Member Reviews
𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗯:
Meet Kitty Collins.
FRIEND. LOVER. KILLER.
Have you ever walked home at night, keys in hand, ready to throw a punch in self-defence? That’s how it all started. The killing spree, I mean.
I sort of tripped into this role… Literally. The first one was following me. That guy from the nightclub who wouldn’t leave me alone. I pushed him, he stumbled, and fell onto his own broken wine bottle. Oops. It was such a waste of a good house white.
But now I can’t seem to stop and nor do I want to… I’ve got a taste for revenge and quite frankly, I’m killing it.
𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄:
Kitty is the female equivalent to a modern day Dexter. Vegan, tick. Social Media Influencer, tick. #metoo movement, tick.
Her family ran an abattoir business so Kitty knows her way around a knife, that's all il say. Reading about this industry from her perspective & without giving too much away how she deals with some of the bodies, wow I am glad I'm vegetarian. I was always wary of those sausage rolls no matter how delicious they tasted.. 🤢😂
This story keeps you page turning, from the stalker who seems to be there for Kittys every move, a new philanthropist boyfriend who seems to good to be true, little snippets of back story that you're drip fed & twists and turns that I was not expecting!! 😱
Thank you @netgalley & HQ Digital for the ARC.
Wow. What a story. In parts snortingly funny, at times crusading for the rights of women and at times a murder mystery thriller. There is also a sideline on mental health issues and a happy ending. This is a really enjoyable read but can get quite dark at times and it has a measure of blood and gore. Above all though it is a rattling good read where the good guys prevail and the necessity for sacrificial love for a relationship to endure is emphasised.
It was a fun read in some ways but in others it was also a wasted potential. The whole setup seems quite intriguing with a hidden secret in the world of the glamour and the rich. But a big part of that interest was left untouched. Kitty's interest in killing men seems sudden and forced even if her interests are justified with time. I never for once was interested in kitty's murders. (It really isn't that easy to get away with murdering someone). She is unable to get any sympathy for herself or any interest in her actions out of the reader. Her friends are a bunch that are easily forgettable but worst of 'em all is kitty's boyfriend who is solely there for the purpose of being at her beck and call. He doesn't seem to have a life. The story is intriguing and captivated my interest but the climax wasn't as exciting as i thought it would be which kinda ruined the story for me. It might be a fun read for you if you like reading about rich "influencers" who do nothing all day.
YESSSS!
This book gave me the same vibes as "The Mindf*ck Series" without all of the blood, gore, and craziness.
Instagram star Kitty is tired of men getting away with heinous acts, so she takes their fates into her own hands. She goes on a killing spree and believes she is getting away with it until a stalker informs her that they know all about her little hobby.
The short chapters were amazing. It always makes me feel like I'm reading through a book super fast. I also loved that each chapter let us know where were geographically, which helped set the scenes throughout the story.
The plot twists were fun (a couple of them predictable) but the final one definitely left me shocked! I loved this book!
The biggest thank you to NetGalley and HQ/HQ Digital for an eArc of this book!
Really the least objectionable thing about the main character was her murder spree. I hated her before she started any of that. She identified every person with their number of instagram followers. Nothing made any real sense and she never developed as a character. Is serial killing personal growth?
What a fun read! Murder, mystery, and romance! Yes, please!
Kitty Collins is a female version of Dexter that kills men who hurt women. She’s an instagram influencer who must find the balance between navigating friendships, a new love interest, and serving justice— vigilante style.
It was a super cute book and despite all the killing, it was quite humorous!
Thank you HQ and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review.
read it this afternoon.
5⭐️
Absolutely loved it.
Kitty is an instagram influencer and Kitty kills men! She tries to stop but can’t because some men just deserve to die!
You could argue that it was unrealistic but I loved it.
It also carried a strong message of violence against women.
Lots of trigger warnings but they all form part of story.
Funny in parts, but also sad, traumatic and lots of twists and turns along the way.
Thank you to #netgallery for this copy in exchange for an honest review
I really enjoyed this book. It follows influencer Kitty Collins as she navigates a series of encounters with abusive men which result in their deaths. There is a certain amount of mystery and intrigue as we uncover more about our main character and her motivations and background that have led to her vigilant life. It is told with lots of dark humour and witt which keep the story entertaining and enjoyable despite the heavy topics and sometimes unrealistic plot. The writing style is brilliant for a fast paced, easy read that will keep you turning the page.
Please do look up trigger warnings for this book as there is a lot of focus on sexual assault and violence amongst others.
Kitty Collins is a social influencer who has gained more than a million followers on Instagram by trying and reviewing weight loss teas, skin moisturizers and by attending the most most prestigious parties around London. She lives in an exquisite penthouse apartment, bought and paid for by her family’s business, Collins’ Cuts. It was her Father’s company but when he disappeared when she was younger, her Mother paid for her penthouse and moved abroad. Kitty is a vegan and has no interest in running a company devoted to slaughtering animals.
Kitty has 3 close friends; Tor, Maisie, and Hen. Her friends are also on social media and they all judge a person by how many Instagram followers they have. Their entire lives are displayed on Instagram for the world to see and Kitty loves reading the praises, and the compliments but she started to receiving messages from A Creep who would rather see her bleed out after killing her.
