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Kill Yours, Kill Mine
Mia's grief counselling practice, The Pleiades, is named for the seven sisters from Greek mythology who were the companions of the Goddess of the Hunt—and who, in some stories, die of grief or are killed to be saved from attackers.
Mia has been gathering broken women together for a radical form of group therapy. Amy. Gabrielle. Katy. Brooke. Olivia. Five women crippled with grief by the murders of their sisters—and seething with rage that the partners who killed them all walk free. She just needs one more.
When Mia meets Naomi, she knows she has found the perfect candidate, but Naomi is resistant. She only needs to meet the others before she realizes that they, too, are consumed with desire for hands-on revenge. Under Mia's guidance, the women devise a plan to heal themselves. They'll take back their lives from the men who took their sisters. The premise is satisfyingly I'll kill yours if you kill mine...
Mia has been gathering broken women together for a radical form of group therapy. Amy. Gabrielle. Katy. Brooke. Olivia. Five women crippled with grief by the murders of their sisters—and seething with rage that the partners who killed them all walk free. She just needs one more.
When Mia meets Naomi, she knows she has found the perfect candidate, but Naomi is resistant. She only needs to meet the others before she realizes that they, too, are consumed with desire for hands-on revenge. Under Mia's guidance, the women devise a plan to heal themselves. They'll take back their lives from the men who took their sisters. The premise is satisfyingly I'll kill yours if you kill mine...
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First published November 5, 2024
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February 21, 2025
3.4 Stars, rounded down.
In Kill Yours, Kill Mine, six women bound by grief and injustice form an unbreakable pact. Each has lost a sister to male violence, only to helplessly watch the perpetrators walk free. When the legal system fails them, they turn to an unconventional solution - avenging each other's losses to escape suspicion. Their mission is simple: no direct connections, no loose ends. But as the lines between justice and revenge blur, so do their loyalties, forcing them to question how far they're willing to go and whether they can truly trust one another.
This was a relatively quick, engaging and entertaining read, but it relied HEAVILY on the well-worn 'Strangers on a Train' trope of women banding together to take revenge on male perpetrators who escape justice. I wanted to truly connect with each of the seven member of this group, but I never felt like I got to really know them individually - and at times, I even mixed them up. That, combined with a missing spark or unique element, makes this book unlikely to stand out in the long run for me, therefore the middle-of-the-road rating. Despite its shortcomings, I believe this author has talent, and I'm curious to see what she writes next!
In Kill Yours, Kill Mine, six women bound by grief and injustice form an unbreakable pact. Each has lost a sister to male violence, only to helplessly watch the perpetrators walk free. When the legal system fails them, they turn to an unconventional solution - avenging each other's losses to escape suspicion. Their mission is simple: no direct connections, no loose ends. But as the lines between justice and revenge blur, so do their loyalties, forcing them to question how far they're willing to go and whether they can truly trust one another.
This was a relatively quick, engaging and entertaining read, but it relied HEAVILY on the well-worn 'Strangers on a Train' trope of women banding together to take revenge on male perpetrators who escape justice. I wanted to truly connect with each of the seven member of this group, but I never felt like I got to really know them individually - and at times, I even mixed them up. That, combined with a missing spark or unique element, makes this book unlikely to stand out in the long run for me, therefore the middle-of-the-road rating. Despite its shortcomings, I believe this author has talent, and I'm curious to see what she writes next!
January 12, 2025
I landed at 3.5 but I'm rounding up because this really is a book that held my attention. I loved the premise and I thought some of the storylines were entirely gripping. I've seen some criticism that the book let people down and I think the reason for that is that none of the characters totally connect with the reader. I expected Naomi to be the central character from the description, but she isn't. She isn't even the character with the most time in the book. The story itself depicted the sad realities of women in abusive relationships in an authentic way that was compelling. Worth a read but don't expect a major twist!
July 31, 2024
This book is crazy-good! Therapist Mia sees individuals but also runs a group for women who've lost a partner to domestic violence. All five women are obviously grieving but also filled with rage that most of these men have gotten away with it as they were deemed "accidents" so Mia has a plan to help them mitigate their anger. And what a plan it is! But it's brilliant in its simplicity and oh so Hitchcockian! I loved every minute of it!
Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!
Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!
September 21, 2024
SYNOPSIS
- Seven women meet via group therapy. They are all there to cope with the death of their respective sisters, who were killed due to escalating domestic violence. The killers, aka the male partners of each of the sisters, all either faced no consequences or minimal consequences, and the surviving sisters are having trouble coping with the lack of justice.
- Right away, it is set up as a Strangers on a Train story, where strangers make a murder pact.
MY THOUGHTS
- Not original idea, which is fine if you execute it well. Execution is lacking here.
- Too many characters & no real character development.
- I struggled to get through this one.
- Not a lot happens here. It’s very straightforward & predictable.
- The writing style was rather boring to me. Not very skillful in terms of plotting, flushing out characters, etc.
- I did like the idea of highlighting injustice that is so often seen when domestic violence is involved.
TL;DR: ⭐️⭐️Somehow, I was bored while reading this take of the common Strangers on a Train trope.
Thanks to Poisoned Pen Press and Netgalley for this digital ARC in exchanges for an honest review. This book will be published on November 5, 2024.
- Seven women meet via group therapy. They are all there to cope with the death of their respective sisters, who were killed due to escalating domestic violence. The killers, aka the male partners of each of the sisters, all either faced no consequences or minimal consequences, and the surviving sisters are having trouble coping with the lack of justice.
- Right away, it is set up as a Strangers on a Train story, where strangers make a murder pact.
MY THOUGHTS
- Not original idea, which is fine if you execute it well. Execution is lacking here.
- Too many characters & no real character development.
- I struggled to get through this one.
- Not a lot happens here. It’s very straightforward & predictable.
- The writing style was rather boring to me. Not very skillful in terms of plotting, flushing out characters, etc.
- I did like the idea of highlighting injustice that is so often seen when domestic violence is involved.
TL;DR: ⭐️⭐️Somehow, I was bored while reading this take of the common Strangers on a Train trope.
Thanks to Poisoned Pen Press and Netgalley for this digital ARC in exchanges for an honest review. This book will be published on November 5, 2024.
May 15, 2025
i was on the fence on how to rate this, but i just overall felt this was just okay… it didn’t wow me, but it kept me reading. i liked the premise, and i liked the way it ended. but all the stuff in between? i wanted more from it, like it could’ve been more detailed in a lot of ways. characters just fell a bit flat for my liking
July 17, 2024
This was mesmerizing! I truly loved the dynamic group but that they all came together to help one another overcome their loss. Making sure other women weren't harmed by the same men who harmed their sisters. I was intrigued to see how this played out. Several moments, I was on the edge of my seat, just rooting for all of the women! The detective was determined, and I knew she wouldn't stop at any cost. I truly loved how gripping this one! Be prepared to read this in one sitting. It's hard to put it down!
I received this ARC from NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press to read/review. All of the statements above are my true opinions after fully reading this book.
I received this ARC from NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press to read/review. All of the statements above are my true opinions after fully reading this book.
March 1, 2025
Thank you NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the gifted copy of Kill Yours, Kill Mine. All opinions are my own. Unfortunately this one was not for me. I enjoyed the premise of the book but the execution fell flat for me in the end. I love a revenge themed thriller and was really looking forward to reading this one. I feel like It just did not align with myself but very well could be a me issue. I enjoy a fast paced , twisty thriller and I did not feel like it gripped my attention enough.
November 17, 2024
I loved the intention and ambition of this book, I always appreciate a revenge story, and being inspired by real-life statistics of intimate partner violence is incredibly relatable. Unfortunately, the execution fell flat for me.
