I was really struggling at first with this story, it took me some time to warm to Sally. However from the 20 % ish mark, the story fully kicked in and I changed from reading to listening to it on audio, which definitely made a difference.

I liked the whole female revenge aspect and the ladies in the group worked well together bringing those men that done them wrong.

A fun read but it did start off slow.

Thank you to the publisher for the advanced copy

A fabulously unhinged tale of friendship, female rage, and sweet, stylish revenge, this book serves big "good for her" energy with a side of cocktails and chaos. It’s darkly funny, wildly entertaining, and gives you a fierce girl gang you’ll wish you could join IRL.

Everything you could ever want from a rom-com book. Romantic, funny, mysterious, dark, thought-provoking, light-hearted but also deep.

Has whoever decided to advertise this as a RomCom ever actually read a romance? Or a comedy?

A lot of what went wrong here is about the mislabeling of what this book really is than the book itself, which mostly disappoints because it’s a revenge novel dealing with severe trauma rather than anything even remotely resembling a romance or a comedy as it purports to be.

Rather than being the dark comedy it suggests, this is a book about a woman who has a horrifically tragic backstory and seeks to avenge the helplessness she felt in that situation by killing off predatory men. Could have been funny, or at least satisfying, but mostly the whole thing is just horribly sad.

Like most of us Sally’s past informs her present, and while in some ways she’s doing the world a service, mostly she’s just trying (and largely failing) to exorcise her own demons in the most reckless way possible.

The gratuitousness and implausibility of the string of murders that happens here also makes the whole thing feel absurd (which might have worked had this been a comedy), and the absurdity and the sadness mix like oil and water.

I find it hard to believe that these women could have realistically gotten away with any of the things they did, and it’s even harder to revel in the possibility of it when you’re spending most of your time wanting to wrap the protagonist in a giant warm blanket and get her into some very intensive therapy.

My Bookish Thoughts 💬
Oh my goodness I had read some glowing reviews on this book and was very excited to get to it especially as it's written by a very talented neighbour, who I have chatted loads on here (still can’t believe we live ten doors apart and haven’t met yet!) Saying that after reading this revenge thriller I am not entirely sure it's a good idea! 🤣🤣

What a brilliant read—funny, dark, emotional, wickedly delicious, and often shocking. Think rom com with a razor-sharp twist.

I absolutely loved vicariously in New York, a dream of mine. Sally is a stand out protagonist. She gathers a group of wronged and together they reclaim their power in the most fabulously unhinged way. It’s got found family, sisterhood, revenge, and righteous rage. Lucy cleverly peels back the layers of each woman’s story, and I felt like I was part of their gang—rooting for them and gasping out loud at the twists!

Lucy blends humour and grit so deftly, never shying away from tough topics but handling them with wit and warmth.

If you're in the mood for a smart, sassy rom com with a serious side order of revenge murder, When Sally Killed Harry needs to be on your shelves. I suggest pouring yourself a Cosmo or Margarita and enjoy the ride.

A huge thank you to Lucy, Avon Books UK and Net Galley for sending me a digital copy in return for my honest review.

A great read by a great author. Funny, great characters, a good plot and an easy read. .a great way to get revenge!

This definitely felt like it was pandering to a specific audience; I never want to read "unalive" being used seriously in a book again. I loved the concept of this, female revenge plots are definitely my thing, but it just wasn't executed well in this book at all for me. It was almost a DNF halfway but I kept going mostly out of stubbornness and mild hope that it might get better by the end (it didn't).

The writing all the way through, more so over halfway, felt really immature, it was hard to believe this wasn't written by a teenager. The whole thing felt frustratingly unrealistic even for a fiction— I still can't understand how there were never any proper investigations from the first death and how Sally could fly all the way to the UK with a man who'd drugged and conned her and nearly killed her friend. The weird attachment Sally seemed to have toward Harry was irritating, I couldn't connect or relate to her at all and by the end I wasn't even rooting for her anymore.

I had high hopes for this but unfortunately it just didn't do it for me. I couldn't wait to finish it and I'm glad it's finally over.

Thank you Avon & Netgalley for the free eARC!

Besides the fabulous title, When Sally Killed Harry is also fast-paced and entertaining. With humorous and memorable characters and all too relatable bad dating experiences that get way out of hand, it's an easy book to get swept up in as a group of women take their revenge against the terrible men that have screwed them over.

This was a perfectly executed revenge story. The beginning was very interesting with Sally waking up with a terrible hangover, her bank account empty and a victimized by a charming man she was dating. She finds out there are other women who were victimized by him and Sally is ready for revenge. I really felt the rage these women were feeling and I really liked this book.

This book was great, it had dark and funny moments that piqued my interests in romance and crime books, fantastic.

Sadly this was not for me, it just didn’t deliver.
Not cozy crime or a romcom - not sure what it was meant to be!
I found it to be, the plot was lacking and the characters were a bit nothing.
I can honestly say it was the most boring book I’ve read this year.

Revenge thrillers have been my thing lately and this one was a bit different as it was more silly than the others I’ve been reading. Parts were definitely far fetched but as this doesn’t take itself too seriously it worked. Sally was pretty one dimensional but I wasn’t looking for much from her as you knew what she was after. Overall, a quick read that was captivating and a good escape.

