3.75

I loved this book, it gave me Killing Eve and Sweet Pea vibes and I really hope that there will be a sequel.

The writing wasn't the best in the world and some of the storylines were completely ridiculous and unrealistic but this is also why I loved it. The main character was extremely likable despite being a serial killer and at times I felt myself routing for her,

Riveting suspense that never lets up and you’ll plough through this one in no time.
Gripping from start to finish and I’ll look out for more like this.

A really dark but witty read. I loved Kitty’s character and the story line was brilliant. Highly recommended by me.

When reading a fiction that is so close to the truth always hits me hard, especially when that truth is the violence faced by women and girls. There is not a single scenario that Kitty overhears either from friends or on the news that is untrue, be it ghosting by men after sex leading to heartbreak, sexual harassment faced by aspiring artists by those dominating in the industry, and even violence and abuse from their own partners. This is a book that needed to be written and I understand and appreciate the emotion behind it, especially when stats tell you that convictions for rape are the lowest, because firstly they're not reported by women in the first instance and secondly because of a "lack of evidence". This is not about the innocent (although Katy Brent really ties up all eventualities in this book especially on this element to her credit) and there will be because no justice system, especially not the British system, is perfect but what happens when it fails the survivors? Enter Kitty Collins.

I loved the dark humour and satire in this book. With it being a theme close to my heart, I would have struggled with the gruesome descriptions of violence and murder generally (did anyone turn vegan after reading this book I'm intrigued to know?). I loved the writing and the concept. It leaves me sad because of the truth behind it but overall I would recommend this - but noting all the trigger warnings first. Looking forward to Brent's next. Thank you @netgalley and @HQStories for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Incredibly addicting book, funny and witty I loved it and could not put it down! Have recommended to friends

This book was totally different from anything I had ever read before however I was absolutely hooked from the very beginning. Twists & turns that I did not expect kept me flipping the pages late into the night & it was totally worth every second of lost sleep

Highly recommend

Kickass heroine protagonist goes around wreaking her revenge on a series of horrible men by killing them...what's not to love?!? Has strong Promising Young Woman vibes so if you liked that you'll love this book. Highly recommend. Thanks to Katy Brent, HQ and Netgalley for the ARC.

Kitty Collins is the feminist serial killer I didn't realise I needed to read about! She was hilarious and endearing as well as deadly. Excellent switch up of the typical serial killer dialogue, women can do anything they want to! #girlpower

I was recalling looking forward to this, but I’m afraid I just didn’t love it. I will be keen read more by Katy Brent as I liked her writing style, but I think I may have read a few too many of this kind of plot just lately - sorry!

4 STARS

A female Dexter! It was gory and graphic at times, but I still enjoyed it.

Thank you to NetGalley for my advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book was EVERYTHING! I was Hooke right away by this title and when I started reading, it did not disappoint. Kitty Collins was a hilarious MC, she was so extra and boujee, your classic modern influencer and she has a knack for... murder. But not the murder of just anyone, society's worst men that pose a threat to the safety of women. Kitty's killing escapades were filled with dark humour, wit and they were completely nonsensical. This made the read so much fun and I couldn't put the book down. Although the tone of this book was very much a humourous, witty take on the patriarchy, we got a few moments of seriousness which I appreciated. I really had no idea how the book would end and when it did, it was a pretty neutral feeling. I wasn't left overly shocked but it also wasn't too predictable. I loved the writing and the pace and overall, this was such an enjoyable read for me. 5 stars!

I loved it. The tone, the thrill. Everything i was looking for in a dark drama like this one. I almost felt like i wanted to write a book just like this one.

After having read another female serial killer boom where the killings were kind of random, I was looking forward to a revenge thriller. So I liked the general background idea but it kind of went off the rails the further you got into it and I'm not sure I enjoyed as much as the book went on.

