A review by astoriareader
Kill For Me Kill For You by Steve Cavanagh

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

SYNOPSIS:
  • Two women, Amanda & Naomi, have lost everything, and they’re at rock bottom. They meet in a grief support group. After sharing drinks, they make a pact to get revenge for the other. Hence, the title of the book.
  • A version of Patricia Highsmith’s book “Strangers on a Train” (or Hitchock’s movie adaptation of it).

MY THOUGHTS
  • Gripping + suspenseful
  • Hard to put down
  • Short, digestible chapters
  • Good pacing
  • Multiple POVS (Amanda, Detective Farrow, Ruth/victim of assault, & Scott/Ruth’s husband) 
  • Lots of twists 
  • I personally thought the ending was one twist too many, and I wasn’t a fan of it. However, it didn’t ruin the story for me. I still enjoyed the book a lot.
  • Enjoyed Cavanaugh’s writing style. It flowed nicely & was easy to read. Excellent storytelling & weaving together multiple perspectives and plots.

TL;DR: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️4.5 rounded up to 5. Short chapters, multiple POVs. Hard to put down. A version of “Strangers on a Train” 

Thanks to Atria Books and Netgalley for this digital ARC in exchange for an honest review. It will be published on March 19, 2024.
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