digital ARC was provided by Netgalley and Boldwood Books

OK, so, it started out very promising and quite intriguing. But then, it evolved into a mess, and not even a hot one. We got a protagonist closing in to a serial killer ala Silence of the Lambs, but it just didn't work and I don't know where to begin. The protagonist was unlikeable (which, fair, they don't have to be) that I didn't care for her or when bad things happened to her (+people around her). The mystery (?) wasn't mystery-ing. The plot was all over the place that I wasn't sure what went wrong in the book. Skimread to get to the ending.

I read this over the course of 24 hours, I couldn't put it down! No spoilers...but at first it all seems glaringly obvious, however, the twists and turns throughout actually do keep you guessing. There's some dark humour, and what I will say is, you'll need to pay attention to keep track after the half way mark as there's a lot going on! Kelli is a likeable mess, the story is told entirely from her POV and takes place on one timeline. There are a good few true crime references throughout, there's been some good research and it's not overdone in my opinion. Overall, I enjoyed this and would definitely recommend! Thanks to Netgalley and Boldwood Books for the opportunity to read this ARC!

This true crime-inspired thriller dives headfirst into the obsession with murder, weaving an unreliable narrator with a dark fascination for how far someone might go to truly get away with it.

The book while attention-grabbing, left much to be desired stylistically. The characters, particularly Kelli, are deeply flawed, often unsympathetic, yet undeniably compelling. Their actions and decisions kept me curious, even if I found the protagonist a bit grating at times. Her relationship with a serial killer and her father’s criminal past added intriguing layers to the story. However, the frequent references to pop culture were distracting and felt unnecessary, pulling me out of the narrative.

The author’s occasional witty observations and dark humor shone in moments, like when the protagonist compares shared birthdays to a serial killer instead of a celebrity—a touch that’s disturbingly funny. Unfortunately, the plot eventually lost its way, bogged down by an unreliable narrator and an increasingly implausible storyline.

While there are moments of brilliance, this book ultimately wasn’t for me. The messy plot and unlikable cast overshadowed its potential.

Kelli is a true crime journalist who is intrigued with serial killers and still involved with one she helped bring to justice. It was easy to become involved in this story and questioning everyone and everything. How to Get Away With Murder is a great read and I highly recommend it.

Thank you for the arc.

It was an easy, quick, fast-paced read and contains all the framework of a classic mystery thriller: unreliable narrator, unhinged twists, almost no morally good characters and the likes
The twists has me verbally saying 'What.' and my jaw was constantly dropping. It has me on the edge of my seat, and has me staying up to finish it even though I was extremely sleepy.
It did not go where I expected it to - it always dropped another twist and veered off into a different direction and I enjoyed almost every second of it.

However it felt like the part of the plot about the note on Kelli's car wasn't really wrapped up, and it wasn't fully explained to us why she did that.

Other than that, it was a good, quick read and I would absolutely recommnd it.

A soldid 4/5 stars.

3.75 stars*

This book was so fun. The first part of the book did drag on a bit but once the main plot started to unravel it became so addictive. Kelli’s relationship with serial killer Dick Monroe was very reminiscent on Clarice Sterling’s relationship with Hannibal Lector from Silence of the Lambs, seemingly paying homage to a classic in the crime/thriller genre. I unfortunately was able to uncover the twists before they were revealed, but this did not limit my reading experience and instead made it a more exciting read for me, waiting to see how it would all transpire

4/5


This was A ride let me you that. For the first half of the book I started out feeling kinda iffy about kelli she was super obsessed with true crime, not even obsessed, absorbed with it. Reading her thoughts and how- why she made decisions was confusing, fascinating and ngl a lil disturbing for me she was fully into murder and serial killers it weirdly enough provided comfort for her while also terrifying her, but I couldn’t stop reading it’s like I was glued to the television needing to see how it all ended.

Then the 2nd/3rd part of the book hit me. And I finally understood her. I understood why she was the way she was. Some of her action and thoughts confused I wanted to know why she was like this and I finally got my answers. Now I’m just left feeling.. sad. Bittersweet.

I liked the murder-mystery. I’m happy I was able to figure out who it was albeit almost last minute, but I still have my tingly senses kicking in!

