Fox and Haze have a past…a past that many wouldn’t quite understand. After the birth of their daughter, Fox has turned over a new leaf, a leaf that Haze is having trouble with. She was perfectly fine with their past life, a life that could end up with either or both in prison. When Haze meets a new friend in a play group, she’s not eager to continue the friendship, but Jenny is persistent. Haze is feeling trapped, Fox has secrets and now she has blood on her hands again, but this time it was self defense. Keeping her secret from Fox, Haze shares more than she should with Jenny (the last person she should be sharing with). Things escalate from there and this fast paced book had me hooked from start to finish. Well done! Thank you to Doubleday Canada and NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

What a fun ride!! This was filled with Mr. And Mrs. Smith vibes and as someone who has been a burned out suburban mom, this was a fun escape! Fast paced and perfect for anyone who wants to drown out the outside world and current events. I sat down and didnt look up for hours, I was completely engrossed. WIll definitely recommend to my friends who are looking to read to escape!

A Serial Killers Guide to Marriage is about a relationship built on a mutual bond of killing brings a baby in their marriage changing everything. Unlike normal relationships they were trying to find a balance in pausing their serial killer instincts and creating a safe normal life for their family. Between new friends, dealing with parents, lies, and deceit will their marriage survive?

This book is a 3 out of 5 for me. The story line was very realistic (outside of the serial killer part haha) and had a few good twists that were unexpected that kept me wanting to read more to see what happen to Hazel and Fox in the end. Unfortunately the ending seemed very unrealistic for me with Hazels friend Jenny who is honest and had a hard time trying to take positive steps for herself and her kid to then go against her moral code.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group- Ballantine for the Arc in exchange for my honest review!

Omg!!! I love an unhinged female characters and this one is so much fun! It’s dark, twisted in the best way and very entertaining!! I’ve been waiting for release of this books sometime from last October and was so happy NetGalley approved ARC!! Thank you 🙏🏽 loved this one!!

3.5 Stars

This was a fun read about a couple who kills together.

Hazel gets antsy and finds the need to do so without Fox and things get a bit complicated. Seeing both POVs over the past & present was interesting and decently done.

I never knew what I needed to read was a story of a married couple who used to be assassins until I read this book. Hazel gave up her life of murder when they had a baby but she misses the rush of killing until one day she does end up killing. Such a good description of how you feel in the monotonous day to day routine of everyday life. Even though Hazel and her husband are murderers, so much of their lives are relatable in that suburban life. I enjoyed reading this book and read through it in a matter of days. Recommend this for anyone looking to break up the monotony in their reading! Thank you Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine | Bantam for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

I really enjoyed the whole premise of this book, I've read some other murderous couple type stories that weren't as well written. I think both of our main characters found ways to grow and change without alerting the other, yet they somehow worked it all out in the end. I enjoyed how they ended up satisfying their need to hurt people in a vigilante type of way.

Hazel and Fox met under interesting circumstances. They quickly realized that they have a rare thing in common: they like to kill people.

I liked the perspective of the serial killer for a change. The story is told from both points of view and set in the present and the past.

When they become parents, they agree that it is time to stop. It's harder than they anticipated to give up that thrill.

I loved the tension between the two and in other situations. Will they get caught or won't they? They only kill "bad" people after all.

I liked the aspect of two thrill seekers trying to be a normal family. Full of secrets and lies! A good one!

Thanks to netgalley and Bantam for the arc.

A Serial Killers Guide to Marriage was absolutely unbelievable. This book was nothing like I expected and was everything I needed and more. I was absolutely enthralled by the storytelling - there are so many layers to this book, from the POV chapters to the timeline changes to the artwork blurbs, there were so many clues and things to uncover and an absolute curveball at the end.

I can truly say I have never read a book like this and I already see it being a top book of the year for me despite it only being January. I’ll be referring this book to everyone.

I really wanted to like this because the premise sounded quite fun, but I found myself mostly irritated while reading it. The first problem I had was with Hazel and Fox. Hazel was annoying with her constant whining that came off delusional and entitled. Then there's Fox. In a book where basically every straight male character is an abuser of some sort, Fox manages to be this magical male who is handsome, rich, and feminist. That's not to say such a man doesn't exist in real life, but it just seemed over the top.

As far as serial killing goes, there's only a few detailed throughout and how Hazel lucked out with not being caught prior to meeting Fox just seemed silly to me. And then there's the ending where everything was just wrapped up so nice and neat. It came off unbelievable, especially a specific character's actions. It also seemed like it was setting up for a sequel.

Overall, this wasn't anywhere near being the worst thing I've read. There were even some enjoyable moments I liked, but it just wasn't my cup of tea.

