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
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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.

Thank you Netgalley, Boldwood Books and Sarah Bonner for the eARC of How to Slay on Holiday.

How to Slay on Holiday is a light satire following Chloe going on holiday with the plans of bumping her Husband off on holiday. But she has to be meticulous in her endeavours. Will she get away with it?

This had me engaged right off from the start. I haven't read How to Stay at Work ( The predecessor of this book ) so read this as a standalone. Which worked really well. The character's in this book are well built, funny, if not dark and unlikable but that's what make this book for me. I read it within a day sat out in the garden ( Hail the UK sun!) so it makes a great summer/vacation read.

4 stars

If you’re after a fast paced story about family dysfunction mixed with lies and deception, 'How to Slay on Holiday' is the book for you!
The main characters Chloe and Tori both pretend to play happy families on a joint holiday, it’s easy to imagine the thoughts going through their heads when they’re anything but happy!
There’s so much to dissect with the mixture of personalities and expectations, the suspense and twists and turns make for a great story. I loved the dark humour and unexpected nature of the character’s thought process.
A thriller to keep you on your toes until the very end.

Thanks to the publisher, NetGalley and the author for the opportunity to read and review this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Enjoyable read with lots of twists and turns …two crime families brought together for a family holiday in a luxury villa in Greece. All arranged by Chloe happily married to Scott which is what she wants everyone to think but the truth is she wants him dead and so it seems does his sister Tori and so the story unfolds . A good page turner that keeps the reader guessing

If you’re looking for a fun mystery with banter and interesting characters, this is the book for you. It is clever and entertaining yet the mystery keeps you guessing until the end.

Absolutely brilliant!! Second book from this author for the 'How to Slay' series and it certainly did Slay! Two 5 star ratings from me. Pretty much tops this genre. The characters are lovable and hateable (is that even a word? -if not it should be!) at the same time. Self centered, entitled, rich, criminal, and completely self serving. Twisty and unpredictable and full of back stabbing and one-upmanship! Loved the setting, loved the storyline, can't wait for the next one!

I thoroughly enjoyed How to Slay on Holiday. It was full of suspense, mystery, secrets, drama, and betrayal.
I was drawn in immediately, and I couldn't put it down. I devoured it in one sitting.

I loved the main female characters, especially Chloe and Tori.
They were both interesting, charismatic, and clever. I disliked most of the other characters. They were definitely the love to hate type, especially Scott and Rob.

This is the 4th book I've read from Sarah Bonner. The others being: Her Perfect Twin, Her Sweet Revenge, and How to Slay at Work, which were all fantastic reads.
Sarah is a go-to author for me now. Her writing style is addictive, her stories are unique, and her twists are very clever, I've yet to guess any of them.
I look forward to seeing what she comes up with next.

I highly recommend.

4 stars from me. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thanks to Netgalley, Boldwood Books, and Sarah Bonner for the chance to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.