I loved this book. It was well-written and clever. Just when I thought I knew what was happening, a new twist would surprise me. I will definitely be going back and reading more from this author.

Thank you Netgalley & Atria Books for an eARC of Kill for Me, Kill for You by Steve Cavanagh.

Excuse me while I add this author's entire backlist to my TBR...Why on earth did I stall so long in reading this?

I loved this one! A trope that we've seen before but executed in a way that will stay wholly unique in my mind - Two women, strangers by nature, make a pact to take revenge for each other against the men who destroyed their families. If you kill for me, I'll kill for you.

In one POV, the book follows this storyline. In the other, it follows Ruth, also in NYC and attacked in her own home by a man who disappears into the night. Are these two happenings related?

I can't say too much without giving a twist away, but wow. Absolutely loved this book and will likely read it again :)

**Review of *Kill for Me, Kill for You* by Steve Cavanagh**

⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3/5 stars)

*Kill for Me, Kill for You* by Steve Cavanagh is a fast-paced thriller with an intriguing premise involving crime, loyalty, and complex moral choices. Cavanagh’s writing style is engaging, and he does a good job of building tension throughout the novel. The plot keeps you on edge, with plenty of twists and turns that make it a page-turner.

However, while the suspense is strong, the characters felt a bit one-dimensional at times. Their motivations and actions were not as well developed as I had hoped, which made it difficult to form a deep emotional connection with them. Some of the plot twists, while interesting, were also a bit predictable, and the resolution felt somewhat rushed.

Overall, *Kill for Me, Kill for You* is an entertaining thriller with plenty of action, but it doesn't quite deliver the depth or complexity that would make it stand out in the genre. It’s a solid, fast-paced read, but might leave readers looking for more character development and unpredictability.

After being in a bit of a reading slump, I really enjoyed reading this book. I found it thrilling and a page Turner and it definitely got me out of the slump. For a thriller this is one of the better ones. I have read, it was not predictable, and I enjoyed reading it all the way through.

"Kill for Me, Kill for You" is a riveting, fast-paced thriller full of twists and turns. This book follows Amanda as she meets Wendy in a grief support group. The two women have both lost loved ones as a result of heinous crimes and devise a revenge plan to help one another seek justice: Kill for me, and I'll kill for you. The story is also told from the POV of Ruth, who was brutally attacked in her home. While at first they seem unconnected, the two storylines merge in a shocking conclusion.

I devoured this book on a roadtrip and stayed up way too late into the night turning the pages as fast as I could to find out what happened next. The plot twists were jaw-dropping, and as much as it pains me to admit, I never saw them coming. This is the kind of book that makes you want to read it again as soon as you finish. I did find a few things confusing and a couple twists were a tad too unbelievable. But otherwise, this was an amazing thriller! This was my first Steve Cavanagh book, and I will definitely be reading more.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Meh.

Pros:
Points for bingeability and twists (though I mostly
saw them coming).
Short chapters
Quick and easy

Cons:
I have big probs with the ending and that some characters didn’t get what they deserved
The cheesy level was a bit too high for me.
I hate when I have to suspend WAY too much disbelief… and that was the case here over and over again.

2.5 rounded up for GR

Everyone seems to love this but as usual, when a book is something everyone loves, I don’t. I wish authors could put half a second into researching trauma and not thinking it’s a fun plot twist. It’s super annoying.

I love all of Steve Cavanagh's books and this was no exception! Strangers on a Train is one of my favorite movies, and this modern female-rage take on the premise was thrilling and page-turning. I will admit, that as a parent of a young daughter, I had a little bit of trouble with the character's backstories and was more upset/triggered than I usually am when reading this type of story. I would warn any parents going in to be wary of that, but otherwise the book was fantastic and twisty and I loved it.

I absolutely devoured this book. I truly couldn’t put it down. There were twists and turns until the very end. If you haven’t read it, you have to.

I enjoyed the suspense. I knew the stories would connect but didn't start to guess until a certain plot point happened.
I thought some of the ending was a bit too coincidental, but it didn't overshadow the rest of the book for me.
I did find it interesting that Billy chose to help Amanda. But it added depth of characters and that thoughts and emotions aren't straightforward.

