Did I want to read this book because of the title and the wonderful cover? Yes. Witty humour, realistic at times, and outragous at others. Twisty and great for a reader that is a fan of true crime and mystery stories but wants to read something on the lighter end.

For sure the title is going to draw you in! It definitely has it's appeal. Unfortunately I couldn't get invested in any of the characters and whilst I appreciate there are some main characters created for you to hate even this wasn't really the problem, I mean I definitely hated Kitty but she was ridiculous and pathetic. There is no way she would have got away with her murders and she had no real beliefs or something to stand by, the premise was there for it to be about these awful men and certainly could have united the readers in her plight but ultimately she was vapid, immature and shallow.
The ending, which I am surprised I got to was chaotic and probably the most unbelievable element, however was fast paced and left it open for a sequel... I am not sure I could go through another one like this though even if it does have the potential to be a female version of Dexter.

I received this for free as an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Unable to review at this time. Will review at a later date. I'm cleaning up my netgalley in order to review 2023 books. This book sounds delightful and will read once fully caught up on my account. Thank you for this opportunity! I look forward to reading this book!

Absolutely loved this sharply funny and astute novel - have already recommended to colleagues and friends alike.

DNF @ 14%

I love bad characters. Grey characters. Complex people who make you wonder about the binary manner in which one tends to bracket people. Katy Brent's novel does not, sadly, deal with such a protagonist. Instead, we get an annoying influencer who stands up for the right thing. Much as the latter part is interesting, and the basic premise too, the former takes over Kitty Collins' whole existence very early on and nothing can get it to even pare back a little.

As you know I am partial to a female serial killer with a dash of dark humour so How To Kill Men and Get Away With It sounded right up my alley and I started to read it along with my TBC buddy readers.

From the moment I started the book I was immediately comparing it to Sweetpea by CJ Skuse – one of my all time favourite female psychopaths. The humour is dark, the main character Kitty Collins is fabulous and I was very excited to read on.

Kitty is a wonderful character. She’s young and beautiful, a successful influencer with millions of followers, she’s rich and popular, a fiercely loyal friend and a lifelong vegan. She’s also an accidental murderer who discovers she has a taste for killing and begins to hunt for her next victim.

With a nod to Dexter, Kitty justifies her killings as ridding the world of male scum, she targets only men who have abused women and got away with it and begins her rather violent crusade one man at a time.

The humour is spot on and I absolutely loved following Kitty as she starts her killing campaign. Her narrative is compelling and once the reader begins to uncover the person behind the filter, you see how vulnerable Kitty really is.

I don’t want to go into much more detail, because I think you need to read this and judge for yourself. However, this book may be triggering as there are scenes of rape and violence which are disturbing.

There are quite a lot of books out there currently with similar themes, My Sister the Serial Killer, How to Kill Your Family and Killing Eve but for me personally How To Kill Men and Get Away With It initially was a 5 star read, but towards the last third of the story dropped to a 4 star because I felt the author was trying too hard to bring in some important social issues which whilst relevant and topical didn’t sit well in this amusing, tongue-in-cheek story.

Overall, an enjoyable, dark and disturbing tale with some fabulous characters and the potential to turn many readers into vegans.

Browsing through Netgalley to see a title as crazy as this, who wouldnt want to read it!! Full of dark humour and a very original storyline, this book has been recommended to all of my book club! It highlights some dark issues is a light and humourous way. I can't wait to read more from this author.

The title was what hooked me because....who wouldn't want to kill sleazy, handsy, rapey, entitled men in gruesome ways AND get away with it?!?!

Enter Kitty Collins, our very own avenging not-so-angel who accidently kills a man who refused to take no for an answer after buying her drinks at a bar. A very "oops, how did this happen" situation that she handles suspiciously like a pro. Hmmmmnnn

This book is fast paced with dark humor to help pull you along for the ride. These men are a scourge on society so she's basically doing the world a favor, keeping women and girls safe so it's not reaaallyy murder....is it?

Until....the unexpected happens and Kitty begins to spiral. Having a stalker who knows her every single move isn't helping either. How will she handle the fix she's in while also keeping up appearances with her millions of online followers, family and friends?

Definitely worth a read and #Katybrent is totally worth keeping an eye on.

Thanks to #NetGalley and team HQ for this ARC in exchange for an honest review

This is the first book by Katy Brent and, as a debut, it has some merits. It is pacy and engaging read about a female serial killer who believes she is making the world a better place. There are enough twists and turns to confuse the reader as to who might be her "stalker" and how her crimes can go unnoticed. However there were so many times that I thought the tenets of dsibelief stretched to incredulity. It was all too easy. There were also some terrible editing faux pas "envelope" instead of envelop; "bath" instead of bathe for example that made me cringe. Even in pre publication proofs such mistakes should be noticed. The end leaves open the potential for a follow up book - I am not sure I would read it.

This one was a wild one.

