This is my 2nd book by this author and yet again another fantastic read. Told in multiple POV'S the story was easy to follow with such fantastic characters.

It was just so fun! There was hostages, kidnapping, murder alongside unexpected friendships and women power. The humour just flows through nicely and that's exactly what I loved.

The author doesn't shy away from being slightly morbid and making it comical so hats off to her for that.

Our three main characters Opal, Marina and Lillah couldn't have been more different but they created an ally in each other over none other than the same man. I loved the bond they created in the end and the sisterhood definitely shone through.

The whole story was rounded off with a good ending but I could definitely read more about these three women so maybe a 2nd book could be on the cards?

Thank you to netgalley for the advanced copy of this book.

I was thrilled to discover that Julie Mae Cohen had written a new book. I loved Bad Men and wondered if the latest novel would be as good. It is!
Likeable and relatable female characters, laugh out loud moments, tension and trouble, and a lot of friendship and loyaly. It hits the spot. A fast paced and easy read, that I totally recommend.
While this is a book about and largely for women, I made my male partner read it, and he thought it was excellent (even if he looked a little bit scared on occasion.)
It would make an entertaining book club pick - with a lot of points of views to discuss.
I have no hesitation in giving this 5 stars.

Who didn't absolutely love Julie's previous book Bad Men? It was phenomenal.

It is so much fun. I wanted this review to be quite long, but it's hard to review because it's such a great book that when you're reading it, I didn't really make a lot of notes at the time. So this will probably be briefer than I'd like.

It takes a good book to keep me from my bed, but I was completely hooked on this that before I knew it, I'd read a quarter of it and it was getting late. It's so much fun and Julie has such a knack for writing humerous, slightly quirky thrillers.

Kidnapping, hostages etc. and comedy shouldn't go hand in hand so well, but it really does. It doesn't shy away from the gore and morbidity but it is also packed full of humour.

I read the first quarter in about an hour, it was so addictive, and I'd finished it in less than a day.

I can sometimes be a little iffy about multiple points-of-views, because I can end up forgetting who is who, but this one was instantly recognisable because the three main characters are so well created.

We have Opal, the fitness freak, who appears benevolent and caring towards the other women but also comes across as hard and cold - she had the biggest journey throughout the book, for me. Then we have Marina, the single mum who is struggling to manage three young children and this unfortunate situation she finds herself in. She was great, and a real laugh. And finally there's Lilah, the grieving rich lady, who I really felt for frrom the off. She was a bit timid but there was definite strength underneath.

It finishes well and you're satisfied but in my opinion there's definitely room for a sequel, or even an additional novella.

I know that Julie writes books other than thrillers under Julie Cohen, but I have only read the two thrillers under Julie Mae Cohen. I will definitely keep my eye out for her other genres, as her writing is so well crafted that I'm sure it'll do well with anything. But I do hope she has more thrillers up her sleeve because I could read them forever. She's only two books in for me and she's already become a go-to author and one I would gladly recommend.

Yes it is about murder and whatnot, deception, lies, thievery, coerciveness, violence. But it's also about friendship and sisterhood and trust. Going against the patriarchy, standing up for yourself, love, what you'd do to protect your family and your friends, about finding yourself, coping with life being a modern woman, as a single woman, as a single mother.

It's got absolutely everything and it's told so expertly. Definitely one of my books of the year.

Opal runs a business with her husband. Lilah is completely in love with her fiance. Recently divorced Marina is finding herself again with the support of her new boyfriend. What a shame they are all the same man...

This book was so brilliant! The start was promising with some fascinating characters, and it just got better and better from there. The twists throughout kept me guessing, and I was gripped right up to the final page. Already started recommending it to anyone who will listen!

I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review

What a fantastic book. Love the relationship between the three females. Made me laugh and smile. Hope there's a follow on book.
Sweet talking male gets his just deserts in more than one way.
All tied together by the love of friends and books

Well, I've been looking forward to reading this for quite some time and I loved it! (I mean, it has a librarian in it, a mention of Anne of Green Gables and a hamster, so what's not to love?!)

But seriously, I loved that it brings together Julie's awesome, funny, smart way of writing about women's lives and mashes it all into a pretty gory thriller. I had no idea where it was going to go, and I was gripped, with these three women who, initially, I wasn't particularly drawn but who gradually became three wonderful, dear people who I was totally rooting for. I loved the biting child, and the matter-of-factness of the women and everything that they deal with. And the dead grandma! It manages to encompass huge issues alongside day to day issues covering everything from coercive control, domestic abuse, adultery, fraud, Patriarchy, feminism, MLM/pyramid schemes, childcare, hamsters, friendship, cooking...

I started to read faster and faster the closer I got to the end, as I was so eager to see what would happen - it was worth it, the whole ending upon ending is fabulous.

With thanks to Net Galley for my copy.

***advance review copy received from NetGalley in return for an honest review***
A much better than average crime novel - ostensibly about murder, but in actuality about sisterhood, coping with life as a modern woman, fighting against the patriarchy and how female friendships really can make the world go round.
A really fun read with some very relatable characters, this has an incredibly satisfying ending that I don’t think readers will see coming.

