Serious but humorous - a great read”
This book took me by surprise, its a very serious subject of domestic violence towards women and how much of that escalated during covid lockdown but its written so well, dark dry humour, comradery between women and how things can work out. Well recommended read

The dark comedy I was feeling not comfortable to read. The parallel stories full of cruelty told in very relaxed manner didn't let me to enjoy the reading. Expected more from this book.

I really enjoyed this book.
It is of course founded in a very dark and serious topic but the author used humour so well throughout.
I loved all of the females and how they became a found family of sorts.
It drives home the main points whilst staying light hearted.

When Sally accidentally murders her husband with a skillet during the height of the Coronavirus pandemic, she has no idea that her life is about to change for ever.

She makes a split second decision to not phone the Police. Her husband has tormented, bullied and abused her for years. She doesn't deserve to go to prison due to accident. She deserves to finally start living her life.

The pandemic will buy her some time whilst she figures out what to do next...

It is a unique set of circumstances only possible during the pandemic that determines what happens next.

For Sally isn't the only one whose husband has met a decidedly suspicious ending during lockdown. None of the women meant to kill, all were driven by years of suffering and abuse like Sally. Some in the same accidental scenarios, and some not so, but you could hardly call it premeditated.. or blame them.

Determined that none of her new found friends will go to prison, the women who have been bought together in the strangest of circumstances begin to devise a plan to hide their husbands bodies so that their crimes may never be recovered, and they can finally be free.

Will they succeed? You'll have to read it for yourself to find out!

I absolutely loved everything about this novel. It is so clever and funny. I appreciate it might not be too everyone's taste, but I really enjoyed it.

4.5 stars

There are arguments for and against going into a book blind, but it’s definitely the approach I’d recommend for this darkly comedic drama. The less you know, the more you will appreciate the author’s skill in crafting a story that uses humor to shine a light on issues that really aren’t that funny at all.

Set during lockdown, The Best Way to Bury Your Husband, tells the story of four women who come together to form the Lockdown Ladies’ Burial Club after killing their respective husbands.

Okay, I can see your eyes rolling already, and yes, this is definitely a book where you have to suspend belief. As Alexia Casale readily admits in her author’s note, “The idea that four women in one moderately sized town would kill their husbands — even in self-defence — within one week of each other is laughably implausible.”

But it is this very exaggeration that allows us to find humor in their situation without feeling uncomfortable. They might all have committed a dreadful deed, but rather than revile them, the impulse is not only to feel sympathy but to actively cheer them on.

All four women have been subjected to long-term domestic abuse, and we come to understand that their actions are the result of being pushed to their limits, when normal avenues of escape have been removed.

I loved the macabre humour in this unlikely tale involving secret rendezvous (don’t forget, it’s lockdown), dismembered bodies and the creation of a community garden. I loved the hilarious brainstorming, the expression of sisterhood, and the out-of-left-field twist at the end that had me punching the air in delight.

Most of all, though, I loved how Casale rammed home the truth that, if the roles had been reversed, and this had been a story about four men killing their wives, it would have been far less improbable and not remotely one to be recounted with humour.

What a fabulous read this way, despite the very serious subject at the heart of this story this was a read full of dark black humour.
The setting of Covid lockdown was genius on the authors part as it provided the perfect backdrop to tell the painful truth around domestic violence, read.
A hard tough read at a times that was extremely thought-provoking but with homour that will have you laughing out loud, a fantastic read.

Thank you, NetGalley, for providing me with this free ARC copy for my honest review.

It's the start of lockdown. Everyone is stuck at home with their partners and families however this isn't ideal for everyone.

Four women with one thing in common, they are victims to some form of abuse, the only way they see out of this is to fight back! This story started off with multiple POVs but ended up with only the one POV which I felt was a bit of a shame as we couldn't see what the other women were going through at home during the 'gardening club'. It took me a while to read this however when I did pick it up I was glued to it, the twist in the ending I was not expecting however I would have liked to have seen what the overall outcome was.

I don't know what I was expecting from this book but it was brilliant! It really opened my eyes to domestic violence as this is something I'm not familiar with. I loved the theme of empowering women throughout the story and I really wanted these women to succeed in their plight. A really good book with some heavy themes but one that is well worth a read.

A brilliantly written dark comedy that doesn't insult its reader by dumbing itself down. 'The Best Way to Bury Your Husband' seems almost dystopian to read 3 years post-pandemic- were we really living like that?. It brings attention to the increase in domestic violence over that time period. The development of all the women's relationships is oddly heartwarming.

Cleverly comic, this book expertly uses gallows humour to highlight the unspoken horrors hidden behind closed doors and demonstrate the strength to be found when women come together to support each other. This is one amazing lockdown ladies' club.

I really liked the humour in this book. I loved the friendships and how empowering it was, all mixed with a bit of murder. Highly recommend it!

A quirky, slightly humorous and light-hearted read about a group of women who "accidentally" kill their husbands and band together to get rid of the bodies. This was a quick and fun read.

An interesting dark comic read, that in many ways helps bring up a serious yet under-discussed topic of Domestic Violence - particularly how it affected women during the pandemic, the feeling of being alone in the struggle and the subsequent realisation that isn't the case and that support was there in albeit an unlikely place other local women who through such horrible circumstances becoming friends due to it.

A recommended read, especially if you want to reflect and think critically of the world as well as enjoying a darkly humorous book, it's definitely the kind of book you need to spare time for to truly take it in.