As the title suggest, <I>How to Kill Men and Get Away With It by Katy Brent </I> follows a woman who kills men. We follow Kitty, a social media influencer, who has taken it upon herself to right the wrongs by going after the bad men– with a knife and then some.

Readers will need to have some level of suspension of disbelief when they read this as there is a slim chance that a woman starts killing all these men without having the police trailing her after the first or second kill. Not only is our main character killing these people, but she's also cleaning up mess and disposing the body all on her own. It's a bit unrealistic to have her get away with all the murders for as long as she was able to. However, this is fiction and readers should expect a level of silliness.

I love Kitty as our main character. She's got such a twisted yet reasonable (to an extent!) mind. As you read on, you begin to understand her thinking and you start to root for her wholeheartedly. I enjoyed how bold she is in her decisions, murder related or not, and I think she is the embodiment of feminine rage– she witnesses something that she feels is unjust, so she takes action.

I also think the book does such a good job at mixing in humour with the serious and raw topics that the book explores. At the centre of this book, Kitty kills for a reason– one that I would stand behind her for. It's dark, gory at times, and makes for great entertainment on a dull Saturday evening. It's ridiculous at times, but you have to love it for that reason alone.

If you enjoyed the likes of Killing Eve, or female main characters who do crazy things, then this book is definitely for you.

(I would also advise new readers to check content warnings: mentions of abuse, rape, and drugs)

4 stars

Thank you to NetGalley and HQ Digital for sending me an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest book review.

Parts of this book about a sociopathic socialite were funny but mostly I found it disturbing. Definitely not my kind of book.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed as in this review are completely my own.

I just loved this one, I knew from the cover and the blurb I would and it didn’t let me down!
It’s surprisingly funny even though it deals with some tough subjects which I imagine can be rough for others to deal with but overall I really enjoyed this. I think it was different and also really empowered the main female character. Really enjoyed so definitely recommend!

If you love Killing Eve and How To Kill Your Family, How to Kill Men and Get Away With It is definitely going to be up your street!

Kitty Collins is a rich and privileged influencer leading a perfect life until she discovers a desire to kill. More specifically, to kill men who pose a threat to women taking on a vigilante role.

This is dark. Wittily written, it did make me laugh in a way that made me question whether I should be laughing! It’s a a bit in the gory side but I thought it was a really entertaining read!

Inspired by Made in Chelsea and the MeToo movement behind all the glitz, glam and, well - murder, is an observation of the continuing danger men often pose to women.

This was similar to Finlay Donovan series just hilarious
I loved it
Thank you
I apologize for the late review

That strange world of Social Media...
And this social media darling is a vigilante.

Funny yet horrifying in turn, this is a very unusual story. Set in a sweltering London summer, Kitty Collins does good, in a very, very bad way.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing this book for review.

I’ll admit I didn’t read the blurb and instead just grabbed for this on the basis of the title and I’m glad I didn’t! This is the story of Kitty, a social media influencer with extremely high numbers, who lives in a world where said numbers are of extreme importance! Theirs is a world choc full of leery, horrible men that are full of their own self importance and who seem to hate women, and one nightKittie finds herself murdering one of said men. And so begins a quest where Kitty begins to help out women who have had horrible things done to them. It’s unbelievably tough in places, with abuse and rape and drugs peppered throughout while Kitty goes after men in an extremely brutal way, using insane weapons that at times made me grimace. So it’s strange in that it’s light, and at times almost madcap and surreal, but then so harsh in others. I was so invested in this, and couldn’t put it down and sat forward as we found out Kitty’s past, while wondering how it would end. Thanks to the publisher for the book in return for an honest review

This is a fun novel about a serial killer who targets and kills men who treat women badly. It's fast paced, well written, a little satirical and a delight to read.

A cross between Made in Chelsea and Scandal, an easy read and one I'd recommend.

I was intrigued by the premise of this book but struggled with it as I just didn't like the characters so found it difficult to invest in the story - that said I don't think it was meant to be a deep read so perhaps I'm just not it's target audience!

It did keep me interested enough to want to discover the identity of her stalker and found the twists and turns enjoyable.

It could have been much better. She kept killing men on accident and it doesn't seem as badass to me as it should be.
If she was doing it on purpose like some serial killer, then I'll support it.
It wasn't really my cup of tea so I guess.

Next up is Katy Brent- How To Kill Men and Get Away With It which is an absolute hoot. If you loved Sweetpea by C.J. Skuse or My Sister The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite, there is much to enjoy here, balancing its humour and slight sense of shallow tosh, with a serious message about the vilification of, and violence towards women in society that we navigate every day. A social media influencer finds herself unwittingly, and then rather more deliciously wittingly, meting out violent justice on a string of handsy, obnoxious and dangerous men, with predictably bloody results, that for all their cartoonish departures, reinforces Brent’s central message. Kitty is a wonderfully no-nonsense character, and you will be rooting for her throughout. Guaranteed. Frank, funny and self deprecating, this is a very enjoyable romp indeed.