Absolutely loved this. Original subject matter, darkly funny, but with some really serious undertones sensitively dealt with. Kitty’s decline into serial killer status felt almost pantomimey at times but in a fun ‘carry on’ kind of way.

When reading the blurb of this book, it made me think of the 'Sweet Pea' books by CJ Skuse - a book series that I adored.
Unfortunately this book didn't have the same wit as those by CJ Skuse - it was a lot darker. So don't be fooled by the quirky cover or the blurb. This isn't a funny book.

I enjoyed Katy Brent's writing style, and found it very easy to read but the plot of this one frustrated me. It got very repetitive. Man does something 'knob-ish'to a female, protagonist gets her revenge on behalf of the said female. Man gets murdered. Protagonist gets away with it. And repeat.
Don't get me wring, there were a couple of kills that were more meaningful but there were a lot that were not, and I feel were just used to plump up the word count. The repetitive nature of this book did grate on me somewhat.

Despite the repetitive plot, I do think it had some important points to make, and as I say Brent's writing was really engaging. I enjoyed this book, although I didn't love it.
I look forward to seeing what Katy Brent does next.

I really enjoyed this mystery thriller, which got better with every chapter. Initially, sceptical of Kitty and her Insta lifestyle, I had Eleanor Tomlinson in my head from The Outlaws going 'OMG' but as the story unfolded a darker more sinister protaginist evolved and I had Vanessa Kirby from The Crown (Princess Margaret) in my head movie. Very readable page turner, deliciously dark and witty with a very clever plot and excellent twists at the end. Thanks to NetGalley UK and the publisher HQ/HCUK.

As it was my first time reading something from this author, I didn't know what to expect. I was drawn in by the title and premise, and it did not disappoint!

Summary

Kitty Collins, vegan heiress to a meat empire, has a covetable insta-famous influencer lifestyle in London. Her seemingly perfect world includes wealthy, beautiful friends, the perfect London flat and hundreds of thousands of adoring followers. But Kitty has a dark secret… she's a prolific serial killer. Her appetite for killing men who were known abusive, sex offenders keeps growing and growing as she keeps easily getting away with it. Things start to change when she meets nice guy Charlie who sweeps her off her feet, and she vows to herself to stop her killing habit. But can she resist the impossible rush? Meanwhile, her instagram stalker knows about her double life… and the messages start to get threatening. 

Overall Verdict

Will definitely read from this author again! This book combined my favorite genre (mystery thriller) with "chick lit" beach read. Absolute page turner with some glamorous settings and characters, and a few steamy sex scenes. The perfect beach read for a reader who enjoys something a bit dark. The main character is likeable and sympathetic, and I enjoyed the themes around her unresolved childhood trauma, and the bringing awareness to how women often do not feel safe and are often not believed when assaulted. Kitty is an antiheroine you can root for as you can sympathize with her mission of ridding the world of bad men and stopping them from claiming more victims. This was a fun, slightly dark ride that I could totally see becoming a screenplay for a movie or TV series.

What an utterly addictive book this was to read. Characters that you so got into and glad they weren’t real given what Kitty did to the men! A great storyline with some twists you really didn’t see coming!

What a brilliant deliciously dark twisted tale. Loved this book & can see this working well as a tv show. Thank you to Netgalley & publisher for the opportunity to read this.

Totally unbelievable but this didn't detract from the enjoyable read. An act of self defense triggers a killing spree. The Instagram influencer with a big secret to hide. Dark, gruesome but so likeable.

With thanks the #NetGalley and publishers permission for this #ARC of #HowToKillMenAndGetAwayWithIt.
Kitty Collins is an influencer who has been harassed one too many times. She is a vigilante for all women who have been mistreated by men. Excellent book with some quite dark humour, but in the end you're rooting for the bad guy.

I missed downloading this before it was archived so I bought it anyway. As I liked the synopsis.
It’s very graphic in parts and although I really wanted to enjoy it I had to class it as a DNF. I may pick it back up at a later date but I just couldn’t get into the characters and the plot

You know they'll get away with it, so what's in the story then? A racy, thriller version of Sex and the City. With a lot less sex. Kitty is rich, and likes to kill. You don't feel much sympathy for her because that life reminds you that you don't have better. But the book is full of these highly relatable snippets. It's got one of the few romances that didn't annoy me. The murders are chillingly interesting. A tad predictable but really fun, dark chick lit. Do read.

I unfortunately had to DNF this book because the plot felt off to me.... like social media and then murder and then tinder and then idk....

Dark vibes abound in this horror/thriller. Kitty is a social media influencer. She's confident in who she is and is pretty snobby.

