Thanks to NetGalley & HQ Digital for providing a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Katy Brent has positioned her "heroine," Kitty Collins, as a sort of female Dexter: killing men who "deserve" it. It starts with an accidental killing of a guy who certainly seems to be trying to sexually attack Kitty as she walks home from a nightclub. But then Kitty develops a taste for killing - it brings a little more meaning into her very empty, soulless life. She's an Instagram influencer, with millions of followers. She doesn't have to work, because she's the scion of a meat-packing dynasty. Her dad has been missing, presumed for a time, and her mother ran off to France, so there are few family obligations. kitty does very little, besides calculating what she makes off of her fake product promotions on Insta and making sure she has the latest in everything, while meeting friends and getting drunk rather a lot.

As the book progresses, we lean more about Kitty's past. If I didn't like her before, what is revealed doesn't improve my opinion. Kitty is basically a sociopath. Her responses to not getting her own way are completely out of proportion to reality.

It seems like a lot of people find her a relatable character. I'm not quite sure why. She's smart, sure, but she's pretty morally bankrupt. She doesn't kill just men who deserve it. And she f*cks up royally on more than one occasion. At least Dexter did his homework - sheesh.

Anyway, I've had my fill of books about young, pretty, rich influencers. This one wasn't my favorite, but it wasn't terrible. It was a fast, engaging read about a terrible person who doesn't realize how terrible she is. Rather than Dexter, she more closely resembles a female Patrick Bateman, and that definitely doesn't do it for me (on the plus side, she doesn't saw anyone in half with a chainsaw, she just feeds them into the mincers at her family's meatpacking plant. Ick.).

Katy Brent’s debut How To Kill Men and Get Away With It is exactly what the title says! It is dark, twisted and hilarious. If I have to sum it up in the simplest possible manner, I would say, this is Dexter at work, minus any minutest reference to logical processing.

Kitty Collins, a social influencer and fashionista, she is living the “good life.” She lives in Chelsea, in a penthouse apartment. She and her friends Hen, Tor, and Maisie are all from influential families. Their lives centre around parties, brand launches, booze, boyfriends, pub hopping, sex, and, of course, the number of followers on Instagram. They rarely worry about the outcome of their actions and see themselves as being better than the world around them.

Kitty’s family business is meat processing. Yes, they own a pig slaughterhouse, and surprisingly, she is vegan! Kitty’s dad has been missing since her childhood, and her mother lives in France. After a failed relationship, Kitty strongly distrusts men and is wary of getting into a relationship.

On a regular evening, Kitty is on her way home from the nightclub when a stalker tries to assault her. While trying to defend herself, she accidentally kills him, and gets addicted to the thrill of it! But her addiction is not mindless. It fills her life with purpose. She is the female version of Dexter, a brutal vigilante fighting injustice. Armed with her stun gun, she embarks on her own method of imparting social justice.

It is impossible to say anything more without giving away the story. So, I won’t say anything more!

Kitty Collins is not a very likable character. A typical snob, she is self-centered, always judges people on the basis of their followers, and carries a fake smile to impress people. And to top it all, she is a murderer. But once I started spending time in her head, I actually ended up liking her and enjoyed her thrilling escapades.

Brent has done a marvellous job of bringing various characters together. Their backstories are tied together neatly, and Kitty finds a happy ending to her story. The story behind Kitty's dad's disappearance is mind-blowing!

The author has dealt with many serious topics, and the way she handles them is praise-worthy. Even though the overall tone is humorous, she doesn't underplay the issues. 

I enjoyed How To Kill Men and Get Away With It. It is wickedly humorous and is best enjoyed when you leave logic, critical thinking, and due processes aside.

I received a free copy of this book from HQ Digital through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Influencer Kitty Collins is beautiful and rich, and she can get away with murder, literally. Things get pretty wild, and graphic, quickly and it only increases as the story goes on, so please check trigger warnings.

Kitty ‘accidentally’ gets a taste for revenge, and then begins pulling off some brutal vigilante justice against awful, evil men.

Obviously this whole plot is over the top, with the comparison of a female Dexter being understandable as she puts her own twists on his methods (Ie I think she covers her kill surface in Vogue magazine pages instead of plastic like he does?).

The difference for me is that I didn’t find Kitty that likeable. I didn’t find any of the characters likeable, they were all superficial or surface level. Her relationship with Charlie didn’t have any depth and therefore I didn’t feel invested at all, or really buy into her changing for him.

I also struggled with her recklessness and lack of concern at being caught. It felt like we breezed past a lot of worry in that regard and it sometimes pulled me out of the story because HOW? There’s no way.

One of the themes of the book seemingly was violence against women, but some of the plot points (the ending for example) seem to undermine it. I wasn’t sure if this was satire, dark humour, or what to make of the book as a whole.

