In dem Roman 'If books could kill' von Kate Eberle geht es um Roxie, die sich ausversehen in den neuen Thriller Roman ihrer Lieblingsromance Autorin wünscht. Dort ist sie mit Mördern, gefählichen Situationen und einer Love Interest konfrontiert. Mich hat das Konzept der Geschichte sehr fasziniert. Roxie landet unfreiwillig in einem Thriller und es ist spannend zu sehen, wie sie mit dieser Situation umgeht. Die Geschichte hat sofort spannend gestartet, zwischendurch hatte sie allerdings einige Durststrecken, wurde dann aber zum Ende hin nochmal richtig spannend. Besonders gut haben mir die unterschiedlichen Charaktere gefallen, die alle gut ausgeleuchtet waren. Die Geschichte von Roxie und Grant war einfach nur unglaublich süß. Mir hat es gefallen, dass die Autorin die Genres Liebesgeschichte und Krimi miteinander vermischt hat und sie hat meiner Meinung nach die perfekte Balance gefunden! Insgesamt kann ich die Geschichte allen empfehlen, die nach Nervenkitzel mit einer süßen Romanze suchen.

What a ride! This was such an incredible read and I throughly enjoyed myself from start to finish. The story especially picked up during the last 20% with insane plot twists that completely caught me off guard. I found myself racing through the pages and not wanting the story to end! Going into this, I genuinely had no idea what to expect, but I can confidently say that I wasn’t disappointed. If Books Could Kill is a brilliant blend of rom-com, action-packed thriller and magical realism that manages to balance all three perfectly. One of my favourite aspects was the meta commentary on classic romance and crime thriller tropes. It felt like a fun nod to the lovers of both genres. I mean… only one bed, forced proximity and a little bit of spice? I don’t know about you, but that sounds very familiar to me ;) The humour was absolutely spot on. There were so moments that had me laughing out loud, especially Roxie’s inner monologues! She was such a fun and relatable protagonist to follow. I also loved the dynamic between her and Grant - I was literally rooting for them from the moment they first met. Their chemistry, combined with the mystery, suspense and humour made for such an entertaining and unique reading experience. Overall, this was a fantastic debut novel. I can easily picture this being adapted into a movie and if that ever happens, I’ll be first in line to watch it! I highly recommend picking this one up if you’re looking for something witty, funny, action-packed and full of surprises - you’re in for a great time! Thank you to Siren Book Club UK/Penguin Michael Joseph for sending me a proof copy!

This is a really clever idea - a reader wishes she could be the protagonist of her favourite romance author's new book. And it comes true! Except said new book is a crime thriller, and suddenly she finds herself running for her life. I loved the premise, and it didn't take long for me to sink into the story. It's very cleverly written, witty and charming, and very meta in a pleasing way. Both the romance and crime genres are there to be teased and poked at, but it also never shies away from earnestly sinking into the tropes of both if the story needs it. This is absolutely a celebration of genres the author clearly loves. I raced through it and was actively seeking out moments to pick it up. VERY easy recommendation for anyone who loves a good old story.

What a great concept, being written into the story by your favourite author. A wish granted but your favourite author changes genre from romance to murders.What's real, what's part of the story and what will remain when the story ends. Smile, laugh and roll your eyes at the characters and their reactions.Would love to see a follow up.