I throughly enjoyed this book! it went a complete different way than I originally thought when I started it! it was a very quick read and it kept my attention the entire time. i found myself rooting for all the girls during each of their “jobs” and loved the dynamic between all 6 girls and mia!

This was such an intense read, immediately it had me hooked and the power, danger and rage kept me reading!

Thank you Netgalley & publisher for this e-arc of Kill Yours, Kill Mine by Katherine Kovacic

This is a suspense/thriller novel. 3.5+*; one unique aspect of this was a murder train... each participant would kill the murderer of a sister in a support group for women that have a murdered sister and the perp got off, thus they cannot be connected, but can get justice... (not a spoiler, this is in the book preview and the first chaper....

Synopsis: Mia's grief counseling practice, The Pleiades, is named for the seven sisters from Greek mythology who were the companions of the Goddess of the Hunt—and who, in some stories, die of grief or are killed to be saved from attackers. Mia has been gathering broken women together for a radical form of group therapy. Amy. Gabrielle. Katy. Brooke. Olivia. Five women crippled with grief by the murders of their sisters—and seething with rage that the partners who killed them all walk free. She just needs one more. When Mia meets Naomi, she knows she has found the perfect candidate, but Naomi is resistant. She only needs to meet the others before she realizes that they, too, are consumed with desire for hands-on revenge. Under Mia's guidance, the women devise a plan to heal themselves. They'll take back their lives from the men who took their sisters. The premise is satisfyingly I'll kill yours if you kill mine...

Things I liked:
• the premise
• sneaky justice for sisters
• the ending

Things I disliked:
• to many characters to keep track of
• not knowing if they got away with it for sure or not

If you have read The Chain, this kind of made me think of that book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

This book seemed like it was going to be very good but I just could not get into it. The story never engaged me and I found it to be hard to follow. There were too many characters.

Thank you again to the publisher for this arc. I do think that everyone should read it and form your own opinion,

I enjoyed the concept of this book, all the women agreed to kill for another. They each had to come up with a plan and execute it, however not everything always goes according to plan. I was sweating a few times wondering if they would get caught. The ending was left a little open to interpretation. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this copy.

This novel tells the thrilling story of six women whose sisters were murdered by their partners who received lenient punishments. Disappointed by this outcome, the women decide to take justice into their own hands. It was a very “Strangers on a Train” type story, and even mentions it in the book. It was hard to connect with the characters, as there were so many, no one really got a chance to fully tell their story. Once they finish with their “assigned murder” they seemed to vanish from the book. I did enjoy the plot. Each murder was unique and creative. I enjoyed getting a chance to see where the motive for revenge came from, and how they were tackled. Seeing them work through high profile killings, large groups of potential witnesses, obscure deaths that took weeks to identify, and even full confrontation was interesting and had me holding my breath. Overall, the plot and concept itself was interesting and engaging, although slow at parts, it came together at the end.

Unfortunately this one just wasn't for me.
The "Strangers on a Train," trope is one I have read and enjoyed before; however ,this iteration fell flat for me. The book flat out states, "have you heard of Strangers on a Train?" which took me out of the story on that page.
My next instance of distaste were the characters feeling "off" to me. Throughout the book this was confirmed and/or magnified as lack of depth or development for a group of therapy-going individual women who had so much history they shared and commraderie that could have shown through more.
The story did build in a reason for separation of story lines as an attempt to stay inconspicuous and cover their tracks, but ultimately this pulled me out of the story as well as I wanted to know what the other 5 women were doing while the groups of 2 were handling their target.

I rate this book 4.5 stars. I had not felt this conflicted towards characters killing people until I read Kill Yours, Kill Mine. The novel tells the thrilling story of six women whose sisters were murdered by their partners who received lenient punishments. Disappointed by this outcome, the women decide to take justice into their own hands.

This story was such a page-turner! It was such a fast-paced and suspenseful read, and I desperately wanted to know how it ended. While there is an unfortunate realistic portrayal of domestic abuse, Katherine Kovacic does a stellar job detailing the justification and the emotional turmoil that the characters have. What I found especially entertaining was the characters' ingenuity as we follow their plans to avenge their sisters, and I found myself silently rooting for them at some points.

While it was difficult to differentiate between the characters at first, I was able to eventually keep track of them and their personalities. There were some interesting social commentary and statistics that I appreciated reading about because, while the plot felt fictional, the underlying themes were prominent and important to learn.

Thank you Poisoned Pen Press and NetGalley for an advanced reader copy of Kill Yours, Kill Mine. I plan to post my review on my Instagram account, @mlmementos, soon after the publication date.

Kill Yours, Kill Mine is a take on the classic Strangers on a Train plot where a group of people conspire to “exchange” murders so that no one can be tied to the crime. Kovacic reimagines this plot as a group of 6 women who have lost sisters to domestic violence coming together in a “therapy” group to kill the men that hurt their family.

