this was a wiiiild ride. the writing was kind of bad, but the story kept me hooked and I flew through this. there were two major twists in this, the first one was really good and was one of those OHHH moments that felt really well done. the second one I like half-guessed and hoped I was wrong cause it felt stupid 😂 overall this was a juicy fast-paced thriller, I enjoyed it and recommend. apparently this is based off a Hitchcock film but I’ve never seen it. be warned, there is a lotttt of graphic violence in this. thanks to @netgalley for the gifted digital copy!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher!
Two women meet by chance, and bond over tragedy and a shared need for revenge. The twist throws you for a loop. Then, just when you think you’ve got it all figured out, you get mollywhalloped again. Tore through this book-absolutely loved it!

This was fine. I didn't love the premise and found the characters unlikeable but I recognize this might not be exactly my genre home either.

This was an unexpected winner for me! I’ve seen the booksta hype, and honestly didn’t believe it would live up to that…and boy was I missing out!

The characters were believable and raw. The twists were devious and brilliant. The setting of every scene was perfect. Definitely one of my favorites this year!

Steve Cavanagh delivers a stellar novel. It was a beautiful tale woven with intrigue and mystery. I really loved it.

This book was a little bit of a slow start for me only because I was trying to figure out straight from the beginning how all the characters are connected and why! I bit confusing at first but once I had it I was hooked! This book is for the lovers of strangers on the train (the book or the movie). Starts out with one woman, Ruth, being attacked by an intruder in her home - the only thing she is truly certain of is that voice and his blue eyes. She is completely terrified and is too scared to leave her hotel room or go back home. Her husband is furious the police haven’t found the suspect and don’t seem to have any leads or getting anywhere with the investigation.

Next.. 2 women meet in a trauma counseling group and one woman is instantly intrigued with the other. They swap stories after the group (they’re meant to remain anonymous but Wendy doesn’t trust Amanda and wants to google her to find out if her story is real). They hit it off.. get drunk.. and Wendy brings up an idea.. kill each others killers and then they both have a solid alibi.. just like the story. The next time Amanda is a group Wendy doesn’t show up - but the next day she calls Amanda to tell her she’s killed the man who killed her daughter and now she has to kill Wendy’s daughters killer.. TONIGHT. She does and the day Wendy disappears.. doesn’t answer her phone, is not home, and those Google articles are gone.. because they were fake!

The book alternates between Ruth, Amanda, and some other characters that keep the story interesting although I was sometimes lost but the author brings it all together in the end and it’s worth the wait! I wasn’t expecting it at all!

Thank you NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for the chance to read this ARC!

Go into this book reading as little of the synopsis as possible. When Amanda meets Wendy at a support group, the two bond over their hatred over men who have killed their families and have gotten away with it. When they come up with the plan to kill the culprit for each other, they decide to enact revenge. This book obviously dives into revenge and fear. There's a lot of twists in this book and there was one moment where I audibly gasped. I powered through this book as fast as possible because I truly needed to know what happened.

A dark thriller where someone is convincing others to kill someone in exchange for killing someone hurting them. Highly propulsive and a quick read. Would recommend it for those who like darker thrillers.

As much as I wanted to love this one, the ending really didn’t work for me. I can’t handle when a really morally wrong person does not get what in my opinion, they deserve.


However the writing is phenomenal and I could not put this one down

Unfortunately, I cannot seem to get into Cavenaghs writing. I just don't connect how he intends and find it to be too much description and not moving as quick as i like

I enjoyed this thriller. I've seen criticism about it being an unbelievable premise, but what thriller plot isn't a little implausible? I figured out some of the twists but not all, and the action moved along at a good pace.

Thank you to #NetGalley and #AtriaBooks for a free copy of #KillForMeKillForYou by Steve Cavanaugh. All opinions are my own.

Naomi's daughter was allegedly murdered by her teacher. There's not enough proof to put him away, but she knows he did it. Amanda's daughter was murdered by someone whose daddy has a lot of money so he was never convicted. Ruth was brutally attacked in her own home. She survived, she her attackers face but it won't be enough to catch her killer.

I was on a roll with 5 star reads for a while. This one unfortunately didn't catch me. Maybe it was my mood or my attention span, but it felt long and drawn out. There was one twist that seemed fairly obvious by the time it got there, but then there was another twist after that that caught me off guard. All in all, this was a good read it just didn't capture me like my last couple reads. I read it because I had it available, not because I couldn't stop thinking about it. That's what knocks it down to probably a 3.75 Star read for me. I think the biggest thing that got me is that there weren't many bad guys in this book that ever got caught. There was a constant excuse for why people couldn't be put away. I liked Detective Farrow and how he had his victims back in a crappy justice system but there was something lacking in the story for me and I'm not even sure what it was.

If you're a fan of twisty murder stories full of messy revenge and manipulation, then I would still recommend this book. Just because it didn't do it for me, doesn't mean it won't do it for you.

I was excited for this one, but it did not deliver. The premise is so silly, and I just could not get behind the way it played out.

This was a quintessential "okay, one more chapter and then I'll go to bed", only to realize that an hour had passed and I kept reading instead.
I loved how twisty this storyline was, especially towards the end as things were revealed!
I'll be honest it does take some mental focus to keep the characters straight. I even made a running list in my notes app so that I could refer back to it until I could keep everyone straight.
Overall, if you're looking for a fast page turning thriller that keeps you reading, then I would definitely recommend this one!

Thank you to @netgalley and the publisher for providing me an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion!

I am not with all the hype for this book. It did not do the things for me it seems to have done for so many readers. I am a fan of Cavanagh's, but definitely not a fan of this book.

I found myself disinterested in the book by the second chapter. I kept on reading, hoping it would get better (it happens), but it did not.

I didn't like the characters. Not one bit. I think having such a strong distaste with the characters pretty much did me in for the book as a whole. This is a book you should want to root for at least one character. I just couldn't do it.

This was definitely not a winner for me.

A fun, twisty thriller. I may have guessed a few of the twists, but not all. It was a book that kept me turning the pages.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 stars.

I'm in my thriller era and Kill for Me, Kill for You did NOT disappoint. I don't want to give much away but this twist on Strangers on a Train was just about perfect to me and kept me gasping until the last page.

📖 BOOK REVIEW

🎧 KILL FOR ME, KILL FOR YOU by Steve Cavanaugh
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Genre: thriller
Did I cry: no
Published in 2024

💭: this book was nuttttts. I’ve heard great things about Steve Cavanaugh’s books (specifically the Eddie Flynn series, bumped up on my tbr) and if this one is anything like his others, I’m in for a treat😋🤝 this thriller had multiple POVs which is always a mark of a great thriller. I’m going to keep this brief because i don’t want to give ANY info that may lead you to the twist/s, but this is for sure a great psychological thriller with a great ending & you should definitely read it.

I really tried with this one! I just could not get into it. The two stories. The main characters over lapped for me and I just couldn’t get into it.

What a thrilling read! I couldn't put this one down. I thought I had it figured out, then came a twist! Highly recommend this read!