This was a really good murder mystery, the characters were well written and it firmly held my attention the entire time I was reading. I like trying to figure out the mystery as I read and whilst I got some bits I definitely didn’t guess others!!

I feel there is nothing much to add to the many well deserved excellent reviews of this book! I hadnt read anything by Katy Brent before and in all honestly it was the front cover that attracted me to it! I now feel like a member of a really cool club after reading this, it was brilliant and I loved it! Thanks Netgalley x

This book was brilliantly funny! For perspective, yes, there is a murder, but journalist, Molly, is so hilarious - ditzy and yet brilliant, at the same time - that I laughed so much, amongst the sadness and the sleuthing.

A solid 5 ⭐️ from me!

Thanks to Netgalley, Katy Brent and HQ for an ARC in return for an honest review.

The fifth book of the year and another great one, I am picking well! Next up was ‘The Murder After The Night Before’ by Katy Brent.

Molly Malone wakes up with the hangover from hell, a strange (but very handsome!) man is in her bed and she has gone viral on the internet for all the wrong reasons. However she can’t remember a thing so she goes to talk it all through with her best friend Posey. Her best friend who she finds dead in her room. The police deem her death as a tragic accident but something just doesn’t feel right. Molly is determined to uncover the truth and unravel the secrets her best friend was hiding.

With lines like “Okay, I’m pretty sure that I’m not dead & am actually just at home in my bed” I was hooked from the start. I loved Molly as a character and felt very defensive of her and how people treated her through certain events in the book (no spoilers!) with all emotions of her character felt by the reader throughout the book, great character connection. I did guess some of the twists along the way but I wasn’t disappointed by this, Brent has a wonderful writing style that just envelops you and makes the journey through the pages addictive.

This book has it all, murder, scandal, mystery, intrigue and even internet trolls (which again shines a light on how impactful social media is on our lives) and is a fast-paced read with comical interludes perfectly placed. I have had Brent’s first book on my bookshelf for a while and after reading this I will be bumping it up the TBR list and will definitely read future titles from this author too.

A great second novel by this author! A different story line but very enjoyable and an unexpected twist at the end!! Some real modern issues relating to social media, privacy and consent mixed with murder mystery told in an engaging way.

Love the dark humour of this book, well written and engaging which is now to be expected of this author.

Fast paced murder mystery, easy reader to pack in your suitcase!

5⭐️

I absolutely are this book up. I have read How To Kill Men and Get Away With It and loved it. I think I might love this one even more.

Katy Brent writing is so compelling and does an amazing job sucking the reader in. This book is dealing with a high amount of trauma and sexism. Molly is crucified by the online community with a video is posted of her giving a blow job in the London streets. No one says a word about the man, while she is treated grotesquely. This book did a great job making me so upset for her and how unfair the entire situation.

On top of all of this she finds her bff dead in her bath tub from an apparent accident. She however does not believe this was truly and accident. Some thing more sinister is going on.

Id highly recommend this book and her previously one. They're an easy fun read and the characters are fantastic. I will continue to pick up anything by this author.

Thank you NetGalley and HQ digital for this advanced reader copy. My review is voluntarily my own.

5🌟

If your like me and loved How To Kill Men and Get Away With It then your going to love this one just as much! What an emotional journey I just went on.. this book had me constantly on edge, waiting and wondering what was going to happen.

Molly is such a relatable character that you can’t help but root for. She starts of this story going through a horrible trauma and then it just gets worse from there. I felt so anxious along with Molly in the beginning and also felt her rage and loneliness as the story progressed. I felt frustrated for her as she unraveled the truth. This story had me thinking I was on the right track and then one piece of information had me completely questioning myself. I think towards the middle of the book I did pretty much figure out a rough idea of what had happened but the twists were really well written and had me second guessing for a lot of the time.

I really liked how this was quite different from HTKMAGAWI. I liked the more serious tone it took and the double whodunits. This read for me was quite upsetting in places, I really felt for Molly. The things she had to go through were just unspeakable.

I was so rooting for Jack and Molly but I’m still happy for the way their story concluded. However… the ending. THE ENDING! When I finished the book I wanted to scream. I need more, I need to know what happens next! My first thought was ‘This can’t be it. There has to be more.’

Katy Brent is fast becoming a favourite author of mine and I can’t say it enough but you all need to read her works. She’s such a phenomenal writer and her works are just brilliant.

Wow. What a read.

I had previously read Brent's Debut novel 'How to kill men and get away with it' and devoured it. I was so excited to see this available on netgalley and had to request!

I can honestly say I loved this book so so much. The way in which the narrative unfolded as the book progressed was mesmerising and it took such shocking turns. Brent writes in such a raw and honest way, and challenging themes were explored so integrally in this book. I had a thousand questions in my head during every chapter and was desperate to find out what truly had happened to Posey.

The characterisation in the book is one of the best I have ever read. Molly was such a likeable character who really went through the worst of times. She was strong, motivated and had a real sense of realism to her. She had been through hell and back and would not stop until she uncovered the truth. I was rooting for her the entire novel and the diabolical reactions of others to certain scenarios that she had to face made my blood absolutely boil.

I felt this book. Every word made me feel so deeply and, through all the challenging scenarios that were explored, Brent managed to pack it with pockets of humour to keep the morale of the reader high, despite the fury they would feel during all the discrimination/prejudice targeted at Molly.

This book perfectly summed up the way in which females and males are treated differently in society. The shame in which females are expected to feel during certain scenarios was addressed perfectly and highlighted the imbalance really well.

This was just chef's kiss. I am definitely Katy Brent's biggest fan.

Please check the content warnings before reading this book.

Read this book in one night.
If you want a good page turner this is the book your looking for.
Gripping, exciting and not something I would normally go for but really enjoy it.

