An easy and quite entertaining read. I liked the characters and the plot kept me reading to the end but ultimately it is not a book I would rave about or particularly recommend.
There were a number of typos/spelling mistakes in the ebook, which, whilst being distracting, were not as annoying or distracting as the constant footnotes, I appreciate that this was a deliberate choice/writing style for the author but I did not like it and feel most of the footnotes could have been incorporated into the narrative or omitted because they were simply unnecessary.
If you want a light, easy read to take on holiday this book will do the job but it’s not one that will remain with you for long after.

I had a lot of fun and thoroughly enjoyed this light mystery. Well plotted, solid mystery and likeable characters
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

I enjoyed this book, the story was an easy read, which made me laugh out loud a few times.
The characters were likeable & the location and description of the places was good. I felt like I was there. I've been to most of the towns so it was good to be able to picture it.
The footnotes made it slightly more difficult to read, stopped it flowing.
But all in all, a good summer read.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A fun cosy crime mystery that has a cast of unlikeable authors on a book tour in Italy. Resentments, rivalries and betrayal abound when this group are thrown together on a sight seeing tour along with a group of readers that have won a competition. This was a fun read, perfect for sitting by the pool in the sun. I could visualise this as a TV drama as the narrator often speaks to the reader with asides on the characters and her thoughts on the suspects. A nice easy book to enjoy.

I really enjoyed this, a nice easy to read cosy mystery that is perfect for packing ion your case and taking on holiday.

I enjoyed that the core group of characters is quite small, so not lots of information to retain. I like that this book is different and the author breaks the fourth wall to talk to the audience throughout the book, it wasn't jarring at all, it seemed to really fit the casual vibe of book.

Really pleased that this will be a series

I liked Eleanor. Punchy and feisty, she initially seems quite comfortable being a best-selling crime novelist. I found it endearing that she didn’t take herself, or her profession, too seriously. But as the story unfolds, we learn her apparently offhand attitude to the world is a veneer stapled on to hide some major emotional wounds. She and her sister unexpectedly lost their parents when teenagers – and they both had to grow up fast in order to survive. Eleanor also had a particularly traumatic love affair, where she was badly betrayed by someone who she’d trusted and cared deeply about. Worse, the man in question is still in her life – in fact, he’s inextricably caught up in her success, whether she wants him around or not.

She’s now celebrating ten years of having been published and is working on the tenth book of the series. And the Publicity Department at her publishing house has pulled out all the stops and put together a book tour in Italy. She is being accompanied by several other crime authors and a selection of some of her most committed fans, who won a competition to be able to also take part in the tour. But almost from the first, things start going badly wrong…

We have a satisfying pool of suspects alongside Eleanor, as first another member of the group is convinced he’s being targeted. But Eleanor gradually comes to believe she is the actual victim as various members of the group come under attack.

What sets this one apart, is Mack’s willingness to strip away the fourth wall and talk directly to her readers about the mechanics of how a successful crime novel works. As an author, I didn’t find the details revealed particularly jarring as I’m aware of the ploys being used to keep the pages turning. It was a refreshing spin – I particularly appreciated Mack’s discussion of Agatha Christie’s books.

I got to the denouement at the same time that Eleanor realises who the culprit is and found I was thoroughly rooting for her. All in all, this is an enjoyable, well-executed murder mystery with lots of charm – though I’d recommend the audiobook as apparently the footnotes are far more successful in that format. While I obtained an arc of Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies from the publishers via Netgalley, the opinions I have expressed are unbiased and my own.
8/10

This book was fine, but given that it is part of the St Martin's Press house I will not be reviewing it further. #SpeakUpSMP

Eleanor is on a vacation. Supposedly. Actually she is away on a trip organised by her publishers. She is with a few other authors and geek fans who won their place. The other authors include get ex and her most recent ex. Her sister Harper is her able assistant as ever. Fun read with the author goading the reader to discover who done it. I didn't guess lol but I thoroughly enjoyed the journey

Very funny and silly book! Loved the fourth wall-breaking and the writing style, especially the added information within the footnotes.
Found the pace a bit slow at times but the third act picked up.

A well paced, quick and easy read - I enjoyed the setting being in Italy as it's one of my favourite places!
I found the footnotes a little distracting and the main character a bit hard to connect with but overall it's a fun read!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read and review

Eleanor Dash best selling mystery writer is on a book tour on the Amalifi coast , but unfortunately her life starts to imitate her books when her ex boyfriend Connor is a target for a killer .
I liked the characters in this book and the story was well paced .
Unfortunately the footnotes spoilt the reading experience for me and detracted from the story .
A fast paced mystery set in a beautiful location.
Thanks to NetGalley and Pan MacMillan .

Thank you to NetGalley and Pan MacMillan for the ARC in exchange of an honest review.

I liked the story and the setting. I've always wanted to go to Italy so the Amalficoastal setting was a fun treat. The story was funny and fast-paced. An enjoyable read on vacation. I wasn't too font of the footnotes because they were hard to get read on kindle, probably better in physical format. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.

This was a quick and easy read with good humour, drama and suspense. I found main character difficult to gel with throughout and unfortunately the footnotes really effected my ability to read in an ebook format. It may be a much more enjoyable experience in a printed book.
If you’re someone like me who doesn’t always find themselves being able to guess the twists and endings then you may love this. Feels very much a good holiday book.
Thank you for the arc and opportunity to read

A fabulously written gripping story that was a pleasure to read. I would absolutely recommend this book, it was brilliant, I did receive the book to read review, but listened to the audio book

This is a bubbly and fun summer read that I enjoyed. It’s my first book by this author and I will certainly read more in future.
The foot notes did distract me at times, however can appreciate that they added to the fun aspect of the plot.

A new author for me and I enjoyed the sunny Italian atmosphere which was well described. What I didn’t like was the massive amount of footnotes. Whilst these may work in a traditional book format, they are almost impossible when using an e-reader. This technical aspect needs to be addressed as it is a huge distraction.. otherwise a good summer read.

This was great! I can’t remember the last time I read a book where the main character was was the narrator- talking to me, being a bit funny, a bit cheeky, asking me questions. I also enjoyed the number of footnotes included - just giving that little bit extra.

I did guess the murderer wrongly by the way….and I think I’m also in love with Oliver…

Great plot, great narration, great locations (I soaked up that sun!)

Really good fun murdery read!

My thanks to Netgalley and Pan Macmillan for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for allowing me to read this ARC for free.
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Famous murder mystery author Eleanor Dash is on a book tour that takes her to the stunning Amalfi Coast but things take a turn when ex-boyfriend Connor expresses concerns that it isn’t just his character in the book who’s life is in danger.
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A cosy murder-mystery set in what is built up to be a stunning and ideally place, especially if you’re reading this on holiday.

This was definitely the perfect thriller to read on vacation and I’m glad I saved this ARC to read on a cruise on the way to Italy.

I enjoyed the quirkiness of the characters and as with any thriller or murder mystery, there were twist and turns plenty.

This novel contained footnotes as well as the character breaking the fourth wall which although I found interesting, did make the ebook a little difficult to read and took me out of the story.

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This is the perfect holiday read.
I love a book within a book plot and this one did not disappoint. A really enjoyable read that is part thriller part romance with brilliant wit and humour tying it all together.
The gorgeous setting of Italy makes it an ideal summer read.

I absolutely loved this book ! it was so creative in the way it was written, for example including the footnotes, they defiantly captivated my attention. It was such a clever book and was hilarious. it had everything I look for in a book, it was light, had mystery, murder and bit of romance. I look forward to reading more from both the series and the author.