-dramedy that delivers equal parts chaos, catharsis, and clever revenge.
Meet Tilda: 30, wildly successful board game designer, independently wealthy, and just a little… unconventional. After losing her mother far too soon, she decides to approach life the only way she knows how—like a game. First: friendship. Then: love. Finally: the “endgame” of a perfect, happy life. Simple, right?
Except Tilda isn’t your typical heroine. Think Eleanor Oliphant vibes with a sharper edge—and a whole lot more feminine rage. There are plenty of mediocre men in this story, and let’s just say… they tend to get exactly what’s coming to them. 👀
Set against the glamorous backdrop of Monaco, this book is packed with action, dark humor, and morally grey choices that somehow still have you rooting hard for Tilda. Yes, it’s a bit predictable at times—but honestly? That didn’t take away from how satisfying it was to watch everything unfold.
It’s an easy, fast-paced read—a total popcorn thriller with bite.
Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for the ARC.
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