I enjoyed how to kill men and get away with it and I really rated the murder after the night before so I was super excited to receive an advanced copy via NetGalley. This one is, in my humble opinion, Katy's best yet. Dark humour, but also showing a bit more of Kitty, her vulnerabilities and personality beyond the kills.

The main premise of this book is all about finding and taking down Blaze Bundy, an anonymous influencer spreading misogyny online and taunting Kitty. I loved the twists and turns and didn't predict who Blaze Bundy was at all. We also get a bit more of insight into her relationship with her mum and CRUCIALLY, the ending leaves it open for another installment!

I found the writing and the plot to be even better than previous books and I was totally invested in backing Kitty in her mission to rid the world of rotters! A great read and one I'd recommend for your 2025 tbr!

I absolutely loved this book. t was my first book by this author and I laughed out loud, Im going to have to go back and read the previous book now!

★★★★★ 4.5 stars

I think this may be my favourite Katy Brent book so far! I’m always sceptical of sequels where the first book seems intended as standalone, so this exceeded expectations!

We join Kitty struggling with the events of the last book. Brent explores hard topics, such as toxic masculinity and misogyny, but makes them accessible through dark humour and clever social commentary - I loved the idea of AWA (Angry Women Anonymous) support group!

As I’ve come to expect, Brent’s writing is engaging and witty. Kitty is not without flaw - in fact she has many - but this doesn’t stop us rooting for her. I’m famously bad at guessing twists and I got this one so wrong! It was so gripping I read most of it in a long bath (and came out like a prune).

I would jump for a third book!! Either way, I hope Kitty gets some SERIOUS therapy this time.

What an absolute treat this book was, I hadn't read the first book in this series and I am usually a bit wary of books that sit in both the crime and humour genre but this one did not disappoint! Perfect for any fans of the movie 'Promising Young Woman' or the book 'How to kill your family'.

Firstly, I immediately fell in love with the protagonist Kitty (Kits), she is painfully genuine and has such a big heart. Her Robin Hood-esque mission to rid the world of awful men struck a chord with me and she was such an enjoyable character to ride along with for this journey. I love where the book picked up with Kate as a reformed serial killer and it felt like such a nice natural start point for readers who were familiar with the protagonist but also readers like me for who this was their first rodeo. Kitty's personality shines through so much and we see both her caring and sometimes sarcastic side but also the inquisitive and fearless nature she has which drives the plot with so much force. Everything you want her to be brave enough to do, she goes and does which is so rewarding for the reader. The irony of Kitty being such a religious vegan whilst also being a literal serial killer only made me love her more.

Kitty's friends (Tor and Maisie) are also so much fun and inject so much joy and comic relief into the novel. They really work well together and help offset some of the more serious moments in this book. I also was a big fan of Kitty's boyfriend, Charlie. He is such a golden retriever boyfriend which was such a nice contrast to Kitty's deviousness. Another character who I feel gave so much to the book was Antoinette. She was equal parts entertaining, riveting and maybe mentally unstable (?) but she had so much depth and the puzzle of her motives was so fun to try and work out.

The nemesis in this novel, Blaze Bundy, is also written so irritatingly well. I hated him and saw so many social media archetypes *cough cough, Andrew Tate* in his character that felt jarringly real and spoke so well to some of misogynist men who get promoted to influencer status in our society.

The whole premise and outline of this read felt fresh and modern. There was a nice intersection between the classic crime plot with the integration of social media and technology at the heart of the plot. Not only was the plot deliciously twisty, with plot twist after plot twist, it was completely unpredictable and had me at the edge of my seat and completely hooked. One of my favourite moments in the book, which was absolutely hilarious, was when Kitty is brainstorming and plotting murder but is coming up with arguably some of the funniest and silliest ideas. I won't go into much more detail than that, as to not spoil the best scene in my opinion, but it really was an entertaining moment that I thoroughly enjoyed.

I also want to take a moment to highlight some of my favourite moments where Brent's wording was fantastic. One notable example was 'spreading Bundy's fucked up views like an antiobiotic-resistant strain of gonorrhoea', I particularly enjoyed that one. I also enjoyed 'emotionally constipated father' and when she referred to Charlie as her 'own personal Judas'

The only plot point I wasn't super happy about was the grey area when it comes to infidelity. One of the characters behaves in a way that I would personally recognise as cheating but it is kind of swept over and brushed under the rug in the book which I felt was a little unsatisfactory. This book would get a 5/5 if it wasn't for this point and there were also several typos which kind of ruined it for me a little.