Eat Slay Love is a great read .Lilah ,Marina and Opal are three woman who come together when they find out that they are all dating the same man and he is a charming con man trying to fleece them of their money .This is a humorous story in spite of it's dark theme .It is a story of love friendship and revenge .Fabulous ! Thank you to NetGalley for my ARC

Thank you to NetGalley and Bonnier Books UK for this ARC.

Lilah, 26, works in a library, even though she won the lottery. Her dad died recently in a home invasion robbery, but at least she has her caring fiancé Zachary.

Marina, divorced with three kids, has recently inherited a big house from her Nana Sylvia and met an attentive man called Xavier.

Opal is a wellness influencer in her 50s and one day she calls both women from her burner phone to tell them that her ex husband Zander is their new beau - and he's a conman.

I've read Julie Mae's Cohen's debut novel which I loved so I was ecstatic to receive an advance copy of her second book. This is a darkly funny and very enjoyable read about how three very different women take revenge on men who have wronged them, and bond along the way.

It's also a bit gory, and my favourite character is a dead woman - the feisty Nana Sylvia who seems to not have been too innocent herself, judging from the contents of a secret bomb shelter in her old house.

All three women's stories and characters are explored in flashbacks leading to the day they met and events took a darker turn. The book manages to explore how gaslighting and coercive control works, until the woman is in too deep to leave easily; without it getting too depressing.

Opal, Lilah and Marina discover that to combat loneliness they need female friends, and one makes the ultimate sacrifice for the others, at the same time giving the noisy building work neighbours their just desserts. It's a deeply satisfying read which will leave you wanting more. I read this in one sitting.

I really enjoyed this book based on revenge of 3 women who have all been conned or wronged by one man. The book is funny as well as having a good plot line and likeable characters. This was an easy read and I read this in a couple of settings. When 3 women all find themselves knowing one man but as different names they soon discover he has been lying and trying to defraud them. They decide to team up and teach him a lesson however things don't quite go to plan and they end up bonding and building unlikely friendships. I will be recommending this book to others and looking for others from this author.

Julie Mae Cohen has done it again! Another, surefire hit about female friendship and determination.
The tagline is fantastic, "A friend will help you move on. A best friend will help you move his body", and it sums up the storyline nicely when Opal, Marina and Lilah, find themselves coming together to deal with a troublesome male in their lives.
This story is fast-paced and very funny - admittedly, in a darkly humorous way, for example, this gem of a conversation, "The best revenge is violence,’...’But that’s illegal, so the second-best revenge is living well." Just brilliant.
I enjoyed reading the various PoV and also how the novel moved back and forth in the weeks leading to the 'event' but, also kept the pace moving swiftly.

Absolutely loved this novel. The writing style appealed to me and I enjoyed the time jumps, back and forth. Three women are bound together by a bad man and the journey follows them before and after finding each other.
Highky recommend fir anybody that enjoys a clever thriller

‘The best revenge is violence,’...’But that’s illegal, so the second-best revenge is living well.’

Three women, Lilah, Opal and Marina, have nothing in common. That is, until they realise they are all being lied to and manipulated by the same man. He may have different names and different job titles, but there seems to be one thing he wants, and he knows just who to target to get it.

Lilah has won the lottery, Opal is a fitness influencer and Marina is a single parent who has just inherited a very large and very expensive house. Money is the common factor between the three, but that isn’t what brings these women together. It’s the liar who is trying to swindle millions out of them.

As the women join forces, they begin to realise that there really is power in numbers and that sometimes all you need, is a friend that understands you. The ‘found family’ aspect of this book was both heartwarming and hilarious as they bond over their mutual hate of a man, and ultimately, his death.

The story has so many layers, as Lilah’s father is murdered in an unprovoked attack, Opal’s previous pyramid scheme business hits the headlines for all the wrong reasons and Marina inherits her grandmother's house on the basis that she is divorced by the time of Nana Sylvia’s death.

Nana Sylvia, although not present during the story is by far one of my favourite characters. She leaves everything to Marina in her will, which only applies as she is currently divorced to her children’s father. As the book unfolds, it seems that good old Sylvia had a lot more ‘skeletons in her closet’ than one may think.

The concept of womanhood, friendship and loneliness are strong topics that are addressed in the best way as the women come together for all the wrong reasons and find family amongst themselves in a bid to seek revenge.

I loved this book and I highly recommend it if you want to laugh and cry simultaneously as it had me feelings all the feels!

Thank you NetGalley and Bonnier Books UK for the ARC in return for an honest review!

I enjoyed this authors debit and this is equally as strong. It's a comedic tale of three women who bite back. It's a light and easy read with an engaging style and good flow. Great diversion and more fun than crime really.should be!

This is my second book by this author, yet again another great read.
To start with we are introduced to the three main characters and then gradually get to understand how they and why they get together.
Murder and hilarity don't often go together but it certainly works here.
Will there be a follow up?
Loved every bit of this book please keep them coming Julie Mae Cohen.
My thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my copy.

I haven’t read any books by this author but I will go and look for them now!

This book initially tells the story from the time leading up to “that Thursday” from different characters perspective.

It took me a minute to work it out but once I got my head around it I was ok… my goodness did the first chapter make me giggle (it possibly shouldn’t) I’m never looking at plasters the same way again! This has stuck with me!

I loved the character development and enjoyed the story. I felt it was well written and flowed nicely for the genre. I found it an easy and enjoyable read.