Meet your neighbors. Hazel, Fox and baby Bibi are your typical young suburban family......well, not quite. This story line, while not qute original, was very entertaining as readers are invited into Hazel and Fox's home to watch their often questionable behavior. They are retired serial killers, but the good kind. They only killed the bad guys and really enjoyed giving them what they deserved. The story is full of thoughts and actions that will bring a smile, even a chuckle, to your reading enjoyment. Asia Mackay has penned a winner. It's going to be interesting to see if we meet up with Hazel and Fox again.

When Hazel discovers she's pregnant, she and her her husband Fox hang up their killing tools to raise their daughter. This leaves them unsatisfied and unhappy with each other, and they begin to keep their coping mechanisms and secrets from one another. This was a twisty, interesting book but I felt like the ending was a little bit too easy. If you're looking for a fun, quick read, this is pretty good!

(3.5) I was very intrigued by the book's description, like two ex serial killers married(?!?), no brainer. As I was reading, I felt like I did when I watched the show YOU in the way that I know that I should not be cheering on a serial killer but I so didn't want anything bad to happen to Haze or Bibi. The first shock of the book was a little predictable but the main twist at the end I didn't see coming and I really should have.


Thank you to Netgalley, Asia Mackay, and Random House for the advanced digital copy in exchange for my honest review.

Hazel and Fox have it all - they are wealthy, beautiful, in love and have a gorgeous little girl - but their marriage is in trouble. Once they settled down when they learned they were having a baby they also decided to stop their favorite hobby, the one that ties them together - killing bad men vigilante style. Each thinks the other is doing fine in their new boring and stable lives, but neither has really eased into the new life and the lack of killing is killing their marriage.

Cute set up, cute concept, execution just didn't work for me. I'm not sure if it was the pacing or just not enough connection with the characters but it took me a while to finish this one because my heart just wasn't in it. There were some parts that I really enjoyed and those sections read faster but I was hoping to enjoy this one much more than I did.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bantam for the ARC to review

3.5 stars

Hazel and Fox are two serial killers who attempt to trade their mutual love of killing bad guys for a normal suburban life with a baby. They’re interesting characters who you’ll find yourself rooting for (almost) all the time. The dual POV is a fun way to unravel the plot as they contend with both typical marital issues and the kind that only married serial killers would encounter.

Unfortunately, the ending brings this down to a 3.75 star rating for me. While the majority of the book had a good pace, the end felt rushed. There wasn’t enough explanation behind the major turnaround we saw with one of the characters.

I liked this book so much more than I thought I would! It turned out once I started it, I could not put it down! Dual POV so it really keeps you guessing! Haze and Fox are both likable, and I literally laughed out loud multiple times. It defintiely gives Dexter vibes without the gore. Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for an advaced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!

This book was really fun!

Fox and Hazel have a weird hobby: they are kind of, sort of, serial killers. But it’s fine because they heavily research victims and only kill men who need it. Fast forward and they have a little girl, Bibi, and love in the suburbs. They’ve dropped the hobby to protect their daughter. But Hazel is having a hard time adjusting to being a suburban mommy. And then she “slips up”.

The book is told from the perspective of both Fox and Hazel, with bits of their past sprinkled in. The reader gets to learn about their relationship with each other and the development of their hobby. The reader also knows they’re each keeping secrets from each other, and the revealing of the secrets is handled in a funny way, even though the content is serious.

This book struck a really great balance between being funny, heartfelt, and tense. I really enjoyed this and hope there’s more to come!

Absolutely loved this book! I found it to be unique with 2 serial killer's trying to navigate a marriage. Apparently serial killers have the same issues as us regular married folk! I can't wait to rad more from this author.

A Serial Killer’s Guide to Marriage by Asia Mackay is such a wild, darkly funny, and completely unique thriller. The idea of two ex-serial killers trying to live a normal suburban life while juggling playdates and murderous urges is just chef’s kiss. Hazel and Fox are this chaotic mix of relatable and terrifying, and honestly, I couldn’t get enough of them. Hazel’s struggle with leaving behind her old life of vigilante justice is so entertaining. Meanwhile, Fox is the perfect balance, all about dad life, but you can tell the killer instincts are still there. The plot is insane in the best way, and there’s this underlying humor that makes the whole thing feel fresh. If you’re into dark comedies, thrillers, or just want something totally out of the box, you need to read this!

Unfortunately I have decided at 17% to soft DNF. I may come back to it in the future but I felt overall really bored and it isn’t what i expected it to be! I hope to pick it up and try again in the future, but at this point i have chose to DNF.