Love Katy Brent and loved this second installment of Kitty! It was interesting to see the personal impact an attack had on Kitty too - will recommend!

I loved loved loved this book! Wasn't sure the second one would be as good as the first but I think it was even better! Loved the twist at the ending and really hope there will be more books about Kitty. Would give more than five stars if I could!

I Bet You’d Look Good in a Coffin is so delectably wicked - it is deliciously dark.

I loved reading How to Kill Men and Get Away with It earlier last year and loved the skewering, sinister tone of the book. It was deeply unsettling but with a twisted sense of humour. So I was delighted to meet Kitty Collins once more. Again this is full of dark comedy and sharp societal insights, particularly around rape culture, the rise of incel thinking and toxic masculinity. It is terrifyingly real. Brent has such a skill for balancing that horrifying reality with bucketloads of dark humour. The writing is fantastic and I will keep reading whatever Brent decides to write. Again, the mystery here is well-paced, gripping and with twists that will astound you. You have an awful sense of foreboding and the tension is kept up in the rafters throughout.

You find yourself rooting for Kitty, even though she is doing pretty horrible and unjustified things sometimes, but sometimes it feels like she is the only possible justice here. In this sequel, she is trying to go cold turkey and struggling with her urges. With the misogynistic society around her though, it is proving very difficult. She is an unlikeable and deeply complicated character but you still can still feel empathy for her. Brent does a wonderful job of adding further dimensions to her here with the plotline around her mother’s wedding. With everything you learnt in the first book, this is an emotionally fraught situation from the off, before you add any bodies to the mix.

I Bet You’d Look in a Coffin is magnificent in its malevolence. It is uncomfortably true to life - holding a mirror up to the monsters amongst us and levelling the balance with blood.

I raced through this book, I was totally caught up in the story.
The second in the Kitty Collins series, but I hadn’t read the first. I’m going to hunt it down now, but you can still enjoy this book without having read the first.
Kitty is a serial killer, but only of very bad men. An avenging angel, she is trying to right the justice system, one kill at a time. But she is currently murder-sober since a kill went wrong. She’s loved up with Charlie and doesn’t miss killing… except she can’t stop thinking about it.
Enter Blaze Bundy, misogynistic influencer, and he deserves to die. As Kitty describes him:
“Part of his spiel is that everything is a conspiracy theory and men are being lied to by everyone, from the government to their gym instructors. Blaze Bundy is the only person they should trust”
I enjoyed the dark humour, and snort-laughed several times. I really enjoyed it! If you like the female serial killer killing bad guys and you feel rageful about misogynists, you’ll love it!

Katie Brent returns with the second volume about Kitty Clarke, a serial killer of abusive men. She is a well crafted complex character who shows some excellent caring, personal qualities but is pathological in her anger to misogynistic men. Yet she also displays guilt and vulnerability and attempts to leave off her brutal activities. This is wrapped up in an engaging story that acts as a diatribe against patriarchal attitudes in society. All in all an absorbing story.

Kitty Collins is back with a bang! It has been a year since her last kill and she is getting that urge again thanks to social media influencer, Blaze Bundy.

We do not know the identity of Blaze, but he begins taunting Kitty through some very public stunts. I was convinced that I had worked out who he was but I was so wrong. I was hooked from the beginning but… the twist!!

This is a brilliant sequel and Kitty is as sassy, funny and likeable as ever. Although this is a sequel, it could be read as a stand alone. I hope there is more of KC to come!

Thank you NetGalley and HQ for the ARC.

Publication Date: 30th January 2025

Thank you @netgalley and @hqstories for the opportunity to read this ARC. Katy Brent has done it again! Her first book completely blew me away, and this one? Just wow. From the very first page, I was hooked. The South of France setting was absolutely lush sun drenched beaches, sparkling waters, and that perfect undercurrent of drama. It felt glamorous and dangerous all at once, which is just what I wanted.

The main character is such a brilliant mix of fierce, funny, and completely unbothered about societal rules. You just can’t help rooting for her, even when she’s plotting chaos. Blaze Bundy... Let’s just say he got exactly what he deserved, and I didn’t feel an ounce of guilt about enjoying every second of it. Katy Brent knows how to create a villain you’ll absolutely loathe, and it made the whole story that much more satisfying.

What I really loved, though, was how sharp and clever the writing was. It’s dark, yes, but it’s so much fun too. Every twist and turn kept me on my toes, and there’s this underlying energy to the story that just pulls you along. It’s stylish, it’s sassy, and it’s packed with those laugh out loud moments that break up the tension perfectly.

