This one reads like a hybrid between a romance novel and a thriller, and was a fun read. I read it in two sessions, and it was fast-paced and easy to get through. We see the story from two POVs, which can be hit or miss in stories where it feels like the characters are hiding things from each other, and in this one, it felt a little unbalanced at times; I wanted to hear more from Jonathan's point-of-view, and it also felt a little like we never got much beneath the surface of Saffy's character, underneath what she presents to the world. That may be by design, because she's obviously very good at what she does and is polished, and sort of a "type," but it would have been nice to see some more cracks beneath the veneer.

Saffy got tired of having her stepfather molest her and now that he was calling for her sister, she drowns him in their swimming pool. That was her first killing but won’t be her last. She has a distaste for bad men and believes the world is better off without them. Jonathan is a podcaster and true crime author. She has her heart set on him now that his wife left him because of the time he spends on murders. There is a lot going on in this book. Saffy’s relationship with her sister is very involved and yet got in the way of Saffy and Jonathan for me. Not all those she wished dead deserved it. Jonathan was an interesting character yet weak. The strongest character was Saffy. but we did not get to really know her. This story was not predictable.

Yi-ka-rumba

It’s been one of those weeks but guess what? It’s Fri-yay! And I’m living for the 5 o’ clock whistle!!!

Now, let’s all take a minute to admire this perfectly chilled martini… doesn’t it look delicious?

I’ve already alerted Craig “I need to be met at the door with a cocktail, my book and chicken nuggets”.

What a sweet little smunchkin he is.

Bad Men

Thrillers with a side cart of humor will always warm my heart. Cohen, does a fabulous job incorporating both without making the book corny.

Bad Men, is sure to be a hit within our thriller book loving community and I am here for it!

Big thank you to, Julie Mae Cohen, Abrams, The Overlook Press, and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review prior to the big release in exchange for an honest review.

Check out this teaser :

Meet the most irresistible serial killer of the year in this twisty feminist thriller that's as wickedly fun as it is lethal

Saffy Huntley-Oliver is an intelligent and glamorous socialite; she also happens to be a proficient serial killer. For the past fifteen years, she's hunted down and dispatched rapists, murderers, domestic abusers—bad men all. But leading a double life has left her lonely—dating’s tough when your boyfriend might turn out to be your next victim. Saffy thinks she's finally found a truly good man in Jonathan Desrosiers, a true-crime podcaster who’s amassed legions of die-hard fans for cracking cold cases and bringing justice to victims­­.

When a decapitated body shows up on Jon's doorstep the morning after his wife leaves him, he becomes the chief suspect for a murder he insists he didn’t commit. Saffy’s crush becomes an obsession as she orchestrates a meet-cute and volunteers to help Jon clear his name, using every trick up her sleeve to find the real killer and get her man—no matter the cost.

Darkly comic and addictively readable, Bad Men is a wild romp of a feminist thriller that asks if even a serial killer can have a happily ever after.

I stopped after chapter 1 (5%) but this seems like it will go over really well with our readers. Solid three stars, 4 to 5 for the right readers. It has good pacing, a good voice, and a catchy intro.

Thank you to NetGalley and Abrams for the ARC.

I could not get enough of this book! A female Dexter taking out the bad guys— I will say though that there was a little less killing on her side than I expected, but I think this could work as a series of books following her relationships which were a big focus of the entire story.

Great read though, and I am hoping for some more

Thank you to Netgalley and the Overlook Press. Very reminiscent of Gone Girl’s Amy Dunne. Ladies…say hello to your new favorite character…Saffy.

This book is about a serial killer, Saffy, who follows around a true crime podcaster, Jon. They develop a relationship while trying to solve a murder case where Jon has been falsely accused of murder. This story does not go the way that I thought it would. It's very suspenseful and kept me hooked on reading it. Saffy is such a strange character and you can never really tell what she's going to do next. Jon and Saffy are both morally gray characters but Saffy is way more unhinged than Jon. If you're looking for a book that has "I support women's right and women's wrongs," then you should read this.