The concept of When Sally Killed Harry had great potential as an edgy, fast-paced revenge story, but it ultimately fell flat. The blurb describes a fun novel, but the execution was poor. The plot felt unrealistic, with the main character’s rapid, overly emotional attachment to a man who had treated her poorly. She seemed a little immature for the situations she was getting herself into. The characters felt flat and underdeveloped, and overall, the book didn’t deliver on its hype and didn’t work for this reader.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon for this ARC! *When Sally Killed Harry* by Lucy Roth is a gripping and darkly comedic tale of love, betrayal, and revenge. Roth crafts an unpredictable narrative with sharp wit and a twist-filled plot that keeps readers on edge. The characters are deeply flawed yet compelling, pulling you into their chaotic and morally gray world. With its razor-sharp humor and suspenseful pacing, this novel is a captivating exploration of how far someone will go when pushed to their limits.

3.75 stars

“Rom Com gone Rogue” yes, there were some funny tidbits but not comedic but it sure did go rogue.

Sally flees to New York to get away from her past and is swindled after matching with someone on a dating app. In the meantime she meets a bunch of other women that recently have had men do them wrong as well. They meet to plan their revenge but Sally’s not done there.

This book was entertaining in the beginning, however the constant reiteration of her disdain for men got to be very annoying and had me losing interest in the book. I did enjoy the other characters in this book and felt they intertwined well.

I am glad I finished this book though because there was a bit of a twist at the end I did not see coming!

So, if you REALLY hate men and want minimal comedic relief this book may be for you!

Thank you NetGalley, Avon Books and Lucy Roth for this ARC

Following Sally after waking up from a night out, penniless and badly hungover, who seeks justice in her own way. A slow burner, not my favourite read in this particular genre but overall an okay read.

I had high hopes because the title reminded me of the old show. Sadly I struggled with this book- the beginning drew me in but I felt like some plot points were skipped over and was missing something. The ending was a good wrap up but I just wanted more. I do love the voice that the author had and would like to read more.

When Sally Killed Harry sounded like it could be a fun, edgy revenge story, but it really didn’t work for me.

The characters were flat, the plot moved way too easily (like, why is someone spilling their life story after one cigarette break?), and everything wrapped up the same way at the end. Don’t even get me started on the main character still feeling a “connection” to the guy who conned and drugged her after four dates.

It’s supposed to be a “RomCom gone rogue,” but there’s no romance, no comedy, and the whole thing just felt over-the-top and exhausting. Not for me.

Thanks to NetGalley and Avon Books for the ARC.

I LOVED the concept here but the book itself didn't deliver on any of that promise (I feel like I'm writing that in a lot of reviews lately)... The cover and catchy title - down to the references to the movie in the text - were fabulous and fun and seemed to promise a fast-paced and dishy vengeance fantasy of a novel that would be quick and easy to read. Instead it felt clunky and slow-going and not at all plausible. Why would this smart and sassy woman fall for this over-the-top charming guy, go on a handful of dates, and then feel so connected to him that she has to find the most severe solution possible to punish him for his behavior? I didn't enjoy the execution here at all...

The premise and title of this book had me really intrigued, but, unfortunately, I had to DNF it at 23%. I couldn't connect with Sally the protagonist. The narration keep alluding to dark secrets in Sally's past, but then nothing. I'm sure all will be revealed later in the book, but I wasn't interested enough to read on. I'm sure this book is right for others, just not me.

Thank you NetGalley and Avon Books for this arc.

I'm SO in the middle with this one, it's gonna be a lengthy rant lol

Let's start off with the obvious; this book reminded me of another read. Did it put me off? No BUT as much as I enjoyed parts of this book it also got on my nerves lol -- I liked the idea of the bet with Priya then Sally takes revenge after her fourth date but then it got messy. Also I can understand why Sally is the way she is towards males in general, her childhood trauma was enough of a reason even though she overdid it -- don't get me wrong I found myself laughing at her character in the first part of the book and I loved when she got close to Marie and they bonded regardless of how repulsive Sally is. I felt as if the book was about Sally taking revenge for any woman she comes across that has issues (??) Helping Marie I get but the others?? The fact that the term "support group" was used then went on to say "not all men are bad" ??? The idea of hating men felt so in your face, it was that repetitive. Thankfully by the end of the book we got back to the main plot Sally and Harry -- I loved that more details about her upbringing were mentioned ( still doesn't justify how unhinged and repulsive she is though) this read was engaging and provoking ( if that's the right way to put it lol ) the ending was good for the book itself. Overall I enjoyed this read it will make you want to know what will happen in the end despite how messy the middle gets