Thank you netgalley for the ARC

For me this book fails to deliver on its romcom promise, offering a repetitive plot that lacks both the charm of romance and the humor of comedy. The characters feel flat and underdeveloped, leaving little to invest in emotionally. Despite its attempts to create lightheartedness, it struggles to generate any genuine connection or laughter.

This was okay.

Sally is not interested in dating, but she makes a bet with her roommate that she can find a guy to go on a date with more than once. Enter Harry. Sally is immediately enthralled with Harry and they go on three dates, but on the fourth date, something happens and Harry shows his true colors. Sally knew better than to trust a man and vows to get revenge on him. She starts a sort of “support group” with other women who have been wronged and they get back at each of them one at a time. I thought the writing wasn’t great, it was hard to follow at times. I did like the characters and I thought the twist was Harry was interesting, but unfortunately it didn’t save the overall story.

Thank you NetGalley for an ARC.

Revenge is best served with friends.

I absolutely devoured this 👏🏻
This is one of my favourite types of book to read. I love when a female gets revenge and the lengths to which she’ll go to achieve it.

This one felt slightly different as it was more ‘I hate the men who’ve done bad things’ and a little less ‘I hate every man’ which can sometimes come across in others.

The story is pretty obvious, the title gives away the plot. However, the amount of things that happened in this book that I wasn’t expecting, was brilliant! They were dotted throughout and it meant the book had great pacing and made me want to keep reading.

I loved Priya’s storyline the most, I wish there was a little more said but it was so unexpected.

The way Sally befriended the other girls was lovely and they came together to better themselves and their situations. Some Women 💪🏻

Sallys relationship with Harry made you feel that pull. Being torn in different direction as to what was morally right and wrong.

I just wish the book was a bit longer. I could have carried on reading 📖

When Sally Killed Harry is a fast-paced, witty, and darkly humorous thriller that perfectly fits the current trend of female-led revenge stories. If you’re a fan of Katy Brent, you’ll love this book.

Sally is a bold, brash, and flawed protagonist, but as the layers of her character are peeled back, she becomes more relatable than she ought to be. While she’s focused on her own revenge, she also empowers other women who have been wronged, forming a support group that helps them take back control of their own narratives. The bond between these women—each from different backgrounds but united by shared experiences—adds depth and heart to the story.

The book is an engaging mix of thrilling, funny, and heartbreaking moments. Some of the women’s stories are infuriatingly realistic, making you want to scream, but the sharp writing and snappy dialogue balance the darkness with humor. Roth does an excellent job of highlighting how often women’s stories are overshadowed, and Sally is determined to change that.

This is a brilliantly written, compulsively readable revenge thriller that will hook you from the first page.

A great read especially if you like the revenge killer feminist thriller!!! I liked the way the female wronged came together to avenge their torturer, and no, not always through a fatal end!! Their support group, disguised as a feminist book club, allowed them to unite, draw strength and begin to heal from the damage left behind from their experiences. The book brought together various themes of abuse, power, and control. I liked the way the book had pace, no long lingering over-explained build up. No time to get bored, just time to enjoy the ride!

You see the title When Sally Killed Harry and I know what you’re thinking: it’s going to a crazy spin on the When Harry Met Sally movie. Well you’d be wrong. The book blurb proclaims “This is not a love story. This is a rom com gone rogue.” I’ll be honest, I’m not quite sure what ‘a rom com gone rogue’ actually means but I will say this book was pretty fun, just not really in the traditional comedic sense. This isn’t a tale of love but a tale of revenge. Sally already doesn’t trust men so when Harry does her wrong and she finds out she isn’t his only victim, she decides to do something about it. While I liked the concept and there really wasn’t anything wrong with the story, it still felt like something was missing. Often times I’ll have trouble putting a book down but that wasn’t the case here. I was never dying to get back to reading it. It’s like a show you’ll watch when there is nothing else on TV. Nothing really wrong with it, but also not something you get too excited about either. Would I check out another book by Lucy Roth? Sure, it just likely wouldn’t be my first choice. I’d like to thank Avon Books UK and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review an eARC of When Sally Killed Harry.

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Sally Parker is originally from London, but now lives in New York. She’s suffered some trauma in her life, which she has left behind in England, and now wants a fresh start.

She doesn’t have much luck with the online dating, but her flatmate, Priya, challenges her to find someone she can see more than just once.

In walks Harry Collins. He’s handsome, rich, and mysterious. Sally is immediately smitten.

Imagine her shock when after four dates, she finds her bank account totally empty. Harry is a conman and she vows to get revenge and her money back.

This book is all about the sisterhood getting together and taking out the trash! There is plenty of drama, a few twists, and women supporting and lifting each other.

However, at times I felt that the action was a bit disjointed and jumped too quickly for me. Sally meets someone and all of a sudden they are best of friends.

I liked it, but I didn’t love it. Thanks to Avon Books for approving my NetGalley request.

I was hooked from the beginning!!
It was amazing and engaging.
I was instantly sucked in by the atmosphere and writing style.
The characters were all very well developed .
The writing is exceptional and I was hooked after the first sentence.