Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

My Selling Pitch:
We have Promising Young Woman at home.

On my do not read list.

Pre-reading:
Fun cover. Looks garbage. I am in the mood for brain rot.

Thick of it:
It’s just reading like girlypop is gay and in love with her bestie. (It reads like this all book, but supposedly they’re both straight?)

They're always allergic to nuts in these good for her novels.

Girls can have a little oxygen. As a treat.

A Sam!

Gormlessly

She texted the wrong apartment maybe and this is the love interest? (Basically.)

Pink hair girl is evil and photo boy is innocent (Nope.) ((I don’t know what it says about me that I was waiting all book for a man to be proven innocent, and they never were. I think it’s more my innocent until proven guilty and correlation is not causation stance, than internalized misogyny, but who knows.))

I love Fleabag. (This book is nothing like Fleabag.)

Frame shop guy is that sexy neighbor, no? (Yup.)

So many clothing descriptions.

It just feels like the plot of Promising Young Woman.

This is literally just Promising Young Woman.

Mindfuck x Promising Young Woman

This book has a gaping plot hole that nobody has security devices to record them entering and exiting. Like the policeman’s house should have cameras outside of it.

She’s really bad at murder. I think the police can recover deleted photos. Also, her whole ass wig. Also also, it’s gonna be suspicious that he took his bag off and that he landed backwards. Like her DNA is gonna be all over him.

Shouldn’t he have multiple EpiPens at his own house? (He does.)

All these little written asides feel like a beta reader pointed out plot holes, so the author threw in a single sentence to try and circumvent it instead of reworking the scene to get rid of the hole.

If she kills him, her bestie still won’t get her money back though?

I don’t know, men suck, but that doesn’t automatically mean they deserve to die.

Girl is SLOPPY

I’m a little over this book. It’s pretty hateful towards everyone. Like it’s body shaming a bunch of women. Anyone with tattoos or piercings is apparently horrible. It’s writing off all dudes as bad people. And I know it’s because our main character girlypop is so flawed, but it’s disheartening to read because it’s framed like you’re supposed to root for her. (You’re definitely supposed to root for her and her warped thinking.)

I’m kind of bored, but also this book is exactly what I expected it to be, so whose fault is this?

How delusional is she that she thinks Nina doesn’t have trauma existing as a fat woman in the world who keeps getting scammed by men?

The solution better not be that the neighbor raped the sister in her bedroom. (It’s not this, but it’s almost this, and I feel like the audience knowing at least half the whole time further proves how bad of a detective girlypop is.)

He is just a guy. Hit him with your car! And she took that literally.

What is there to tie you to the case? Only copious amounts of DNA evidence and the multiple living witnesses. And your GPS run data.

You know, it leaves a really bad taste in my mouth that the solution to getting one over on bad men is framing innocent ones for attacking women.

Post-reading:
This book is exactly what I expected it to be. And if you’re like Samantha, you hate revenge thrillers. Why would you pick this up? It’s because I want to like them. I keep trying. I want a feminist romp. I want the he is just a guy, hit him with your car vibes. And instead, my traitorous little brain is always like cool motive, still murder.

If you’ve watched Promising Young Woman, you’ve already seen a better version of this. If you’ve read Mindfuck, you’ve read an equally bad, yet more more entertaining version of this.

Here’s what this book gets very, very wrong. Its main character slut shames other women, constantly disparages other people’s bodies, and definitely subscribes to the all men are shit belief. And that’s not what feminism is. It makes the book a hateful bummer, and yet it’s written like you’re supposed to root for her and her warped thinking.

It has nothing nuanced to say about rape culture or the justice system. There’s something deeply fucked about advocating for believing women, but then having the solution be to frame an innocent man.

It’s messy. It’s plotholy. It requires you to constantly suspend your disbelief. The characters are unlikable. There’s no snappy dialogue. The romance is unnecessary and never something you’re invested in. There’s really nothing redeemable about this book other than the fact that it is technically readable. The easy-readerness of this is the only thing hauling it out of one-star territory.

That being said, I think it’s a waste of your time. Don’t pick it up.

Who should read this:
No one?
Good for her revenge fantasy fans
I blindly support women’s wrongs readers

Do I want to reread this:
Nope.