After a night of partying with her friends, she begins to walk home but notices a young woman very distressed and trying to get away from a man that’s following her. She intervenes and gets the woman to safety, but now, she’s put her own life in danger. When he throws a wine bottle at her, she pushes him in self defense and what do you know, the slimeball slips and falls onto the broken glass on the sidewalk and is dead.
The feeling of euphoria has washed over Kitty and she sees purpose in removing awful womanizing men off this planet. She didn’t actually kill this man but she WILL kill others.
This was such an exhilarating, funny, and mysterious read. While Kitty, a female Dexter, is excitedly killing predators she’s taken aback by The Creep’s messages to her.
As the book unravels, I couldn’t believe the amount of damage Kitty has done over the years. She’s been lying her entire life but that’s what makes her the best friend, lover, and killer.
funny and witty
very dark and disturbing in places
dark humuor though shines through
Take this with a pinch of salt as it;s written tongue in cheek and don;t drink during it otherwise you will spit whatever drink you have down you and all over where you are sitting
Imagine Carrie Fisher is a serial killer and you’ll start to get an idea of the atmosphere in this book!
Kitty Collins is an influencer who lives a life of luxury and ease. But she has a very dark secret…or may several! Kitty is affected by men who rape and abuse women and decides to take matters into her own hands. But she has strict rules to follow!
On the one hand this book is grim and gives quite a lot of gory detail about murders and disposal of bodies! Yet on the other it is light hearted, funny and all about relationships.
I love the style of writing and whizzed through this book. I loved the characters, the relationships and the never ending secrets that come out. You absolutely need to be able to suspend your disbelief at times, but a brilliant debut!
How to Kill Men and Get Away With It is an extremely dark humor book. I do wish that there had been a sexual assault trigger warning in either the beginning of the book or the in the description. Describing Kitty as a female Dexter is 100% accurate. The book was filled with mystery and had me questioning all of her friends motivations. Overall an good book but definitely needed trigger warnings.
When victims fight back, things get dirty…
Kitty Collins is not a character I have any affinity with. As a beautiful wealthy Influencer, she’s not the type of character I expected to like…her proclivity for murder doesn’t do much to endear her. However, her snarkiness and deadpan delivery really do make her a rather entertaining young woman to spend time with.
Our first meeting with Kitty relays the evening when a sleazy guy from a bar follows her, tries to force her into becoming more physical and then ends up dead when he falls onto a broken bottle. Most people would call the police and hope for the best, but Kitty has form…so she goes home and continues her life.
The situations that Kitty finds herself in are increasingly audacious. Some are very graphic, and while I can’t say I enjoyed the book at times, it was certainly entertaining.
I had my suspicions about Kitty from early on, and it was gratifying to see that I wasn’t too far off the mark. The ending certainly left me open-mouthed and I’m wondering if perhaps Kitty has met her match in Charlie.
Thanks to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this prior to publication in exchange for my thoughts.
I was first drawn to this book by the title and the bright cover and I went in blind and have to say I loved this book!
Katy Collins is taking revenge. She is the female version of Dexter. She is righting the wrongs of things done to her and her friends by men who took advantage of them. She is good at what she does and gets away with it.
Katy is a social media influencer so people are drawn to her as she puts on a fake smile. They would never know she is dreaming of killing someone. I love the irony. The fact that she chops up the bodies and puts them in to shopping bags for easy transport is not for the faint of heart.
This book was well written, funny and a quick read. If you like Dexter and vigilante justice this book is for you.
I absolutely love this book! Just my 'cup of tea'.
I thought that it had just the right amount of dark humour, and I love the characters.
Kitty Collins gets revenge on men that are bullies, rapists and just downright horrible people. She justifies her actions by keeping it mind that these men 'deserved it'.
I thought this book was well written, and interesting throughout. I'd love to read more of this author.
I was interested to read this, having seen it on social media, and it looked fun.
Unfortunately it wasn't my kind of fun.
The instagram influencer life was amusing for first ten pages, then it felt a bit same old, same old.
The same can be said for the murders.
I didnt finish it.
I got to a certain point where it just was more effort than entertaining.
I clearly don't have the right type of humour for this one.
Thank you netgalley and publisher for an opportunity to read and review this book.
This looked like it would be a fun book to read and for the most part it was. The characters could be annoying but considering they’re rich, influencer types, that could explain my annoyance. Overall the main character has a little depth (more than her friends) and at least grew as a character but I feel the story lacked something, I just can’t pinpoint what. Overall this was a quick read with a fair amount of omg moments with the gore and her thoughts. I would recommend to others that enjoy this genre and want a quick easy read that tends to go for shock value.
This book is so damn good and so gripping!
From the first chapter I was absolute sucked in and couldn't stop reading.
The MC is like a female Dexter and I'm living for it!
Murder and mystery are jot my usual kind of book (I'm a fantasy lover) but the writing style was addictive!
❤️
I wanted to enjoy this book, but I decided to DNF at 16% when, after murdering her second victim, there was nauseating detail of how the main character brought the man to a slaughterhouse and bled him out. I just can’t.
Thank you to the publisher for an advanced reader copy.
What a fun read! It’s a perfect mashup of a few different genres: a little bit of rom-com, a little bit of gore, with a sprinkling of spice on top.