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3.38 AVERAGE
3.38 AVERAGE
1/5 stars: This is Roth's stand-alone which is a Mystery Thriller that follows a British woman in New York City who finds herself swindled by a total dreamboat who just so happened to be a liar and conman. After discovering she's not the only victim, she's set on taking revenge. With a group of wronged women behind her, she sets out to make his life a living nightmare and while murder isn’t on the agenda just yet she's not crossing it off as a possibility. Roth's writing and character work are well done. Unfortunately, this just wasn't a book for me; leading me to DNF it at 8%.
I received this eARC thanks to NetGalley and Avon Books UK | Avon in exchange for an honest review. Publishing dates are subject to change.
I received this eARC thanks to NetGalley and Avon Books UK | Avon in exchange for an honest review. Publishing dates are subject to change.
dark
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I can honestly say, hand on heart, I have NEVER read a book quite like this.
When I read the description it sounded interesting and had me wanting to read more and so here we are..I never actually expected it to be what it was though, it was so much more than I thought it was going to be.
Sally has had a heartbreaking childhood which in turn made her angry and cynical. When Sally is wronged once again by a man, she teams up with other wronged women to form a group to rally behind each other.
Sally doesn’t just want what he took back she wants revenge and won’t stop until she’s gotten it but revenge for Sally is so much more than you’d expect.
Can’t say I was a big fan of the obsession she seemed to have with Harry, her every thought seemed to go to him and her revenge towards him was completely over the top in my opinion.
Other than that I quite enjoyed reading this. It was thrilling to see what these women were going to do next. It was funny and heartbreaking all at the same time. Hearing those women’s stories and their hurt was so sad.
When Sally Killed Harry is a revenge thriller focused on women getting revenge on men who have taken advantage and hurt them. It’s about women empowering women and standing by each other no matter what. It’s a touch dark but all around an interesting, fast paced read.
When I read the description it sounded interesting and had me wanting to read more and so here we are..I never actually expected it to be what it was though, it was so much more than I thought it was going to be.
Sally has had a heartbreaking childhood which in turn made her angry and cynical. When Sally is wronged once again by a man, she teams up with other wronged women to form a group to rally behind each other.
Sally doesn’t just want what he took back she wants revenge and won’t stop until she’s gotten it but revenge for Sally is so much more than you’d expect.
Can’t say I was a big fan of the obsession she seemed to have with Harry, her every thought seemed to go to him and her revenge towards him was completely over the top in my opinion.
Other than that I quite enjoyed reading this. It was thrilling to see what these women were going to do next. It was funny and heartbreaking all at the same time. Hearing those women’s stories and their hurt was so sad.
When Sally Killed Harry is a revenge thriller focused on women getting revenge on men who have taken advantage and hurt them. It’s about women empowering women and standing by each other no matter what. It’s a touch dark but all around an interesting, fast paced read.
I love a tale of feminine rage and revenge, but this one just didn't cut it for me, so I was left feeling disappointed.
Everything felt rushed, convenient and a lot happens off page.
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the arc ebook.
Everything felt rushed, convenient and a lot happens off page.
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the arc ebook.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
hopeful
mysterious
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The blurb;
This is the story of how I killed Harry Collins. Destined to be the great love of my life – until one day I wake up in the Big Apple with the world's worst hangover, an empty bank account, and the sinking feeling that my life just nosedived. How it happened is a blur, but one thing is clear: I’ve been swindled and I’m not happy about it. When I discover I’m not the only victim, I decide it’s only right I take my revenge. And with a group of wronged women behind me, murder isn’t on the agenda yet because Harry’s in for a nightmare and I’m only just getting started…
My thoughts;
This book is perfect for fans of Katy Brent’s HTKMAGAWI and IBYLGIAC- Sally reminded me a little of Kitty Collins and I enjoyed the similarities in the books themes and the support group.
The book is medium paced, and told from Sally’s pov. As the story evolves, we get little glimmers of Sally’s mysterious past and the trauma that she faced.
I liked Sally, she is strong and determined and a great support to the new found friends around her. She was quite fixated on Harry throughout the book, but this book was about Sally and Harry so it made sense.
I really enjoyed this one, and hope to read more from this author in the future.
This is the story of how I killed Harry Collins. Destined to be the great love of my life – until one day I wake up in the Big Apple with the world's worst hangover, an empty bank account, and the sinking feeling that my life just nosedived. How it happened is a blur, but one thing is clear: I’ve been swindled and I’m not happy about it. When I discover I’m not the only victim, I decide it’s only right I take my revenge. And with a group of wronged women behind me, murder isn’t on the agenda yet because Harry’s in for a nightmare and I’m only just getting started…
My thoughts;
This book is perfect for fans of Katy Brent’s HTKMAGAWI and IBYLGIAC- Sally reminded me a little of Kitty Collins and I enjoyed the similarities in the books themes and the support group.
The book is medium paced, and told from Sally’s pov. As the story evolves, we get little glimmers of Sally’s mysterious past and the trauma that she faced.