This book was not for me. Dexter meets Killing Eve with some really gruesome and graphic parts. I love thrillers but this was more horror in some parts. I DNF it 30% of the way through.

I'm not sure how I feel about this book. To begin with, I found the plot so unpleasant that I thought wouldn't be able to finish it. I found the characters vacuous but ,somehow, I continued and I'm glad because I needed the resolution. The characters were all unlikeable and I was hoping for some sort of redemption. Well done to Katy Brent for leaving me in such a quandary. Thanks to Netgalley.

I loved this book! It starts with the main character in a heart-pounding situation and never lets up. Kitty is an influencer with tons of followers and is sought out by sponsors for ads and events. She has a group of friends she goes out with but still has to deal with handsy men who won't take no for an answer. Kitty has finally had enough of men thinking their actions do not have consequences and decides it's time for her to take matters into her own hands.

This book held my interest from beginning to end, which has been difficult lately as I've had a few book-duds. It's hard not to root for Kitty despite the fact that she's taking people out regularly. The book wraps up so well, which made it such a satisfying read. Can't wait to read more from this author!

I’d describe this book as realistic fiction. The author has done an amazing job at creating imaginary characters and situations that depict the world and society. The characters focus on themes of growing, self-discovery and confronting personal and social problems. This is a first for me by the author and one I enjoyed and would read more of their work. The book cover is eye-catching and appealing and would spark my interest if in a bookshop. Thank you very much to the author, publisher and Netgalley for this ARC.

The E-Book could be improved and more user-friendly, such as links to the chapters, no large gaps between words some text written has been typed in red and a cover for the book would be better. It is very document-like instead of a book therefore a star is lost for this.

3.5/5.

Kitty is a vegan Instagram influencer who was brought up in a wealthy family that made their money with slaughter houses. One night, she is followed home by a man from the bar that thinks she owes him something. He ends up accidentally dying by falling on a broken beer bottle. This launches a killing spree by Kitty to take down men she thinks are bad people based on how they treat women.

If you are looking for a book similar to the Finlay Donavon series – this is not it. This has more of a Dexter vibe but with a rich, Instagram influencer. The premise was great and some people will definitely love this book; however, it was not for me. There are all sorts of trigger warnings in this book…

Likes:
- The Gossip Girl-esque drama with the influencers
- The relationship that Kitty had with her friend Tori and her desire to get revenge.

Dislikes:
- None of the characters were very likeable
- Kitty almost overdoses and lies about having a miscarriage.. and then her ex all of a sudden loves her and shows up?
- The murders were very detailed and I would say I’m not normally prude on these things but these were a little gruesome… this just didn’t vibe with me
- It got a little too unbelievable for me – the online data trails that would easily lead to her, etc. in all the murders would have been easily found in any investigation to the suspicious deaths

This was a NO for me. It was cringey and although some jokes landed, most did not, and the overall story missed the mark. I only finished the book, so I could write a thorough and honest review. I wouldn't recommend for anyone to read. Although I will say I did not see some of the plot twists, especially the last one. That was a little saving grace while reading this book. But it wasn't enough to make up for everything else.

I was looking forward to a female Dexter and hoping I would enjoy this book, but, unfortunately, I couldn't wait to get through this fast enough.
I felt Kitty was inconsistent and the side characters annoying and shallow (that was the author's point, but I found it too annoying to enjoy) and the whole storyline of how she finds the piece of trash men she murders did not feel believable. She would have been caught easily in the real world. Also there are a few triggers readers need to be made aware of, including sexual assault, rape, and miscarriage.

All in all, do not recommend.


**Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me an advanced copy of this book and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion. I am posting this review to my Goodreads account immediately and will post it to my Amazon & Instagram accounts upon publication.

A great book to read. Characters were great and not what I was expecting! A must read for anyone! Thanks for the Arc

That was not what I was expecting and I loved it. Kitty has a weird sense of humor and it was my favorite part. A woman killing rapists?? Signed me up!! The romance wasn't my favorite part and it could be left it out of the book. Some part are kind of hard to believe. Like, there's no CCTV at all?? In any of the murders scenes, even though some of them happens in fancy buildings?? Right. There's talk about veganism -no idea why??- #metoo movement and some sort of criticism to influences and to dirt culture. The plot was a bit all over the place but overall I liked. It was a fun read and I will definitely will keep.an eye for any future books from this author.

What a great read !!! Loved the characters and was such a page turner. Really enjoyed the different plots. Definitely recommend! Thank you NetGalley for this ARC