I could not put this one down! A very unique story with characters that I became invested in. A lot of mystery/thrillers have become generic with the story line, and Killing Me was a breath of fresh air.

This book started out strong. I really liked the premise and flew through the first 30% of the book. Once Amber got to Vegas though the pace really slowed down. I ended up switching to audio and that really helped me to finish the last half of this book. This book didn’t live up to my expectations but I would try another book from this author in the future.

Killing Me started off strong but ultimately didn’t work for me. The character development felt a little stilted. It felt like her character with her con background was kind of thrown at us, rather than shown through her actions and words.

The plot in which she is abducted by one serial killer, escapes, and then is tracked by a second serial killer was extremely far fetched and very hard to grasp onto. I found myself not caring because I found this connection so unbelievable that I couldn’t get invested.

I think if the story was dialed back, and maybe the connection between Grace, Amber, and the killer was less forced I could have been more invested but ultimately this was a miss for me.

A twisty, turny funny thriller book. I loved this book from the jump. Our main character, Amber, is abducted and just at the point of being killed by a serial killer when she is saved by a mysterious woman in a ski mask. And that’s within the first twenty pages.

My absolute favorite character was Dot, the owner of the Getaway motel. The author really does a fantastic job of making her pop off the page.

5 stars. It was fantastic. I am definitely on the lookout for more of Michelle Gagnon’s works.

I heard this was a good book to help get out of a reading slump and it sure was! The quick wit and humor in the first chapter drew me right in. I had to find out where the story was going! After a while, the story got a little tedious, but the characters helped carry it along. Overall, this was a fun read that kept my interest. I enjoyed the intrigue and mystery behind it. In the acknowledgments, it said something about a sequel, so I'm looking forward to that!

Read when you need a good laugh, and a good mystery thriller. I honestly loved this book for the humor and for the genius. This was so well written I could not put the book down. Excited to see what the author has next.

4.5 ⭐️s!!

This was so entertaining! It had the perfect amount of humor and murder. If that can even be a combo? Lol I loved every character and the setting. Here’s to me hoping this can become a series so I can follow more of Grace and Amber!!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC!

It was everything I wanted and more. I laughed out loud, I was shook to the core.

Thank you for this ARC

I was really intrigued by the description and was excited to start this book, but found it wasn't exactly my cup of tea once I got into it.

I enjoyed this book a lot! It put a different pace to the normal thriller I read with a side of humor that made it more entertaining to read. Worth a read!

This is a quirky, dark humored book. It starts off in the middle of a serial killer kidnapping, then makes a humorous twist! However, there are lulls in the action though out the story. The story follows Amber, kidnapped by a serial killer, then rescued by a woman in a ski mask. And, it twists again! There is yet another serial killer in the chase. Don't be fooled, this is a light read. Thank you, Netgalley, for the opportunity to review this ARC in exchange for an honest review. 3.5 Stars

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for an early copy of this one!

Overall Killing Me was a quick, fun and completely entertaining read. I really enjoyed the entire concept of surviving one serial killer to end up on another's radar. The cast of characters were completely entertaining and I ended up reading the book in a day. It kept me interested but not necessarily surprised at how the mystery unfolded. But full disclosure, I am a reader who tends to guess the twist before it happens so this could totally be me.

Overall, I am glad I picked this up and will definitely read more from Michell Gagnon!

3.5ish?

Eh it was good but it wasn't great it felt like it was a store brand Finlay Donovan. I still enjoyed reading it but it just didn't flow quite as easy, make me smile quite as much, keep me quite as interested. However if I had never read Finlay Donovan I might have loved this one.

If you like some humor along with your mystery, you’ll love Killing Me. There are several strong female characters, including the main character, Amber, who tells the story. The whole thing reminded a bit of the Finlay Donovan and Stephanie Plum books - which is not a bad thing at all!

The book opens with a rather scary situation. Amber has been grabbed by a serial killer and she figures her short life is going to be over very soon. Of course, if that had happened, there wouldn’t be a whole book to read, so it’s not really a spoiler to say that she survives. When later an FBI agent shows up at her door, she figures her shady past has caught up with her and she runs - from her college in Tennessee to Las Vegas, where she hopes to buy a new identity.

In addition to Amber herself, we meet some great quirky female characters along the way, especially the women she meets in Las Vegas and a mysterious woman named Grace. We also get a realistic-seeming sapphic relationship.

Thank you to NetGalley and G P Putnam’s Sons for the opportunity to read an advance readers copy of this book, although I was late to it. I bounced between the ARC and the published audiobook, courtesy of my public library. The narrator, Jaime Lamchick, did a good job with the various voices and accents. All opinions are my own.

Killing Me starts out with a thrilling mystery with a heavy dose of humor, but unfortunately the humor doesn’t last too long. It’s a good story, I just really liked the humor at the beginning & I wish there was more..
3.5 stars

An entertaining plot with a few quirky characters. I loved Amber and her backstory.
Many thanks to PENGUIN GROUP Putnam and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

This is a gripping con artist thriller that kept me turning the page with the twists and drama. The characters were well fleshed out and fun to follow. I did not see some of the twists coming and I love when a book can surprise me - well done!

Pretty enjoyable overall. It was wild and very out there but I had a good time reading it.

The plot is unique for sure. I've never read anything like it and that is commendable. I'm not sure I liked all of the characters, but they were interesting nonetheless. I was never bored.

It's sort of a thriller but also sort of not? It doesn't read like a thriller to me but it still has mystery aspects and trying to figure out what's happening.

Really this book doesn't fit into any box and I think that's a good thing. It's got its own thing going and I like to find that. Overall just a good time.

I’m a sucker for a con artist story and this book did not disappoint! The plot kept me guessing and the mystery was brilliantly crafted. However what I loved most about this book was the cast of characters. I especially appreciated the humanity the author brought to sex workers, a population that is often looked down upon.

TL;DR: I was very much charmed by this debut from Gagnon, about the escaped victim of a serial killer who manages to catch the attention of another notorious (and even more dangerous) killer. The book is darkly humorous with a great cast of characters, a messy MC you can’t help but root for, and a final act showdown that I thought was really well-executed. Longer synopsis below, KILLING ME officially hits bookshelves tomorrow and definitely worth adding to your summer beach read list!