How to Slay at Work is the wild, new novel from Sarah Bonner

"Millie discovers a strange coincidence with her psycho, demanding boss. Men are being murdered in the cities she has been in for 'work'. Is her boss a serial killer? Who does she tell?
Because a killer is what Millie needs..."

This is not a story where every male is awful and should be killed, although there are plenty of unlikable, untrustworthy men here. Bonner leads you on with this story and then BOOM! The twists start coming - all the way to the end. Lots of surprises, lots of dark humor and a wild ending.

Wildly entertaining book from Bonner.

Millie works under Freya. Following a recent promotion at work Millie starts to travel with her boss. She soon begins to realise that deaths are happening in the places that Freya visits. Could her boss possibly be involved. Millie puts on her investigative head on and looks for clue.
But that is not where the story ends. There is another story within the story. I don’t want to give too much away but it’s safe to say this is a fast paced and witty read.

Millie is the new assistant for Freya in a glamorous cosmetics company, which involves international business trips. She is recently promoted after Sam, the previous assistant suddenly disappeared. Millie notices some odd things going on when she is in Paris with Freya, and with her friend and flatmate, Lissa tries to work out what is going on - can Freya really be a serial killer?
Millie also has an agenda, and becomes mixed up with Freya's plans, but they don't trust each other, so they are both at risk from each other. The story is told in chapters by Mille and Freya, which explains the reason for their actions, but with twists to come.
It took a while to read, as I didn't find it held my attention, and it is a bit long.

How to Slay at Work has Millie working for Freya, an impatient and impossible boss. When Millie, given hints from her predecessor, discovers that a person dies under mysterious circumstances in whatever city they are visiting on business, she sets out to discover if her boss is a serial killer.

I find reviews that state, 'fun', or 'hilarious" confusing as I found the book to be neither. The early part of the book was slow, and the frequent use of the f word, rather than being impactful, became wearisome; it tapered off a bit later in the book. I did enjoy the mystery and 'double agent' type of situations that arose.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

This was really fun and fresh - I loved the dual timelines told in different, segmented parts. It helped keep the story straight, but kept me on my toes.

Freya was, honestly, admirable and Millie was truly just a gem!

How to Slay at Work has a fun premise, mixing workplace drama with thriller elements, much like *The Devil Wears Prada* if Miranda Priestly were a killer. The evil boss trope works, but the dual POV format felt uneven. Millie’s viewpoint dominates early on, with Freya taking over later, and Sam’s late entrance disrupts the flow. The ending needed more clarity, while other parts were over-explained. Overall, it was a decent but underwhelming read.

I received an ARC from NetGalley, and this review reflects my honest opinion.

"How to Slay at Work" is a fun thriller with plenty of twists and turns. The ending did feel like everything wrapped up a little too nicely. There were a lot of pop culture references slotted in which I felt were a little shoehorned in. There is depth to Millie's character however a lot of the depth comes from the twists the author throws at you. Overall, a solid read that I did enjoy.

First of all thank you for approving my request!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! The authors writing style had me hooked throughout this book.

I didn't want it to end, a book I really couldn't put down.

How to Slay at Work is surprisingly witty and FULL of twists and turns. If the Devil Wears Prada and serial killing amalgamated, you'd be left with this plot. The story, told through multiple POV's was fast-paced, engaging and you could literally feel the momentum take off as we neared the climax of the plot. At one stage, I was getting whiplash as one character after another upended the plot with their conflict, each character was so unpredictable, I absolutely loved it.

I did question how everything managed to get tied up into such a perfect neat little bow but it was a lot of fun to read.
If you're a fan of women murdering men... you'll like this one.

Thank you for my copy of this book to read and review.

I really enjoyed this book. I thought the front cover was really eye-catching. It was funny and entertaining, and kept me wanting to read more. I’ve been reading a lot of books similar to this recently so was a bit worried they might start to get a bit predictable and 'samey'. I thought the plot was original and I love books written from different character points of view.

I will definitely be looking for more books from this author in the future.

Well, well, well- Wasn't that a twisty and turny experience?

I went into the book with a certain set of expectation, only for the plot to develop beyond those thoughts! I'm honestly a bit impressed. Some characters shocked me with their backstory, while others surprised me with how their plot ended. Oh and another character surely shocked me with how their plot simply progressed!

Though, I am a little confused on how one of the characters was able to get out of it, clean as a whistle. I mean, the implications against them did exist! Otherwise, everything else was wrapped up pretty nicely.

I’m not the target audience for this book. I didn’t find it funny at all—just bizarre and unsettling. DNF.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC.

Omg this was such a fun book!

Perfect for fans for women killing men!

