This book was very entertaining and was funny.
It is the perfect holiday read
I personally found the writing style a little difficult with the footnotes but have over looked that on the e format will be interested to see how it’s published in paperback.
This was fun enjoyable read

I really enjoyed this story and was eager to learn who the culprit was. I was left guessing until the very end which is great.
However, I found that all the footnotes were really offputting and had to scroll through until I could continue with the story.
I would imagine that this would read better once it is published. For that reason, I am giving the book 4 stars.

When author Eleanor Dash and her frenemy ex boyfriend (and star protagonist of her hugely successful murder mystery novels) Conor Smith embark on a book tour through Italy, the last thing they expect is murder. This novel featured likeable cast of characters, a witty tone and an intriguing premise- my only qualm is that it spent the first 60% flirting with the idea of murder before a ‘proper’ murder took place (read the book, you’ll understand what I mean!!) after that, the plot flew along and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Because this novel uses lots of fun footnotes (I’ve seen that some reviewers found this interrupting- I actually enjoyed them as asides) I think it is worth noting that the novel is better suited to a paperback format to my kindle pdf. 3*

I really enjoyed this book, it was a little slow paced to begin with. About a third of the way into the book it really started to hot up. The story follows a set of authors who travel to Italy on a book tour. One of the authors thinks someone is trying to kill him - but is it all that it seems.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

“Ten days, eight suspects, six cities, five authors, three bodies, one trip to die for”
Eleanor is a bestselling author of “the vacation mystery” series
While on a book tour in Italy, the world she is writing about starts to become true as her ex boyfriend, Connor is convinced someone is trying to kill him
Eleanor’s detective skills are actually put to the test in a real life case.
Loved the setting and destinations, you really feel you’re on holiday with the author
Loved how the author also writes directly to the reader - an unique way of storytelling
The author is a fresh new new voice - so witty and fun
However personally did find the use of footnotes a little distracting from the read of the novel.
All in all it was a fun read - in similar vein to ‘Knives Out’ or Agatha Christie in that everyone is a potential suspect.
Can’t wait for the next in the series.
Thanks @CEMMckenzie1 @panmacmillan & @netgalley for the fun read

I loved the concept as it's exactly the kind of premise I gravitate towards, There was excellent character building that quickly felt like this was not a standalone but instead the middle of a well established series.
Despite liking Eleanor's sassy wit, there was such a lot of footnotes that broke my flow of reading that I ended up ignoring them by about 20% of way through and the sniping with Connor took away from the plot propulsion so it lagged early and was harder to stick with.
Loved the Italian setting and as one of my favourite places in the world, this was a fun read in places that was trickier to stick with than expected.

Thanks to Pan Macmillan and NetGalley for ARC.

Eleanor Dash, best selling novelist, is on a heavily hyped promotional tour in Italy, hoping to get inspiration for her next novel in a series in which her real life ex is a main character that her readers adore. He begins to believe his life is in danger, and strange things keep happening on the tour. The stakes get higher, there's a suspicious death and more.
It's very hard to keep this kind of light arch rom-com tone going over a whole novel. Mack does it admirably. While this is not my kind of book, I admire the skill that's gone into it and it fairly rollocks along. I'm not surprised that it's been optioned for TV, and if well handled it could be a must-watch. I can also imagine it being a great airplane/beach read for a wide audience.

I'm sorry to say that this book never arrived , despite asking for re send. Never mind. I should not give it stars as it was not read, but have to put something.

Amalfi coast, attempted murders and successful ones ... What's not to love? I can completely see this as a film or series in the vein of "Death and other details'. It's a fun, tongue in cheek poke at the publishing industry and the popularity of cozy murder books - the protagonist being a cozy murder series author, whose books are set in various beautiful locations in Europe. I liked the range of characters, although a couple of them felt a bit superfluous, but I guess you always have to have a few extra to make sure that you get misdirected every now and again. The author is telling a story, while dissecting the way a murder mystery is written, so it's quite meta in that sense, hence the wealth of footnotes (which are mostly just random thought from the main character, Eleanor, who is the author of the murder series, but not the author of this book ... Meta! But overall, I really enjoyed it. Kept me metaphorically turning the page and made me feel like I was on the Amalfi coast. Would recommend for a summer beach read.

A great read, funny light laugh out loud mystery. Really enjoyed it and found it hard to put down once I started.

A tour around Italy especially on the Amalfi coast must be worth dying for..........Eleanor and other authors along with book club fans start on a trip of a lifetime. It soon becomes apparent that Connor is being targeted as a victim and insists that someone is trying to kill him. Attempts are then made on Eleanor, can they both be victims although they do have history between them. Shek. another author is then murdered on a boat trip to Capri, was he the intended victim? Soon accusations are flying and everyone seems suspect it is everyone for themselves. Who and why is the intended victim/s able still alive? Eleanor put to use her skills as an author of mystery/murder books and soon all is revealed, many clues along the way from the start along with a few red herrings make for an interesting read for anyone who likes a good mystery.

Bestselling author Eleanor Dash is desperate to end the book series that made her famous. After basing her protagonist on Connor Smith, he's cashed in on her books ever since. Now she wants him out of her life - and her books - for good.

Intent on killing off Connor's literary counterpart, Eleanor, her sister, Connor, and an eccentric group of companions (including fellow authors, Eleanor's stalker, and an ex-boyfriend) depart on a book tour along the Amalfi coast. While on this tour, Eleanor discovers someone is trying to bump off the real-life Connor Smith. But does she really want to prevent his death when it would solve so many of her problems?