Similar books:
* The Mindfuck series by S. T. Abby-revenge thriller, serial killer and FBI agent, written as a romance, but is not
* No Home for Killers by E. A. Aymar-revenge thriller, family drama, vigilante shit
* The Maid’s Diary by Loreth Anne White-bucket revenge thriller
* The Housemaid by Freida McFadden- Verity and Gone Girl’s mediocre love child
* The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson- YA revenge thriller, Gone Girl wannabe
* None of This is True by Lisa Jewell-domestic suspense, tries to redeem a pedo
* The Night of the Storm by Nishita Parekh-generic revenge thriller, family drama
* Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn-OG revenge thriller
* A Tidy Ending by Joanna Cannon-bucket revenge thriller
* How to Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie-revenge thriller
* The Ingenue by Rachel Kapelke-Dale-revenge thriller

I initially had a hard time getting into this book, but as the story went on, it got better and better. The main character was kind of awful, but she grew on me, and I ended ended up enjoying the second half of the book. The ending was excellent, and because of it,
I actually increased my rating by one star.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Fans of 'How to kill your family' rejoice - your new obsession is here (& honestly it's probably even better).

Millie is the protagonist (? kind of ?) we have been looking for. Her inner monologue is equal parts cool, calm and collected as well as entirely unhinged - and honestly hilarious (in a dark and murderous kind of way). After her sister Katie, goes through a horrible experience (no spoilers here), Millie sets up a helpline to support women who are in dangerous situations with dangerous men. However one night when a rescue turns into a murder, it appears Millie has found her calling.

What follows can only be described as the only serial killer I have ever routed for (with a dash of police officer romance thrown in for good measure), trying to solve the mystery of who attacked her sister, with a healthy dose of murderous side quests.

P.S. The audiobook of this is great, the narrator really helped bring the characters to life.

Dark, twisted and all around AMAZING. I couldn’t get enough and the ending was perfect! I look forward to reading more by Eve Kellman. Thanks NetGallery!

3.5, rounded up to 4.

A fun read that initially seems like a vigilante justice trope, the story of Millie and her phone line morphs into a mystery/thriller that becomes difficult to put down. The writing style, the fun tone that addresses serious topics, the impossibility of rooting for a psycho, the desire to see the justice, it all wraps into a neat little package.

Eve Kellman has crafted a strangely likeable character in Millie that I couldn't put down.

The flaws become apparent as the story gets more unbelievable over time, strange circumstances stacking up all the way to the culmination.

An enjoyable read, simple writing, good but not great characters. Worth the time, especially after a heavy read, or something educational taking up space in your brain.

This is a really fun book, that you need to read with a bucket of salt, since some of what happens is really hard to believe!

However, it was still entertaining and I hope we get a sequal!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ How to kill a guy in ten ways by Eve Kellman.
This story follows Millie, the nighttime vigilante, who helps women out of fishy situations while they are out and about through her Message M platform. However, the story turns when Millie kills one of them. This turns into a little bit of a killing spree, and Millie decides to look for the man who sexually assaulted her younger sister.
I did not love every aspect of this book, but once invested I enjoyed it. The ending had me shocked.

Thank you to NetGalley for sending on this review copy. All opinions are my own.

This book is perfect for fans of the film, ‘Promising young woman’. It also has similar vibes to the book ‘How to kill your family’ by Bella Mackie. Millie, our main character is a serial killer that runs an app where girls that are being harassed by guys can message the app to get help from Millie. It’s about her trying to help other girls and women while also starting to fall into madness. This book left me with this eerie feeling that I got from ‘How to kill your family’ and ‘Bright young women’ by Jessica Knoll.

Perfect for those that love to read about feminist fiction, serial killers and feminine rage.

Thank you Avon books and NetGalley for allowing me access to this advanced title. It took my awhile to get into this book. Surprisingly I enjoyed it. It was funny and then became dark, but I wish there was more development for Millie. I absolutely love the cover!

When I read the synopsis I knew I had to read this, but I wasn't expecting it to be THIS good or end the way it did!

The story is built up well and we slowly get to know Millie and see her journey as she becomes a serial killer through her helpline 'message M', which is for women who need rescuingfrom men. This is funny but dark in places giving it a little bit of sweetpea vibes. Maybe in another universe they could meet?