Kill Yours, Kill Mine is Strangers on a Train on steroids, as six women and their therapist come together to take revenge on the terrible men who have killed each of their sisters and basically gotten away with it. A complicated entanglement of pairs of the women - one as primary, one as backup - is crafted with different disposal methods and intentionally crafted alibis for the connected woman. As a project manager, I am often thinking about logistics and details, so on the one hand I really appreciated the thought and maneuvering that went into the schemes. However, it was done without much artfulness. There is zero character development here, and really how could there be when there are six woman and their respective murders to cover in 300 pages? In fact it felt that all of the women were essentially the same person. Once they completed their mission, we basically didn't hear from them at all. Even before that, I didn't really feel an emotional connection to them or their sisters, and my rage at the perpetrators was implicit because of what they'd been part of, but in a disconnected way. As someone who cries at the drop of a hat, this book elicited few emotions from me because it felt very surface and perfunctory. I think there is a line to strike between being overly emotionally manipulative - which some of these intimate partner violence-focused books are - and not being emotional enough. The exploration of how this kind of violence can sneak up on people in relationships is apt (and what I think something like It Ends With Us purports to do while instead romanticizing it) so I appreciated that. But overall, the reverse engineering of the story from an idea just didn't work for me.
Kill Yours, Kill Mine is Strangers on a Train on steroids, as six women and their therapist come together to take revenge on the terrible men who have killed each of their sisters and basically gotten away with it. A complicated entanglement of pairs of the women - one as primary, one as backup - is crafted with different disposal methods and intentionally crafted alibis for the connected woman. As a project manager, I am often thinking about logistics and details, so on the one hand I really appreciated the thought and maneuvering that went into the schemes. However, it was done without much artfulness. There is zero character development here, and really how could there be when there are six woman and their respective murders to cover in 300 pages? In fact it felt that all of the women were essentially the same person. Once they completed their mission, we basically didn't hear from them at all. Even before that, I didn't really feel an emotional connection to them or their sisters, and my rage at the perpetrators was implicit because of what they'd been part of, but in a disconnected way. As someone who cries at the drop of a hat, this book elicited few emotions from me because it felt very surface and perfunctory. I think there is a line to strike between being overly emotionally manipulative - which some of these intimate partner violence-focused books are - and not being emotional enough. The exploration of how this kind of violence can sneak up on people in relationships is apt (and what I think something like It Ends With Us purports to do while instead romanticizing it) so I appreciated that. But overall, the reverse engineering of the story from an idea just didn't work for me.
December 21, 2024
Katherine Kovacic's novel Kill Yours, Kill Mine had so much potential to make a four star rating, but it missed the mark. I received a free advance review copy, and I am giving my honest review.
The premise of this novel is the same as the Hitchcock movie Strangers on a Train, times six.
Six men who have committed murder and have gotten away with it, and six women who want revenge in the form of the death of each man. The women are brought together by their therapist and together they decide to take justice into their own hands.
The deaths of each man are deemed to be accidental, that is how well planned out the women have pulled off each murder. But, one astute detective notices a pattern of "coincidences."
The introduction of Detective Fiona Ulbrick was too late in the novel. If she had been brought in sooner the suspense level could have been better. Additionally, the ending was rather flat.
The premise of this novel is the same as the Hitchcock movie Strangers on a Train, times six.
Six men who have committed murder and have gotten away with it, and six women who want revenge in the form of the death of each man. The women are brought together by their therapist and together they decide to take justice into their own hands.
The deaths of each man are deemed to be accidental, that is how well planned out the women have pulled off each murder. But, one astute detective notices a pattern of "coincidences."
The introduction of Detective Fiona Ulbrick was too late in the novel. If she had been brought in sooner the suspense level could have been better. Additionally, the ending was rather flat.
January 14, 2025
It was OK. I just wanted more.
September 15, 2024
"Besides, in every horror movie she had ever seen, the monster was never dead when you thought it was. In her experience, a human monster could be like that too - and when he returned, the consequences were devastating."
The Pleaides:
A support group specifically for the sisters of domestic violence murder victims.
Each of them is a sister of a murdered woman - a woman killed by her partner. Meanwhile those POS**ts got away and still out there - where they can still victimize other women.
And its eating them alive.
Will their therapy group really make the final decision to become a murder club? Will they step up where the criminal justice system has failed and will they triumph?
Their plan is inspired by the Hitchock film 'Strangers on a Train' - where they have to buddy up and swap murders so there's no connection..will all of them succeed?
I enjoyed this one and can't put it down. I was invested on what they had planned for each revenge and how they are going to execute it without being caught or traced back to each other. Since there are multiple povs, you'd have to go back and review the 'group assignment list' with who is buddied up with who and who is assigned to kill which POS if that makes sense.
