This was such a fun book. It was darkly funny, funny, crazy and so fun. The premise of the main character going on a luxury vacation but has been planning the murder of her husband- which seems absurd but it just works. The female characters are all a delight. I can’t wait to read more books by this author in the future.

Thank you to NetGalley for the eARC of this book.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book with no obligation to review.

This is a quick and twisty read with three great female character and quite a lot of wry humour.

I liked the scene setting but I felt that the characters of the senior Wilsons and Coopers were a bit thinly drawn and at times I could not remember who was who between Rob and Jack.

The three female main characters are well drawn and Tori in particular has a lot more to her than you imagine, She is a lot more than the spoiled air head she likes people to think she is.

The unexpected death of Scott came as a surprise to me and from then on, every time I thought I had worked out what was happening, i was often wrong. There are so many twists and unexpected reveals. I am still a little confused about the blue eyed man at the club but it doesn't matter really. I found the epilogue to be a real out of the blue surprise.

If the author wrote a book about the firm they mention setting up, i would read it.

Well worth a read. 3.5 up to 4.

I loved how to slay at work so when I seen the arc for this was available I immediately knew I needed to read it.
This is a complete standalone and does not connect to the first book in anyway!
I absolutely loved this storyline, it was so funny. I loved how it came together and I especially didn’t expect the ending! 😳
I have really been enjoying these female revenge books recently and the two I’ve read by Sarah Bonner have both been fantastic - added to my autobuy author list!
Perfect summer read for everyone who loves a good funny who done it!
Chloe needs this holiday, desperately - she desperately needs everyone to think she loves her husband before he dies next week that’s if everything goes to plan . . .
🌟🌟🌟🌟

Release Date - 27th February 2025

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for this ARC, in exchange for an honest review.

In How to Slay on Holiday by Sarah Bonner, Chloe Cooper is in a complicated situation. For months, she’s been carefully planning the perfect way to kill her husband, Scott. To make sure no one suspects anything, she arranges a family vacation to Greece, thinking it will be the ideal cover. What could possibly go wrong?

The story starts off fast, with plenty of tension as Chloe deals with Scott, her nosy sister-in-law Tori, and Grace, the mysterious concierge at the villa. At first, I was hooked, but as the plot moved forward, I found myself tangled up in too many twists and turns.

The idea of the story was great, and I was excited to dive into Chloe’s dark plan, but as the book went on, it didn’t quite live up to the hype. The secondary characters, while interesting, didn’t feel fully developed, and I had a hard time connecting with them. I was expecting more excitement and suspense based on the premise, but the execution just didn’t deliver.

The twist at the end was a big surprise, but it felt a little out of nowhere. Looking back, I can see the hints that were dropped along the way, but it didn’t feel like the ending paid off as much as I wanted it to. The story had a lot of potential, but it left me feeling like there was something missing, and I was hoping for a stronger conclusion after such an interesting setup.
4 Stars!
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📚 E-ARC BOOK REVIEW 📚

How To Slay On Holiday By Sarah Bonner
Publication Date: February 27, 2025
Publisher: Boldwood Books

📚MY RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨
(Rounded Up To 5⭐)

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for this #gifted e-ARC in exchange for my honest review!

📚MY REVIEW:

How To Slay On Holiday is a suspensefully fun popcorn thriller that will entertain you as it keeps you guessing until the very end! This is my second read from Sarah Bonner, and I am definitely a fan of her books!

This was a slow burn that got off to a pretty slow start for me. Initially, it just felt like a book about a bunch of rich people on a luxurious holiday in a villa in Mykonos, complaining about how 'miserable' their lives are. Oh, and our main character Chloe was secretly plotting to have her husband Scott killed. Just another week-long holiday with the richiest of the riches.

But around the halfway point in the book, the storyline took a turn -- and I was engrossed. Each day of the holiday was told from alternating POVs, with short chapters that made it easy to turn the pages with fervor. The alternating POVs worked fantastically with maintaining the suspense and the mystery of the story. It seemed a piece of the puzzle was dropped every few pages, and my head was spinning as I tried to put it all together. Bonner did a great job keeping the reader in the dark about who was really the most treacherous of this bunch.

And that ending though?! That was quite an unexpected twisty end to this story -- and no way could I have predicted that one-two punch! The HUGE reveals in those final few pages?! I absolutely LOVE a book that waits to reveal the truth till the very end! If you enjoy those kinds of reads too, I think you'll really love How To Slay on Holiday! Available to request now on NetGalley and publishing on February 27th from Boldwood Books!

