This book had so much potential but it just fell flat. The main character is so unlikeable I'm actually wondering does the author think this character was going to feel relevant and like a boss beach because for me she was annoying, whiney and I am fed up of her. The writing felt repetitive to fill a word quota. When you read this title you think that this book would involve a lot of murders but that is actually a small part of the book. The way this book could have been improved would have been have our MFC be more likeable and secondly to have had 10 chapters about 10 different kills she commits and then the in between chapters being how she covers it up. That would have been so much better.

Think "Promising Young Woman" meets "Dexter" but set in the UK! Despite the heavy subject matter (huge content warnings for sexual assault, rape, and violence), the book manages to strike a good balance of fun and serious. Though she spends most of the book focusing on others, the heart of the book is the main character coming to terms with the sexual violence and abuse in her own life and the deep female friendship between her and her best friend. The honest friendship element in particular sets it apart from other media that has been created in this similar vein. I flew through this book and really enjoyed it!

3 out of 5 stars!

Feeling unsafe in a bar? Or is a man following you home? Message M, a hotline for women, can help you out and get you home safely. Millie Masters has had an urge to help women who find themselves in unwanted positions with men. Since her younger sister was assaulted during a night out, she has made it her mission to help people like her sister. But since starting this, Millie has realized just how often this happens to women around her. One night, she finds herself going too far to help out a young woman and ends up with a dead body. How far will Millie take the mission to stop all the assaults going on? This is a serial killer thriller with a strong female lead and dark humor. What’s not to love?

“How to Kill a Guy in Ten Ways” by Eve Kellman is a funny, dark, and twisty thriller that has you rooting for Message M to take matters into her own hands. Millie, the main character, is undeniably funny and dark at the same time. At first, I thought she was a tad much with her crazy thoughts, but I think that plays into her serial killer persona. She had me rooting for her and made me understand where a lot of pain came from.

This book was a really slow burn. It caught my attention with the first paragraph, slowed down a bit, but then picked up more towards the end. And the end was shocking! I felt like some of this book could have been cut and still be understood, but I feel like the story was overall worth the entire read. If you are in a slow spot, I suggest keep reading for it all to make sense!

I felt like this story was very refreshing for the mystery/thriller category! There is still mystery and a whodunit, but we are really being told the story from Millie’s perspective. I won’t tell you more than that because I don’t want to spoil it, but you go into the mind of a killer. Overall, I decided to rate this book a 3 out of 5 because of the slow burn and a tad unbelievable. I loved the dark humor and the writing in the book though. It was very well written with lots of descriptive text.

Pick up “How to Kill a Guy in Ten Ways” by Eve Kellman on March 28th, 2024!

Thank you to Avon Books UK, Eve Kellman, and NetGallery for a digital ARC of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

What a fun and quirky read! My fsvorite movie of all time is How to Lose a guy in 10 Days, and I love watching documentaries on serial killers and murders. So safe to say that this book was right up my alley. I absolutely devoured this book! It’s rare to read about a female serial killer and it was so fun getting into the mind of Millie.

There were a couple of spelling errors as I did receive an ARC from NetGalley, but those were easily overlooked for me.

This was a great debut novel! It was dark and fun, just as a thriller should be. The main character was so pretentious and self-righteous and honestly pretty unlikeable, which I weirdly enjoyed. My favorite character was the protagonist’s best friend Nina. She really shined.

However, this just felt too long. When I thought I should have been about 80% in, I was really only about 50%. Thrillers need to have that zippy tension in order to keep the suspense flowing, and this one felt too leisurely for my taste. It took too long to get to the meat of things, but the last 20% or so went by fast.

Overall, I’d definitely recommend this, but be prepared for a slower pace than the usual thriller/crime.

✨4.25 stars✨

I really enjoyed this book! There are some dark themes explored in the book (as the title would suggest) but it is told by a protagonist who is dry and sarcastic. There were points in this book where I laughed out loud.

There were similar vibes to “How to Kill Men and Get Away With It” by Katy Brent and “Sweet Pea” by C.J. Skuse so if you liked these books then I recommend this book.

Also the idea that the protagonist who carries out these murders dating the police officer who is investigating the cases (or in this case starting to be suspicious of the cases) is similar to the Mindf*ck series by S.T. Abby so again if you enjoyed that element I would recommend this book to you.

Thank you to the publisher for sending me this ARC on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

this reminded me a LOT of 'how to kill men and get away with it,' by katy brent, as they both had a similar premise. this was carried out SO well, i was completely hooked and (wrongly? rightly?) rooting for millie the whole way through. i loved that at no point did it ever become too far-fetched, or anything that couldn't be explained happen, which overall made it an exhilirating read for anyone!!

thank you to netgalley and avon for an advanced reader's copy in exchange for an honest review.

Synopsis: After Millie’s sister is assaulted, Millie makes it her mission to save as many young women from predators as she can. She starts an emergency phone line women can call to request help and spends her evenings picking up women from dates gone wrong. When one rescue goes too far, it sets off a series of vigilante justice that will eventually catch up with Millie.

