Absolutely adored this book! I loved the dark humour, I loved the storyline, I loved the main character, I just loved everything!! It had such sensitive topics included but was balanced so well with the humour involved. I was constantly trying to figure out who was the stalker was so I loved the mystery behind it too. It was a really thought provoking read that had so many elements and so many layers to it. It was so gripping too I finished it within a couple of days. The main character just reeled me straight in with her honesty and her humour. Absolutely recommend it and loved it

This snarky book was a wild ride full of dark humor and immediately brought to mind a female Dexter. Kitty Collins is an influencer who becomes fed up with the way that men in society can treat women like objects and get away with it. After an accident one night leads to the death of a man who wouldn’t take no for an answer, she goes on a vigilante killing spree. She does have rules she insists on following, like men only and only the bad ones.

Trigger warnings here for plenty of talk about rape and sexual assault. These are of course heavy topics, but the book itself is mostly a light, funny read. I breezed through it with its short chapters and entertaining dialogue. You definitely won’t be bored reading this one!

Thank you to NetGalley and HQ for the ARC in exchange for my unbiased opinion!

If you’re a fan of the ‘Sweet Pea’ series or ‘Killing Eve’, this book is for you. Engaging, addictive and thought-provoking, this read has it all!

Kitty Collins seeks revenge for women targeted by sexual predators, and although her method is somewhat unorthodox, I couldn’t help but like her! Her reasonings for her crimes are very plausible, but murder is murder, right?

Whether you agree with Kitty’s actions or not, there is a profound message within these pages of the ongoing fear that women face within our society. The author explores the possibilities of women fighting back, and I found this to be incredibly empowering.

An excellent book for a book club read as I’m sure readers will have their own opinions on this. Please note the theme of this read may be upsetting for some.

Overall, a disturbing yet entertaining read. I look forward to reading more by this author in the future.

How to Kill Men and Get Away with It by Katy Brent does have an intriguing premise and feeds into a popular genre of revenge fiction - where women are the protagonists seeking revenge. Think of Promising Young Women, Villanelle, Dexter and you are on the right track.
The humour os particularly track and there are some funny moments but I did struggle with this book. There is no doubt that Kitty's victims were utterly horrible but they were also one-dimensional characters and it is difficult to cheer on Kitty when she murders without any understanding of a situation - such as killing because of rude comments made online.
I wanted to support her but by the end of the novel, the ending did not take me by surprise and I was happy to finish.
I think that this book could well have broad appeal and I was just the wrong audience.

An interesting one. The title and cover both suggest a light-hearted romp and this IS written in that way - the characters are not well fleshed out (excuse the pun) - apart from Kitty they're very one-dimensional - but in a way you don't really care - you just want to find out what happens next! Having said that, and although I might recommend it to a friend or two who wants something not too serious to read, I have a slight reservation about the fact that it's somehow OK to publish a book about a woman randomly killing men (because, although Kitty selects her targets carefully, we know mistakes can be made), but I can imagine that there'd be outrage if a similar book was published about a man killing women because he didn't approve of the way they behaved towards other men.

I am tempted to now go back and read Helen Zahavi's 'Dirty Weekend' which was also about a woman taking her revenge on men.

I had such high hopes for this just from the title alone, but oh my god this even exceeded my expectations. It's gritty, and dark but then has this lightness and humour about it that makes you just fall in love with Kitty despite knowing she's a bad apple really. I absolutely breezed through this. I definitely think this will be the book of the autumn once everyone reads it. SO SO good

How to Kill Men and Get Away With It by Katy Brent

Have you ever walked home at night, keys in hand, ready to throw a punch in self-defence? That’s how it all started. The killing spree, I mean.

I sort of tripped into this role… Literally. The first one was following me. That guy from the nightclub who wouldn’t leave me alone

A joy to read , dark , funny and oh so un pc . What's not to love ! Loved just how much the act of finding a man ( or waiting for him to find her ) give the opportunity to scratch that itch. !
Loved it.