I read KILL FOR ME, KILL FOR YOU superrrr quickly on a plane! I really liked it — I thought the premise was engaging and the execution well done. I didn’t guess where the ending was going, and I was surprised several times with twists. The best twist was the time element where Ruth and Amanda are on different timelines.

My one gripe is that the ending got a bit wild. I almost loved the build up / drama more than the conclusion to it — I kind of forget the specifics now (it’s hazy because I think I didn’t love it) but remember the action scene at the elevator, and the guy who did it was the guy that was helping Amanda.

Overall pretty good!! Would recommend

A psychological thriller told from multiple perspectives. Main characters Ruth and her husband Scott deal with Ruth's trauma after being attacked in their home. Then there is Amanda whose young daughter is abducted while at the park with her dad and subsequently found dead. The women are angry when the men assumed to be guilty can not be arrested.

We spend a lot of time with women unable to move on with life. We also meet the police officers who are trying to do their jobs and bring justice. There are a lot of twists and turns and I admit I was very surprised by some of them. This was pitched as a Hitchcock-like thriller and I think the author delivered.

A thrilling story with a twist that would be hard to guess prior to its reveal! Despite one loose end that was difficult for me to see past, it was a great page turner!

BEST BOOK I READ THIS YEAR! If I could give this more than 5 stars I would! In the first half, I thought to myself: Oh, I guessed the twist right. The second half: I did not see that coming at allll!!! I literally screamed HAHAHHAHAHAHA

WHAT A RIDE! The ending had my jaw on the floor! I could not put this down and I want to read more from this author!

A victim of an attack, a grieving mother and wife, and a justice hungry cop all have interwoven stories across a series of murders.

This book was extremely similar to <u>The Collective</u> by Alison Gaylin. So much so that, as it was very slow paced and not that interesting for the entire first third of the novel, I very much considered DNFing it. The plot finally began to pick up around halfway through so I figured "all right, let me see this through to the end and see if my assumptions are correct"... And they were. Predictable reveals and the big "twist" at the end was extremely obvious. Not to mention the fact that this entire plot was just absolutely off the charts unbelievably absurd. Two stars is probably a generous rating for this but alas, it's the Holiday season, so two stars it is.

Fantastic Read! I've been reading through this author's Eddie Flynn Series, which I am enjoying immensely, but took a detour to read this one. This book is suspenseful, full of twists, and kept me riveted from one chapter to the next. Can we say "Wild Ride"? We've all heard the saying "everyone deals with grief differently"; well, this books tells you just how that can happen. Grief can take us down a dark and dangerous path sometimes. If you like books with strong story-lines, interesting and intriguing characters, and edge-of-your-seat delivery, read this book. You will not be disappointed. The title alone should captivate you, (it did me), but it's the delivery of the story that will have you in a chokehold. How far would you go to avenge the death of a loved one? Think again. Now, think again.

Super unique premise, I really enjoyed it and admit I did not see the big reveal coming. Definitely a page turner you won’t put down.

Oh. My. God. This one was really good and it kept me reading to find out what all was really happening in everyone's own life. We have Ruth, Amanda, and Farrow (the detective). We get multiple POV's which really worked for this book.

Two women, Amanda and Wendy, meet one another only to discover they have something in common. As they're drinking (getting buzzed/drunk) one of them suggests a way they can help each other out of the situations they're in. And there begins the twists, turns, and ultimately the biggest mystery of all that ends in a twist as well.

This one was a page-turner for me; however, I did predict early on two of the major twists. But believing what I thought was going to happen kept me reading to find out if I was right.

IF YOU THINK YOU CAN SOLVE THIS MYSTERY, YOU ARE WRONG!
So many twists and turns, and as much as I tried and thought I had it figured out, I did not! I love a mystery/thriller that keeps me on my toes. You are in for a ride! And you won't know what really happened till the reveal and the very end.
At times, the story can be a little slow, and at others, it moves along fast, but it's worth it to stay until the very end. I found it best to keep a few notes of all the characters and their possible ties. The writing is great for a thriller.
The ending was satisfying, a little surprising, and enjoyable.
I don't want to say much about the plot, because it's best to go in completely blind.
4.5 STARS OVERALL!
Thank you Netgalley for the eARC for review! I definitely would read more by this author!