A little to dark and not as twisty as I wanted. Still a good read. I will definitely be checking out more by this author.

*received for free from netgalley for honest review* Great read, chilling and building up good suspense! Would recommend or buy for sure

The book started with some beautiful and vivid imagery then took a dark turn fast. That was enough to grab my attention and immerse me in the story. I got very eerie noir vibes with the descriptions of flies and mites and dead bodies. This story is a cat and mouse hunt between a serial killer names Sophie and a cop named Nora. The plot was slow but the creepy vibes really helped the pace work. I also liked getting povs from both Sophie and Nora. I think I just expected more overall from this though. While the prose was beautiful, it was too much. Not everything needs such long and flowery descriptions. I wanted more twists and action too. But this was still enjoyable overall and I'd suggest giving it a shot if you're looking for a southern cat and mouse thriller.

Thank you to the publishers and netgalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this one. Thank you, NetGalley for sharing this with me. I'll definitely be looking forward to reading more.

Love this twist on a black Widow killer who plays a intense game of cat and mouse with the cops. It was so very interesting and the narration was on point. I loved it!

A highly entertaining cat and mouse thriller that was great on audio with fantastic narration by Sophie Amoss and Xe Sands. Looking forward to more from this new to me author! Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early audio copy in exchange for my honest review!

3.5 stars!

I love a cat-and-mouse thriller and really enjoyed the twists. The audiobook was so good and really brought me into the story, and I would highly recommend this format.

*many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the gifted copy

For fans of you and just amazing characters and badass but antihero women. Thank you to the publisher for this ALC.

3.5 ⭐️

I was so excited to listen to You Know Her, as the synopsis sounded right up my alley. I love strong female leads, female detectives, and even female villains. An avenging female serial killer, and the female detective following her is a great premise, but I was hoping to enjoy it more. The writing was a bit too flowery and the story too slow building for a thriller, and I wonder if I would have finished it if not for listening while driving.

You Know Her is a fun thriller, that delivers on it's promise of Killing Eve vibes, and is one where I recommend the audio book version. The narrators did a wonderful job, and truly kept me engaged. I look forward to checking out further books from Meagan Jennett.

Thank you to NetGalley and MacMillan Audio for the ARC I received in exchange for an honest review.

I finished this because I received the audio format and the narrators were great! Had I actually started to read it I probably would’ve skimmed or given up (DNF). I’m not a huge fan of overly descriptive/detailed writing. I didn’t mind at first as I thought it was just laying some groundwork but it never let up. Also, it became repetitive and went on a bit too long to basically end without warning.

The characters were excellent. The premise was also great. The pacing was a bit slow in the middle and then ending so abruptly. I would definitely read more by this author and recommend listening to this if you’re an audio fan.

THIS IS THE SERIAL KILLER VILLIAN ORIGIN STORY WE'VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR!!!

I really enjoyed this one and it was very well-written. A creative and captivating story with alternating POVs and an interesting twist on the serial killer plot that I haven't seen done before in a book - the female serial killer who is an well-liked bartender in small town Virginia and the new female cop trying to get to the bottom of it. It jumped right into the conflict of the plot and wasted no time but peppered in Sophie's villain origin story. I also loved the narrator that played Sophie and her charming southern accent which for all intents and purposes makes her appear sweet and innocent. Southern gothic is my jam. Well done, Meagan! I'll definitely be a repeat customer for her after this amazing debut.

Thank you to Macmillan Audio, Meagan, and NetGalley for the ALC!

Sophie is a local bartender tired of dealing with men....their bravado, their unwanted attention/advances, their callousness, etc... What's a (crazy) girl to do other than to start killing said men?! Nora, a local cop hoping to make detective soon, steps in to aide the investigation; she soon thinks a woman may be involved in the killings despite the violent manner in which they occur.

Jennett's writing style reminded me of Ivy Pochoda with very descriptive prose about female rage. For a book about a female serial killer I thought there would have been more action. The pace was a little too slow for me to call it a "thriller."

The audiobook is narrated by Sophie Amoss and Xe Sands. They kept me invested when I might not have been otherwise. Many thanks to @macmillan.audio and @netgalley for the ALC of You Know Her. All opinions are my own.

I am still not entirely sure what to say about You Know Her by Meagan Jennett, other than this Southern debut novel was a drawn-out affair that I was hoping would end in more of a bang than it did. I love books about serial killers, and Jennett went a very interesting way in this novel with Sophie seemingly trying to wipe out most of the male population in her town. Of course, she's not killing everyone, and she isn't exactly like Joe from You, but she certainly has her own reasons for what she is doing. The story is told both from Sophie's perspective as well as Officer Nora Martin's, so you are not only in the head of a killer but someone trying to solve a murder as well. Most of the book is heavier on Sophie's POV, but as we get towards the end, we got a lot more of Nora's and it felt a bit more like a police procedural at that point.

Jennett's writing is quite vivid and descriptive, and she tends to use ornate language at times which I am not entirely used to and really isn't my preference. I did like how some of the words she used enhanced my experience with the story and brought actual pictures to mind, but it also made some things hard to understand at times as well. I would have preferred more clear and concise language at times instead of the flowery stuff and it gave things an odd tone for me.