10 out of 1p for me.

I loved Katy's previous book and this one (I felt) was even better. I enjoyed the pace, tension and of course the dark humour that was just absolutely spot on. Katy is a natural storyteller and I thought this was a superb read. Bravo!

The Murder After the Night Before
by Katy Brent

Did I do a little happy dance when I seen I had been approved for @Katybrent new b0ok, yes, yes I did 👯‍♀️
How to kill men and get away with it was one of my fave reads of summer 23 and I couldn't wait to get stuck into The Murder after the night before, I started it yesterday and binge read it. I couldn't put it down. I adore the way Brent writes, she somehow manages to make you laugh whilst reading a murderous twisty thriller. The way she incorporates real issues into the story is very clever, raising awareness on subjects like gender equality, sexual assault & social media trolls to name a few.
Katy Brent is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. I think its safe to say she is now a autobuy for me.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Taking the top spot for fave book of 2024 🥳

Thank you so much to @HQ and @NetGalley for the arc of this book. Get it on your TBR, pub date 1st Feb 2024.

Blurb
Something bad happened last night.
I’ve woken up with the hangover from hell, a stranger in my bed, and I’ve gone viral for the worst reasons.
But I can’t remember a thing…
My best friend Posey is dead. The police think it was a tragic accident. I know she was murdered.
There’s only thing stopping me from dying of shame. I need to find a killer.

#TheMurderAftertheNightBefore #NetGalley #KatyBrent

Well this book certainly got off to a flying start. It didn't hang about. I felt very suspicious about some of the characters and very curious to see how it would all pan out.it kept my interest and the pace was good ..Great read.

I loved Katy's first book so jumped at the opportunity to read an ARC of this.

Mollie wakes up, hungover, with no recollection of how she got home and discovers her best friend is dead. The book covers the days immediately after this as Mollie frantically tries to piece together the events of that night to work out what happened. It's very good, I absolutely loved it. Funny, dark and full of unexpected events, I couldn't put it down.

I kept changing my mind about who the "bad guy" was, but most of them were pretty awful - I didn't trust anyone!

Mollie, is a brilliant but flawed lead. I loved her immediately and really felt all her emotions. From her fierce devotion to best pal, Posey to her calling out of toxic men, I was right there with her. You can really feel the grief as she deals with the loss of her friend.

The book is quite raw in places, but there are some great comedy moments too.

I can't say too much as I don't want to spoil, but it will keep you guessing till the end. If you loved How to Kill Men and Get Away With It, then you will definitely love this one too.

Thanks to Netgalley and HQ for the copy in exchange for an honest review.

Trigger warnings: Sexual assault, death of loved one, violence towards women.

I was keen to read this one after how much I loved the authors first book 'how to kill men and get away with it. There are a few similarities and differences between the two books. But Katy has created two very strong likeable female lead characters in the two. Both books are heavily focused on feminism, with both main characters suffering at the hands of a man/men however the do get their revenge by the endings.
This book follows more of an amature investigation. A who done it. There's a lot less murder in this one which I must admit I was a little disappointed about. I found this book to be more mystery and didn't have the thriller edge I felt with the first book. An example of this is Kitty Collins in how to kill men worked in a meat grinding factory however Molly Monroe works for a young girls unicorn and alpaca magazine.
I enjoyed this book, it was wrote in an unusual format which like the first book had a heavy social media influence throughout. If you like a light hearted murder mystery then I recommend putting this one on your tbr.

I did enjoy this book but not quite as much as other reviewers. I think the main character was a bit irritating and her backstory at the end just seemed to come out of no-where. However, I appreciated the clever mix of humour and quite serious issues - I can't imagine that's easy to do. I looked forward to reading it each it night and was eager to know what happened.

This was a fabulous read, a dark, yet funny novel at times it highlights the dangers of social media and how a post can go viral and ruin lives. The plot centres around a suspicious death of a journalist investigating the disappearance of a schoolgirl. There are plants of twists and turns as the circumstances of both lives are revealed. The main character is such an interesting person, highly talented yet a very broken person at times struggling to come to terms with herself. There is much to say about the abuse women can face and about mental health issues, making this a highly worthwhile read

I loved this - I absolutely sped through this book in two days which hasn’t happened for a while!

The story is super gripping and fast paced right from the first chapter, I felt fully immersed in the story and couldn’t wait to figure out what happened to Posey along with Molly.
I saw a few of the twists coming however I loved the reveal about Molly’s background, although I feel if this was revealed a bit earlier it would have helped me to understand her character a bit better.
Also it was frustrating when she didn’t back up any of her evidence!

I haven’t read Katy’s first novel and I will definitely be picking this up next.

Thank you to NetGalley and HQ for providing me with an ARC of this book.

Love love loved this book! It has everything needed for a good mystery! Lots of twists and a conclusion that surprised me! I hope this becomes a series- I think there’s huge potential for Molly and would love to see more from her!

This book was so much fun to read! Yes people die, there are lots of dark subjects in it but it was so well written. Like her first book, How To Kill Men and Get Away With It, the darkness is written with humour. It will make you laugh and cry at the same time. Parts of the story were very relatable at times and I didn’t want to stop reading it.

Our main character Molly is a hot mess, and that is before the night of her Christening party. She is grieving her mother, she drinks too much and hates her job writing for a teenage girl magazine. I hints come to a head at the party, when she drinks way too much and wakes up the next day with the mother of all hangovers and a strange man in her bed. Her day is about to get worse when she finds that she is the star of a viral video on twitter and then there is her roommates death.

This is a clever murder mystery, fast paced page turner. There was always something going on and it was never predictable. And the ending 😱

Thanks so much to HQ and NetGalley got my advanced copy of this book to read. Get it on your TBR, publishes on February 1st and is the perfect summer read for us Aussies.