The Murder After the Night Before

Molly just had the worst night of her life & she can’t even remember any of it. Thanks to a viral video though, soon everyone knows. Things are about to get a lot worse. The next day, all she wants is to talk to her best friend, Posey. She can’t seem to reach her though, until the unthinkable happens. The police think it was a tragic accident, but Molly firmly believes Posey was murdered. She starts investigating on her own & finds that Posey was keeping a lot of secrets. Hey, but at least it’s keeping her mind off that video! I really like Brent’s writing style & the humor she puts into her books. Definitely an author that I will keep reading.

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When Molly wakes up she learns that she is a social media sensation - in the worst way possible. A man is in her bed, and he claims he just assisted her. While she tries to make sense of all that has gone wrong in her life, and what has led to this moment she discovers that her best friend in the entire world is dead.

Thus starts a wild ride, a crazy story, an awesome tale - a novel that could be ripped from the headlines to be honest.

Who killed her best friend? Molly is sure it was murder. What is the deal with Josh? Is he really For-Real and a good samaritan. And after all of that has been dealt with, what can Molly do about her insane social media presence?

Would love to see this on tv, and hope that happens ! If you love a thrilller-type story, a who done, and a underdog heroine, this is a fabulous novel for you! #harper360 #katybrent #themurderafterthenightbefore

This book starts off humorously with a witty main character then quickly adopts a more serious tone and provides social commentary on the toxicity of social media, the disparity between sexes when it comes to sexual assault and broaches the topic of misogyny. The topics covered are extremely relevant but are presented in a way that is accessible to readers.

Molly is an inspirational character. She starts off witty, quickly devolves into brokenness once she wakes up and discovers what has been posted about her on social & discovers her best friend, but then grows into a strong character by the end of the book. She is not without flaws, but she is truly herself. She is fighting personal battles from her past and her present, but that doesn’t stop her from being charming & saying exactly what she thinks. Her flaws are not hidden from the reader and the reader is able to see Molly as a whole person with struggles & triumphs.

This was a great thriller with multiple “who-dun-its”. Molly had to try to resolve her own personal drama all while trying to solve the murder of her best friend and while investigating the disappearance of teenage girl that her friend had been looking into prior to her death. There are several twists and turns that keep you guessing. I highly recommend this book for anyone that likes to play armchair detective.

Great book! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one! This book had a bit of everything! It had suspense, intrigue, action, murder, mystery, a fantastic who done it and some crazy twists and turns! The storyline was very interesting and kept me glued to my Kindle! I highly recommend reading this book!. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!
Something bad happened last night. My best friend Posey is dead. The police think it was a tragic accident. I know she was murdered. I’ve woken up with the hangover from hell, a stranger in my bed, and I’ve gone viral for the worst reasons. There’s only one thing stopping me from dying of shame. I need to find a killer!!

Absolutely loved this! Molly Monroe is a 30 something writer for a teen magazine who woke up after her company Christmas party with the hangover from hell, a strange (but gorgeous) man in her bed, and has gone viral for the all the wrong reasons. When life can’t get any worse, she turns to her best friend, Posey, for encouragement only to find Posey dead in their apartment. The police rule her death an unfortunate accident, but Molly isn’t sure that’s the case and is determined to uncover the truth- even if it makes her look like a lunatic. If you’re looking for a thriller with a bit of dark comedy thrown in and some good twists, you will love this one! Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for an eARC in exchange for my honest review.

A twisty, thrill ride that starts with a social media disaster and public shaming but somehow evolves into a devoted friend trying to deal with grief. The journalism aspect was definitely an added dimension I didn't see coming but tied the story together perfectly. Brent is an excellent writer; she instantly reeled me in and I couldn't finish fast enough!

The first word that came to mind when describing the plot to a friend was "unhinged." While I still feel that is a fitting adjective to describe it, I am blown away by the uniqueness of this story. To not give too much away, I will describe the plot as vaguely as possible.

A viral video. An empty wine bottle. A secret cell phone.
After a drunken night out beginning at her company's week-night Christmas party, Molly wakes up with a stranger in her bed and no recollection of the night before. The entire day almost passes by without Molly hearing from her best friend and flat-mate, Posey. That is, until Molly checks Posey's bathroom to see if her toothbrush is gone, but finds Posey's body. This propels Molly into working through her drunken memories to find out what happened to Posey. During her investigation, Molly eventually uncovers the answers to a decades-old missing child case that Posey had been investigating herself, and discovers Posey was murdered to keep the truth from coming out.

This story is funny, fast paced, and full of twists you don't see coming.

“I can’t even begin to imagine what a horrible, dangerous place the world was through her eyes.”

**Actual Rating: 4.75!!

Do you like to be gaslighted by authors? Well, apparently I do since I have committed myself to being a life fan of Katy Brent. This story was just….I don’t even want to describe it because I need my fellow readers to experience the same rollercoaster of emotions and thoughts I have experienced LOL.

The Murder After The Night Before follows Molly Monroe whose world just COMPLETELY comes crashing down around her after partying with coworkers at the company’s Christmas Party. Katy does an amazing job centering women in her stories and naming very real societal issues without watering down anything. I also appreciate the bits of humor that are laced throughout the story to help balance out the anger you’re likely to feel.

The story was fun to read, engaging, will keep you turning pages, and have you feeling like Sherlock Holmes just to turn around and say “B**ch you thought! LOLOLOLOL”. I absolutely enjoyed the experience of reading this book and it definitely had me talking out loud to myself which is nothing but praise in my eyes.

Side Note: The last 7% of this book was W-I-L-D! There was information (not important though) that I needed to know earlier in the story!! LOL

Thank you to Harper 360 and Netgalley for the arc read!!