Thanks to Netgalley and Poisoned Pen Press publishing for the arc 🖤
The Pleaides:
A support group specifically for the sisters of domestic violence murder victims.
Each of them is a sister of a murdered woman - a woman killed by her partner. Meanwhile those POS**ts got away and still out there - where they can still victimize other women.
And its eating them alive.
Will their therapy group really make the final decision to become a murder club? Will they step up where the criminal justice system has failed and will they triumph?
Their plan is inspired by the Hitchock film 'Strangers on a Train' - where they have to buddy up and swap murders so there's no connection..will all of them succeed?
I enjoyed this one and can't put it down. I was invested on what they had planned for each revenge and how they are going to execute it without being caught or traced back to each other. Since there are multiple povs, you'd have to go back and review the 'group assignment list' with who is buddied up with who and who is assigned to kill which POS if that makes sense.
Thanks to Netgalley and Poisoned Pen Press publishing for the arc 🖤
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 25, 2024
I was intrigued by the premise and while I did enjoy this book overall- it was lacking in some areas for me. Plot and character development at times felt like there were things missing and ways they could’ve been better developed or laid out for the reader to better follow the story. A good read overall and would encourage readers to read and form their own opinions!
July 26, 2024
When a therapist puts together a support group of women that have been affected by domestic violence, the only thing that can help them heal is.... revenge. The six women swap abusers to get the justice they deserve. a truly thrilling and satisfying story. everything about this story had me hooked from the very beginning.
thank you Poisoned Pen Press and netgalley for this advanced reader's copy- I truly enjoyed this book and could not put it down
thank you Poisoned Pen Press and netgalley for this advanced reader's copy- I truly enjoyed this book and could not put it down
November 25, 2024
3.5
This is another book based on the Alfred Hitchcock's movie, Strangers on a train, except this one is a little different. All the participants are sisters of women who were murdered by their domestic male partners, who got away with the crime. A therapist brings the women together to inflect their own kind of justice. I found the book to be entertaining but I would sometimes get confused on who's victim was who's sisters killer. All in all I did enjoy the book.
This is another book based on the Alfred Hitchcock's movie, Strangers on a train, except this one is a little different. All the participants are sisters of women who were murdered by their domestic male partners, who got away with the crime. A therapist brings the women together to inflect their own kind of justice. I found the book to be entertaining but I would sometimes get confused on who's victim was who's sisters killer. All in all I did enjoy the book.
October 30, 2024
Fast paced and edgy revenge thriller! Mia is a grief counselor who is gathering a group of vulnerable women for a very special cause. All these women have something in common; they all have lost a sister to domestic abuse…and they are ANGRY! Mia’s idea is: what better way to deal with your grief and rage than to get revenge?
This story actually made my heart race! I kept waiting for something to go wrong while rooting for them to be successful. I think anyone who enjoyed The Collective will also enjoy this one.
Thank you Netgalley, Poisoned Pen Press, and the author for this eARC in exchange for my honest review. This book will be available for purchase on November 5, 2024.
This story actually made my heart race! I kept waiting for something to go wrong while rooting for them to be successful. I think anyone who enjoyed The Collective will also enjoy this one.
Thank you Netgalley, Poisoned Pen Press, and the author for this eARC in exchange for my honest review. This book will be available for purchase on November 5, 2024.
November 20, 2024
Kill yours, kill mine by Katherine kovacic
Thank you Netgalley and poisoned pen press from this wonderful ARC in exchange of an honest review.
I thought a lot about this book after finishing it. There are things that in general would have made me rate a bit lower than 4 stars but this book has won my heart. First of all the main theme is a bit cliched. Even when I had not read the blurb and I didn't think much about title (or else I would have figured it out already) the first 5 pages gave me the idea what was going to happen in the book. Then the typical cop thing who is very smart to connect the dots with smallest clue possible. And then it was too easy for everyone to conveniently commit a crime without leaving a single clue behind.