I’ll start with what I struggled with in this book. From the start, I felt the dialogue to be stilted. Naomi meeting with the other Pleiades seemed almost robotic in the way they spoke to each other. It made it very difficult to connect with any of the characters as I didn’t really get a sense of who they were in the beginning. And unfortunately that brings me to my other complaint; I never really connected with any of the characters. I think with so many women being the focus, no one really got a chance to make an impact. Once they finish with their assigned murder, they had very limited time on the page and almost seemed to vanish entirely. Most of the focus each woman did have was centered mostly around the sister they were avenging, and while I did enjoy getting a chance to see where the motive for revenge came from, it left the storyline with no chance to explore the character themselves.

What I did enjoy was the plot itself. Each of the murders were unique and creative was the way each woman approached it was really the only insight I got into the characters. Seeing them tackle both high profile killings with a large group to potential witnesses, to obscure deaths that took weeks to identify, and even full confrontation was interesting and the plot moved the story along quickly.

Overall, the plot and concept itself was interesting and engaging. The story moved at a quick pace and I was never bored. However, I think the story would have benefited from slowing down and exploring the characters intimately and showing the societal conditions that led up to the plot itself.

Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for an advanced reader copy of this book.

"Kill Yours Kill Mine" by Katherine Kovacic is a tense and unsettling thriller that digs deep into the complexities of grief and revenge. Mia’s unique grief counseling practice, The Pleiades, offers shattered women a chance at a radical kind of healing. Kovacic skillfully unravels the disturbing bond between five women united by the murder of their sisters and a shared determination to seek justice. The novel takes readers on a moral tightrope, raising questions about justice, healing, and revenge that linger long after the final page. It's gripping, thought-provoking, and unflinchingly dark.

Thank you Katherine Kovacic, Poisoned Pen Press, and Netgalley for the advanced copy!

A group of women come together to hunt down those who attacked their loved ones. And they won’t stop until there’s blood. A great read and amazing characters.

Kill Yours, Kill Mine is a daring thriller that explores the raw depths of grief, vengeance, and sisterhood. Mia’s counseling practice, The Pleiades, gathers five women scarred by the loss of sisters, each murdered by partners who escaped justice. Under Mia’s guidance, they forge a pact to right the wrongs by taking justice into their own hands, promising to “kill yours if you kill mine.”

This chilling, twist-filled narrative probes the complexities of trauma and healing, bringing together broken souls who find solace in each other. Each character’s pain and fury make for a dark yet compelling journey. Kill Yours, Kill Mine is a haunting tale of revenge with moral layers that will linger long after the last page.

Fast paced and edgy revenge thriller! Mia is a grief counselor who is gathering a group of vulnerable women for a very special cause. All these women have something in common; they all have lost a sister to domestic abuse…and they are ANGRY! Mia’s idea is: what better way to deal with your grief and rage than to get revenge?

This story actually made my heart race! I kept waiting for something to go wrong while rooting for them to be successful. I think anyone who enjoyed The Collective will also enjoy this one.

Thank you Netgalley, Poisoned Pen Press, and the author for this eARC in exchange for my honest review. This book will be available for purchase on November 5, 2024.

I was intrigued by the premise and while I did enjoy this book overall- it was lacking in some areas for me. Plot and character development at times felt like there were things missing and ways they could’ve been better developed or laid out for the reader to better follow the story. A good read overall and would encourage readers to read and form their own opinions!

It seems like "Strangers on a Train" murder mysteries are a big trend in the thriller genre these days, but this one does it SO well! If you are looking for a creative plot and sweet justice, this is the book for you.

The Pleiades is a grief counseling firm focused on supporting domestic violence victims and their families. After her own sister experienced DV, Mia made it her life's passion to help others find relief from their trauma. But for a group of six women who lost their sisters to DV murders, her approach is a bit unconventional: each woman will take the abuser of someone else's sister, someone seemingly completely unrelated to them, and seek revenge. It's the perfect plan, especially because the sister will have a firm alibi - but only if no one chickens out and they can avoid getting caught.

When I started reading this, I thought for sure we'd be dealing with some typical murders - a stabbing, a shooting, maybe even a poisoning. I did NOT expect how creative these women would be with their murders, and how clean they would make them to seem like total accidents. It was actually incredible to see the way their minds work.

And the ENDING?! I actually had to go back and reread the final chapter to make sure I got it right. Talk about satisfying and a complete twist that I did not see coming. I am wondering if we are getting a sequel to this. I'll read it if we do!

This is fast paced and a ton of fun. Definitely a must-have on your spooky season reading list when it releases in November!

“Naomi, tell me everything you can about the man I’m going to kill.”

Love a band of angry women coming together to find catharsis and warranted revenge. Six women experiencing grief and trauma from violent domestic partners band together to do exactly what the title suggests, six perfect murders by six strangers with only one connection: a therapy group. I love the plot and the way it unfolded was like watching an old timey noir set in the present day. I do wish that the author leaned more into the grittiness and the harshness of the emotions, as sometimes I felt as though details were rushed through. I never quite felt settled into a setting or a scene, instead I always felt like I was watching things happen and then catching up as they're going off to do their deeds.

