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Yer Kill'n Me
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Published February 6, 2024
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March 22, 2024
I received a free review copy of this book and my thanks to the Publisher, the team of NetGalley and the author for the copy.
All views expressed in this review are my own and based on my reading of this book. Some of the initial comments were made as I progressed in this book and I have not tried editing them as it expresses my contiguous thoughts as I proceeded with my reading.
This book has a funny style of speech and is in a wildly quirky language/dialect reading which requires immense patience. The fun is once I got used to the dialect and it started reverberating in my mind as accented dialogues.
The story is about the protagonist Wendy who's the new sheriff of a mountainous municipality after the death of her father the late sheriff and her tryst of solving her personal problems while solving a murder mystery. Wendy's continuous thoughts of giving up her inherited responsibility provides depth to the story.
The language elevates the entire tale to a different level and till one gets used to it the story seems slow and ponderous. The other slow part is the fixation of Sandy on the love as well as the daily life of Wendy and this does not do justice to the overall tale as it slowly unravels. I would have loved a more tighter start.
Sandy has had a field day with her characters who are well managed and etched who carry the story forward. The story is full of quips, wisecracks and playful banter with the reader joining in as a willing partner.
The mystery itself is challenging and throws a curveball.
The story is different for a murder mystery but Sandy has to be credited with a well written one which seems offbeat but is enjoyable. May not be everyone's cup of tea but once you get over the language and join in the story works.
Enjoyable and recommended.
All views expressed in this review are my own and based on my reading of this book. Some of the initial comments were made as I progressed in this book and I have not tried editing them as it expresses my contiguous thoughts as I proceeded with my reading.
This book has a funny style of speech and is in a wildly quirky language/dialect reading which requires immense patience. The fun is once I got used to the dialect and it started reverberating in my mind as accented dialogues.
The story is about the protagonist Wendy who's the new sheriff of a mountainous municipality after the death of her father the late sheriff and her tryst of solving her personal problems while solving a murder mystery. Wendy's continuous thoughts of giving up her inherited responsibility provides depth to the story.
The language elevates the entire tale to a different level and till one gets used to it the story seems slow and ponderous. The other slow part is the fixation of Sandy on the love as well as the daily life of Wendy and this does not do justice to the overall tale as it slowly unravels. I would have loved a more tighter start.
Sandy has had a field day with her characters who are well managed and etched who carry the story forward. The story is full of quips, wisecracks and playful banter with the reader joining in as a willing partner.
The mystery itself is challenging and throws a curveball.
The story is different for a murder mystery but Sandy has to be credited with a well written one which seems offbeat but is enjoyable. May not be everyone's cup of tea but once you get over the language and join in the story works.
Enjoyable and recommended.
February 14, 2024
Read from February 9th, 2024 to February 12th, 2024. Written on February 14th, 2024.
DNF at 11%.
I am not lying when I say that when I read the description of this book I was incredibly excited. Even more so after reading the first few pages. But unfortunately that excitement turned into a headache.
The story seemed genuinely funny and, at times, absurd (but in a good way) and I laughed out loud multiple times. Problem? The thing that makes this book unique and even funnier: the writing style. The book is written in "Mountain Talk" (even supported by a guide), and while I actually love the idea and thought it made the story all the more interesting, I could not read it. It gave me a headache to, at times, not know what the character was describing or saying. It felt sort of like deciphering a literary puzzle, just not one that brought me joy.
So, did I enjoy the story? From what I read, yes. Yes, I did. Could I actually read it? No. Unfortunately I couldn't. Nevertheless, if you can understand "Mountain Talk" and love a good funny book, this may just be for you! Plus, it comes out today so double score!
Signing off,
B.
(Free ARC from NetGalley and Book Whisperer that I chose to review after reading)
DNF at 11%.
I am not lying when I say that when I read the description of this book I was incredibly excited. Even more so after reading the first few pages. But unfortunately that excitement turned into a headache.
