This was a really fun, light-hearted read. Enjoyed the setting and following her around. Can’t wait to read another one. Normally cozy mysteries are not my go to but this was well worth it.

Thank you netgalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts are my own.

Witty, sharp, and so much fun!

What an absolute gem of a mystery! Catherine Mack delivers a deliciously satirical twist on the celebrity influencer world. The FMC is smart, flawed, and refreshingly self-aware. The Italian setting had me hooked from the first chapter, and I enjoyed it right til the end.

Thanks to St. Martin's Press + NetGalley for the advanced copy. All opinions are my own.

The first time I tried to read this, a year or so ago, I had to put it down. I only had the kindle version and I found it so confusing. The book is about an author writing a book. And the main character in her book series is a real life person in Italy with her. There are tons of footnotes and fun text features, but it was difficult to navigate on the kindle. I just could not make heads or tails of it and stayed confused on if we were in her book or with the real people or what. 🤪😅
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BUT!! I picked it back up in physical form and let me tell you, it was so much easier to follow! It’s a cozy mystery/whodunit with lots of characters. The footnotes added lots of humor, and our author/narrator, Eleanor Dash, regularly breaks the fourth wall and addresses us directly. It ended up being such a fun, pithy story and I really enjoyed it!
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I’m looking forward to the others in the series! Thanks so much to Netgalley, St. Martin’s Press, and Minotaur for the arc!

Reading about the failed attempts of Eleanor to hate Connor, kill Connor off, and live her life free of Connor is so entertaining. I definitely recommend this quick read. Seeing her relationship with her sister grow, her need of Connor change, and her life erupting differently than expected was very entertaining.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advance copy of Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies by Catherine Mack. This book is absolutely hilarious and such a fun read with a little mystery thrown in. This is a really enjoyable read and I can't wait to read more by this author in the future.

This book was a fun fast read! The characters were great, and I loved getting to get to know them. This is the first book I have read by this author and will look for more of her books.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I LOVED this book! Catherine Mack is amazing. This book was fun and funny. I loved the footnotes and how self aware this book was. I've been buying copies for everyone I know.

Appreciate the ARC. The pacing was good, the stakes were clear, and the mystery unfolded with just enough misdirection to keep me curious.

I hope no one gets it the wrong way, but this book is proof of why Americans are so hated outside their country.

Like, wtf is this? Do you think the rest of the world is just yours to play with? So less important to you that you don't even make the bare effort of using the right translation?
So unimportant that you can create a book out of bad stereotypes? MAKING JOKES ABOUT THE MAFIA?! COMMENT ON THE MURDER OF A YOUNG WOMAN WHOSE MURDERS ARE OUT ONLY BECAUSE THE POLICE ARE INCOMPETENT?!

But please, don't get me wrong, that Amanda Knox comment was just the last drop in a vast ocean of reasons why this book is awful.
Firstly, somehow the author feels the need to spell every single thing that happens with long chapters of nothingness — just to reach her amount of requested words —, and it’s still a very poorly written book. It’s repetitive, boring, and annoying, and I was one footnote away from throwing it outside the window.
And do you want to talk about the characters? I couldn't care less about any of those self-centred idiots, except Eleanor, which I’d have loved to see falling off a cliff.

It’s kinda funny actually, because I’ve always skipped books set in my home country for all the reasons this book is so bad, and the only time I don't bother checking the synopsis beforehand, that's the time I get traumatized.

Thanks to St. Martin’s Press, Minotaur Books and NetGalley, who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest opinion.

I liked the writing style of this book. At first, I felt like I was witnessing an interview. Then I felt like I was hearing the writer's innermost secrets. Once I caught on to what was happening, I was hooked. The story was. both humorous and suspenseful, At times I laughed out loud. At other times, I shouted from being caught off guard. It is a quick and delightful read, that doesn't disappoint.

Bestselling fictional author Eleanor Dash is witty & absolute fun! She gives Finlay Donovan vibes! I love her writing a book within the book with her footnotes throughout! This “irresistible and hilarious series debut”

I flew through this book that brought a fun, new type of read from an author I love, #CatherineMack, aka #Catherinemckenzie!

Spontaneous, thrilling, captivating and all the words that you can think of, when someone says- this will keep you on the edge of your seat. You’ll want to cancel plans to get through this! I have a dark sense of humor and this was super fun to read! Murder mysteries/who dun its are always my favorite books to read. My brain just shuts right off.

Thank you to netgalley for providing an e-galley for review. Every Time I Go on Vacation Someone Dies is absolutely hilarious. One step above a cozy mystery, this is about and author who wants to kill off her main character, who is based off of someone in her real life, that someone may be trying to kill. The setting is bright and beautiful, very different from most murder myseries and the breaking of the fourth wall lends a humorous aspect that is delightful.

I'm not sure what it was about this one but I just couldn't get into it. I put it down around 30% in and just never came back to it. I love the cover and the title. I just wish the story worked for me.

I didn't full enjoy the book. The first half was good bit then it went down hill for my in the second half. I did enjoy the footnotes while reading though!

This book grabbed me right from the start. It was so funny. I loved all the footnotes! And the chapters where she is talking directly to the reader. Can't wait for the next one.

I do remember loving the book and laughing out loud. I remember reading certain parts to my husband because I thought they were funny. I remember wanting a sequel because I enjoyed the storyline and her writing so much. Unfortunately, that is all I can remember. But, I guess that is all you need to know right? I loved it and I'd recommend it to anyone who wanted a funny murder mystery book.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

The thought of this book really intrigued me, and I love a cozy mystery, but this wasn’t it for me.

This book title also is so fun!

I really enjoyed the fourth wall breaks, and I thought that was really fun. It felt like a sort of Finlay Donovan, but I didn’t like it nearly as much.

I would maybe continue the series.

A juicy beach read that was fun to binge in a day, made me laugh, some twists. Its a fun start to a series

This was just okay, there wasn't a lot to the plot to keep me interested. I DNF'd around 25% of the book, which I almost never do.