Full Rating and Review - Kill For Me, Kill For You by Steve Cavanagh

Kill for Me Kill for You

Steve Cavanagh

Copyright 2023

338 Pages

Okay, 4 stars for this one. Maybe even 4 and a half. I’d read it again — which, if you know me, means this book basically crawled out of the pages, slapped me across the face, and said “respect me.” This story had me spinning in circles going “wut??” like a toddler who just discovered dizziness. The twisty‑tangly who’s‑who of it all? Art. Ruth = Wendy = Naomi = possibly your neighbor’s cousin wearing a metaphorical disguise. These plotlines collide like my hands at the end of a flawless NSYNC performance — full commitment, zero dignity, pure joy.

Now let’s talk Wendy. At first, I was bummed she turned out to be a fraud. I was READY for her. Hyped. She jumped into that murder swap like she had a laminated checklist and a Pinterest board titled “Revenge Aesthetic.” I was thinking, “Okay girl, DAMN. You did that.” Except… she did not do that. She did twelve other things, none of which were the thing she claimed she did. And dammit, I was rooting for this ride‑or‑die friendship like it was the season finale of The Bachelor: Murder Edition.

But listen — plot twist lovers, rise — the Wendy‑is‑a‑fraud reveal gets a full 5 stars from me. That’s when I locked in like a raccoon discovering an unlocked dumpster. Amanda and Ruth? I want revenge for BOTH of these women. Their tragic pasts turned them into two different flavors of unhinged, and honestly… correct. If they didn’t go a little feral, I’d be concerned. Trauma changes people; sometimes it turns you into a vengeance gremlin, and I support that.

Now, the ending. I loved it. Mr. Blue Eyes weaving into both storylines like he’s auditioning for the role of “Most Confusing Man Alive.” Making me like him, then hate him, then like him again? Mixed feelings about murderers — that’s what books do to me now. (AGAIN — it’s fiction, I can say that, please do not call the FBI.) If I had to critique anything, it’s the whole “character shows up at the end and basically hands us the answer like a customer service rep who wants to go home.” Not my fave. But I’m letting it slide because the rest of the ride was chaotic fun.

Final verdict: 4 stars. If you like twisty thrillers that make you question everyone’s identity, your own identity, and maybe your moral compass, this one’s for you.