An entertaining and engaging novel about a mystery writer who is tempotee to use her writing to solve some of her real-life problems, Add to this a mystery that develps outside her novel and you have quite a good book, about books.

Thank you to NetGalley and the pubisher for this ARC in exhcange for an honet review.

This one was a fun one to listen to. In the beginning, I struggled with what was real vs what she wrote about in her novels. I enjoyed the setting and the wide variety of characters. It did not end the way I was expecting it to end!

I received a complimentary copy from the publisher and opinions expressed are mine .

This book has the best premiser ever and it is perfect for fans of books that follow an author. It follows bestselling author Eleanor Dash who is on a book tour and has been planning to kill her main character Connor. However Connor is based on a real life Connor who thinks someone is trying to kill him. Intriguing,fast paced, interesting premise and the audiobook did however make me drift sometimes but overall good.

Rating :3.5

Everytime I Go On Vacation, Someone Dies by Catherine Mack and narrated by Elizabeth Evans was a who done it mystery/comedy about an author, Eleanor Dash, who goes on a book tour in Italy with other authors who are all connected through their mutual acquaintance with Connor Smith, the con man Eleanor got mixed up with 10 years ago and whom her writing career was launched with. Since everyone loved Connor, her publicist (and fans) demanded more Connor, and so her career was launched, but so too was her endless blackmailing and requirement to pay Connor.

As the story progresses, someone is trying to kill Connor, and Eleanor must help figure out who that is before she too ends up dead. It's a who done it like no other as the list of those that want both Connor and Eleanor dead is growing.

This was such a fun book, and I really loved the "footnotes" in the book - where Eleanor was speaking to the reader directly. I have never read a book with this and enjoyed it very much.

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for this Advanced Copy of the audiobook in exchange for my honest opinion.

This book! I cannot deal, and I need more ASAP. I also wish Eleanor‘s books were real. Legit. I would dive into those hard-core! Eleanor, who’s a best-selling author, (and is on a book tour) kills someone off in every book she writes. And she writes books in all the locations she is in. The best part? Her confessional of an eyewitness murder is in the first book! Now, she needs to kill off her main character, Connor. The problem? Connor is a real person, and on the tour with her. Is it real? Is it literary? People are after her, there are multiple suspects, dead bodies, and I would liken this book to the Finley Donovan series. It is a laugh out loud, rom-commy mystery, and I am here for it!

Thank you, NetGalley and Macmillan audio for the advance listen copy of this fantastic book!

Thank you MacMillian Audio and NetGalley for this ALC.

I can honestly say I didn't know who the murderer was throughout the majority of this novel. So that's a plus. The novel was funny, engaging, and yes, made you think!

I really loved the "book within a book" as well, and the insight into the publishing world.

The characters were not exactly well developed, but when there is a large car of characters, on a murder mystery tour, it makes sense why an author wouldn't have the time to do deep character analysis.

I also really loved the narrator of this book. She brought the entire plot to life.

This is the perfect, summer, cozy read. I used it as a "palate cleanser" after a very heavy and long read.

I picked this one up in a moment when my wanderlust was particularly thrumming. My heart resides permanently in Italy, specifically in Rome and when I saw the setting for Catherine Mack's novel, I snagged it initially just to feel closer to the Eternal City. Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies was a whodunit through and through. Thank you to Macmillan Audio for granting me access to this title. I enjoyed the narrator, but at times found the inner dialogue irritating because of how redundant it got. Otherwise, I enjoyed the mystery no matter how far-fetched the plot was!

I love a book about books! This story follows an author as she attempts to help out in solving real life mysteries as she writes fictional ones. Suddenly the lines blur between books and reality. Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for a copy of this book for an honest review.

I received a copy of this audiobook from netGalley for a honest review.

A fun exciting mystery! I really enjoyed this audiobook though I wasn't always sure what was a footnote and what was part of the story but that's ok since it was so much fun listening to her narrate the story.

"Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies" is a delightful romp through Italy consisting of a book tour with a hand-selected group of fans. Since the publisher coordinated the tour, there are actually multiple authors on the trip. The problem is, they each have a reason for wanting the others dead.

So when Connor Smith tells author Eleanor Dash that he suspects someone is trying to kill him, she doesn't know what to think at first. After all, he's a weasel who has been blackmailing her for years. So, if someone wants to go to the trouble of knocking him off, why should she care?