The story seemed genuinely funny and, at times, absurd (but in a good way) and I laughed out loud multiple times. Problem? The thing that makes this book unique and even funnier: the writing style. The book is written in "Mountain Talk" (even supported by a guide), and while I actually love the idea and thought it made the story all the more interesting, I could not read it. It gave me a headache to, at times, not know what the character was describing or saying. It felt sort of like deciphering a literary puzzle, just not one that brought me joy.
So, did I enjoy the story? From what I read, yes. Yes, I did. Could I actually read it? No. Unfortunately I couldn't. Nevertheless, if you can understand "Mountain Talk" and love a good funny book, this may just be for you! Plus, it comes out today so double score!
Signing off,
B.
(Free ARC from NetGalley and Book Whisperer that I chose to review after reading)
November 16, 2024
This book by Sandy W. Robson is full of his standard, quirky, idiosyncratic, odd characters, and like his other books I read in his Grand-Mafia series, “Snow Birds” and “Bone Park,” “Yer Kill’n Me” has an exceedingly strange, highly twisted plot. The beginning of the book had me feeling let down, thinking it wasn’t up to par with his previous books I read, but that feeling eventually dissipated when I found myself on a journey akin to Disneyland’s “Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride.”
There are so many unexpected moments peppering almost every scene that trying to follow them accurately could cause whiplash. Unlike most books I read, I had no clue or inkling where this book was going at any point in time; reading it was like driving the most curvaceous mountain road ever. The book gets crazier and crazier until its remarkable, fantastical conclusion. Mr. Robson’s masterful storytelling and prose makes reading this book a fun, incredible journey. The ending was as shocking as any I have ever encountered.
The story is populated with the most eccentric characters I can ever recall having known, including a moonshining old hillbilly and the nastiest, snarkiest gossip a small town has ever know. Some of the characters are even endowed with extraordinarily funny, punny names. For example, Millie Jane Vanillie, who supplied marijuana to high schoolers back in the day, turns out not to be the nice, little, old crazy cat lady her town thought she was. Instead, she is an imposter, just like her lip-syncing namesake band. In fact, we eventually learn she was downright maniacal. Similarly, Mr. Robson cleverly endows two female FBI agents with the surnames Hemi and Roydes, posing the possibility that they might be a real pain in someone’s butt!
Thank you once again to NetGalley and Sandy Robson for providing me a free advanced readers copy of this book. I am leaving my review voluntarily.
There are so many unexpected moments peppering almost every scene that trying to follow them accurately could cause whiplash. Unlike most books I read, I had no clue or inkling where this book was going at any point in time; reading it was like driving the most curvaceous mountain road ever. The book gets crazier and crazier until its remarkable, fantastical conclusion. Mr. Robson’s masterful storytelling and prose makes reading this book a fun, incredible journey. The ending was as shocking as any I have ever encountered.
The story is populated with the most eccentric characters I can ever recall having known, including a moonshining old hillbilly and the nastiest, snarkiest gossip a small town has ever know. Some of the characters are even endowed with extraordinarily funny, punny names. For example, Millie Jane Vanillie, who supplied marijuana to high schoolers back in the day, turns out not to be the nice, little, old crazy cat lady her town thought she was. Instead, she is an imposter, just like her lip-syncing namesake band. In fact, we eventually learn she was downright maniacal. Similarly, Mr. Robson cleverly endows two female FBI agents with the surnames Hemi and Roydes, posing the possibility that they might be a real pain in someone’s butt!
Thank you once again to NetGalley and Sandy Robson for providing me a free advanced readers copy of this book. I am leaving my review voluntarily.
February 13, 2024
I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley. Having finished it, I'm not entirely sure what to say in a review. It certainly an unusual book. But it also is entertaining and was a pretty quick read.
At the start, I almost felt like I wanted to abandon it. The beginning is way too bogged down in the protagonist's internal monologue about her sex life with her husband. And the sexual comments and innuendo run through this book, so if that's not something you want to read, skip it.