I liked Sally, she is strong and determined and a great support to the new found friends around her. She was quite fixated on Harry throughout the book, but this book was about Sally and Harry so it made sense.
I really enjoyed this one, and hope to read more from this author in the future.
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Sally is waking up in the Big Apple with the world’s worst hangover, an empty bank account, and the sinking feeling that her life just nosedived. Last night's escapade is a blur, but one thing is clear, she’s been swindled and she’s not happy about it. The culprit? Harry, a total dreamboat but also Sally’s worst nightmare as he’s full of charm, secrets & a smile that screams trouble. Little does she know that Harry's not just a pretty face – he's a liar, conman and he’s turned Sally’s life upside down. Intent on taking her revenge, and armed with a group of wronged women behind her, Sally has set her sights on making Harry’s life a nightmare, with murder potentially on the menu…THIS IS NOT A LOVE STORY. THIS IS A ROM COM GONE ROGUE.
This is definitely in the revenge thriller genre, following in the steps of popular releases by Katy Brent & Bella Mackie, with the strong-minded, independent woman (or indeed women in this book) taking the lead in having the power fall in their favour rather than the typical ‘man’s world’ ideology.
Now it’s clear throughout this title that important themes are at the heart of the story, covering issues including domestic violence, rape & drugs. I do love the ‘girl power’ & female camaraderie formed in this story, the women all meeting & coming together through a series of different incidents, highlighting just how toxic some relationships in life can be.
I feel however that the thriller aspect is quite loose with not much suspense created, the flow felt a little disconnected at times with several different story lines crossing over, which sometimes made it a little confusing to follow. I’m afraid I also wasn’t a huge fan of a certain profanity used quite frequently, appreciate this was to convey the anger of the characters but it’s just something personally I felt didn’t sit right in this context.
The way the background of Sally’s life, the loss of her mother & the reasoning as to why she was so angry with life, is interjected between the action is executed well, giving the needed context as to why Sally’s character is the way she is. It provided the basis as to why the group of women she befriended were so important.
I feel like the conclusion wasn’t exactly what I was expecting it to build up to, everything was indeed tied up but feel it fell a little flat. It is billed as a ‘romcom gone rogue’ and it certainly is different, albeit a little confused as the overall direction. I did however enjoy the writing style, which did keep me reading through till the end.
📚RELEASED 27 MARCH📚
This is definitely in the revenge thriller genre, following in the steps of popular releases by Katy Brent & Bella Mackie, with the strong-minded, independent woman (or indeed women in this book) taking the lead in having the power fall in their favour rather than the typical ‘man’s world’ ideology.
Now it’s clear throughout this title that important themes are at the heart of the story, covering issues including domestic violence, rape & drugs. I do love the ‘girl power’ & female camaraderie formed in this story, the women all meeting & coming together through a series of different incidents, highlighting just how toxic some relationships in life can be.
I feel however that the thriller aspect is quite loose with not much suspense created, the flow felt a little disconnected at times with several different story lines crossing over, which sometimes made it a little confusing to follow. I’m afraid I also wasn’t a huge fan of a certain profanity used quite frequently, appreciate this was to convey the anger of the characters but it’s just something personally I felt didn’t sit right in this context.
The way the background of Sally’s life, the loss of her mother & the reasoning as to why she was so angry with life, is interjected between the action is executed well, giving the needed context as to why Sally’s character is the way she is. It provided the basis as to why the group of women she befriended were so important.
I feel like the conclusion wasn’t exactly what I was expecting it to build up to, everything was indeed tied up but feel it fell a little flat. It is billed as a ‘romcom gone rogue’ and it certainly is different, albeit a little confused as the overall direction. I did however enjoy the writing style, which did keep me reading through till the end.
📚RELEASED 27 MARCH📚
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Thank you to NetGalley and Avon books for letting me reading this E-Arc.
Honestly when I saw the name of the book I was very intrigued but that is where my interest stopped. When Harry Killed Sally is about a group of women banding together to get back at the men who have hurt them in their lives.
That concept as a whole is so fun and if well-executed would have been GREAT. Sally and the gang had no character and they fell flat for the entire story. I felt no connection to literally anyone and even the plot twist at the end wasn’t exciting. I wish that they would have more development that didn’t depend on these awful men.
I also had an issue with the amount of description it came to the clothing aspect. Her outfits weren’t good and more details were not needed there out of all places.
Honestly when I saw the name of the book I was very intrigued but that is where my interest stopped. When Harry Killed Sally is about a group of women banding together to get back at the men who have hurt them in their lives.
That concept as a whole is so fun and if well-executed would have been GREAT. Sally and the gang had no character and they fell flat for the entire story. I felt no connection to literally anyone and even the plot twist at the end wasn’t exciting. I wish that they would have more development that didn’t depend on these awful men.
I also had an issue with the amount of description it came to the clothing aspect. Her outfits weren’t good and more details were not needed there out of all places.