The description of the novel really intrigued me, but I’m afraid I did not enjoy the writing style and struggled to stay focussed on the plot. Cordelia was just too focussed on her friend, which I found creepy and I’m afraid the humour and dialogue just failed for me. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for giving me access to an early copy of this book.

Cordelia is too obsessed with her best friend and so unlikable that I didn’t care how the book ended, but just wanted it to end. Although it picked up about halfway through, I can’t say I enjoyed the neat ending. When reading the synopsis I thought I would get a fresh spin on this femme fetale serial killer but it’s stale and overdone. Thank you NetGalley for an advance copy in exchange for my honest review. Coincidentally, the first ARC I ever received was a book of the same premise called How to Kill Men and Get Away With It. Also three stars. My advice is skip this one and read You Shouldn’t Have Come Here by Jeneva Rose instead.

I have rounded up from 3.5 to a four as I can’t give half a star in good reads and this book wasn’t a 3 and not a 4 either.

This is a lighthearted take on a serial killer with good intentions. Yes you read that right. Lighthearted take on a serial killer.

The protagonist is a femme fatale in the literal sense. She kills bad men while thinking about her manicure and Lois Vuittons .

She gets into a series of completely ridiculous scenarios where it constantly seems like she will get caught and it is honestly fun watching her scramble to hold on to the life that she has built.

The reason why I couldn’t fall in love with it was simply because the characters are all really just skin deep. The back story of the protagonist is touched upon briefly but never truly gives us any reason to root for her. All the other characters also have very one dimensional personalities.

That is not to say that this isn’t a fun book. I enjoyed it but I didn’t love it is all I’m saying.

Thankyou NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the free ARC book in exchange for my honest opinion.

DNF at 26%. The protagonist is not as funny or charming as I expected she would be, especially in comparison to the characters in the named comp titles. I like the idea, but it just didn’t work for me.

The concept of the story made me think of a female Dexter, and I was excited to find out where the story would go. I found Cordelia interesting in the beginning but quickly became extremely annoyed with her. The beginning of the book goes into great detail about how she has specific steps in covering her crimes, but the rest of the book shows her making mistake after mistake, noticeably unraveling, and no one noticing how unhinged she is acting.

The story became too farfetched for me to enjoy. Based on other reviews, there are quite a few people who loved it, unfortunately, I was not one of them.

Thank you to NetGalley, Poisoned Pen Press, and Emma C. Wells for the eARC.

I will be adding a copy of this book to my shelf! Lady serial killer, say less, I am on board. The humor definitely gives it that Dexter vibe and I am a sloot for badass morally grey anti-heroines.

Overall, great writing—some plot points for me felt a tad “convenient” but not enough to distract me.

Call it God. The Universe. And eye for and eye. Karma. I was twenty-two before I understood I was put here to do more than bear witness to the evil of monsters, and twenty-three before I’d intentionally heeded the call. Cordelia has worked hard to overcome a traumatic childhood and make herself into the person she always admired. She’s been pretty successful at it. She has a longtime friendship with Diane, her bestie, and Diane’s daughter, Sugar. While friendship is at the core of the story. this is really a story of ultimate retribution.

I was not a fan of the book. It strained credulity and some of the storyline bordered on ridiculous. Attempts at humor fell flat for me. It was not a story that’s in my wheelhouse and it took a lot to finish it. . I do thank NetGalley for the opportunity to give it a read.

I love when I can get completely lost in a book. Especially when that lost involved loving and rooting for a morally grey character. Cordelia Black was that character, I love her and her story and could not finish fast enough to find out how this was going to end. Absolute 5 stars and I’ll be telling all of book friends to read it!

I loved reading this story from Cordelia Black's POV. She's messed up and dark but also loving and loyal. She's one of the most intriguing characters I've encountered in a while. The plot was also smart and entertaining, although there were times when I wanted to scream at Cordelia to do things differently. The secondary characters also played an interesting role, especially Diane and her daughter Samantha who Cordelia loves and would do anything for. I highly recommend this book for fans of slightly dark and gruesome thrillers and villain POVS.

3.5 stars - think female version of Dexter - a killer with a code, personable and hiding in plain sight. Cordelia meticulously researches bad men and only kills the "monsters", following a stringent blueprint for how not to get caught. She is very good at what she does, until she isn't, and her world rapidly falls apart. There was a lot I liked here - the story is fast paced, the main character is engaging and funny. She has a strong female friendship, a ride or die, that I envy. I was disappointed in the many unfinished plot threads. Also not wild with how Cordelia started the story as a very smart, sharp character, and then became sloppy and almost stupid. Some redemption at the end, although I'm not sure I like the final outcomes.