For the most part, this book is about a small town sheriff, her personal life and consideration of using murder to solve her personal issues, as well as dealing with other killings and trying to figure out what's going on. To call the ending of the book unusual would be a gross understatement. With that said, I don't want to share detail on that, as it's better that each reader finds their way to it on their own.
I wasn't sure if I should give this 3 or 4 stars, because it's not the finest writing I've ever come across. On the other hand, it's unusual and has its entertaining points. Also, this author is new to me. So I'm going to be a little more positive and give it four, but I know some people are not going to like this one. It's just a bit of a strange book.
At the start, I almost felt like I wanted to abandon it. The beginning is way too bogged down in the protagonist's internal monologue about her sex life with her husband. And the sexual comments and innuendo run through this book, so if that's not something you want to read, skip it.
For the most part, this book is about a small town sheriff, her personal life and consideration of using murder to solve her personal issues, as well as dealing with other killings and trying to figure out what's going on. To call the ending of the book unusual would be a gross understatement. With that said, I don't want to share detail on that, as it's better that each reader finds their way to it on their own.
I wasn't sure if I should give this 3 or 4 stars, because it's not the finest writing I've ever come across. On the other hand, it's unusual and has its entertaining points. Also, this author is new to me. So I'm going to be a little more positive and give it four, but I know some people are not going to like this one. It's just a bit of a strange book.
March 1, 2024
Well huh.
That was a lot of twang, but once you get used to it, your brain just reads it. This book is full of humor, witty quips, and a solid storyline. Which takes one hell of a twist at the end. Is there another book coming? Don't know. I am intrigued enough to seek out the other books by Sandy Robson.
There is a language barrier here, but fortunately I grew up in Appalachia, so I am fluent in twang. Once your brain gets used to it, you cruise right through this book. A solid plot takes you through the life of Wendy, who is sheriff in Pleasant County, living with her husband in Chipper Falls. Typical small town, where everyone knows everyone else's business. There's a bit of a mystery to solve. Once you figure it out, you're walked right through it and everything makes sense. And then, at 95%, a massive twist is chucked in there.
I loved the witty banter between characters. Calling the Mumford clan Orcs....I laughed out loud. It fit the characters perfectly and the story flowed right through the whole book. Well done.
I would absolutely encourage you to take a walk on the wild side and pick up this book.
That was a lot of twang, but once you get used to it, your brain just reads it. This book is full of humor, witty quips, and a solid storyline. Which takes one hell of a twist at the end. Is there another book coming? Don't know. I am intrigued enough to seek out the other books by Sandy Robson.
There is a language barrier here, but fortunately I grew up in Appalachia, so I am fluent in twang. Once your brain gets used to it, you cruise right through this book. A solid plot takes you through the life of Wendy, who is sheriff in Pleasant County, living with her husband in Chipper Falls. Typical small town, where everyone knows everyone else's business. There's a bit of a mystery to solve. Once you figure it out, you're walked right through it and everything makes sense. And then, at 95%, a massive twist is chucked in there.
I loved the witty banter between characters. Calling the Mumford clan Orcs....I laughed out loud. It fit the characters perfectly and the story flowed right through the whole book. Well done.
I would absolutely encourage you to take a walk on the wild side and pick up this book.
January 15, 2025
This one had me until the end. Wendy is married to Wendel. Wendy is the sheriff and Wendel is the town hero. Everyone seems to love him. They live in a quiet town with no crime. Then there are a series of murders, or accidents, or both. Wendy must uncover who is behind the murders (that she hasn't caused ?) There are two deputies; one is her best friend Kiki, a shoot from the hip black woman, and one is a hard working, diligent, closeted, white man. The three of them, with help from a hillbilly moonshiner, put the pieces together.
Like, I said, I was in this until the end. Then the book took an odd twist. It became supernatural out of the blue. I had the premise figured out except for the supernatural aspect. At the end, the author got philosophical about the twist, but I don't buy that as the reason for the twist.