But but but even hear me out here, then I thoroughly enjoyed the whole book. The characters ain't fleshed out and yet I liked them all. I even cheered for them. Yeah even the cop. Coz all were women, some strong, some naive, all emotional but they supported each other and that's what made the book a must read for me.
In my opinion, we tend to forget mystery thriller books faster than others as we solve the mystery, we lose the interest. But this book I will remember for a very long time.
Thank you very much Katherine kovacic for writing this book.
Thank you Netgalley and poisoned pen press from this wonderful ARC in exchange of an honest review.
I thought a lot about this book after finishing it. There are things that in general would have made me rate a bit lower than 4 stars but this book has won my heart. First of all the main theme is a bit cliched. Even when I had not read the blurb and I didn't think much about title (or else I would have figured it out already) the first 5 pages gave me the idea what was going to happen in the book. Then the typical cop thing who is very smart to connect the dots with smallest clue possible. And then it was too easy for everyone to conveniently commit a crime without leaving a single clue behind.
But but but even hear me out here, then I thoroughly enjoyed the whole book. The characters ain't fleshed out and yet I liked them all. I even cheered for them. Yeah even the cop. Coz all were women, some strong, some naive, all emotional but they supported each other and that's what made the book a must read for me.
In my opinion, we tend to forget mystery thriller books faster than others as we solve the mystery, we lose the interest. But this book I will remember for a very long time.
Thank you very much Katherine kovacic for writing this book.
December 14, 2024
3.5 ⭐️
Kills Yours Kill Mine was peculiar blend of intrigue, revenge, and moral complexity that immediately grabbed my attention. Katherine Kovacic generated a clever plot about six women bound by grief and rage who orchestrated an intricate dance of revenge and was guided by an enigmatic therapist with her own dark past. This compelling tale was similar to a mix of This Girl’s a Killer and Liars Anonymous. What I enjoyed the most about Kovacic’s novel was that it challenged my perceptions of justice and healing.
Each of the characters had distinct personalities with some more complex than others. I liked how Kovacic revealed their personalities through their actions rather than exposing them right at the start. It led to a gradual discovery of their complexities. As much as I liked each of the women’s prominent dispositions, I found it hard at times to attend to the seven women and each of their stories making the narrative ambiguous. Similar to the complexities of the seven women, the stimulating themes explored were abundant and therefore more arduous to read about. Even though there were more convoluted themes than I typically like produced into a novel, I favored the justice & revenge, the impact & relevance of domestic violence, and the sisterhood & healing themes the most. On the other hand, I didn’t care for the mythological references.
Katherine Kovacic certainly has a direct and unadorned writing style, yet I believe she has the potential to stand out amongst other authors in the mystery genre and perhaps she will continue to grow with each proceeding novel. Meanwhile, Kovacic fabricated a singular story that was both entertaining and thought provoking. I recommend this to the reader that enjoys multilayered narratives with moral complexities. (Audio)
Kills Yours Kill Mine was peculiar blend of intrigue, revenge, and moral complexity that immediately grabbed my attention. Katherine Kovacic generated a clever plot about six women bound by grief and rage who orchestrated an intricate dance of revenge and was guided by an enigmatic therapist with her own dark past. This compelling tale was similar to a mix of This Girl’s a Killer and Liars Anonymous. What I enjoyed the most about Kovacic’s novel was that it challenged my perceptions of justice and healing.
Each of the characters had distinct personalities with some more complex than others. I liked how Kovacic revealed their personalities through their actions rather than exposing them right at the start. It led to a gradual discovery of their complexities. As much as I liked each of the women’s prominent dispositions, I found it hard at times to attend to the seven women and each of their stories making the narrative ambiguous. Similar to the complexities of the seven women, the stimulating themes explored were abundant and therefore more arduous to read about. Even though there were more convoluted themes than I typically like produced into a novel, I favored the justice & revenge, the impact & relevance of domestic violence, and the sisterhood & healing themes the most. On the other hand, I didn’t care for the mythological references.
Katherine Kovacic certainly has a direct and unadorned writing style, yet I believe she has the potential to stand out amongst other authors in the mystery genre and perhaps she will continue to grow with each proceeding novel. Meanwhile, Kovacic fabricated a singular story that was both entertaining and thought provoking. I recommend this to the reader that enjoys multilayered narratives with moral complexities. (Audio)
July 27, 2024
AH REVENGE THRILLER!