There are many redeeming qualities about this book, for instance while I can't say I particularly "liked" our main protagonist, Kitty Collins was amusing. She is the right mix between Villanelle's apathetic psychoticness and Dexter's "I'm only going to kill the bad ones" that had me gripped from the start. While she does indeed, kill men and get away with it, as the book goes on you do start to see a more human side the Kitty that leads our unredeemable protagonist on the road to something resembling redemption,

While I enjoyed the witty narration and disconnect from reality that Kitty bought to the table I did struggle with the mismatch of tropes towards the end. When every bad thing you can imagine has happened to one person they stop feeling relatable. Sure, one or two monstrous things to make you a serial killer but throwing the whole kitchen sink (and the fridge and the cooker and the mouse living in the back of the crips cupboard) at it was over kill. Sometimes less is more and I think there was a reception plot within there somewhere but it got lost in the jumble.

Overall, however How to Kill Men and Get Away With It is an entertaining black comedy that mirrors the polarising perceptions of social media today. While it is not the best title to be reading when you start dating someone new (really awkward when your new boyfriend asks what you're reading!), it is a good book and I would recommend. Even if I wasn't 100% sold on the ending.

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This was a fun read. While I enjoyed the humor and overall story here, it became a bit much for me Kitty’s influencer lifestyle. It was so overly expressed as well as her dislike for her lifestyle that it became tedious. I understand the satire undertone but if Kitty was a more likable character, I think this story would have been more enjoyable.

Kitty Collins is a bored online influencer, life is full of parties, brand launches, posting perfect photos of her 'perfect life'
Kitty accidentally finds a new hobby after a man decides that after buying Kitty a drink entitles him to something more, fighting him off, he falls onto his own broken wine bottle and dies....
Kitty is suppose to feel guilty right all she feels is satisfaction in the knowledge this man can not hurt another woman.
Is it wrong to admit ai laughed out loud to this one, it was a deliciously dark, and empowering read but Katy hits on the serious topic of womens safely and mental health.

I was really looking forward to this read; it sounded like it was going to be a fun little satirical novel which would have been lighter than some of my normal crime reads. However, it was just so disappointing.

Kitty is a rich popular influencer who decides that when she accidently kills someone, she has found her true calling in life, murdering men that she feels are not fit for this world. But someone knows what Kitty is up to, will she figure it out before her life implodes?

How to Kill Men and Get Away with It has been billed as a female Dexter, however, Kitty lacks the personality and character depth found in Jeff Lindsay’s novel. She’s vapid, inconsistent and actually really annoying. There are so many plot holes and inconsistencies that it just became frustrating that someone hadn’t figured out what was going on. This in turn made the plot drag…and drag. It reached a point where I just wanted the whole thing over.

I feel like Brent was trying to echo the success of Sweetpea by C.J.Skuse, but Skuse does it better and with more bite. The main issue is that Kitty is so unlikeable, you want her to get caught so she can stop thinking she has the right to judge who she thinks is such a toxic person they should be killed. Her reasonings are just not substantial enough and she makes snap decisions without any real thought, and her superiority complex is almost laughable. She’s written as a complete hypocrite, but we’re still supposed to route for her? Absolutely not happening. I just can’t stand reading from her POV.

There was also the author trying to ram veganism down our throats at any available opportunity coupled with uncomfortable and out of place sex scenes… definitely not for me, thanks.

If I you want an entertaining read about a female killer, don’t look here.

Well I thought this was a how to book* but instead found a wonderfully written book that I devoured in one sitting!

* please know this was a joke and I do not nor will intend to kill anyone

How to Kill Men and Get Away With It is a dark, twisted but absolutely funny, laugh out loud type of read that you will recommending to all your friends.Totally original, it doesn't disappoint at all.

Kitty Collins is a social media influencer by day and accidental serial killer by night. She didn't intend to kill the guy who followed her from the nightclub. It just...happened. That's how her murderous streak begins. From then on, Kitty takes on the role of women's saviour and goes on a rampage, killing other terrible men that come her way.

Kitty's social life and influencer career are so ridiculous that they come across as satirical. For example, the way Kitty so blithely mentions that her girlfriends each have different types of eating disorders, as if this is all quite normal for rich women. Veganism is also proselytized, but it's done in an ironic way because Kitty cares more about the lives of animals than the lives of men. What's even funnier is the real reason why Kitty is vegan LOL (iykyk).

If you enjoy dark humour/black comedy like me, then this book is right up your alley. It's a quick, funny, and dark read with satirical elements that made me snort with laughter. There is also some interesting social commentary weaved into Kitty's vigilantism, but I wouldn't take that too seriously. Just enjoy the black comedy for what it is.