I liked the characters. I liked the definitions at the beginning. I liked the humor - very funny at times. I liked the pacing most of the time.
Thank you NetGalley for a free copy of this e-book in return for an unbiased review.
Like, I said, I was in this until the end. Then the book took an odd twist. It became supernatural out of the blue. I had the premise figured out except for the supernatural aspect. At the end, the author got philosophical about the twist, but I don't buy that as the reason for the twist.
I liked the characters. I liked the definitions at the beginning. I liked the humor - very funny at times. I liked the pacing most of the time.
Thank you NetGalley for a free copy of this e-book in return for an unbiased review.
February 16, 2024
This was a very complex murder mystery with a lot of characters at play. The small town where everyone knows everyone else's business made the clues that much more surprising. But what makes this story is the language and the dialogue between the characters. This book is snort-in-public hilarious! The sheriff's point of view, as both an officer of the law and as a woman, has highs and lows that carry the story along. Any serious issues, such as infertility, loss of a parent, murder, animal cruelty, are lightened by the manner in which they are woven into the story. I totally enjoyed the mystery aspect because I was so easily led to the wrong conclusions only to be completely surprised at the end (I love surprise endings). And I find myself saying lines from this book under my breath because they are just too funny to not be incorporated into my vocabulary. I loved this story and recommend it to anyone that likes a mystery and enjoys a whole body laugh!
February 25, 2024
( ARC from NetGalley and Book Whisperer)
What is there to say about this book?
Well, it was funny and unique. It was surprising and refreshing. I read it.
I couldn't even begin to describe the book if I tried. It is written in Mountain Talk, and the author very helpfully provided a guide, but at a certain point, flipping back to the front was just tiresome, so I said F it and raw dogged it. That may have been where I made my mistake because I spent several long minutes confused. The Mountain Talk is a fun and refreshing idea, but lord, it was exhausting to read. The plot does make up for the confusing writing though, if you can make it through. The story was actually pretty cool and gave the vibes of Good Omens, which I loved.
This book will appeal to readers who are okay with taking their time to get through a bit of confusion in exchange for a lot of laughs and some twists they probably do not see coming.
What is there to say about this book?
Well, it was funny and unique. It was surprising and refreshing. I read it.
I couldn't even begin to describe the book if I tried. It is written in Mountain Talk, and the author very helpfully provided a guide, but at a certain point, flipping back to the front was just tiresome, so I said F it and raw dogged it. That may have been where I made my mistake because I spent several long minutes confused. The Mountain Talk is a fun and refreshing idea, but lord, it was exhausting to read. The plot does make up for the confusing writing though, if you can make it through. The story was actually pretty cool and gave the vibes of Good Omens, which I loved.
This book will appeal to readers who are okay with taking their time to get through a bit of confusion in exchange for a lot of laughs and some twists they probably do not see coming.
March 5, 2024
I received this book from the publisher via NetGalley and said I would review it so I am. I however, could not read this book. I read the first chapter and was so thoroughly annoyed/bored/confused, that for the first time in my life, I skipped to the last chapter and read that to see what the hell was going on. I did not like this book. The schtick with the "Mountain Language" was annoying but I could have gotten past it if the story was worth it. But in the first chapter, the tense/POV changes were so confusing, no indication of inner thoughts v someone else talking.. it swapped between first and third person and then settled in eventually but it was a mess. I had no interest in finding out what was happening to these characters and still didn't after finding out the big twist at the end.
March 27, 2024
The premise of Yer Kill'n Me by Sandy W Robson is great! However, I do not love that it is so filled with sex discussions that it makes it seem less reliable and not as entertaining- I know it is supposed to lighten the mood and provide a running schtick throughout the book, but it's too over the top for me. The Husband, Wendell, is selfish and stereotypical, and the Sheriff, Windy (wife) is even more selfish and stereotypical of a small town, fighting to be an independent woman. Yet you root for her in all her accidental slapstick moves.