Overall, it did hold my attention until the end and had some twists I didn’t expect. It had funny and relatable moments, I just felt like the point of her revenge was trivialized by the end.

Thank you to HQ Digital for the digital copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Famous Influencer Kitty Collins finds her calling in life murdering the true scum of the earth- men who take advantage of others and act like they're untouchable- in this thriller with all the perfect ingredients. There's the eye-catching title with the bold colour palette, and the interesting and fairly unique plot, but boy does this book's creativity end there.

First of all, for a book that claims to be about a woman killing men, there seems to be a lot of random sex scenes and flashbacks thrown in to fill large gaps between the actually interesting plot points. The relationship with charlie was also half formed and so surface level it hurts. There was no reason they should've been together other than the fact that they are both rich, attractive people with #daddyissues.

This book honestly felt like Finlay Donovan is killing it but not as good.
Also the fact that she's vegan was so annoying because it was mentioned like every other page and everyone thinks it's just hilarious that she's a vegan because of her father's line of work. it literally serves nothing to the plot except a direct conflict with the fact that she literally tortures and kills people.

Another thing that bothered me was the consistent grammar issues in the beginning of the book. it's like her editor skim read the first half and just said yep, looks good to me!
Ugh, very disappointing because this could have been such a good book but it was just executed so poorly

Very , very dark book told by Kitty. To outside appearances a Chelsea living socialite who is a social media influencer, there is more to her than meets the eye. Her story is told gradually .
The characters are not particularly likeable, but mobidly fascinating. Would/could this happen ,I am not so sure., especially with modern detection techniques . The plot seems far fetched, but also keeps a hold on you so that you need to know how things turn out.
Thanks to Net Galley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review

This book was really, just not for me. I started it, thinking it was going to be fun and a bit edgy and twisty, and it started out that way, but then it got really dark really fast. It was just too graphic and too much for me. I’m sure it will have a following, but I was disappointed in how graphic it was. Thanks for the publisher and net galley for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review. 2.5 stars

Thank you for the Netgalley ARC.

Kitty Collins. Inherited money IT girl, Instagram influencer and killer of men. Though not all men only those that have wronged. The first one was an accident but after getting away with it the addiction began and a serial killer was born.

Darkly funny and a little bit gory (Kitty has a novel way of body disposal) I really enjoyed this. Sometimes I stopped and thought it was a bit far fetched and surely there must have been clues but then thought what the hell and got swept back away with Kitty.

Really great read.

What a book! Fantastic whitty read and I am in love with Kitty Collins!

Couldn’t put this down and finished in one sitting! A strong female lead and a somewhat relatable character. It voices concerns all women have faced whether general misogyny or having to keep your bag close to your body and a set of keys in your hand walking home alone ‘just incase’.

Bravo to Katy Brent for this fabulous and realistic character who as a female it’s easy to fall in love with and a captivating writing style, no mid read slump yay!

Will definitely be purchasing more by Katy

Kitty Collins leads a good life. She has lots of money, friends and a lovely flat in the popular part of Chelsea. What’s missing? Something. Something big because Kitty kills and feels no remorse. Watch out for the twist. You won’t see it coming.

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaa this was ace 😂😂😂

🔫This is so not the usual book I go for but I took a punt as I was in the mood for something different.
I lolled out loud to some of the cracking one liners in this story.

🔪Meet Kitty Collins, glam and famous Instagram influencer ...who also is acting as a kind of gone wrong superhero whos inadvertently killing sleazy twats from clubs and on tinder... But there's background to this tale!

💋I devoured this delicious tongue in cheek story...I loved the irony, the comedy, the farfetched-ness, the truth ...I just loved everything 💖

I need more books like this .... Books that I have to screen shot while reading to send to my buddies to chuckle at

this book was such a fun read and something i never really expected. the whole plot of a famous influencer being a murderer AND getting away with it is so interesting and new!! it was fast paced and witty and you never really knew what to expect from Kitty next, I loved her. I recommend this to anyone seeking out a fun yet interesting thriller.

Oooo man this was a fun one! I was drawn to this title and cover and it did not disappoint! Really entertaining storyline and characters. I enjoyed the author's writing style and how it was actually funny! A somewhat dark but actually enjoyable read.

Thank you NetGalley and Katy Brent!

This was such a fun read! It felt so naughty to laugh out loud as men's throats got slit and blood pooled on the floor. I loved the twist and the turns, and loved how hatable all of the characters were. There was so much goodness to this book, and joy. Don't read it thinking this is realistic, I'm not sure that it's meant to be. But read it because it's fun, witty, clever, and something different.