Honestly, I couldn’t put it down. Katy Brent is quickly becoming a must read author for me. This book was everything I wanted and more funny, twisted, and endlessly entertaining. Five stars without a doubt!

Another fantastic book from Katy Brent. Twisty, keeps you guessing till the end, fun packed and at times hilarious. That dark honour that Brent does best is what makes her books so fun and this one is no exception

Following on from our first meeting with Kitty Collins in 'How to Kill Men and Get Away With It', this was a continuation of her escapades punishing men she feels deserves it after hurting women, particularly if they happen to be her friends or family. Great character development and it was nice to see more of Kitty's mum in this one! Recommended if you like female rage used in a vigilante style!

Plot: 4.25 ✨
Characters:4 🩷

This was dark, twisty, funny but still had a deep powerful message.

Can we take justice into our own hands? Well Kitty Collins certainly thinks so.

Kitty is a reformed unaliver of men who do bad things to women. Until shes not so reformed but has she gone too far? Is this the one that ends her spree for good? That changes her life as she knows it?

Kitty lives with her gorgeous loving good boyfriend Charlie who knows nothing about her alter ego. With a fractured family history, her mother’s wedding invitation and a 30th birthday she will never forget.

I really enjoyed this one, it got you thinking about the views of people the justice system and how the world works. It had twists I didn’t see coming and overall a very enjoyable read! Another big well done to Katy who is coming high on my favourite authors list rapidly!

Thankyou #netgalley for the opportunity to read this one!

This is a rather silly story - Kitty Collins has apparently spent much of her adult life wreaking 'justice' for women by killing men who abuse them. I haven't read the previous book/s but it would appear she is now trying to turn over a new leaf, settled with her live-in boyfriend Charlie who knows nothing of her past. She doesn't work, indeed almost everyone in the book appears to have an independent income.

The current fly in her ointment is 'Blaze Bundy', an anonymous social media persona who posts vile mysogynistic rants against women, whipping up male chauvenism. Kitty abhors him, but then begins to suspect he has her in his sights and is out to get her. She starts to try to find out who this figure really is. Meanwhile her mother announces she is marrying again and expects Kitty to attend the wedding in France.

The whole process of killing men is unbelievable - Kitty kills, clears up and has no apparent consequences; all the people who discover her actions support her outrageous behaviour. The characters are pretty one dimensional and while the story drags the reader along, keen to find out what will happen next, it is not particularly well-written.

Thank you to NetGalley and HQ Digital for allowing me access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Kitty Collins is back and better than ever.
If you enjoyed reading "How to Kill Men and Get Away With It", then you are certainly going to fall in love with this sequel. Kitty Collins picks up where she left off with this hilarious & witty feminist thriller.

Katy Brent's impressive and engaging writing style will always have me coming back for more. Even have “The Murder After The Night Before” as January’s book club pick!

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC!

Thanks to netgalley and Katy brent for this ARC. Due to be published 30/01/25

I've read Katy's other books in this series and loved them. Couldn't wait to get my hands on this to see what was going to happen next.

I was a little worried that everything would come crashing down for Kitty and that she wouldn't be able to finish her work and there were a few tricky moments. However, it seems like there's still opportunity for more adventures.

I liked this particular story for the continuation of Kitty's relationships with her friends and her mum. There's always an opening into Kitty's vulnerability which is in part the motivator for the justice she's handing out.

I did like the extra insight into Carmella and how things have moved on for her in a positive way although I did wonder if Kitty's initial instincts were correct. The new family member was also an unexpected twist and I am intrigued into how that will pan out in the future. Already looking forward to the next in Kitty's series 🤣

A follow on from Katy Brent's previous books. If you liked "How to Kill Men and Get Away With It, and 'Murder After Tge Night Before' then this book shouldn't disappoint. Dark humour easy read that I finished in 2 sittings. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

I very much enjoyed this in comparison with the first one! There are obviously still some flaws in that things happen and have no explanation as to how/why that’s happened. Some of the characters too easily accept that Kitty goes around murdering men and no one questions it. But if you are looking for a fun book with some murder then look no further. If you want to take your reading seriously, then I wouldn’t bother.
All in all, it wasn’t the best book I’ve ever read but it wasn’t the worst. It’s one of those books I read for a bit of fun.

Another brilliant dark feminist comedy from Katy Brent, the sequel to How to kill men and get away with it!
A laugh out loud read full of suspense and drama and keeps you guessing right the way through!
Thoroughly enjoyed it!
Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for my ARC