By the by, I lived in the South, and knew many Mountain Folk, I never heard a single person refer to another person as "ya'll" unless they were talking about plural people or to a group of people, not an individual over and over again. This might bug you too if you have lived or known any Southerners. Maybe Canadian Mountain Folk do????
By the by, I lived in the South, and knew many Mountain Folk, I never heard a single person refer to another person as "ya'll" unless they were talking about plural people or to a group of people, not an individual over and over again. This might bug you too if you have lived or known any Southerners. Maybe Canadian Mountain Folk do????
March 5, 2024
This is one of the most unique books I have read recently. In order to understand it, the author recommends reading with a Southern accent. Thankfully, that is something I am able to do. It was humorous and relatable in parts. I can empathize with wanting to kill an annoying husband. Her different methods of attempting the goal were entertaining and since she was the sheriff, I thought she would get away with it. There are twists in the book that are enjoyable and kept me reading. However, at the end the book takes a major turn that was never foreshadowed into the supernatural. I would have been fine with this giant shift if the story had mentioned it throughout the book. This was an unnecessary turn at the end that I didn't care for. Thank you NetGalley and Sandy Robson for the DRC.
March 6, 2024
Never have I read such an entertaining book such as this one. I was so involved in what was going on in the story that I was unprepared for what was about to happen. Being over 50 myself, I totally could relate to Wendy. You do not sleep well, you look in the mirror and see a different face looking back and you look at your life in a whole different manner. even how she feels about her husband comes along with the territory of reaching the ‘change’. I truly laughed at all her antics with various way she tried to solve her problems. What I did not expect was the last chapter of the book. Whoa!!! I did not see any of what happened coming. I even laughed at th last sentence. Excellent book!
February 25, 2024
Read through NetGalley. Well, this book was certainly not what I expected. But that is not a bad thing. I thought it would be your average murder mystery with clues that would lead you to the identity of the murderer sometime toward the end of the book. That is not at all what happened.. Well you do find out who the murderer is but there are multiple murders and multiple suspects and good guys and bad guys and... I just can't say anymore without giving it all away so if you want to be entertained and kept on your toes in every chapter, read this book. It's a doozie!
February 13, 2024
Entertaining with a capital E!!! This is definitely not your usual mystery/thriller. Set in deep mountain country where this "speak" is authentic, the storyline and characters may seem a little too authentic for some but they put spice into Sheriff Wendy's investigations. Her methods take a round about road to solving the crime, but solve it she does. "Different" is a very good adjective for this story of an unusual sheriff solving cries in her unusual ways.
February 28, 2024
For a little while, Jackass feels secure, but then she notices a person lurking where she had previously seen Glasswell standing. It must be seven feet or more tall, its smokey shape almost touching the above branches of the willow tree. She freezes as she witnesses it stutter forward and forcefully hit the truck's hood with one hand.
Nice read, full of one drama or the other and so much anticipations
Nice read, full of one drama or the other and so much anticipations
March 27, 2024
A little humor and married bliss that begs to be over as the main character tries to rid herself husband. Written for its fun take on the local dialect one can not continue even after reading the book to talk in this way, a fun add-on to the novel. Wendy is a character one can relate to and laugh at and with. One will laugh at the incidents created in this fun go-to novel. Thanks to Book Whisperer and NetGalley for the free arc as it was greatly enjoyed.
February 14, 2024
This story was portrayed as a humorous mystery/thriller, but I could find nothing funny about trash talk. Trying to say it was authentic vocabulary, just doesn't work. Definitely not for me. I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher and voluntarily provided an honest review.
February 18, 2024
Use of local dialect can work really well amd I have enjoyed books like Trainspotting, which use this. I struggled to get into the rhythm of reading this book and, when I did, found my sense of humour did not really gel with it. It’s a decent story and I am sure it will appeal to many others, but not a great success for me.
March 16, 2024
Dead bodies are piling up. I admit I thought the guilty party was obvious but the whole trying to kill the sheriff's husband is a good filler. A very small police force makes handling all the murders difficult. They seem to run in so many directions. Made me want to shout for them to stop and start using sense. The story is humorous and the ending was way out there. Entertaining for sure.