I really wanted to like this book, but I didn't unfortunately. I felt like the characters were too two-dimensional and not believable. Even if you were able to suspend belief to think that Kitty could get away with her actions, it still seemed too "tidy" and unbelievable. I think other works in this genre (How to Kill Your Family, Promising Young Women) take this exact premise and do it better. I also took a slight issue with how the male characters were portrayed - it was pretty black and white. Overall, it was a fairly fun romp but just not something I'd recommend.

5 stars! This was such a fun and quick read! I loved Kitty, she was such an interesting character, and following her was a blast. Many thanks to NetGalley and HQ for the ARC!

Well this book!!! I randomly requested this when I saw it on netgalley and my choice did not disappoint, I absolutely loved it, I couldn't put it down. This book is definately dark and graphic but mixed with humour. I found this was such an engrossing book, I kept wanting to know what happens with the main character Kitty Collins. I would highly recommend thid fun, quirky book, fingers crossed Katy writes a sequel
Huge thank you to netgalley & HQ for approving my request in exchange for my honest review

This feels strange to say, but this was just such a fun book to read! It’s fast paced, addictive, and filled with a mix of dark humour and social commentary. I liked Kitty - she’s a very wealthy Influencer, vegan, and she has a dark side….she kills men. To be fair, her targets are those that attack women, and with some of the stuff in the news, she’s got plenty to choose from as she sets out to right some wrongs. I liked seeing the contrast in Kitty’s life; on one hand, we have a wealthy socialite, but in the other hand, bloody murder. This was such an engrossing book - I just wanted to keep going to see what was going to happen to Kitty. I can’t wait to see what Katy Brent does next!

Jesus Christ, this book. I absolutely loved it. It made me uncomfortable and sad and frustrated and angry, but I loved it. If you enjoyed the movie Promising Young Woman, you will like this one. Dark, graphic, irreverent and raw, this book is a lot. It will make you think about rape culture and being a woman in this world that is not built to keep us safe. The title is pretty self explanatory, but Kitty Collins only kills the worst of the worst of men. Well, mostly. I found Kitty really compelling. Kitty had a lot to unpack and process and hers was a truly complex journey. I can’t say I agree with all of her methods and decisions, but I certainly understand how she arrived to them. There were a lot of twists and turns and eerie suspense so it was perfect for this time of year. There are A LOT of possible triggers in this book (listed beneath the review) so make sure you’re in the right headspace to read this one. If you do, I think you’ll be in for a wild ride of dark humor, witty writing and a very fascinating and morally grey female MC. I will absolutely be reading more of Brent’s work in the future. Especially if there’s a sequel…
TW: sexual assault, mentions of animal death, murder, violence, rape, mentions of eating disorders, drug use & abuse

Thank you to NetGalley and HQ for an advanced digital reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review.

Kitty is a rich influencer who spends her time brunching around Chelsea with her friends, she's a twisted likeable lead with an interesting hobby...
This felt fresh and different, a really fun read easy to demolish in one sitting.
4 Stars,

ARC from NetGalley - thank you!

I really liked this! It took me a while to get into the book, and up till about 3/4 in, I wasn’t certain on the motivations/background which made it a bit harder to feel invested. However! I stormed through this. It reminded me of How to Kill Your Family in the tone, and Promising Young Women in the story line. Finding out after that Made in Chelsea was part of the inspiration was fascinating too! It’s a bit heavily in places and definitely gory but manages to be pacy - not dwelling on the violence for too long. Big recommend!

Absolutely gripping. Laugh out loud funny and a Made-In-Chelseaesque herorine that you cannot help but love. You route for her no matter how gruesome the killings get (and some of them are shocking! ) I couldn't help but picture her as Villanelle in my head.

Katy Brent's search history was probably very interesting when writing this. 😂
Main character aside, there are a number of supporting people who help make this book what it is. I won't name names, as this book has many a twist along the way and I don't want to spoil. The whole story is a vivid, technicolour delight, it jumped from the pages and played like a film in my head. An adaptation of this would be brilliant, if handled by the right team.