The cast of characters was great. I liked that we didn’t go to 50 locations at once and just stuck to the place that were previously mentioned. It helped keep my mind focused on on the mystery and my list of suspects narrow.

I liked this book thought it was fun and little chaotic with a lot of characters you were never sure how you were supposed to feel about them. It was a quick read and kept me entertained throughout and never totally sure where it was heading. I would give this one 3/3.5 stars and would recommend. I want to thank NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

Obviously we’re all intrigued by this title right??? I’m giving this one a 3.5 because I liked it but didn’t love it. It was a bit chaotic and even after I finished I still don’t really know how I feel about the main character 😂 was she good? Bad? I have no idea really.
I also thought I knew where the book was headed and who the bad guy was gonna be but NOPE I was wrong and actually surprised whenever it was reveled. So I did appreciate that plot twist.

I saw this on a roadshow and thought it sounded great so requested a copy.

As interesting as the premise was, I was a bit disappointed with the execution of it.

I have been reading an astounding amount of crime/ thriller fiction this past year... unfortunately this book was among the weaker ones. Normally I like an unreliable narrator but this girl was NOT it.
These twists were not twisting and turning the way they should have been but instead were super messy....and I hated every single character in this book, they were all insufferable and had no redeemable characteristics in the slightest.

I am thankful to NetGalley and the publisher for this copy in exchange for my honest review.

ARC REVIEW VIA NETGALLEY.

the plot concept was good. It had the potential to really shock me. And I guess it did, but not really in the best way.

The twist was strange. There was little to no foreshadowing for the midway twist, so it felt really unrealistic.

I didn’t connect with any of the characters, they just felt really flat and unlikable.

I wish I’d enjoyed it more.

I bloody loved this book from start to finish!

For a murder mystery, this is not what I expected and it kinda doesn't follow the same old who dunnit which is refreshing!

The story follows Kelli, a reporter obsessed with crime documentaries and serial killers, I mean whi isn't this day, which makes the story relatable when documentaries currently on Netflix are mentioned.

The author has clearly done their homework in researching serial killers, murders And how to get away with them... Nearly They are obviously a Journalist who has experienced this world. So cleverly written.

The characters I felt were believable without going overboard, I always love a book based in the UK as it's going to be more relatable to a Brit, but the fact that it was up over Merseyside way and the scouse accent was heard when certain characters spoke was absolutely genius.

Not onve did I see any of the twist and turns coming, not even the bloody ending! That was brilliant!

Fantastic read, of which I would like to thank Netgalley, Boldwood Books and Tam Barnett for allowing us into his not so sane mind

Love the cover!
The main character is bizarre and I love it. This book is highly enjoyable.

Thanks to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for this free e-ARC in exchange for an honest opinion.

I had high hopes for this book as I love thrillers/mysteries but idk wasn’t drawn to keep reading this one.

Well darn. I really wanted to love this one, but I just didn’t. I not only felt disconnected from every single character, I actively disliked most of them. Honestly, the main character was just kind of gross, and the descriptions of her turn-ons were pretty icky, and I’m not easily shocked. The description of this book as darkly comic doesn’t comport with the reality. Thanks to Net Galley and Boldwood Book for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was SO MUCH FUN!! I really enjoyed every second I spent reading it. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC!

Thanks to NetGalley for this book, but I'm really not sure if I enjoyed this or not. The only character I liked was Ben, and I found the rest really had no redeeming features. I didn't like Kelli in the slightest, and my impression of her went down the more I read. A lot of things she did made me feel quite uncomfortable, and the unreliability of her as a narrator felt more inconvenient than exciting here. She felt lucky rather than skilled, and incredibly narcissistic. I also didn't understand some of her motivations behind things, and they didn't get explained.

I've never understood the true crime obsession, particularly when it comes to serial killers, and maybe this book is intended for people who like that kind of thing.

This is a short book at less than 250 pages and if it wasn't i don't think i would've finished it. The main character is unlikeable, creepy and annoying. The story is a bit all over the place and doesn't really get going. The ending saved it I thought.

Very twisty and well-written, but just not for me. It was a little too intense and dark for me. But tons of surprises as you read!