Different take of the exciting and chilling genre, perfect to let off steam about the current dating climate and state of today’s men.

Loves the multiple pov’s was not expecting that at all!

Thank you netgalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review

Thank you to @rachelsrandomresources for my copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

That was a quick twisty, secret laden read that just kept giving all the way through. I loved the multiple POV’s, several chapters from Millie’s point of view then some from Freya. She seemed like the typical bitch from hell boss until you got to her section, then your mind is changed. But later you’re questioning yourself - do you like her or not? And do you believe her?

Such a cleverly written book with loads going on, some interesting characters but when you look back, there’s not that many. I really liked the twists and didn’t see any of them coming which is a great sign of how good the writing is. Will definitely be keeping this author on my radar, loved it.

ound this book to be entertaining. Millie is forced to go on a trip with her boss and automatically starts to suspect her or something not quite right when she sees her in all black slinking away. Then a man is found dead. Millie starts to dig deeper and there starts a crazy ride. This one definitely kept me guessing. It was just a fun read that was very welcome.

I have enjoyed Sarah Bonner's previous novel but this one didn't quite 'fit' me. I felt too old! Millie the main character talks with lots of mid sentence asides and giggly topics and it just felt too twentysomething for me (I am a fifty something!)
I think the cover reflects this age group so it's my fault for choosing it, no fault of the author.

3.5 Stars
One Liner: Nice… but the ending doesn’t hit the mark

Millie knew her boss, Freya was a psycho. How else can she explain the woman’s behavior at work? Nevertheless, even Millie didn’t think the boss could actually be a serial killer. But when people die during Freya’s trips to other cities, all of them can’t be coincidences, right?
Figuring out the truth might help Millie in more ways than one. Of course, she needs to ensure the target doesn’t end up on her back!
The story comes in Millie and Freya’s first-person POVs where they also break the fourth wall at times (plus another character’s first-person POV at the end).

My Thoughts:
I stopped reading thrillers or domestic/ psychological dramas due to the similar-sounding plotlines and tropes. While this one also leans heavily on the Devil Wears Prada’s evil boss trope, I wanted to give it a try (I didn’t read the mentioned book anyway, so worked in my favor).
The beginning was great. Millie’s POV is sarcastic but with some rambling and exhaustion. It gives a good idea of her character and sets the stage quickly. Almost right away, we know something is wrong with the boss. Soon, we are rooting for Millie.
Then, we switch to Freya’s POV, which I liked to an extent. A good thing is that the switch in POVs goes on for a solid set of chapters. A not-so-good thing is that the boss didn’t need as many chapters. Millie should have gotten more since this is supposed to be her book. Also, since both women have snarky voices when they talk to the readers, it is sometimes easy to forget whose POV we are reading.
Lissa was a decent side character. The guy was making progress but tanked towards the end. Since we don’t know what’s true, we have to accept whatever we read. Don’t know enough about Sam to say anything.
The reveal and the shift in the story midway through did the necessary job to keep the reader hooked. However, Freya’s POV went a bit too long after that. I wanted to get back to Millie’s and see the story progress from her perspective.
Despite a few issues, I was quite enjoying this until the twists came one after another in the end. A couple of them were too close with no space for the readers to process it. Regular thriller fans will take it in stride (they are used to unwanted twists) but I feel one of those should have come earlier. With no space for explanation, this could lead to more questions than what we already have.
Nevertheless, I don’t think this is a complete thriller either. It’s a strange mix of office-based chick-lit and a psychological thriller.
Also, a couple of scenes (though they depict reality) weren’t related to the plot. I really hoped these would in some way be connected to the central track later, but that didn’t happen. Moreover, with the book being careful not to openly use the abuse trope, that scene in the public transport was off. It didn’t serve any purpose but it should have!

To summarize, How to Slay at Work is fast-paced and enjoyable but could have had a better ending. I’m almost an outliner, so read other reviews before you decide. Many readers have enjoyed it a lot more.
Thank you, NetGalley and Boldwood Books, for eARC. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about the book.

So many twists and turns! I enjoyed this book so much! Millie may seem timid at first but, she is a force eto be reckoned with!

A darkly funny feminist serial killer thriller! What a wild ride. Easily five stars, I’d give it six if I could! I loved the horrible boss - not sure what that says about me.! Great story with twists and turns and a bit of a behind the scenes of the beauty biz corporate world which I enjoyed. A taut tense plot that had me racing to the end.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Lighthearted rather than gruesome, but still plenty of murders going on. Freya was a fabulous character, but possibly not one you'd like to know. Billie was also a great character. The storyline was good and had a nice twist at the end.