I say give me MORE!
I will not say much about the plot because “revenge thriller” is everything we need to know if you’re interested in picking up this book.
The characters are believable and yes they are as realistic as things are. Doubtful at times. Guilty of not doing enough. Facing grief and loss. Living with the consequences of injustice.
A group of women who are supposedly participating in a therapy group will do the “job” for their lost loved ones who are not getting the justice they deserve.
The writing is good and the plot is good. The ending is interesting!
Thank you, Poisoned Pen Press, for the advance reading copy.
I say give me MORE!
I will not say much about the plot because “revenge thriller” is everything we need to know if you’re interested in picking up this book.
The characters are believable and yes they are as realistic as things are. Doubtful at times. Guilty of not doing enough. Facing grief and loss. Living with the consequences of injustice.
A group of women who are supposedly participating in a therapy group will do the “job” for their lost loved ones who are not getting the justice they deserve.
The writing is good and the plot is good. The ending is interesting!
Thank you, Poisoned Pen Press, for the advance reading copy.
September 8, 2024
Here’s a thriller I read in ONE DAY! Thank you Poisoned Pen Press and Netgalley for the e-Arc of this book. Based in Sydney, we watch seven women who lost their sisters to domestic violence come together for therapy which then becomes a revenge unaliving group by swapping their targets. Revolving around these seven women, this was such an impactful and clever thriller that definitely served karma on a silver platter. It was easy to follow and I had such a good time getting marveled by the execution. I just wished there were more distinctions between the various women though. I also loved that open-ended ending like WHAT!
October 15, 2024
This is my first book by this author and I flew through it!
A modern take on strangers on a train, six women who have had sisters pass away from domestic abuse, meet in a therapy group that quickly turns into a murder society. They all want justice for their sister’s killers- yet the only way to get away with it is to have an iron clad alibi, so they hatch a plan to distribute the murders and make them look like accidents.
It took me a bit to remember who was who, but it was well written and I read it really quickly. I’ll definitely recommend to give this one a read!
Thanks so much to Poisoned Pen Press and NetGalley for my ARC!
Pub date 11.05.24
A modern take on strangers on a train, six women who have had sisters pass away from domestic abuse, meet in a therapy group that quickly turns into a murder society. They all want justice for their sister’s killers- yet the only way to get away with it is to have an iron clad alibi, so they hatch a plan to distribute the murders and make them look like accidents.
It took me a bit to remember who was who, but it was well written and I read it really quickly. I’ll definitely recommend to give this one a read!
Thanks so much to Poisoned Pen Press and NetGalley for my ARC!
Pub date 11.05.24
March 24, 2025
3.5-3.75
March 20, 2025
I love books with angry women getting their revenge, but the prose in this was on par with a fifth grader’s creative writing assignment
November 24, 2024
I flew through this one! The ending was perfection and gave me goosebumps!
June 5, 2025
This book was so good! It was fast-paced and the revenge plot was so satisfying. One of the best thrillers I've read in a while, highly recommend.
July 4, 2024
This was an easy and very enjoyable read combining domestic violence and a Strangers on a Train revenge vibe. I loved the characters and their convictions and felt anxiety each time revenge was attempted. The ending was somewhat open-ended but I enjoyed the ability it gave me to draw my own conclusions - and who knows, maybe it’s for a potential sequel! Give this one a try for sure! Thank you to NetGalley and the author for the opportunity to read and review this ARC.
November 14, 2024
3.5 rounding up. This isn’t as much a mystery as it is a thriller and a commentary on the sad state of protection of women who are victims of domestic abuse. It is a fast paced, adrenaline filled, page turning book but I think I was hoping to be surprised by a twist and that doesn’t happen.
6 women have found each other and each of them lost a sister to domestic abuse and the perpetrators are free to live their lives. They are filled with rage and come to an agreement to pull a Strangers on a Train and murder the abuser of someone else’s sister. Each woman approaches their murder with a different mindset but they all know there is so much to lose if they don’t follow through.
