Where do I begin? When Amber Jamison is kidnapped by a serial killer, she is mad but then she is resigned to dying at his hands. But WAIT, a mystery woman shows up and kills the serial killer, rescuing Amber. However, the woman is not at all friendly and doesn't want to be mentioned to the cops.
Of course Amber has secrets also and she also prefers to avoid the cops. The woman eventually leaves Amber behind at a greasy spoon diner.
Amber ends up on the run and fate seems to be sending her to Vegas - which is fine as she has always wanted to live in California. so Vegas is on the way. Being on the run Amber is low on funds and ends up staying at a cheap hotel on the edge of town. Little does she know that "fate" was yet another serial killer trapping her in his game of "Catch." But Amber has met other people who want to trap this serial killer. Will she survive this game or is she just a disposable pawn as so many other poor young women have been in this game?

Killing Me is a great read. I found this book easy to read "just one more chapter." I recommend it to anyone who likes a great road trip/chase/suspense/dark humor book.

Loved this main character - when a cynical, self-described survivor is turned into the victim how does she react? A thriller with black comedy it's a zippy read.


Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for a review!

📖+🍪+☕️=😍! This was an amazingly fun book. I don’t know when I’ve ever enjoyed a book in quite the same way that I enjoyed my reading of this one.

Ah, Killing Me - when I saw the cover my interest was piqued, when I read the description I was sold and immediately requested an early copy of this. I was fortunate enough to receive that request and I began reading this one immediately (7/18/22), and got hooked right away.

I adored Amber as a character. I loved her voice and Dot, and Marcella were fantastic too. I don’t want to write too much more about it - just trust me, and read this one. It’s perfect hot summer days, don’t want to move much reading and I strongly recommend this one.

This was a four star read with five star potential to be one of my favorites for the year. Amber is my kind of girl, a streetwise lesbian grifter, trying to shake those bad habits until she is kidnapped by a serial killer and heroically saved by a gorgeous woman in the first few pages. Off we go, literally , across country in the search for a killer, all the while enjoying Ambers sardonic and often sexy view of the world. Okay, changing it five as I loved her to death.

I had so much fun with this book! Think Eleanor Shellstrop gets kidnapped by a serial killer, and after an unlikely rescue, teaming up with an unlikely group of Las Vegas outcasts to track a super-serial-killer. It's a lot, right? But it was zippy, fun, and I couldn't put it down.

what the fuck did i just read?????

this book was like insane. like whoah. i keep thinking: did this actually just happen? what am i reading? is this real?

this book is like the shit from my dreams. just epic.

i’m not sure if i’m supposed to curse so much in “professional” reviews, but i never claimed to be a professional so.

this book started off with our main character & heroine getting kidnapped, and i was laughing my ass off. and i know that sounds really weird but her thought process was the best, it’s exactly what i would be thinking in that same exact scenario. like did i really just get kidnapped???

our main character, amber, is the type of heroine i adore. she’s strong, sassy, BRAVE, funny, also a little bit of a softie, a lot of bit maybe, and she’s just straight up 100% herself no matter what. she has you worrying for her safety while also laughing out loud at the same time. i definitely think this book should have ended with her at a therapist office. like someone check on this girl sanity please and thank you.

picture this: you’re a reading a book about a very funny character who escapes a serial killer, ends up getting saved by a rando who’s kind of insane, you got this bizarre secret of you’re own that involves you running away, just to get chased by another serial killer in vegas of all places, and end up working with the rando (who’s a tad bit insane) that saved you. + add a motel owner & hooker. it sounds insane when you state it like that. even messy. but it’s GOLD.

like i don’t think i ever laughed so much during a murder mystery thriller. and maybe i shouldn’t because this does have heavy topics, but i couldn’t help myself.

5 absolute stars.
☆☆☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆☆

thank you netgalley & the publishing team for granting me access to this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

p.s. if i ever get kidnapped, remind me to act exactly like amber did. if i’m dying, i’m dying in style.

p.p.s. if it insane i wanted a certain duo to end up together? author this is your doing.

At first I wasn't too sure about this book?! I almost switched to another book and said I'll go back later! I'm so glad I stayed with it! I truly enjoyed reading this one! This book had it all! It had suspense, intrigue, action, murder, serial killer, great chases and it was funny! The storyline was very interesting and kept me glued to my kindle! I highly recommend reading this book! It was well worth reading! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

4.5-5 Stars! Great book! I loved the plot and the author kept me guessing the whole time. This book was lighthearted and witty which was at odds with the thriller aspect of the book but it worked well together. I smiled, I got scared and I loved every minute of it - yes, I’m that weirdo that actually enjoys scary movies too! There were a few references to the main character, Amber, being gay and having ‘sexy time’ with one of the other female characters that felt unnecessary to keep pointing out in a thriller/women’s fiction and not a romance. I do wish there was an epilogue to the story but I still enjoyed the book without it. I usually read romance genres but this was a nice change and I’d definitely recommend this one. I’ll definitely be reading this author again!
*I received this at no charge & I voluntarily left this review.*

This was honestly a fun and fast read. A very unique take on the game of cat and mouse that begins with a woman being abducted by a serial killer and then rescued by a mysterious woman who shows up in the right place at the right time.

Contains a very odd and lovable cast of misfit characters. I enjoyed the main character, Amber’s, inner monologue and found it to be funny and very real, even in the moment leading up to her possible death by serial killer.

This is a good summer thriller to read by the beach!

I read the description and thought that this book sounded right up my alley, so I figured I would give it a shot, not really expecting much. And honestly, I LOVED it! It’s exactly my type of story, and I couldn’t put it down. Almost like a black comedy, this book is dark but also super fun! I’ve been trying to think of a way to explain it, but I’ve come up with- Dexter meets Schitts Creek? Lots of great characters. The plot is a little fantastical, and does require you to suspend belief a little, but I think much less than your normal thriller or romance even. I always find these more light hearted books so cheesy, but can stomach it in small doses. But this book, I swear I don’t remember ever feeling like it was getting cheesy or pandering. And YES I just referred to this book, that starts with a girl being abducted by a serial killer, as lighthearted.
Excellent, excellent book.

Great thriller, and kinda funny too! Never heard of the author but gave the story a try and really enjoyed it, the plot, characters, all of it. Highly recommend! Thank you NetGalley for this ARC

This is a wild story and definitely had to get into, but once you do it is entertaining. However I don’t think I’m the target audience for a book that’s got such graphic and dark humor.

The book starts out with a woman being abducted and held in a basement. From there the story gets a little wild! I did not care for the lesbian references and don’t think they added anything to the story. Our main character is saved from the basement by a woman with secrets. Together they search for the man and the story weaves around with travels and other characters involved in tracking the man who is believed to be a serial killer. lots of close calls and heroic escapes made this book exciting and entertaining!
Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy.

This is exactly the kind of book I needed! Thrillers/mystery are always my go-to read, but I’ve been getting burnt out with all the super dark/depressing plots. This was the perfect serial killer murder meets comedy. The writing was great and kept everything rather lighthearted for its genre. I devoured every word and couldn’t stop until I read it all! One of my favorite reads of the year so far for sure.

It took me a little time to get into this book. For a story that starts with a woman being abducted and sexually assaulted (not graphically) by a serial killer, it had a weird lighthearted tone. That tone mainly holds up throughout the book, even when things get more dire, By the end I decided I liked the balance. It worked well, and it was kind of nice that the story wasn't bogged down with terror and dread despite everything that's happening. If you suspend your disbelief on the apparent supernatural abilities of the killer (and the vigilante) it's a fun, quick read despite the dark subject matter.