Thanks Netgalley and HQ Digital for the ARC

How to Kill Men and Get Away With It is a rollercoaster ride of a book. I didn’t dislike it and I am glad I read it but at the same time I just didn’t like Kitty. She has a privileged life but apparently it’s never enough and she wants more. Whilst I understood her motivations for murder, the cold way the author describes them (in graphic detail) really didn’t endear Kitty to me. It’s a shame because I feel like if I like the main character of a book I root for their success. And in this case I just wanted Kitty to get caught so it would finally be over.

How to Kill Men and Get Away With It, well I was definitely drawn in by the title of this book and the intriguing front cover.
Although this isn't particularly my typical genre to read, I really enjoyed this blended work of fiction, horror and humour. There is plenty of laughs amongst the dark and serious plot. I really do not relate to the world of gen Z influencers, rich and luxurious lives. But these Londoners were a great set of characters. The main character being Kitty Collins, I found the nuances in her character hilarious, however it really emphasised that what you see on the outside isn't always the truth. She is pretty badass and taking on these sexual abusers through elaborate traps, it's hard not to idolise her.
Unfortunately, I really just didn't like Charlie and the relationship with Kitty. I feel like the connection wasn't strong enough and she really deserved someone to see her strength and appreciate her.
It is worth noting that there should be a trigger warning for abuse, rape, sexual harrassment, suicide, etc. Personally, I don't handle gore very well and there were some pretty graphic descriptions.
This was a fun read and I would really recommend this quick, quirky book.
4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Review posted to Goodreads.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the e-ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

3.5 stars rounded up to 4

Coming off the back of reading How To Kill Your Family, this book felt very similar at times - which is a fair comparison, both dealing with beautiful young women who also happen to be serial killers, albeit with different motivations behind their crimes.

Things I really enjoyed about this book:

- that I could relate to the FMC and her motivations at times
- the dark humour
- that it didn't shy away from the gruesome details

Things I wasn't as huge on:

- while I could relate to the motivations behind the FMC's crimes, I couldn't relate to her at all. She was a privileged, skinny, rich white woman whose job title was 'influencer' and who lived in an extremely exclusive area of London. I feel it would have been much more interesting to see someone without all these resources do the same things she did.
- The 'twist' at the end was entirely predicatable

Nonetheless, an easy an enjoyable read which maybe required a little more polishing in terms of plot.

This was a quick read but not necessarily an easy one. At first it seemed quite fluffy with the main character Kitty and her clique being rich influencers living the life. We see them at flamboyant parties, eating at the best restaurants, going to clubs and consuming lots of alcohol and drugs.

At its core though is a story following on from the #metoo movement with Kitty wreaking revenge on men who have done wrong to women. There are incidents of rape, sexual assault, brutal murder and mental health issues all of which are very graphic. The humour is very dark but had me laughing out loud despite the serious content. My only quibble would be how easily Kitty moves deadweight men around on her own, hence the four stars.

Our female avenger is not one with special powers but an ordinary flawed person.. We gradually learn about Kitty’s backstory and what has made her into who she is, even the very ending gives us a final revelation.

I really enjoyed this book and will read more by Katy Brent. Many thanks to NetGalley for an ARC in return for an honest opinion.

Goodness me, where do I ever begin with this read?
I should start by saying that if you are squeamish or not keen on blood this isn't for you. This truly is not one for the faint hearted.
Secondly, this is the complete opposite to a slow burn- is fast burn a thing?! It hits you from the off and never slows down.

Kitty seems to think she is doing good by killing sexual predators and some of these men have done some vile things.

Although the ending was a superb final showdown, once I'd got over the first few pages, I felt like I could trust no-one in this book so the ending didn't stun me as much ass I'd hoped it might. That being said, the reaction, twists and turns that Kitty takes becomes obsessive page turning.

An absolute thumper of a debut, what on earth will this author achieve next?!