April 24, 2024
I absolutely loved Yer Killin Me!! The characters were so rich & well written I could envision them as I was reading. The story was laugh out loud funny. I found myself reading scenarios to my husband that were funny. I would definitely recommend this book. If you enjoy reading a comedy with some mystery and a surprise ending, this is the book for you.
February 19, 2024
Yer Kill'n Me is portrayed as a humorous mystery full of mountain dialect. It seemed to be more full of trash talk than humor. I usually finish books from NetGalley to support the author but I could not finish this one.
Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book.
Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book.
March 7, 2024
I'm so very sorry, I just couldn't get into this; the "lingo" was just too much. I am pure southern, raised in the foothills of NC and I still just couldn't process it. I tried several times. So sorry.
March 5, 2024
Immersion in the Southern woods, quite a different read once you learn the lingo. Entertaining and off the beaten trail.
March 23, 2024
Fantastic novel with a kickass ending.
April 23, 2024
Newly elected sheriff of Chipper Falls, Wendy Reason, has a lot on her mind. Her father, the late sheriff, had recently died. She turned 50 and was celebrating her 30th wedding anniversary to the town's golden boy, Wendel. She was not having second thoughts about being a sheriff nor that much about the big 5 0 but she was having doubts about Wendel and her marriage. Although lately she didn't have much time to dwell on her personal problems when some of the town folks were being killed off in the most extraordinary ways. It seems that some of these deaths might have been Wendy's doing but others were definitely someone else's. So with the help of her two deputies, one which was her best friend and an old moonshiner that lived in the woods, they had to piece together a picture of what was going on in their town.
A funny, quirky and sometimes foul mouthed murder mystery, that takes a little while to get use to the written Southern dialect (think Beverly Hillbillies TV series) but after a while the flow and story were easily followed. While the conclusion was a surprising twist that made sense of all the murders.
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this e-gallery of "Yer Kill'n Me".
A funny, quirky and sometimes foul mouthed murder mystery, that takes a little while to get use to the written Southern dialect (think Beverly Hillbillies TV series) but after a while the flow and story were easily followed. While the conclusion was a surprising twist that made sense of all the murders.
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this e-gallery of "Yer Kill'n Me".
January 17, 2025
📕It was going to be a five star read. It had the potential with hilarious mountain talk, raw emotions and reactions, being cheeky without sounding forced. Only if the ending wasn’t what it was. All that effort and storyline went down the drain when everything was wrapped up and concluded. I wanted to scream. I wanted to throw my iPad to the wall
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📗Wendy was living a good life until her 50th birthday. She was the sheriff of the town after her father. People liked her but also LOVE her husband because who wouldn’t love Wendel. He was amazing in every way possible. Wendy stopped feeling the love for Wendel shortly after their anniversary. She took it so far that she needed to get rid of him as in bury him 6 feet under. But, whatever she did Wendel somehow survived the set up and someone else died instead. Wendy was losing her mind. When she realized what was actually going on, she wished she lost her mind
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📘Banter is what kept this book going. It was like listening into two friends’ conversation. Like I said if the ending was different it would have been an amazing read. Practice your mountain language and dive into this book if you wanna laugh
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📗Wendy was living a good life until her 50th birthday. She was the sheriff of the town after her father. People liked her but also LOVE her husband because who wouldn’t love Wendel. He was amazing in every way possible. Wendy stopped feeling the love for Wendel shortly after their anniversary. She took it so far that she needed to get rid of him as in bury him 6 feet under. But, whatever she did Wendel somehow survived the set up and someone else died instead. Wendy was losing her mind. When she realized what was actually going on, she wished she lost her mind
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📘Banter is what kept this book going. It was like listening into two friends’ conversation. Like I said if the ending was different it would have been an amazing read. Practice your mountain language and dive into this book if you wanna laugh
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