Thoughts: This was definitely an interesting premise, and it started off great. Based on the title and cover, I expected a bit more humor, but it got real dark real quick. Unfortunately, the main character was very unlikable, and I had trouble understanding any of her decisions. I do think it was a promising debut, and I would check out the author’s next book - this one just didn’t hit quite right for me. Definitely check the trigger warnings - major TW for SA.

Read this if you like:
🔪 Dexter
🔪 vigilantism
🔪 dark humor

Ok so I really wanted to love this however.. I found this to be a very quirky and interesting quick witted book … the plot was good but slow at times and it just felt a little dragged out.. I really felt like the character just went round killing for the hell of it…. I had high hopes and wanted to read it and laugh…

I really wanted to like this one more than I did. The title and book cover looked like it was going to be right up my street. It gave me the same vibes as ‘how to kill men and get away with it” which was a 5 star read for me, but this one just missed the mark. It started off well, she was trying to protect women using her Message M service. However suddenly she’s going round seemingly killing people without hesitation. The title made me think it was going to be clearly laid out 10 murders and how she did them. When in reality I didn’t know if I was coming or going between murder, getting revenge, a love interest, and a life crisis. Maybe if there was a few less ideas then the book would have been a smoother more enjoyable read.

This was absolutely brilliant. I know it's only March, but this is hands down in my top 5 books of the year already. We have a female serial killer with dark humor and highly relatable female rage? I'm all the way here for it. There wasn't one moment that I wasn't rooting for Millie, our FMC. This book can get dark, so be sure to check out the trigger warnings before you pick it up.

Trigger warnings: rape, child sexual assault, suicide, self-harm, domestic violence, semi-graphic murder

Many thanks to the author, NetGalley, and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest review. Expected publication date of March 28, 2024.

This was a quirky thriller! All along, you know who the murderer is, but the ending is something I couldn’t predict! I really enjoyed Millie, and loved that she wanted to stand up for wronged women. That ending, though…wow!

This one had a really interesting concept to me. The plot was unique and kept me intrigued. I loved that even though Millie was a serial killer, there was good intentions behind it. It causes the reader to sympathize with her a little. The plot did feel a little slow at certain points, but overall very enjoyable!

I had such a great time reading this book. The plot is awesome, and quite original which I loved. The main character, Millie, is such an appealing and fun character to learn about. Nina is also pretty interesting. There is a satisfying amount of murder and with details I enjoyed reading. The little bits of humor are delightful. I would definitely recommend this book.

Thank you to Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for a honest review.

This was a ride.

You can never sit and say that this book wasn’t one thing after the other. I felt like every time I turned the page, there was something else.

I love reading books like these where you can feel the feminine rage flowing through it. You can’t help but root for Millie when you understand her motive and why she does what she does.

I personally just felt it difficult to get into this book but I know that many would love this and devour it in one sitting. Just be sure to check out trigger warnings!

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for providing me with this ARC. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

4 Stars

Another really funny and dark contribution to the female serial killer genre with loads of female rage while highlighting the experiences and fears of women and girls.
The plot and ending was wacky, fast-paced and completely unbelievable (honestly worst serial killer ever) but I loved it and the ending was fun and wrapped up nicely.

I would definitely check the triggers on this one; obviously there is a lot of murder, but some of the themes are very dark and may not be suitable for everyone. While this is a fun read, there are some very heart-wrenching graphic moments that remind you of the reality that many women experience.

I had a lot of fun reading this book and would highly recommend to anyone looking for something with the same vibe as 'How to Kill Men and Get Away With It' and 'Bad Men'.

There are plot holes which is why I have not given it a 5, but I enjoyed it so much that I am willing to suspend belief and overlook this.

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

There were things I really liked about this one and things I really didn't like. I liked the dark humour of the story and the no nonsense attitude of Millie but she was clearly unhinged. I didn't enjoy the ending and the way things turned out. I've read a few of these female serial killers seeking revenge on scum men books but I wouldn't say this is the best one I've read, it just felt like it lacked the direction and main character depth that others had.

Well they all deserved it! Eve Kellman knocked it out of the park on this one. This book is dark but hysterical and was such a ride right through to the end. The blurb used a comparison to this book being for fans of You, which I believe was a perfect tie. The close calls are thrilling, and you can't help but cheer for the bad guy (gal). This is one of my favorite thrillers in a long time.

I am now officially in my serial killer era! This dark/twisted novel features 29-year old Millie Masters, who becomes a vigilante to avenge her beloved younger sister after she is brutally raped. Millie also starts a hotline as "Message M", helping young women to get home safely after finding themselves in dangerous situations with preying men. Morally grey Millie rapidly kills a growing list of men who abuse women, in addition to a few by mistake, while also dating a homicide detective. There are flashbacks to the beginning of her violent tendencies when it's revealed that Millie poisoned her abusive father. It's original, the writing kept me interested overall, but it was difficult to reconcile the ending with her serial killing and the stream of triggering content. Rounding up to ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for an advanced copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you Netgalley and Publisher for this ARC! Thsi started so good! I love a vigilante situation and a sarcastic narrator so I was hooked. There was just enough motive and opportunity to make it seem plausible and then by the runner I checked out. I started to hate the main character and her reasoning was becoming thinner and thinner. Which maybe was the point. And I felt like Nina’s character just completely 180d with no real rhyme or reason. I wanted to love it but it fell short for me