Originally, I had a little trouble with the writing that was sometimes laced with light sarcasm and humor during pretty dire or serious conversations. But as I kept reading, I got used to it and accepted that the narration was going to be pretty snarky. It's a familiar plot pattern, but has a good amount of twists and one heck of an ending. Suspicions, anxious research, seeking closure, and the fear of tragedy. And a detective with a really good eye and a strong hunch.

Towards the end, I was left wondering how malleable 'justice' is as a concept. How far are you willing to go to get an eye for your own eye? When the systematic system of justice fails you, will you take things into your own hands? Better yet, will you trust someone else -- who closely knows how you feel -- to do it themselves as long as you repay the favor? I'd watch that movie. Give this book a go if you would too!

Six words/phrases to describe the book : Exciting, thrilling, justified feminine rage, enraging, heartbreaking, and motivating.
4 out of 5 stars

Content warnings to note: Parent death, grief, murder, domestic / emotional / physical abuse, misogyny, stalking, violence (in detail), drug/alcohol use and addiction, car accident, stalking.

Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for an early release digital copy of Kill Yours, Kill Mine by Katherine Kovacic.

A Strangers on a Train style revenge novel about seven women seeking justice for their sisters who were victims of domestic abuse. They meet in a grief group moderated by Mia, whose own story trickles out. What none of the women counted on was that someone out there would be annoyed about the death of any of these men and realize that they did not die of natural causes. Detective Senior Sergeant Fiona Ulbrick knows something isn't right and she sets off to find the truth. If I have a quibble it's that there are too many women involved here, making some of them run together a bit. That said, the characters are, oddly, people you will root for. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. A page turner.

Kill Yours, Kill Mine is a feminist revenge thriller about grief counselor Mia who brings together a group of women mourning the deaths of their sisters, and who form a pact to kill the men who killed their sisters. I'll kill yours and you kill mine....

Katherine Kovacic does a great job revealing all the characters' backstories and pain in a way that made them each very sympathetic. At times, some of the characters' voices felt like they blurred together and were hard to distinguish, which was my main criticism, But overall, this book is a complete page-turner, and you'll find yourself hard-pressed to not be on these women's sides, rooting for them. I definitely recommend!

Thank you to NetGalley, Poisoned Pen Press, and Katherine Kovacic for providing this e-ARC in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

I support women's rights AND women's wrongs (especially when those wrongs include exacting revenge on garbage men...a literal slay...)

Another unique thriller about a not-so-supportive support group...that involves murder. (Well, this support group is formed through therapy, so I guess it is technically supportive, but in the wrong ways. Semantics.)

This book follows a grief support group for women that have lost their loved ones (sisters) to abusive and garbage men. But these women want revenge on those men because, as we know very well by now, men often don't get the punishment they deserve for hurting women (or literally anybody).

This book was a great commentary on so many things but also just fun time. I like when a fun time makes me think.

And if you're looking for a new and unique thriller, I would definitely recommend checking this one out. I really have not read anything quite like this before.

Thanks to NetGalley for the e-ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review! My Goodreads review is up and my TikTok (Zoe_Lipman) review will be up at the end of the month with my monthly reading wrap-up.

My review is rounded up from 3.5 stars.

Mia is a grief counsellor and has gathered broken women together to form a radical form of group therapy. The group named, The Pleiades, named for the seven sisters from Greek Mythology who, in some stories, die of grief or are killed to be saved from attackers. Five women are crippled with grief by the murder of their sisters and are filled with rage that their partners who killed them all walk free. The group just needs one more member, but the member Mia has picked is resistant. Mia thinks if Naomi meets the others then they will be able to devise a plan to heal themselves: I’ll kill yours, if you kill mine….

The plot moves at a good pace and the tension does build, but there are things I didn’t get or believe. One of the things that was less plausible for me was the speed in which everyone agrees to play ‘strangers on a train’. One meeting? I understand the grief, rage and vengeance may well be strong, but you are putting your future in the hands of people you know nothing about, on the word of someone you don’t trust. If you are going to risk everything like that, why not just do the deed on your own? The other thing that got me was the ‘perfection’ of the revenge. Are we supposed to believe ‘ordinary’ women with no training, no background, no practice at meting out justice successfully pull it off? These things might be a 'me' thing though.

There are also characters I don’t get or believe. There is a slight lack of character development, and I think that has happened because there are a lot of characters. Keeping track of the characters wasn’t an issue for me, but sometimes I wonder that if I would have been able to get to know them or connect with them better, then I would have felt more satisfied. There were occasions where I didn’t believe in them, so I didn’t feel a connection with any of them and wasn’t invested in the story.

I think the read is enjoyable and would recommend it to readers who like vengeance books that have a lot of plot but less in the way of character development.