“Kill Yours, Kill Mine” by Katherine Kovacic is another of the great books I’ve read lately. I truly enjoyed this one from beginning to end. I liked the concept, the characters, the setting, and the overall execution of all things put together—pun intended! Set in Australia, the premise follows the actions of a therapy group consisting of seven women, a therapist and her six patients. The patients of course share a trauma in common with one another, as they each had a sister who died in a violent way: at the hands of their prospective romantic partners. Each woman is even more bereft as each of the perpetrators either faced little in the way of sentencing or none at all. Their therapist has an idea to help them move on or heal from their collective traumas and that’s simply this: they each pick one of the others’ murderers and kill them and show them the same mercy they did their spouses.

While it isn’t an entirely new idea, this person kills someone else’s target while they kill the other’s (the book even references and names the movie “Strangers on a Train” as the original concept), this book reinvents the plot anew and is a unique and fresh take on the idea. One of the many aspects of this story I liked and appreciated greatly was how the relationships and bonds formed between the women was so strong. Throughout, they’re each loyal to one another in pursuit of their goals. This is such a positive vibe as many female to female platonic or familial relationships are portrayed more combative. I always like to see women come together and stand with one another rather than against. Of course to further the drama and tension the book follows the parallel investigation which aims to discover who’s behind the prospective murders and bring them to “justice”.

As stated above, I thoroughly enjoyed this one; it’s another book I read fairly quickly as I was very interested to see how everything played out. I also love to see things from other countries and cultures which aren’t so common such as various stories based in US or UK; having a story based in Australia and utilizing their verbiage, slang, and showcasing areas most might not think about when they think of the continent was fun. The only real negative comment I have about it is that it ends sooner than I would’ve liked. I enjoyed the ending just as I did the book on the whole, but I would’ve loved to have an epilogue and see the resolution of everything that happened.

This is another first-timer for me, meaning it’s the first book I’ve read by Kovacic, but I’m ready to read another. She’s definitely an author I’ll be keeping my eyes open for when looking for my next book. I score “Kill Yours, Kill Mine” a solid 5 out of 5 stars. It’s an excellent read and an absolute ton of fun!

I went into this book not knowing what to expect and it hooked me from the beginning. I thought the concept was very interesting and even though it got a little slow at parts the ending definitely made up for it! I even gasped out loud at the end!

I thought the book was well written and flowed nicely. I am definitely interested in reading more from this author.

I loved the premise of this book, but it reminded me a lot of Kill Yours, Kill Mine. The story revolved around women plotting and killing men who had killed their sisters and I was rooting for them! Good story, just similar to other storylines.

oh god what the freak i wish this book was real because WHAT!!! i’ll definitely be buying this fir my mum as she loves books like this!! incredible plot and fascinating writing

I really loved the concept here, but Kill Yours, Kill mine missed the mark for me. The pacing didn't keep my attention as much as I needed it to.

This one was a lot harder for me to get into than most of my thriller reads. It wasn’t bad but it won’t stand out.

Mia holds a group counseling. Therapy for women who have been hurt by men. Mia has been specifically rounding up women for a radical kind of group therapy— she has five member so far.; all of which have a common theme of their souse killed their sister and walked away free. Now Mia just needs one more even 6 to add to the mix. Then she can work on her radical therapy where they all kill each others problem. Definitely a gripping read and you’re rooting for the women the whole way through while wishing that detective would buzz off!!

This was a classic take on the fast paced mystery and crime hunter story. It was well executed and highly suspenseful, it truly left me panicked and waiting for the next twist. The characters are relatable and ultimately deeply involved in the story's events. The story is far more complex than the initial glance, this is what makes the story so effective.

I found the story interesting, there were a lot of characters to keep up with but it kept me intrigued for about half of the book, it did lack in a lot of ways, there wasn't much character development and sometimes the story just dragged.

Thank you to Netgalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the eARC, opinion is my own.

3 stars

Kill Yours, Kill Mine by Katherine Kovacic
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Therapist Mia connects six of her clients who all have one thing in common. All these women lost their sister to domestic violence. With a homage to the book, Strangers on the Train, the women pair up and plot to avenge the death of a stranger’s sister. Six men to murder. Six murders to plan with six alibis ready.
This was a fast paced, suspense, thriller that had me on the edge of my seat. Six women came up with six ways to murder these men and make it appear as an accident. Will things go smoothly or will someone mess up? These strong, fierce woman bond together and form a trust only they can know. I personally love a story where multiple woman are protagonists each strong in their own way. Great character development and even though there were multiple characters, it was well executed. It gave me The Collective and Kill for Me Kill for You vibes yet different in a good way. Highly recommend. Many thanks to @NetGalley @katherinekovacic @poisonedpenpress and @sourcebooks for the advanced e-book of Kill Yours, Kill Mine.

I really enjoyed Kill Yours Kill Mine. It was full of drama and suspense.

