Lauren, Saskia, Dominica, Farah and Tansy have been friends since nursery. They wonder if that was the last time they all actually liked each other.
Reunited as bridesmaids at Tansy’s spiritual hen party in the woods, it doesn’t take long before old grudges begin to surface. Not to mention the secret they’ve been hiding for twenty years.
But what starts as a weekend of macramé and penis straws ends in murder when Tansy chokes to death on a poisoned cacao.
And as the body count keeps climbing, the friends realise that one of their group must be the killer – and they need to watch their backs.
You May Now Kill the Bride by Kate Weston
Pages: 352
Publishing Date: April 2nd, 2024
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
MY THOUGHTS
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This is the story of five childhood best friends who grew up supporting and defending each other. Although with time there are groups and subgroups inside the big circle. They established a hierarchy and accepted the nature of each other for what they were. It doesn’t mean they are angles, they hurt each other all the time, sometimes on purpose and sometimes not. Those events have been piling up in their hearts but they can’t be said out loud. One of my friends decided to get married but ended up getting dead on her hen do and it didn’t end there. Someone got the taste of murder and some serial killer is on the loose.
This book started with a lot of potential but at one point it started to feel dragged, and the second half recovered the pace. The vibe could have been so dark, but the writing style made it kinda funny and light read. These friends of so selfish and nonserious, people are dying still they are more concerned about their weddings and looks. I liked the concept and story. It was an enjoyable read.