I also loved that this was set in Bristol and recognising a few of the places along the way.

This was such an addictive read and I can't recommend it enough! I can't wait to see what book Eve Kellman comes out next.

Fab thriller/rom com story with great storyline and interesting characters. Easy to follow writing style and the cover is beautiful will definitely read more from this author.

Millie Masters is not your average serial killer. Her first victim is an accidental murder, trying to save a young girl from being attacked.

Millie runs a rescue hotline 'Message M' for women who feel unsafe on a night out, uncomfortable on a date, or whilst walking home etc - all of those scenarios familiar to us women.

She starts the hotline, wanting to save women from lecherous perverts like the man who attacked her younger sister Katie. She wants to bring that man to justice, but she doesn't know who he is. So she has to bide her time, and in the meantime help other girls and women in trouble.

When Millie is called to save a young woman who thinks she has been drugged, she is forced to break into the mans house to save the woman. In her struggle to make sure that the woman is safe, she attacks the man, leaving him for dead.

When its confirmed that he's dead, Millie is shocked, and then sort of pleased. I mean, it wasn't intentional, but she finds it kind of cathartic, and actually begins to wonder if what she has done is so very wrong.

If she hadn't acted, the woman would have been attacked, and she probably wouldn't have been the first, right?

What if Millie could rid the world of these disgusting men one by one?

And so it begins...

This is a brilliantly addictive read. Once you've started, you won't be able to put it down. It's a really fun novel, hilarious in places despite it's obvious dark undertone. Highly recommended.

I enjoyed this book, but I didn't love it. I wish I could give it 3.5 stars. It started off good and I was intrigued by the personality of the main character. However, I kept flipping back and forth between being bored and losing interest to then something happening, and I was sucked in again. I was also confused by the neighbor character and the events related to him. Although I found it kind of funny it didn't seem to add anything to the main story.

How To Kill A Guy In Ten Ways by Eve Kellman is described as a story of retribution and justice when systems of power won't step in. It's described as a story of girls helping girls and female rage and empowerment.

I absolutely loved the concept of the M hotline and almost wish that this was a real thing! The rest of Millie's story is twisted and funny in equal measure, and I really enjoyed the tone and pace throughout. In quite a packed market of female serial killer books at the moment, Eve Kellman really manages to stand out and shine with this book. Brilliant.

What a beautiful thriller rom com story with great storyline and great characters. Really liked the writing style and the cover is beautiful will definitely read more from this author.

I feel like this had so much potential but it just didn't live up to it. It just felt so chaotic, and the killing became gratuitous. I understood what the main character had gone through in the past but that didn't make me root for her, because I just found her unlikeable. More in depth look at her past, at her sister's story and focus on what the whole mission was supposed to be would have been so much better. The writing wasn't bad, it was an easy read, but I found it a slog to get through. I wasn't on Millie's side, and so I definitely wasn't happy with the ending.

What do you do when you can't protect someone you love? Millie is trying to help her sister after a sexual assault that has left her shattered. This book is definitely over-the-top, but at the same time, events seem to follow logically as Millie tries to protect women from going through the same thing. The first kill is really an accident...
It was shocking to watch as Millie acts on her feelings as she tries to find her sister's rapist. I was tense and got to a point where I couldn't put this book down. Even with the dark themes, there is also dark humor. I really enjoyed it.
Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this

I really enjoyed this. This was written really well and handled the trauma and aftermath of SA very well. Millie was a great lead character even after going on an accidental killing spree and the way she helped other women was amazing. Highly recommend.

Thank you to NetGalley for giving me the arc of this book!
‘How to kill a guy in ten ways’ follows the lead (Millie) trying to make sense of the world while wanting to protect women who are preyed on by men.
The writing in this book gave me a completely different view point on psychological writing.
Millie attempts to track down the man who hurt her sister while operating a texting service called Message M, a safe place where scared woman can get help and out of a possibly dangerous situation. During this process Millie runs into complications, one after the other. However Millie meets this cute guy, who happens to be part of the police. Complicated gets a whole lot worse.
This books shows the length people go to in order to protect the ones they love, both family and friends.
I loved this book so much I bought a physical copy to have on my shelf.
⚠️Trigger warnings for this book - self harm, suicide ideation, murder.