Sorry this was a DNF for me. The premise was great, but I thought I was getting into a fun ride that had vibes like the housemaid or Finlay Donovan series. 55% in and stopped because the main character was annoying and none of the mystery of her past or mental health had been revealed. The formatting on the kindle is also strange will lines that only have one word even though the sentence hasn’t stopped. Not sharing on my goodreads or booksta as I don’t want to leave bad reviews everywhere for authors.

"F*** the beta blockers, turns out you just need to accidentally murder a bad man to reset you emotions."
The title and cover of this one lured me in and it was an unhinged ride. Think Sex and the City but they kill the guys they date instead. There were definitely some laugh out loud moments and times where I thought "Okay, maybe the insanity is over and everyone will just be happy now" HA, no. The sisterhood between these women was cute, if crazy so for that I'm giving this one 3 ⭐️'s.
"It's funny, isn't it, that you go around desperately looking for the love of your life, jumping on dating apps, thinking it's got to be all about sex and romance. But in reality, you find the loves of your life in the form of other women. Women who have been where you have. Women who keep on keeping on. Women who hold each other up."

This had a great premise and I was looking forward to reading it but unfortunately, it's a DNF. I've struggled to connect with the main character she seems a bit immature for the situations she's putting herself in. The friendships between the women also feel forced. A little disappointed as the cover is great.

I enjoyed this book!! It was a good story with themes of misogyny and violence against women, and the story was more of a play on a romantic comedy,. I liked the twist and the angle this book took!!

Thank you to NetGalley, to the author, and to the publisher for this complimentary ARC in exchange for my honest review!!!

A+ for effort but C for execution. I so wanted to love this book. I was really rooting for it to be the greatest things since sliced bread but it wasn't. This blurb was so amazing, I thought it would change the writing book world but alas, it did not. The women bonding felt fake and superficial. And their revenge fantasies a little too cliche. It just didn't live up to the hype.

I really enjoyed this! It was so interesting to see different womens lives impacted by the same themes and how they handled it. the pace did get a bit confusing towards the end but overall, loved

When Sally K***ed Harry by new to me author Lucy Roth, published by Avon Books UK is a "stand alone not aromance" - -the author.
I read the blurb and was intrigued. I started reading and soon found out this book is not for me, full of stereotypes, clichees,just not my cup of tea.

This book is a rom-com gone bad. So much fun and I loved the characters and the story. Highly recommend!

I had a hard time getting into this and unfortunately was a DNF for me. I had a hard time connecting with the characters. I absolutely love the cover but was let down sadly!

Oh wow! I was a bit nervous reading this as the reviews from others weren't positive. But I loved this totally bonkers female revenge fantasy against all the men who traumatise us and get away with it.

Sally is a compelling anti-heroine who reminds me of Jason Dean (Christian Slater’s character) from Heathers. She’s unhinged (thanks to men who've traumatised her) and watching her unravel is part of the glee, as well as her strange crush on Harry. I loved the friendships formed amongst the women, all united by their experiences of male-perpetrated abuse, be it in the workplace or by their family or spouses. There's some surprise twists and turns with a perfect ending. I could easily see this as a short-run TV series. Pace-wise it was a bit slow to start after a strong prologue, but I appreciate it was needed to set up Sally's growing instability. I do wish we could stop legitimising Tik Tok censorship by using ‘unaliving’ instead of dead/kill/murder.

This was a darkly funny and unhinged wish fulfilment tale about women pushed to the edge to get justice in a patriachal society.

Thanks to Avon Books and NetGalley for the ARC.

Rounding up to 4 from 3.5. When Sally Killed Harry had so much potential at so many times. I loved certain parts, but I felt like flow was off and the big scenes just weren’t as satisfying as I would have hoped. It felt like things just happened because it needed too for the story. And then towards the end I would get confused thinking I’d already heard this part, but only because things became similar. I wish we could have learned more about the characters too without the men involved. More specifically Marie. It did have its moments though and the premise was very fun! Thanks to NetGalley, the author, and Avon Books UK for the ARC.