Who proclaimed crime novels cannot be fun? How to Slay on Holiday by Sarah Bonner shows at what extent a story where expect some characters to wake up covered in blood can be also bloody hilarious.
Chloe is spending a once in a lifetime family vacation in the fancy island of Mykonos with Scott. His one and only whose days though are numbered. Numbered because Chloe decided so. But first, let´s spend some great time, quality together together. One last time. Things are completely out of control when the sweet Chloe, who was not blessed with a step-family to come along with, woke up one morning near a corpse covered in blood.
The story is told from different perspectives, which gives even more depth but also confuses the reader sometimes, as one needs to keep track of different details and contradictions. After all, we have a crime to solve, you know?
The writing is catching, with a good visual potential, which made me think more than once that I would love to see this story on the screens as well. Add to this the hilarious effects created by various unexpected situations and conflict of personalities.
I was not very pleased with the ending but as in the novel, some things are not supposed to happen the right way, isn´t it?
I really enjoyed the book and Bonner´s style, therefore, most probably will be tempted to have a taste of the other books she wrote.
Rating: 3.5 stars
Disclaimer: Book offered as part of the book tour but the opinions are, as usual, my own
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