But behind the witness and the gleeful deaths, there's a really serious message here that I am so glad got told. Women are constantly in fear of their lives, the keys in the hands, the text when you get home, checking behind your every two minutes because you are worried that someone is following you. We are all aware of this, but how refreshing to hear the #reclaimthenight phrased differently to give women so much more power than they currently have. Don't misinterpret me! Try not to go out and stab people to death, or lure men in on tinder dates just to slit their throats. But it's nice to think that maybe one day we'll live in a world here we don't have to be afraid.

The book was intersting and funny

I enjoyed it but it did make me feel uncomfortable in parts and I was laughing in others.

This book made you ponder about justice and should provide it. It also showed how taking the law into our own hand can become tricky and complicated.
The characters were particular relatable or nice and I did finish the book as wanted to know how it all turned out but I wasn't sure I enjoyed it.
The premise was interesting but I think I felt uncomfortable with it.

💭 ᴍʏ ᴛʜᴏᴜɢʜᴛꜱ:
I just loved it! Take Finlay Donovan & Desperate Housewives and add a lot of #metoo revenge to it and this book is killing it. Literally. It’s hilarious and disturbing, but also very satisfying. Full with childhood trauma’s and sexual assault, Kitty takes justice into her own hands. It was such a quick and captivating read. I finished it within a day. For all the ladies that are afraid to walk home alone in the dark, read this one!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🤓 ʀᴇᴀᴅ ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ʟɪᴋᴇ:
Finlay Donovan
Desperate Housewifes
Justice
Strong Female Lead

ꜱʏɴᴏᴘꜱɪꜱ:
𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙆𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙮 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙨.
𝙁𝙍𝙄𝙀𝙉𝘿. 𝙇𝙊𝙑𝙀𝙍. 𝙆𝙄𝙇𝙇𝙀𝙍.

𝘏𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, 𝘬𝘦𝘺𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥, 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘸 𝘢 𝘱𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘩 𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧-𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦? 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘦, 𝘐 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯.

𝘐 𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘦… 𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘨𝘶𝘺 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘣 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯’𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘦. 𝘐 𝘱𝘶𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘮, 𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦. 𝘖𝘰𝘱𝘴. 𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘢 𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘦.

𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯’𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘱 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘳 𝘥𝘰 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰… 𝘐’𝘷𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘢 𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘭𝘺, 𝘐’𝘮 𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵.

How to Kill Men and Get Away With It is a hard book to review without giving away the plot. Meet Kitty Collins, a social media influencer and pretty successful at it. Everything is going for her, except that she is also a sociopathic serial killer getting rid of evil men.

The premise of this story is fantastic and the comparison to Dexter is inevitable. The story reads like a female Dexter with lots of dark humor and a sprinkling of romance too. The story is dark and twisted, there is a lot of death and murder but overall it is surprisingly breezy and fun. The story never gets too dark and the twists keep on coming. The writing style and tone in general keep the readers interested till the end.

As a warning, the book is fairly graphic at times and tackles a lot of serious issues like misogyny, abuse, violence against women, etc., but these issues are used to rationalize Kitty’s actions and even the readers will find it hard to disagree with her.

Kitty was quite likable, despite her actions and the fact that she messes up quite a lot. Her backstory and the rationale for her actions are established quite well. The cast of characters was really well written and each ‘act’ is also nicely written.

Overall, How to Kill Men and Get Away With It is refreshingly different from standard murder mysteries and thrillers. It’s a nice mix of thriller, dark comedy, and romance. It has its up and downs with the climax too stretched and unrealistic. But if you love thrillers with a bit of dark humor then you would definitely love reading this book. It’s absolutely entertaining and an exciting read.

Many thanks to HQ Digital and NetGalley for the ARC.

Thank you, Netgalley, for the ARC!

I support women’s rights and sometimes, mostly their wrongs.

It was the title and the cover that made me request this ARC and, boy, am I glad that I got it. I loved the quick pace and badass girlboss energy presented in the book. Admittedly, the book did slow down a little, but I enjoyed it nevertheless. I enjoyed seeing Kitty’s character at work, going through her mind as she would yeet each disgusting man and the thrill she would get out of it. Her dry and sharp humour made the book so much more entertaining.

I haven’t seen this movie, but I think it would be similar to Promising Young Woman.

When you're beautiful and rich you can get away with murder, well you can if you're Kitty Collins, Abbatoir Princess and Instagram Influencer, vegan, with a penchant for killing bad men.

It gets quite dark in places and if you're squeamish there are a few parts you might need to skip over. The humour is on point though!

The characters are a varied mix some playing into stereotypes, some with added substance. The plot has a few twists to keep you entertained and the ending leaves it open for a sequel.

It's a quick read and gave me a Scream Queens meets Made In Chelsea vibe

Thank you to Netgalley and HQ for the ARC

I had fun and liked this sort of vigilante serial killer mixed with a loving friend type of character. I liked and disleked her at the same as some scene are a bit too gorey.
The dark humour and the twisty plot kept me reading.
It's not easy to review it and I'm on the fence
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this arc, all opinions are mine