So I don't actually like true crime (I'm a wimp about scary things!) And I have never successfully listened to a podcast. But I was aware of this one, and think that all the women I know who do listen to it are really neat, so I thought that maybe in book form I could be cool too. (This is the same strategy that led me to read all those scary stories in junior high which ruined my sleep for years. And (spoiler alert:) did not make me cool.)

Reading this also failed to make me cool, but since this wasn't actually a true crime book, at least it didn't scare me half to death.

I actually devoured this book in about a day and a half. They covered things I had almost forgotten about, like how in the 80's we kids were expected to work things out, and it was totally normal to say things like go into the woods until you have calmed down. Or be home alone with your sibling (evocative recap of siblings fighting at home while the parents were out!) There was also an excellent bit describing how smart women end up in incredibly stupid situations (politeness, mostly). And the feeling where you just know you're going to be murdered. *shudder*

So I know I probably wasn't the target audience, but I really enjoyed it. (Not enough to actually listen to anything....but I would read more!) Also I haven't been murdered once since I read this book!! (although I don't know about the sexiness level...)

Besides the misleading title, I have no idea how this book got onto my radar. I don’t listen to their podcast, so I didn’t need to know anything about their formative years, which frankly weren’t as fascinating as they think.

Both more and less than I hoped it would be! I loved learning more about Karen and Georgia's childhood's and upbringing - definitely gave them both more depth and context. I wanted more though! The last chapter seemed abrupt.

If you love their podcast then you’ll love their book. Great history into the writers and their spunky advice that has created many catchphrases throughout their podcast.

When looking for a new audiobook to listen to without my sister; this caught my eye and I think that it's because of the part of the title that says 'Don't Get Murdered' you always have me at murder and after listening to this book isn't that what Karen and Georgia would have wanted?

I always give these sorts of books five starts, because I feel that there is something so brave about putting aspects of your life out in the open for others to see and to examine with a fine-tooth comb. Other than my personal bias and rating system on memoirs I think that it would have gotten a five star out of me organically. It's an interesting book, and I have already recommended it to close friends of mine who I think would either benefit or just enjoy this book. I have even started listening to their podcast; albeit not as often as I would want to because I need to be doing something while I listen that isn't reading another book but they are fascinating women.

The world can benefit from more women who get together and make things like this; friends who get together and make a podcast and then make books and have so many interesting things to talk about as a whole that at no point in the book you think 'man I should pick up another book' because I didn't want to pick up anything else or even put this down unless I absolutely had to while I was reading this and here I am, after I've read the book still going on about how good it was. One of the books that I find myself wanting to buy for my personal collection after a library borrow.

It's only page 115, and I already need to get my thoughts down on why this book is just such fucking magic. I've been crying since pg. 60, so bear with me.
Part of what makes the My Favourite Murder Podcast just so good, is the realness and truths that Georgia and Karen bring to the story-telling. It's about pain, and trauma, and growth. About being gentle with yourself when you Do-not-have-it-figured-out™️. Within the podcast's narrative are these themes of universal truths. Truths that are emphasized with a lot of "fucks", and are audaciously exposed in the sharing of their most intimate moments of pain and growth. Truths that are so completely, and utterly relatable.

Okay finished now, and forming complete thoughts. There were more tears.
Hilarious, powerful, and just consistently good through the whole read. I genuinely believe that good writing comes from sharing vulnerable truths - and this is a fucking truckload of that. Karen and Georgia remind us to keep going for the dream job, to live an examined life, to stay out of the forest (and never blame other who don't), and to NEVER feel anything less that confident about being our weirdest, true-crime loving selves. And at the end of the day, it, OK.

Five mugs of what could be Luminol, out of five. ☕☕☕☕☕

If you're a My Favorite Murder listener, you will love it. After listening to the podcast for so long, it feels like Karen and Georgia are friends, so it was nice to hear their stories. There are some definite gems in this book about loving yourself and confidence and remembering that life can be sweet. If you are into literature, I wouldn't say it's the best book for you. Pretty informal and at times clunky, but I just absolutely loved it because I love them. Yes, I think some things could have been better and it was at times a little mediocre, but there were also times I laughed out loud and had to read it to the person nearest to me. It made me pretty happy to read it, and that's my fuckin' hooray of the day!

I looooooved this book. I could hear their voices in my head as I read. It was so true to them, so honest, and honestly super helpful. I would recommend to anyone, even if you don't current listen to, or have never listened to the podcast. My fave chapter was Don't be a Fucking Lunatic. My kind of self help!

I was a bit wary going in because this was largely branded as a self-help book but it was more like a memoir, which is MUCH more in line with my reading tastes. I love the podcast and this felt like a perfect companion to it. Reading it, much like listening to My Favorite Murder, felt like having a heart-to-heart with an old friend.

3.5 stars. I have listened to and loved My Favorite Murder for years and just now got around to reading this. I adore (ADORE) Karen and Georgia, but this was just okay for me. I could have gone without reading (most of) it and still considered myself a pretty hardcore MFM fan, but I’d say this is definitely for the die-hards who can’t live without any of their content.