But then when she begins to suspect that she might actually be the intended target, she has a change of heart. The question is, who can she trust with her life?

This was a cleverly written story that reminded me of Knives Out with all its complexity. It certainly wasn't easy to figure out "whodunit" since so many people had the means, motive and opportunity! And I loved how Eleanor walked us through the whole situation, frequently breaking the fourth wall through her footnotes to help point out relevant clues or gives us necessary backstories.

This truly was a fun book to read!

Thank you to Catherine Mack, St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for an advance review copy!

This book should’ve been right up my alley. But I found it tedious. I wanted to like it but I got bored and had to make myself finish it. I am a character driven reader and these characters were not doing it for me.

This is the first book I have read by author Catherine Mack. The synopsis caught my attention because I enjoy reading books about authors, librarians, or bookshop owners. This book is kind of slow until about halfway through. It is somewhat of a cozy mystery. It does contain some humor but not enough to allow the story to ride on the humor alone. This book has a cute premise but was just too slow for my taste.

The narration was crisp and well done.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for a digital ARC. All opinions are my own.

I might try this book in physical form, but having an audiobook where the narrator is also an author and not being able to differentiate between the narration, inner monologue, and spoken words was making this insanely challenging for me to follow and I lost interest FAST.

I really enjoyed this mystery set in an exotic place! The story did keep me wondering “who done it” and the character development was very enjoyable. I also enjoyed the audio narration.

"Every Time I Go on Vacation Someone Dies" by Catherine Mack was an entertaining yet somewhat uneven read for me. The concept is refreshingly quirky, blending murder mystery with dark humor in a way that immediately piqued my interest. Following protagonist Emma as she unintentionally stumbles into murder investigations during her vacations was both amusing and intriguing. Mack's writing style is engaging and witty, making the book an enjoyable escape.

However, the story occasionally felt a bit disjointed. The rapid succession of deaths and the lighthearted treatment of such serious themes sometimes made it hard to connect with the emotional stakes of the narrative. Emma, while a likable and funny character, could have benefited from more depth and development. The mysteries, although clever, often resolved a bit too conveniently, leaving me craving more complexity and suspense. Despite these drawbacks, the novel's charm and humor make it a fun, if not entirely satisfying, read.

I kept seeing this book pop up on Bookstagram and it had fabulous reviews so I wanted to dive in head first. Unfortunately it fells a little flat. I do think narrator, Elizabeth Evans, did a great job with the story she was given. There is a host of characters and most of them are pretty unlikeable or just easy to write off. I struggled to really connect with the story and the mystery was a little muddled. There were bright spots within the pages, I especially liked the references to the attractions and food in Italy. I struggled with the FMC breaking in to talk to the reader, that's a pet peeve of mine---and it would break the trance of the book.

If you enjoy books about books and mysteries, you may love this one, it just wasn't for me.

Thank you Macmillan Audio for the gifted ALC!

This humorous mystery was so much fun to listen to! It had me laughing and enjoying twists and turns the whole story long! Catherine Mack has written the exact type of mystery that I enjoy, funny and light! I look forward to future releases by her! Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the chance to listen to this delightful ARC.

I really wanted to love this book, but it unfortunately fell flat for me. I didn’t really enjoy the characters in this book, and I really didn’t like the footnotes. I felt like there was so many interruptions in this book. I wanted to DNF it so bad, but I stuck it out in hopes that it’d get better. I know others loved it. So I recommend checking their thoughts as well! It may just not have been for me.

What a fun read for summer! This cozy mystery has a beautiful setting (Italy!) and a great cast of characters. I really enjoyed Ms. Mack's writing style. There is humor throughout, and the footnotes were fun. - they worked really well in the audiobook format. I'm looking forward to reading the next book in this series.

This is such a light and funny murder mystery. I have a slightly dark sense of humor and this is the most amusing book I've read in ages. I loved Eleanor Dash as a main character with her slightly introverted and awkward personality, perfect for an author who occasionally acts as an amateur sleuth. Her history with Connor added so much to their relationship dynamic and justified her reasons for hating him and wanting to kill him in her fictional Vacation Mysteries series. I also enjoyed Eleanor's relationship with her sister/assistant Harper. Also, the idea of a European book tour was so original combined with the fun history tidbits thrown in along the way. The narrator, Elizabeth Evans, did a fabulous job bringing the story to life. I'm so glad I also purchased a signed copy of the paperback to add to my shelf in anticipation of the next book in the series.