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The best laid plans. . . Chloe is tired of her husband, Scott, and plans to get "rid" of him. She comes up with a family vacation on the Greek island of Mykonos. The whole family, his side, her side, will see how lovingly they are. No one would think Chloe would do anything to her husband. Of course, things don't work out as Chloe planned.

This is a fun fast paced read. The plot unfolds through the POV of the various characters. It seems that others have secrets too. The short chapters will keep you engaged. The author gives us twists and turns until we get to the conclusion. Oh and what a surprise ending!

If you are a fan of dark humor mysteries with not very likeable characters this is one for you. I would also recommend Saran Bonner's, How to Slay at Work. I can't wait for the author's next book

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher, Boldwood Books, for an ARC. The review is my own.

How to Slay on Holiday by Sarah Bonner

I received an advance review copy for free thanks to Rachel's Random Resources and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Blurb

Chloe has spent months planning the murder of her husband, Scott. Everything is ready, but first she must create the perfect alibi to avoid any suggestion of her involvement in his death. And what better way to avoid suspicion than playing the loved-up wife on an extravagant holiday with their extended families?

A luxury villa on the Greek island of Mykonos should provide the ultimate setting for her week of make-believe married bliss. But as the sun sets on their first evening in paradise, the cracks in Chloe’s plan begin to show. Family rivalries bubble to the surface. Scott’s sister, Tori, begins to ask awkward questions, suggesting she might know more about Chloe’s plans than she should. Then there’s the villa concierge, Grace, who is watching her guests’ every moves.

As tensions rise, can Chloe manage to keep her murderous intentions hidden? And can she stop herself from adding a few more people to the body count along the way?

My Opinion

This was another fun book by Sarah Bonner. Full of twists this is going to make for a great holiday read. Whilst the holiday didn’t really go to plan, I have to say that I didn’t really feel sorry for the characters – I struggled to like any of them. With short chapters, this was an easy book to keep reading. This was my second book by Sarah Bonner but I have to say that I am a fan of the writing style.

Rating 4/5

Thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the ARC of 'How to Slay on Holiday'!
This is the first book I've read by Sarah Bonner and it's a solid 4 star read. The dreamy island of Mykonos really hit the spot because Greece is a bucket list vacation in my eyes. Two powerful families sharing a villa on vacation propel the story through their changing perspectives and the building the building tension is palpable. The twists keep coming until the very end.

I can't wait for my friends to read and tell me what they think. Enjoy!
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Real rating: 3.5 stars

I've read both How to Slay at Work and How to Slay on Holiday and the latter is a massive improvement.

I liked both this, I always think we need more women in male-dominated fields, even if we're talking about serial killers. This book series fulfills my dark needs. (this is a joke and should be read, accordingly).

How to Slay on Holidayfollows Chloe, a woman who is fed up with her husband, so she decides to have him killer. However, things aren't as simple as they seem, and she takes their entire family to prove to them how in love they are.

Chloe, just like Millie on How to Slay at Work, is HORRIBLE. A horrible character. She comes from a drug lord's family, used to expensive things and power, yet all she does is judge those with money and power. Like her. She is extremely caught on her high horse, thinking she's smarter and better than absolutely all of them. Spoiler alert: she's not.

What really saves the book is Tori and, sometimes, Grace. They are far from perfect, but they are still better than Judgy McJudgy. I would've loved Tori to lose her "poor me, I'm a model" bit, but I loved the insight into her character and how much smarter she truly was. I would've loved if she blended both things. I understood she hated being a model because her father forced her to be one but still. Get off your high horse, too.

The book was so much easier and fun to read than the previous, and loved the sneaky little reference to Freya's company.

Overall, this was a fun read, Sarah Bonner's writing improved so much, with fewer boring details and more likable characters.

Thanks so much to Boldwood Books on NetGalley for my early copy to read and review.

3.5/5

The plot premise pulled me in -- how fun would it be to follow along the disgruntled wife -- but in the end, the book left me with lingering plot holes as its lasting memory. I did enjoy the multiple POVs as the days unfolded, each person with her own grievances and motivations. But that wasn't enough to offset the letdown of the book's flow and execution for me. I'd still give this author another try though.

Thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the ARC of this novel for my early review.

How to Slay on Holiday by Sarah Bonner is described as a deliciously dark thriller. I would list it more as a dark comedy with suspense. I enjoyed the multiple POV and the plot twists. How to Slay on Holiday is a great choice for fans of The White Lotus.

I struggled to like any of the characters, although that may have been on purpose, but the book was very well written and full of twists that I thoroughly enjoyed the storyline, just not the characters.

𝐕𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐬:
➤ Murder Mystery
➤ Family Vacation
➤ First Degree Murder
➤ Multi POV

𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐫:
Anyone who is looking for a murder mystery with multiple potential culprits, dark humor and short, quick chapters.

𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:
Thank you Netgalley and Boldwood Books for a ARC of How to Slay in Holiday. The premise of this story was set up well. Beginning with a dedication that read “To everyone who’s looked at their spouse and wondered if perhaps they could get away with it… this one’s for you.” Hilarious. I also enjoyed that this story alternated between the POVs of three women who are somehow mysteriously connected to this planned murder. However, as this story went on there were too many coincidences and too many twists that weren’t predictable, because they simply weren’t possible to predict.

I think this could be enjoyable as a thriller not meant to be taken too seriously.

Thank you NetGalley! This is my second book by this author and it did not disappoint. I loved the plot and throughly enjoyed the back and forth between the characters that aided with all the twists. It was also fun to read this while on holiday with my own family lol

Chloe has planned a luxurious family holiday on the Greek island of Mykonos for her husband Scott, her in-laws, and her own family. But Chloe is planning more than just a family holiday, she has spent months planning the murder of her husband Scott and by playing the loved-up wife on holiday she is hoping to avoid being a suspect in her husbands death. Almost immediately, both families' petty behaviour threatens to ruin her plans, and someone might just know all about Chloes' plan.

Before all else, it was the cover and title that drew me to this book, but it was also a thoroughly entertaining read. A dark-humoured, domestic thriller that would make the perfect summer read. Highly recommend adding this book to your TBR this summer. 😎

Thanks to @netgalley @sarahbonner101 and @theboldbookclub for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was fantastic!! It was funny, I loved the twists and I found it very entertaining. The storyline was interesting and the authors writing was great. I was very impressed. It definitely exceeded my expectations. I will be checking out more of this authors writing.

This book was a fast-paced thriller with some dark comedy elements, and I could not put it down! I wasn’t expecting this book to turn into a whodunit mystery, and I think that aspect really added extra tension to the story. The ending took me by surprise, and that made the story even better. All of the characters are very flawed, and you don’t know who to trust. It was so chaotic, and I loved the female characters. You don’t necessarily like all of the characters, but you’re rooting for some of them anyway. I enjoyed reading in multiple POVs and getting to know some of the characters more that way. I think seeing things and thinking from their point of view helped me understand not only their character but also their motivations. Overall, I loved this book, and I think anyone who wants a fun, summer-y thriller/mystery would enjoy it as well.

This is the first book I read by Sarah Bonner. I thoroughly enjoyed her writing style and the characters she creates.

In How To Slay On Holiday, we read the story of Chloe, who has planned the perfect vacation for her family and her in-laws at a luxury villa in Greece. However, what the family doesn't know is that this vacation was planned to showcase her perfect marriage and to avoid any suspicion when her husband, Scott, is murdered the following week.

Throughout the book, we read the POV of Chloe, Tori (Scott's sister) and Grace (the concierge at the luxury villa) and see that Chloe is not the only person in the family who is hiding secrets. The beginning of the book felt a bit slow, but as soon as we pass the 50% mark, the turns and twists in the story are incredible. The best twist is revealed in the epilogue, which turns this into an incredible 4-star read. Will definitely be reading more from Sarah Bonner.

Thank you Boldwood Books for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Thank you to @rachelsrandomresources for my copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Holiday of a lifetime and a chance to convince everyone what a perfect couple you are before his untimely death, what a storyline! Chloe has planned this holiday down to the last hour with both families to give her the perfect alibi, what could possibly go wrong? Well, if you knew the families, anything and everything!

This is a great book with some brilliantly written characters within. Some with two sides, some with more and some who are just annoying (Scott and Rob being two in this category). As the book progressed, my feelings about a couple of them changed. And I didn’t work out whodunnit either! That changed with each revelation and twist that popped up.

I have read both of Sarah’s How To Slay books now and am eagerly awaiting more, they’re just so good and easy to get sucked into.

𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒑...𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒎𝒚 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚...𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏, 𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒚 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒑𝒂𝒊𝒅 𝒐𝒖𝒕, 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏, 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝑰 𝒈𝒐 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒐𝒏 𝒂 𝒇𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒏𝒐 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒃𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒎𝒆.

Chloe is fed up with her husband Scott. But why divorce him when she could kill him and get a big payday? She hires a company to do it, which only provides her a window when the deed will be done so that her reaction will be genuine. She has everything all worked out--she plans a big family holiday with both extended families so that everyone can see how happy she and Scott are. However, nothing works out quite the way Chloe envisioned, which leads to a darkly comedic series of events that get more and more outrageous.

This was my second read from this author, and she's firmly cemented her place in my must-read list. Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for this hilarious early read. This book is expected to publish February 27, 2025.