I did really enjoy the audiobook for You Know Her and I thought Sophie Amoss as Sophie(!) & Xe Sands as Nora were excellent choices. They both did a wonderful job of embodying their characters and I loved their narration equally. Maybe this is on me, but I was expecting a bit more action and twists from this book and that is probably why it ended up being a bit of a disappointment for me. While it wasn’t my favorite, I would definitely still recommend picking it up if it sounds good to you, and I am a bit in the minority with my thoughts.

Thank you Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for the ALC.

Story: 🌟🌟🌟
Narration: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Overall: 🌟🌟🌟✨

You Know Her is a gothic suspense tale of two women - a fledgling murderer and the cop trying to catch her. Bartender Sophie is questioned by the police on a brutal murder that occurred near her work. However, Sophie is the one who killed him. Officer Nora is struggling with her new job and forms a friendship with Sophie. Nora begins to question the mysterious bartender and a cat-and-mouse game begins.

You Know Her has a fun storyline and a very moody vibe. I loved the Killing Eve-type story, but the pace was a bit too slow for me. I never got completely invested in the mystery. However, the narration by Sophie Amoss and Xe Sands was excellent and elevated the story.

ALC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

4.5 out of 5 stars

Thank you to netgalley and Macmillan Audio for allowing me to read this in exchange for review.

I love a good Southern gothic thriller and this really fit the bill. The characters are well crafted.

I loved that Meagan Jennett tackled constant violence against women but turned it on it's head with men being lured and killed. Gillian Flynn was called a misogynist because she writes bad women doing bad things. Her response was this “To me, that puts a very, very small window on what feminism is. Is it really only girl power, and you-go-girl, and empower yourself, and be the best you can be? For me, it’s also the ability to have women who are bad characters.” Jennett really understood the assignment. The imagery can be rather grotesque when seeing things through Sophie's eyes but the story would not be the same without it.

DNF because I felt the beginning was too slow for me. I also was not a fan of the narrators reading. I was only about 3.6% through when I had to turn it off as I couldn't listen any further.

In a small town in Virginia, a string of murders occurs and the only connection between them is the elusive bartender Sophie Braam. When new cop Nora Martin arrives on the scene, she suspects that Sophie may be the killer, but her male colleagues brush off her suspicions. As the body count rises, Nora must convince her team that the killer they're looking for is a woman.

Meagan Jennett's You Know Her is a thrilling and thought-provoking read that explores the darker side of human nature. The novel's standout feature is its nuanced portrayal of female rage and the ways in which societal pressures can push women to their limits. With every male character in the book portrayed as either abusive or incompetent, Jennett skillfully highlights the toxic masculinity that can permeate small towns like Bellair.

The two main characters, Sophie and Nora, are both complex and engaging, with their relationship serving as the backbone of the novel. As Nora investigates the murders, she begins to see a kindred spirit in Sophie and the two women form an unlikely bond. Jennett's writing is gritty and descriptive, painting a vivid picture of the lush Virginia setting and the dark deeds that take place there.

One of the most interesting aspects of the book is the inclusion of "Men's Tears," a drink with a secret ingredient that serves as a thematic element throughout the story. The open ending leaves room for interpretation and discussion, making You Know Her a book that stays with you long after the final page. Overall, this is a well-crafted and compelling thriller that will appeal to fans of the genre and anyone interested in exploring complex issues of gender and power dynamics.

Beautifully madly written. The excerpts of the mind of a killer are unlike anything you've read before. Interesting story line that will keep you on the edge of your seat. I really hope we see a book two.

Audio narration picks were excellent choices.

You Know Her by Meagan Jennett was interesting in the way it portrayed how women often have to bend themselves to male wants, needs and feelings. It was sloooow though. Very slow. While female serial killers are always fun, and I did enjoy the story, it took way too long getting there.

Thank you to NetGalley, Macmillan Audio and Meagan Jennett for providing me with an audioARC of You Know Her in return for my honest review.

This book lit my feminist heart ON FIRE. Sophie is damn tired of tending bar and dealing, night after night, with the micro- and not so micro-aggressions men force upon her. She broils with the constant restrictions society places upon women, smile more, be nice, be careful, watch your back, don’t provoke him, you dress that way you’re asking for it, come on, it’s only a joke.

Sophie asks herself, Do men ever die because they said no?

Norah is a young black cop, joining a good old boy police department in rural Virginia. She is daily harassed but told give them a chance, they were joking with that confederate flag, don’t push too hard, build up their confidence, turn the other cheek.

Every woman should read this book. Jennett perfectly captures the low level seethe wherein all women function. She is a true wordsmith, poetically describing the writhing belly and throat pressure we withstand against the Calm Downs, the You Should Smile Mores, the What Did You Expects, the I Was Only Kiddings.

I have never rooted for a serial killer before. Never whispered to myself, yaaaaaassss get him girl, GET HIM.

I loved this book with every beat of my angry, fed-up heart.