EVERY TIME I GO ON VACATION SOMEONE DIES was a light, funny, enjoyable read, perfect for fans of cosy mysteries. I am a HUGE fan of book/writer/author themed books and this one ticked a lot of my boxes. Eleanor's narration is quippy and fun and there's lots to follow and keep track of as per cosy mystery tradition.

One of my favourite features of this book was the mixed media sections, including notes left by Eleanor to herself on her plans for her next - and final - book and an innumerable number of footnotes which gave us more of a window into Eleanor's head. These did sometimes overstay their welcome and became a bit tricky to keep track of, personally, at times but overall they were a fun addition that I'd love to see utilised more! I'm a big fan of meta, fourth-wall breaks so it was great, but maybe a little more balanced would have suited me better.

I did find the pacing sagged a little bit towards the middle and for me, I wanted a bit more propulsion and there were sections where not much was really happening. The mystery itself kept me hooked and guessing and I enjoyed the twists and turns and eventual reveal.

On the whole, EVERY TIME I GO ON VACATION SOMEONE DIES is a fun and entertaining read that I'm glad I sat down with and enjoyed. I would definitely be interested in coming back for the next one and seeing what the characters do next.

3.5 stars rounded up to 4

Thank you to NetGalley for providing an advance e-reader copy!

I've just finished reading this book and I really am not sure what to think about it.
It was not bad, but I really don't know what it actually was.
I mean, it was fun, really. But the more I read, the more was I, what the actual is it? Speaking to the reader has confused me immensely, I think it's not a thing I enjoy in my books, or maybe I do, but not in this one? I simply feel overwhelmed with everything in this book, it was too much.
The footnotes in a kindle read are, sadly, not such a good idea, you have to flip right and left all the time.

There were a lot of characters but the author has given each of them a very distinctive voice, although I am still not sure who Emily was. What kept me reading, I think, is that I wanted to see who did it and all the unexpectedly funny moments and dialogues. Because altogether, the story dragged on and felt repetitive and there is something that I can't put my finger on that didn't let me get completely into this story, to like it.

It was not bad, but it was not for me.

I quite enjoyed this read! Easy to end, funny, a good plot and not too taxing. Set in Italy which is always pleasant. The footnotes were very difficult to read on. Kindle in time with the book - hopefully this would make more sense in paperback?

When Eleanor's publishers send her and some of her peers on a 10th anniversary trip to Italy with some lucky fans, it becomes clear that there is a killer amongst the group, but can she suss out who it is, before she is the next victim?

What a brilliant book, I was hooked instantly by the protagonist's witty charm and yeah I'm writing the review on Goodreads about it. I couldn't put the book down, I was so immersed in the story that I wanted to add the books Eleanor had written to my TBR list haha. If I could I would have.

The story moves at a great pace, with just the right amount of characters to be able to keep track of.

I cannot wait for another book in this series, this wonderful dark comedy was an absolute joy to read.

Thank you NetGalley and publishers for this ARC

Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies by Catherine Mack is the first book in the new cozy The Vacation Mysteries series. You follow an author on a vacation in Italy with other authors & some fans, she's trying to (fictionally) kill off the main guy in her series, but he says someone is really trying to kill him, and then bodies really start dropping. This is a fresh and fun cozy mystery with lots of humor, plenty of suspects and a nice twist to the ending. I look forward to reading the further adventures of Eleanor and friends as hinted in the ending.

Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies by Catherine Mack is a great fun,

The story is entertaining, the characters are really well developed and lifelike. The main characters are likeable. smart, funny and fun to read about.
It is a sort of a locked room mystery with very colorful characters. While there are a lot of them they are so distinct that I had no problem following along.

I loved the setting of a beautiful Italy and the breathtaking scenes mentioned in the book. I would love to go there and visit the places mentioned. I thoroughly enjoyed the idea of going on a book tour. It is an absolute thrill.

I also enjoyed a bit of romance which didn't deter from the story but added to the flair of it.

I had issues with the layout and footnotes and how inconveniently they were presented. I had real trouble remembering what they refered to and going back to look them up was anoying.
I also enjoyed first person narrative and breaking the fourth wall, it was well done and refreshing.

I higly recommend it.

This book was a slightly slow start then it clicked and I couldn’t get enough of it, it’s fun, it’s about an author and there is lots of name dropping and behind the scenes of writing and if that isn’t enough it’s set in Italy and so there is amazing settings, food and drinks, I now to try a lemon spritz 🍋. Thank you for the opportunity to read this book. ( the footnotes annoyed me to start until I realised that they are all part of the story, maybe easier to read in book form than my kindle edition)

This is what I'd describe as an easy 'beach read'. It's not too taxing and us very entertaining. The one thing I didn't enjoy was all the footnotes. The author chose this style to impart extra bits of info but I began to find it slightly annoying. As I was reading the e-book I was constantly having to page forward and back to read the notes at appropriate points which got a bit wearing after a while. Good story and an easy read. It wasn't a book I found particularly memorable though.

I recently delved into this cosy summer mystery. While I found aspects of it enjoyable, it ultimately reminded me why this genre doesn't quite align with my personal preferences. The storyline felt somewhat predictable to me, although I can certainly understand how devoted fans of the genre would appreciate its appeal.

The pacing was a bit sluggish for my liking. However, I was drawn to the central theme of the main character being an author, which added an interesting layer to the narrative. Each character within the story possessed a unique quality, and I relished the opportunity to become acquainted with them. There seems to be ample potential for further exploration of the characters in subsequent series instalments.

Overall, I wouldn't categorise this as a poor read by any means, and I'm confident that many readers will discover it to be a fantastic literary experience. For me personally, it fell into the realm of being just an okay read.