(2.5, maybe?)

I think I'm in the minority here because I just didn't really click with this book. I found the writing to be mediocre but I think that's mostly because I didn't care for the characters at all. I found Kitty (our main character) to be almost insufferable. She has this air about her related to her friends being only concerned with social media and makes jokes about them being vapid airheads and wishing she didn't have to be friends with them but then in her internal monologues we also see her only caring about social media or there's little quips about her designer clothes. Example: (view spoiler)

I also had a problem with the pacing of the story. Each chapter break has a different setting at the beginning but there's no time frames. It just feels like we're going at Mach speed throughout the story while at the same time it almost drags on. Some of the scenes just felt unnecessarily too long and it felt like nothing was happening for a while, plot-wise.

The story almost seems to get lost about a third of the way through. The pitch of this book is all about this woman who does revenge killings for bad men (which sounds interesting!) and then there's a stalker thrown in the mix (oooh! what will happen!) but then the stalker kind of fizzles out and there's hardly any interaction with the stalker until like 70% of the way in? It just feels like I was pitched on a book that sounded promising and then I did not get that book.

People seem to enjoy this book so I would give it a go if you think it sounds interesting but sadly, it just wasn't the book for me.

Thanks to NetGalley and HQ Digital for providing a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Red eyes, blue lips, a pale yellowing skin. Oh, and some gorgeous shades of purple later as the blood pools in the lowest parts of the body. The colour palette of death is really rather pretty.

3.5 ⭐

Not sure what I just read. Not sure why I read it. But it was a quick and interesting read, one that makes you turn the pages faster.

She's really something else, isn't she? I expected something more Finlay Donovan style ('ups, I don't know how it happened' kind of thing). But this one's not joking around.

The book was bloodier and gorier than I expected. But it also had a weird relaxed vibe about it, which made the story easier to digest.

A huge thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC of How to Kill Men and Get Away With It by Katy Brent in exchange for an honest review.

As soon as I read the blurb, I knew that I had to read this.

I was NOT disappointed.

Kitty Collins is what I used to call an IT girl but now appears to be known as an influencer. She has inherited money from her fathers business (meat) but as a vegan, Kitty refuses to touch a penny of it. Her father disappeared mysteriously many years ago and her mother has upped sticks to the South of France and as a leaving gift, she gave Kitty a luxurious penthouse apartment in Chelsea.

Full of gory details, dark humour and most likely triggers all over the place but I couldn't put this down. I read it in one sitting.

Kitty herself would be horrified if she thought that anyone suspected her to be murdering men without reason. That's definitely not her style. All of Kitty's victims are monsters. Abusers. The majority of who are rich, famous and been getting away with this for years. Knowing that nobody can touch them! This is where Kitty gets angry and demands her own version of justice.

But somebody knows what Kitty has been up to. She has a stalker on Instagram who likes to DM her photos from the scene of her crimes. What can Kitty do when there are so many men who deserve to become victims.
Things are not helped when she meets Charlie who works for a charity and doesn't seem to have a bad bone in his body.
Will Kitty discover that he is to become her next victim or will Charlie discover what Kitty has been doing in her spare time?

This is bloody brilliant and I loved every word of it.
I hope that this is the massive success that it deserves to be.

This review is tough for me because this book was easily on its way to being a 5 star read! Like someone else mentioned, it’s a female’s modern day twist on dexter (which i was obsessed with) and i loved the main character!

Pros:
-kitty is funny, witty and fierce and she is written extremely well
-the love story with Charlie was intense but wasn’t an “insta love” which i loathe
-the entire story flows really well and i couldn’t put it down

Cons:
-I felt like the ending was a bit rushed and left me with unanswered questions like why Hen would go through all this trouble and lie about being raped by her father when she already had so much leverage over kitty?
-that rollerblade scene…no way. Not realistic in the least bit. The author should have cut that whole scene out or come up with something even slightly more believable.
-not very believable, unless you believe detectives don’t look into murders very well. She didn’t cover her tracks very well and SHOULD have been caught with even the most basic police work (ie. she was literally messaging men on tinder)

Overall I’d give it 3.9⭐️’s
Honestly without the rollerblade scene and Hen’s unanswered question, I probably would have given this book 5 stars! It’s still a great read even with its “flaws” and I’d still highly recommend!

This book just wasn’t for me whatsoever. Which is weird because it should have been everything I love, but the writing style just wasn’t for me.

This is Dexter in Louboutin’s and I was HERE FOR IT!

I never knew I’d love a story about a female vigilante with a biting wit, dark humor and gory murder scenes, but dammit I loved it and would love to be Kitty’s friend.

This was fast paced, fun, dark, witty, funny and murdery all rolled into one wild ride throughout London.

If spooky vibes aren’t your jam…they aren’t mine, but you are craving some Halloween fun - pick this up and enjoy!

This was a super nice quick easy read that had me giggling out loud. The way the story is told allows you to really connect with the main character and let me tell you the insight into her brain is fascinating! A dark and twisted yet humorous story that keeps you on your toes.

How to kill men and get away with it .... I'm sure given the title and the subject I'm supposed to hate this book but it was a great weekend read. Totally reminiscent of Killing Eve vibes and Sweetpea which I also love. Some parts were a bit far fetched but overall a good light hearted (given the subject us murder that sounds silly) read and would recommend

‘How to Kill Men and Get Away With it’ is a fast funny read which is as sexy as it is murdery. Some of the scenes are not for the faint hearted but the humour and quick wit keeps the book light and moving.
I enjoyed it and would recommend for a vacation read!