The detective threw a nice minor wrench but the focus isn’t really on her investigation. It’s focused on the stories of the women who lost their lives and who they left behind. It’s also a scream for justice and protection in the real world but it leaves you feeling rage and helpless.
6 women have found each other and each of them lost a sister to domestic abuse and the perpetrators are free to live their lives. They are filled with rage and come to an agreement to pull a Strangers on a Train and murder the abuser of someone else’s sister. Each woman approaches their murder with a different mindset but they all know there is so much to lose if they don’t follow through.
The detective threw a nice minor wrench but the focus isn’t really on her investigation. It’s focused on the stories of the women who lost their lives and who they left behind. It’s also a scream for justice and protection in the real world but it leaves you feeling rage and helpless.
July 27, 2024
thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for providing me with an advance copy of this book to review!
2.5. I do want to start with the good since I'm going to sound kind of negative on this overall: it's an engaging read that I feel like a lot of people are going to enjoy. it's not in any way a bad book, just one I kinda... don't think did what it was supposed to.
now on to the negative. mostly, I am getting kind of tired of thrillers and suspense novels that are not thrilling or suspenseful. this is more like general or crime fiction than a thriller. there are also no twists at all, like I kept expecting Naomi's husband to betray them or something but... nope.
I guess at the end of the day it's not a terrible thing that it rarely feels like the women are actually in danger, but it's still true, and I feel like it didn't fulfill what I expected from a thriller. there were a lot of characters and most of them came off quite samey. also weird copaganda at times, like emphasizing that cops are just soooo dedicated to saving abused women??
I dunno. like I said, I think this is still an enjoyable read. just don't expect to be like on the edge of your seat or anything.
2.5. I do want to start with the good since I'm going to sound kind of negative on this overall: it's an engaging read that I feel like a lot of people are going to enjoy. it's not in any way a bad book, just one I kinda... don't think did what it was supposed to.
now on to the negative. mostly, I am getting kind of tired of thrillers and suspense novels that are not thrilling or suspenseful. this is more like general or crime fiction than a thriller. there are also no twists at all, like I kept expecting Naomi's husband to betray them or something but... nope.
I guess at the end of the day it's not a terrible thing that it rarely feels like the women are actually in danger, but it's still true, and I feel like it didn't fulfill what I expected from a thriller. there were a lot of characters and most of them came off quite samey. also weird copaganda at times, like emphasizing that cops are just soooo dedicated to saving abused women??
I dunno. like I said, I think this is still an enjoyable read. just don't expect to be like on the edge of your seat or anything.
October 22, 2024
I support women's rights AND women's wrongs (especially when those wrongs include exacting revenge on garbage men...a literal slay...)
Another unique thriller about a not-so-supportive support group...that involves murder. (Well, this support group is formed through therapy, so I guess it is technically supportive, but in the wrong ways. Semantics.)
This book follows a grief support group for women that have lost their loved ones (sisters) to abusive and garbage men. But these women want revenge on those men because, as we know very well by now, men often don't get the punishment they deserve for hurting women (or literally anybody).
This book was a great commentary on so many things but also just fun time. I like when a fun time makes me think.
And if you're looking for a new and unique thriller, I would definitely recommend checking this one out. I really have not read anything quite like this before.
Thanks to NetGalley for the e-ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review!
Another unique thriller about a not-so-supportive support group...that involves murder. (Well, this support group is formed through therapy, so I guess it is technically supportive, but in the wrong ways. Semantics.)
This book follows a grief support group for women that have lost their loved ones (sisters) to abusive and garbage men. But these women want revenge on those men because, as we know very well by now, men often don't get the punishment they deserve for hurting women (or literally anybody).
This book was a great commentary on so many things but also just fun time. I like when a fun time makes me think.
And if you're looking for a new and unique thriller, I would definitely recommend checking this one out. I really have not read anything quite like this before.
Thanks to NetGalley for the e-ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review!
July 7, 2024
NetGalley ARC review; 3.5 stars. This book was Strangers on a Train x 6! A trope which I always enjoy. I loved the plot of these women getting revenge on the men who killed their sisters. Though not an original idea, it still felt original because of the way it was told and to the extremes it went to.
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