I had mixed opinions throughout, but it was mostly good, so I went for 4 stars in the end. I do find Sarah Bonner’s books to be a little chaotic, but it also works! I liked this one better than the first one, though!

I really enjoyed this book, full of twists a great read for on your holidays! This is the first book I have read of Sarah's, I will definitely be reading more.
Thanks to Netgalley and Boldwood Books for the opportunity to read this eARC.

This was such a fun summer read! It was perfect for vacation and twisty but not scary and had really great humor mixed in as well. I really enjoyed this and will def be checking out other Sarah Bonner books :)

OMG I loved this book! It's the first book by Sarah Bonner that I have read but I will definitely be reading more of her books now that I have read this cracking thriller.

I loved Chloe, even though she has planned the murder of her husband down to every last detail...or so she thinks. Of course, it goes slightly wrong and that's when the dark humour ramps up several notches.

I'm keeping my review purposefully brief so I don't inadvertently give away any of the plot that would spoil it for others but I absolutely loved it. I did work out some of the twists but it didn't detract from my enjoyment of the book one iota.

Incredibly entertaining and highly addictive, How to Slay on Holiday is a fun, slightly gory and sharp darkly comic thriller. I thought it was brilliant and I think it would be a great holiday read.

I received a digital ARC to read and review for the blog tour and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.

I was excited about this one but it fell flat for me. chloe’s personality was inconsistent. there are too many characters to keep up with. cool plot but lacked the execution for me.

Ama ing book i read the first and knew i needed to read the 2nd in the series...omg wat a laugh a minute absolutely enjoyed this series 10 out of 10 !!!!!!

Gripping, exciting, and downright enjoyable, HOW TO SLAY ON HOLIDAY by Sarah Bonner kept me entertained from beginning to end.

When Chloe decides that she just cannot take being married to Scott anymore she comes up with the perfect plan to kill him and get away with it - a luxurious family holiday with all of their extended family. But it isn't long before all of her plans begin to unravel and with family members like these, who needs enemies! But will Chloe be able to reach her end goal in time and will Scott be the only fatality on the stunning Greek island of Mykonos?!

With short, snappy chapters and a colourful array of characters to sink your teeth into, HOW TO SLAY ON HOLIDAY by Sarah Bonner is the perfect read to curl up with. From murderous intent and crazy characters to hilarious antics and unexpected twists, this story has it all, and I couldn't put it down.

HOW TO SLAY ON HOLIDAY by Sarah Bonner is witty and clever in all of the right places and I highly recommend you put it on the top of your reading list.

I think this book is great for delivering an intense read. As a reader, I felt sympathy, anger, and nervousness alongside the main character. I enjoyed how everything unfolded- its like a mystery journey to uncover the real killer. However, the ending still hits you out of the blue when the killer is revealed

Thanks to NetGalley, publishers and author for an ARC of How To Slay On Holiday.

Loved this book. Two families getting together where no one seem to have morals or a conscience makes for great reading. Throw in some revenge plots and you got yourself a great book. The only thing that I can criticise on in the addition of some random characters that the story possibly could have done without and still worked, but it was just extras to keep track of.

Highly recommend.

Chloe has grown up in a crime family. So of course, she marries into one as well. But things don’t turn out as expected. Because divorcing her hubby is out of the question, she decides to have him killed instead. First, though, a family vacation. If she can convince everyone that their marriage is bliss, suspicion will be averted when he’s finally dead. It’s not easy bringing two powerful crime families together though. Even on a beautiful Greek island vacation. There are egos and power struggles and oh yeah, a dead body to deal with. This is a good summer read. Even though it involves murder, it’s light and fun. Perfect for the pool or beach!

Another funny, twisted thriller. I really enjoyed How to Slay at work and How to Slay on Holiday was just as good.
One this I really particularly like about this authors style is how the other povs of other women really add depth and sometimes even confusion to the story, showing a side or a piece of the puzzle you didn’t know was missing.

Sounds maybe odd to say it’s the perfect beach read, reading about women murders but it really is very enjoyable. Maybe even cathartic . Support women’s wrongs

Wow! I loved this. Written in multiple povs we're following Chloe who for the last few months has been planning the murder of her husband Scott. Wanting an alibi she plans a big holiday to the Greek island of Mykonos with their extended families hoping to show them how loved up and happy they still are. It doesn't take long for everything to start to go wrong cracks begin to show in Chloes plan and Scott's sister Tori is beginning to ask worrying questions making out like she knows more than she should and then there's Grace the concierge who's silently watching everyone. Will Chloe be able to keep her intentions hidden until the holidays over or will she break before the end of the week?
This was so fast paced and gripping and with short chapters it felt like it hardly took any time to read. Reading from several povs made this so much more enjoyable too I like seeing how everyone else is dealing with what's going on. The twist in the epilogue I really didn't expect and left me shocked. Sarah writes really powerful female characters so well and so far I've thoroughly enjoyed everything ive read by her. I highly recommend!