Thanks to NetGalley and HQ for this eARC. When I started reading, I was a bit shocked. I thought I was jumping into a cozy mystery but it was quite gritty then it calmed down...a bit. Haha. It was a good read and Kitty..thanks for being a friend!! Nice and short chapters and a. easy read. This book should do quite well when it is available to all.

Is it wrong I really want to be Kitty’s friend?

A different read to my usual genre but I loved it! Witty, clever and kept me hooked throughout. It had a good storyline and I liked the little twists throughout.

Katy has cleverly created a character that’s really actually quite likeable despite what she is doing. I was actually rooting for her! It had a very ‘you’ and ‘dexter’ feel throughout so if you’re a fan of either of those books and shows then this is a must for you!

Overall a good, easy read. Thank you NetGalley and HQ for the opportunity to read and review this title.

This was a fun book to read. It is not a great book but I enjoyed it. The characters were fun, if a little stereotypical and I liked the ending which is always very important. Well worth reading.

How to Kill Men and Get Away With It is about a popular influencer named Kitty Collins who finds herself on a killing spree to get rid of men who have done women wrong with sexual assault and rape. Kitty finds herself going down this path when she gets followed by a man after a night out, after a mishap on the street she sees that the guy is bleeding out and does nothing to try help him. She sees the death a way to avenge women and prevent further assaults from happening. She eventually starts seeking out these men to give them a piece of her mind and torture them for all their wrong doings.

Following this story, we get to learn more about Kitty and her past. Her dad who is a famous abattoir goes missing when she is 15 years old with no one aware of where he might have gone. This is the beginning of her twisted relationship with men. In addition, Kitty makes references to a past love interest named Adam who has wronged her with infidelity. So as she works to overcome past hurt, she seeks to find a healthy relationship with a man named Charlie, a well known man in the charity realm. It was interesting to see how the past has impacted Kitty's outlook and her future relationships that she develops with men.

I give this book 4/5 stars because I really liked Kitty's voice that is portrayed throughout the story. She is sassy, witty, and speaks her mind. Trigger warnings for sexual assault, rape, and murder scenes. The book was more gory than expected making me feel uneasy at points but I was able to overcome those scenes.

Thank you to NetGalley and HQ Stories for this ARC!

The title had me from the beginning. A few of us read this one as a buddy read and I'm glad we did despite a couple of us steaming ahead because it was so.. unputdownable [ is this even a word ]
One of our groupies summed it up as made in Chelsea of Sweetpea and she summed it up perfectly. So for fans of Sweetpea, this one is a must read for you!!!

The best thing about this book is how the story jumps into action right from the word go and that reels you in. I guess killing isn't a laugh out loud thing but there are some seriously funny moments in this book.

Character wise.. Kitty is a bit like Marmite you'll either love her or hate her.. and her influencer friends added to the story giving us the Made in Chelsea vibe.

Trigger warnings - murder, rape, violence and domestic abuse not just against women but in this case men too. Not for the faint hearted.

Bloody loved it!!!

Huge thankyou to Netgalley, Katy Brent and HQStories for this ARC.

I absolutely loved this. I was hooked from the start. A great twist on vigilante action plots and definitely a hard hitting point on how women feel unsafe. Thoroughly enjoyed and did not see who the stalker was going to be. Kept me guessing all the way through! Gruesome but for a good reason. I just reviewed How to Kill Men and Get Away With It by Katy Brent. #HowtoKillMenandGetAwayWithIt #NetGalley

This was a fun fantastic read!! I loved the writing style and quick wit in the storytelling. Influencer turned vigilante turned out to be quite an inventive premise. Highly recommend

I enjoyed this book a lot! Kitty is a Super influencer living a luxury lifestyle from her online posts when she turns Dexter style murderer taking out all the very bad men out there. Quite dark in places and quite gory but with a nice hit of humour it’s a fun read. Bit of a twist at the end although I did have a vague idea about it. How on earth she got away with all the murders somewhat belies belief but you can overlook that!

This book was so good! Katy Brent sure knows how to tell a story and she did not disappoint. The plot jumps into action right off the bat, which I really enjoyed. It's a relatively short read, but that's why I loved that it is so action-packed. Kitty's character was so well-written and her dark humor is so fun to read. Her circle of influencer friends added so much more to the story, as they each had their own personal thing, but each added to the plot with their snobby remarks or personalities.

There are some gory scenes and a lot of dark humor, so if that is not your thing, I probably wouldn't recommend reading this one. If you love that, however, I would definitely recommend reading this book!

Thank you NetGalley and HQ for this free arc in exchange for my honest review.

Boy what a ride this book was. Kitty is an influencer who ends up basically saying screw the patriarchy and kills men who have hurt women. This whole book is how she does it and gets away with it, minus a creepy stalker.

I have to say, I didn’t guess one of her friends being the stalker, and it absolutely blew my mind how no police get caught on to her, she was not a clean person with these crime scenes. Haha.

But overall, a really intriguing book with an interesting premise. I’d say to give it a shot!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Kitty is amazing!! You’ve got to love her and her twisted ways, She’s a bit of a mix between Dexter and Villanelle.
How to Kill Men and Get Away With It Is an amazing must read for those who love a bit of a serial killer! There are however a couple of sensitive issues dealt with within the book to be aware of, these include domestic abuse, rape and murder.
Huge thanks to NetGalley and HQ Stories for the opportunity to read and review this wicked read.