I love a good revenge thriller, and this didn't disappoint. I was hooked from the first chapter. I honestly couldn't put it down.

The characters were all interesting, intense, loyal, and complex. I really liked them all, but I especially liked Mia and Naomi.

I hadn't read any books by Katherine Kovacic before this. Her writing style is addictive and easy to read. I'll definitely look into her previous books.
I'm hopeful she might write a sequel. 🤞

I highly recommend.

4 stars from me. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thanks to Netgalley, Poisoned Pen Press, and Katherine Kovacic for the chance to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank You Netgalley for an early arc of Kill Yours, Kill Mine. This was a really fun thriller. I really enjoyed it and would recommend reading it. It had me at the edge of my seat the entire book. I rated it 5 stars.

I read the whole thing. Everything in the book was competent. I didn't enjoy the premise as much as I thought and I've seen it in other novels of late. However, the author accomplished everything she set out to do and more. It's an excellent commercial thriller (maybe that's why I didn't enjoy it as much)

With an interesting new take on a thriller, ‘Kill Yours, Kill Mine’ by Katherine Kovacic is like if a Taylor Swift revenge song was mashed up with Strangers on a Train. I will ALWAYS love a vigilante story & I will never be ashamed to say that I find them satisfying. In this book, six women are brought together in their grief by their shared therapist, having all lost sisters through domestic violence. With the abusers having faced little to no consequences or jail time, & being fed up with the inaction of authorities in situations of domestic violence, the women come up with a plan to make the world a little safer in their own way. They will all work together to take out the abusers one-by-one - after all, men who do bad things sometimes accidentally meet bad ends, right?

We get to experience the story via multiple POVs, jumping between the six women, the therapist, & some others (no spoilers). As a reader, you really feel the varied emotions, experiences, & expressions of grief that each woman goes through You can truly sympathize with them & cheer them on. There are so many satisfying moments & I thoroughly enjoyed the creativity behind the unaliving of the abusers. This page-turner kept me on my toes; there were so many points in this book where I assumed something would happen a certain way & I was surprised every time. This was a truly well-written, well-structured thriller & I’ve already looked into other books by this same author. (Which is also how I found out that this book was originally published under a different title, ‘Seven Sisters.’)

Thank you to Poisoned Pen Press & NetGalley for providing a digital advanced copy of this book for review. All thoughts & opinions expressed are my own.

I was disappointed with this book. The concept is not original. The writing itself was mediocre. The character developed was weak.

I really enjoyed the premise of "Kill Yours, Kill Mine." There was so much potential in this story, particularly the exploration of grief, anger, and revenge. Yet, the execution ultimately fell short.

The decision to get revenge from all six women came a bit too easily for me. When the last member of the group attends, they just fill her in on the plan and she easily accepts, without hesitation. I felt this was a missing opportunity that came with making a decision such as this one.

Additionally, there was a lack of character development--for all the characters--which made it hard to feel the stakes of the story. We did not get to know the background of these women, other than minimal details that their sister was murdered and their abusers got away with it. There also wasn't necessarily a story arc; it was just kill after kill. Perhaps this was because six women needed to get revenge in less than 300 pages, but the reader didn't have the chance to get to know these characters on a deep level or experience a climax in the story that is so important in a novel like this. Because of this, the story ultimately had the lack of payoff that I'm certain the author wanted. I am disappointed because this novel had so much potential.

Thank you to NetGalley for an arc of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

This “thriller” wasn’t really thrilling, but that is not necessarily a bad thing. This story was so compelling that it didn’t actually need the elements of a thriller that the author attempted to employ; and it managed to still keep my attention. It is clear that Katherine Kovacic wanted to make a point and I think the reader receives the message loud and clear. I enjoyed the nod to Hitchcock, and watching how Kovacic approached her take on a classic was interesting.

Kill Yours, Kill Mine by Katherine Kovacic is a perfectly fine mystery/thriller novel. The overall plot was a little predictable and I didn't love any of the characters. All in all, it's fine but not great.

The plotline for Kill Yours, Kill Mine had so much potential but the delivery fell short. Katherine Kovacic did an excellent job of shedding light on the challenges that women face when trying to leave abusive partners and the lack of support provided by the justice system - especially when violence escalates to tragic extremes. The idea of six women coming together through trauma and loss to seek revenge on the men who got away with it should have been utterly gripping. However, the lack of character development made it difficult for me, as a reader, to form an emotional connection with the story's characters.

As for the murder plans? While initially well-thought-out, their execution felt almost too effortless. There wasn't enough "thrill" and murdering six men shouldn't be so simple.

Overall, the story highlights a tough subject and was an interesting and modern twist on Hitchcock's 'Strangers on a Train' - I just wish the author had delivered more.

Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

The concept of this book is good, the execution, however, just wasn't there. I feel like there were way too many characters to get emotionally attached to anyone's story (odd for a book about domestic violence) & I found it difficult to keep the characters straight.