Okay, this was WILD in the best way. Murder, secrets, and a tropical vacation? I was hooked from page one—and I didn’t trust a single person!

Chloe has a plan: pretend everything is fine while on vacation in a gorgeous villa in Greece… and then go home and make sure her awful husband never hurts anyone again.

But the second the trip starts, things start going wrong. Her sister-in-law is asking way too many questions, the concierge is super nosy, and Chloe starts to wonder if someone knows exactly what she’s up to.

The twists come fast, and just when you think she’s in control—you realize she’s not. Will Chloe's plan to murder her husband while on vacation work? Or will she get caught and find herself in trouble?

Thank you NetGalley, Sarah Bonner, and Boldwood Books for the opportunity to read the second book in the "How to Slay" series in exchange for honest feedback!

*I read the first novel in the "How to Slay" series and enjoyed its crazed chaos as much as this one. I recommend reading both of these four-star books and they're available for free on Kindle Unlimited for members. FYI, they could be read and enjoyed independently.

Lyric Lounge Review
How to Slay on Holiday by Sarah Bonner
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Sarah Bonner’s How to Slay on Holiday is a deliciously subversive beach read that toys expertly with the conventions of the domestic thriller. Set against the sun-bleached vistas of Mykonos, this novel delivers a sharply observed, darkly comic tale of deceit, dysfunction and carefully concealed malice.
At its core is Chloe, a woman with murder on her mind and a picture-perfect holiday to mask her intentions. As she sets out to eliminate her husband, the narrative gradually morphs into a tangled web of secrets, lies and spiralling consequences. Bonner, whose debut Her Perfect Twin established her as a writer to watch, here proves herself adept at blending jet-black humour with psychological suspense.
Told through alternating perspectives—including Chloe, her sister-in-law Tori, and the villa’s concierge Grace—the structure offers a chorus of unreliable narrators, each harbouring their own secrets. This multiplicity of viewpoints creates a propulsive narrative, one that continually wrongfoots the reader without ever losing sight of its characters’ emotional truths.
Bonner’s prose is crisp and confident, laced with dry wit and biting social commentary. Her depiction of a family holiday unravelling under the strain of long-held resentments and unspoken betrayals feels unnervingly familiar, even as the stakes spiral towards farce and violence. There are shades of The White Lotus here—the glossy setting, the simmering class tensions, the comic cruelty—but Bonner’s voice remains distinctly her own.
The Greek setting is more than a scenic backdrop; it serves as a quietly ironic contrast to the darkness at the heart of the novel. Mykonos, with its sun-drenched villas and Insta-perfect vistas, becomes a stage for the performance of happiness—one Chloe is determined to script to her advantage.
What elevates How to Slay on Holiday beyond its genre peers is Bonner’s ability to balance tone so deftly. Just as the plot threatens to tip into melodrama, she reins it in with a moment of sly humour or poignancy. The result is a thriller that is at once pacy, playful and unsettling.
A sharply drawn, morally ambiguous novel that manages to be both escapist and acerbic, How to Slay on Holiday is a reminder that the most dangerous thing on a luxury break might not be a broken pool filter—but the people you choose to travel with to ‘paradise’.

A quick, twisty but predictable read. It was hard to root for any of the characters and I almost dnf, but I'm glad I stuck it out. Main character, Chloe, has hired contact killers to off her husband and needs to make a reliable alibi for herself. She invites both sides of their family to Greece on the trip if a lifetime only to find out that other family members are not big fans of her husband and everything is not quite going to plan. A quick, beach read.

I absolutely loved this. I felt it had great pacing and funny dialogue. I enjoyed the premise of the storyline and really loved all the little twists and turns along the way

A fun fast-paced murder mystery with an entertaining cast of characters that will keep you guessing. Loved the twists.

"How to Slay on Holiday" is for anyone who enjoys a fun murder mystery. It is full of great characters, witty banter, and suspension. A perfect summer read on and off vacation.

Just came back from holiday myself. This was hilarious. Highly highly recommend. Suspenseful and thrilling

Second in the series but can basically be read as a standalone. This is the perfect beach read. The characters were rich and narcissistic. But the writing was very tongue and cheek so it was fun to read and I enjoyed the unlikeable characters.