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A review by somethingaboutbooks23
When Sally Killed Harry by Lucy Roth
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
3.5
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📚