Enthralling and emotional, ‘The Best Way to Bury Your Husband’ by @ is a must read this year.

What came from startling statistics during Covid lockdowns is a dark comedy tackling issues at the forefront of domestic violence. Handled gracefully, Casale has brought to life the lives of four women intrinsically linked by violence and their humorous attempts at navigating their struggles together in a world that is against them.

Law enforcement is truly no match for a gardening club.

Light-hearted yet dark 'women together' story of justifiable murder.

As the author leads this book with, working with and for domestic abuse survivors led her to think how she could put their experiences into a book that would still entertain but also show what COVID Lockdowns meant for those stuck in unsafe situations. It's a black comedy in many ways, like a 50s Ealing film. But of course it also represents the lives of trapped women the world over.

And as the title suggests - it's going to be a little entertaining as it highlights the problems.

Here are several women in one suburb at the start of the 2020 lockdowns. Each with a problem they can't 'get rid of'. Women of different ages, experiences and backgrounds, but with one rotting thing in common. And that commonality leads each to the others, and to the solving of all.

How the disparate group work through what they need to do, covering tracks, planning stages, skirting detection - it's a great journey to take with them.

And it manages to be sincere and heartfelt in between the larger-than-life plot turns, with a good cross-section of women and lives incorporated.

I didn't take long to plough through this, enjoying each woman's role in the group plan, feeling desperately sad that their lives had come to this point but feeling buoyant that they might (and should - agree with me or don't!) get through this and out the other side.

Some moral questions aside, this is diverting, humorous and sobering.

With thanks to Netgalley for providing a sample reading copy.

“At the end of the day, it’s about whether you’re alone or you have love”
Sally has been abused by her husband for over 20 years.
During COVID lockdown she has enough and caves his head in with a cast iron skillet, bequeathed to her by her Granny.
She’s now free of her abuser, but what does she do with the body.
Then she meets 3 other women in a similar situation, so she bands together with Janey, Samira & Ruth to get rid of their abusive husbands for good.
A dark comedy, which was wickedly funny and fast paced.
Even though the main plot was domestic abuse, it was done sympathetically and realistically.
It showed how female friendship is stronger than any abusive relationship, making it an uplifting and hopeful read.
Thanks @alexia.casale @penguinbooksuk & @netgalley for the tongue in cheek read.

This was a pacy, gripping, tense + captivating thriller that I flew through. The twists kept me engrossed and the writing style was brilliant. It kept me guessing till the end! The characters were all unique + made the twisty plot fun.

Thank you Netgalley + the publisher for my ARC!

This book made me laugh, cry, angry, gasp and even sing.
Sally has spent years in an abusive relationship and during lockdown, life got harder, until one day she whacked her husband around the head with a skillet. While trying to figure out ways to dispose of the body, Sally finds she is not the only one in this situation.
While depicted as a dark humour book, the underpinning theme is of domestic violence against women. Alexia uses the book to make us aware of a difficult topic, one that is rarely spoken about. The authors note at the end of the book has some shocking statistics - why does this fly so far under the radar? The book also has underlying themes of hope and friendship as well as highlighting the bond between mother and daughter. All the characters were well written, each one brought a different strength to their group which made the roots of their friendship deep.
Overall an enjoyable read that has opened my eyes.

The title and cover of this book caught my attention and I thought it sounded a bit different. Set in lockdown, five women in abusive relationships end up forming an unlikely lockdown murder club as they’ve all murdered their husbands.

Sadly, the rates of femicide rose during lockdown and this book was thought provoking, making you think about what could go on behind closed doors.

“But what happens when there’s no worse for it to get? What will you do when there’s nothing left to lose?”

Despite the subject matter, the book blends the serious issue of domestic abuse with dark humour, making it very readable. The characters are good and I really warmed to Sally in particular. Even though most of the women have been controlled and made to feel worthless by their husbands, they find support and strength in each other.

As the author mentions at the end, it’s not meant to be a credible book, although it’s clearly well researched and the author is aware of the rise in domestic abuse cases during lockdown in particular.

I was surprised at how readable the book is, but would have liked to find out a little bit more about what happened with Sally and Janey’s friendship, it’s mentioned that they fell out but not clear why.

Overall, I would recommend it. 3.5 stars rounded to 3. Thanks to Penguin UK, Viking UK and NetGalley for my copy.

Sally didn’t mean to crush her husband’s head with a skillet, but she’s so much happier now that she has. And she isn’t the only woman in town being pushed to breaking point by her husband during Lockdown. Coincidence brings four strangers together, but can they figure out how to get away with what they’ve done?

First things first, this isn’t just a cute, cozy thriller about women murdering their husbands and getting away with it. All of the women in this book are trapped in abusive marriages, which have been exacerbated by the Covid-19 Lockdown. The novel is padded out with humour and female friendship, but the overarching theme is domestic abuse. It does get lighter after the husbands have all been offed, but it is a little bit intense at the beginning and any readers triggered by domestic abuse should be aware before picking up this book.

However, I do think that the heavier topic helps to make this book more engaging than your average cozy thriller. Real thought has gone into the ins and outs of the plot and, while I didn’t particularly enjoy the lockdown setting, it really worked for the story.

I thoroughly enjoyed all of the female characters in this book, especially Sally, whose blasé attitude towards having murdered her husband is borderline psychopathic, and Edwina, who is excellent. Obviously, the men are all terrible but luckily they aren’t in it for long.