ARC received from Poison Pen Press via Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions in this review are my own.

Thank you poisoned press!

I really like This Girls a Killer, especially for a debut. The story has a strong premise with a dark, female-led revenge plot, and Cordelia’s character is both compelling and terrifying. The anxiety and tension were palpable, keeping me glued to the pages, even though some parts felt disjointed, with her meticulous nature clashing with a series of mistakes.

While the concept of a "female Dexter" was thrilling, some plot holes made the resolution feel a bit rushed. That said, the writing shows promise, and I look forward to seeing how the author develops in future books. It’s a strong debut that fans of dark thrillers will likely enjoy, despite a few flaws.

Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

Well I just flew through this book! I love a good female revenge story. Cordelia was the best and I just loved Mango. I loved all the suspense and guessing it had me thinking. I can say the only bad thing is that the chapters are long but once you get hooked it doesn't really matter and you don't pay attention.

I will definitely be looking for more from this author!!

A female 'Dexter'- Cordelia only kills bad men, monsters. Which makes it okay. Makes it so that she is still good and helpful.
But then it all starts to spiral put of her control. Because even if SHE thinks it's okay, the rest of the world doesn't. And now the city is convinced there's a serial killer - I mean, isn't there? - and there's a cop named Christopher, and it's all... going wrong.

This one is dark. I skimmed the graphic parts, but even with that, it's still really, really dark. Good storyline - just a bit too much for me.

Oh how I loved this story! It’s giving Promising Young Woman with Carey Mulligan! Cordelia’s extracurricular activities are justice for the women who fall victim to awful me. I know this is a story I will read over again!

This Girl’s a Killer by Emma C. Wells is a delightfully unhinged exploration of trauma and the unbreakable bonds of female friendships.

What if a strong successful woman decided to take matters into her own hands and Dexter a bunch of bad dudes? You’d get This Girl’s A Killer. Cordelia Black is successful, beautifully dressed, best friend extraordinaire, and a serial killer. Cordelia finds her life rapidly unraveling and must confront her past to save her future while still having to do all the work of killing the bad guys! Oh, and I did mention Cordelia’s best friend started dating the absolute worst guy?
I really love uncomfortable female characters and I found Cordelia to be wonderfully crafted and beautifully complex. She may be a serial killer in designer duds but she is actually wildly relatable. So often in the media we see female trauma explored as a result of the male gaze, three cheers to Wells for exploring trauma through the female gaze. Wells does a great job of making you want to laugh, cry, rage, and rejoice. Highly recommend.

I did not enjoy this book - since it is my book club pick on social media, I will not be publicly giving my review on any social media platforms.

4 ⭐

This was a fun read.

Nice concept. Good plot. Great characters. Fast paced. More a psychological thriller than a mystery.

Could feel a bit repetitive at the start, but it builds on that start and picks up steam and things start to unravel very quickly for Cordelia Black (the main character).

Recommended. 👍

4.25 ⭐️

This Girl’s a Killer was an addictive, suspenseful read. I stayed up way too late to finish it in one sitting because I just had to know how things played out. The main character, Cordelia, is a complex character who lives in the grey blurred areas between wrong and right. She gives off female Dexter vibes and has many secrets, including her own personal way of seeking justice against the “monsters” she encounters. She also has a strong sense of loyalty to her best friend and her best friend’s daughter that drives many of her actions. This book kept me on the edge of my seat as she dealt with a landslide of complications to her plans while at the same time struggling with her own sense of self and past demons. Overall, it was a suspenseful, witty, and entertaining thriller and I will definitely be checking out any future books written by this author. Thank you to NetGalley, Emma C. Wells, and Poisoned Pen Press for the ARC in return for my honest review.

Thank you to Poisoned Pen Press and NetGalley for providing me with an early copy to read and review.

I liked the concept of this book, but I really struggled to get into it and read more than a chapter at a time. It felt rather disjointed as the main character spent so much time explaining how meticulous she was…but over half of the book was her trying to cover up mistakes.

There were plot holes and loose ends weren’t really tied up in the way that I think was intended.

I’m sure some will enjoy this, but it wasn’t really for me.

This Girl’s a Killer by Emma C. Wells is about a woman who is in fact a vigilante type killer. She finds and kills “monsters”. I enjoyed some of the humorous parts of this, but the overall plot of covering up killings turned out not to be my cup of tea.