I liked the pace and wit in this book. It was interesting to read about a woman stalking and killing bad men, and she did it with such style! I have already purchased this for our library and will be recommending it to patrons. Thank you NetGalley!

[3.5] it might be because i'm reading this on holiday, but i thought it was such a quick, fast-paced read, largely due to the thriller plot, but also because of the writing style. it seems like female-rage / female serial killers are becoming a popular subject for mysery - thrillers now, as this is the third or fourth i've read, but that's not to say i didn't still enjoy it. i would have liked for things to have been a little more wrapped up - like what on earth was the point of mcsmiley in the end (??), and the ending seemed a teeny bit rushed, but overall it was good!!

thank you to netgalley and poisoned pen press for the advanced reader's copy in exchange for an honest review.

This novel starts with a promising premise, introducing Cordelia Black, who doubles as a pharma rep by day and a self-appointed executioner by night. Unfortunately, what could have been an intriguing exploration of morality and justice falls flat. With predictable plot twists, one-dimensional characters, and a narrative that struggles to maintain its tension, this book didn’t hold my attention.

The plot itself is a bit disappointing. The idea of a vigilante who targets “bad men” has been done before. Does anyone remember the show Dexter?

I genuinely tried to engage with this story, but unfortunately, I could not.

The publisher provided ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Dexter but female. Written from the “bad guy” POV Cordelia Black represents the powerhouse many of us wish we could be. Pharmaceutical Sales Rep by day. Creepy Guy hunter by night. This Girls’s a Killer explores the complicated life of Cordelia as she navigates a work crisis and the discovery that her best friend since college is dating a creep. Cordelia’s had a hard life but strives to do what’s right to make the word safer for women and to keep others from suffering as she did growing up. The book is addictive and I read in one day. I hope there’s more to come from Cordelia Black.

Thank you to the publisher, Net Galley, and the author for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was a good story! I enjoyed the main characters and their relationship. I also appreciated that the author had content warning at the beginning. There was one character I wanted to know more about though.

Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for this ARC!

This was a fun and fast paced story that I couldn’t stop reading! Cordelia was such a funny character and I loved the idea of a vigilante female serial killer.

To be a debut novel, This Girl’s A Killer was a great read! I’d love to read more from Emma in the future.

This masterpiece deserves 5 stars and more! I can't believe it's a debut book and I'm totally obsessed with it!
Definitely adding Emma to my auto buy list.

This girl’s a killer was an incredible book. It follows Cordelia who is a pharmaceutical sales rep by day and killer by night. I loved her relationship with her bestfriend and goddaughter. This book kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time while reading it. Emma did an amazing job at writing a lovable fmc. The humor was top notch. Overall, this book was fast paced, entertaining, and so fun!

Holy moly this book had me STRESSED! I loved the concept of a female Dexter. Cordelia's character was complex and I really felt like I was inside her mind, hence the stress. I adored her relationship with Diane and Sugar. I do wish we could have seen her interact more with Sugar towards the end. I also still do not know how I feel about Diane finding out about Cor. I struggled to believe she would have jumped in as quickly as she did. I loved how Simon was ultimately blamed as the serial killer as I was screaming that in my head while Cordelia was trying to figure out what to do with Simon. I did find Christopher to be a pretty pointless character and I almost would want a second book to see if that friendship/relationship goes anywhere. Overall, I really enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend for Dexter fans out there!

I was very impressed by this debut!

I love thrillers that allow me to get inside the mind of a serial killer. They are twisted and awful, but you find yourself kind of...rooting for them? Cordelia was such a fun main character, and her inner monologue kept me laughing throughout the book. Cordelia was giving me major Finlay Donovan vibes, and I was dying at all the shenanigans she got herself into.

I had a great time reading this book, and I highly recommend it if you like Dexter, Butcher & Blackbird, and Finlay Donovan!

OMG I loved this book so much! If you are a fan of Dexter, this is a must read for you. The FMC (Cordelia) was so complex but amazing. I could not help but fall in love with her character. The storyline was interesting and even the side characters were so relatable and fun to read about. I flew through these pages!

This thriller showcases a female Dexter and manages to make it not entirely dark. Much like Dexter, there is lightness, humor, complex characters and relationships, and someone just out to rid the world of bad guys.

Fans of serial killer thrillers, Dexter, and anything involving feminine rage will eat this up.

If you enjoyed Dexter you’ll definitely be a fan of this book too. Who doesn’t love a good ole serial killer out for revenge on bad guys with a little dark humor sprinkled in? I would’ve given this five stars but I felt like a few story lines were left unfinished.

Also there’s a side storyline with a dog, and I love dogs so I enjoyed that little addition.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and author for this advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you for the opportunity to read this before the release date.
I had so much fun with this. It had a slow start and it took a minute to get into it, but once I did, it was an absolute page turner. It reminded me of Finlay Donovan Is Killing It.
I loved the MC, she’s a hot mess and I couldn’t get enough of her. Not only is she a female Dexter, she’s funny as hell. I literally laughed at loud. Not all is laughs though. Trigger warnings for body horror. I wonder if this will become series, that ending. Hint, hint!
Female rage, funny complex characters, sign me up!
Loved it!

This book was pretty good. I enjoyed the main character Cordelia. Living by day as a pharmacy representative and at night, she does well..."justice". The author...with the plot, was pretty good. It kept me engaged. I get bored easily and tend to just scan when I get bored, but I did this less often. It always kept me on my toes and I felt it didn't drone on too much. Character development was amazing. The characters, even the main character was complex, had strengths, flaws, grew, and you can tell the author really thought out their personalities.

Having been a HUGE fan of Dexter, of course I was going to love this. A serial killer who only kills the bad guys? YES. A female serial killer, who is an independent badass. MORE NOW.

I will say I had mini panic attacks off and on. Her methods were so perfect.

Until.

She just didn't listen to her gut.

So shenanigans. With a devil dog. Loved Mango. Mango is my spirit animal.

I don't want to say much. Just go. Read this. Right now. Fall for Cordelia Renee Black.

This is an amazing standalone.

But.

Please huve me a sequel, if not an entire series. A prequel. Just more.

I really didn't want this book to end! I devoured it in one sitting and couldn't put it down. This truly has me riveted from beginning to end and the writing made me feel the creepiness of the men, the panic of Cordelia, and Diane's horror all throughout. If there's one book you should pick up, it's this one!

This book was a super fun, girly take on the Dexter-type killer genre that has become increasingly popular as of late. Cordelia Black seemingly has it all, a great job, perfect clothes, and also a penchant for, um, ridding society of some nasty men. One of my favorite parts of this book was that, while Cordelia appears perfect from the outside, in her inner monologue, you can see what I perceive as some of her more unhinged thought processes and tendencies. I feel like this is missing from some other books in this category, and I think the author does a great job in balancing these, but still making you like and root for the character. Overall, this was a fun and quick read, and I’d recommend it to anyone who enjoys the more Dexter-style thrillers that are out there today!

I’ve never read a book quite like this one! Cordelia loves one life during the day and a completely different life at night. Cordelia was one of the best developed characters I have read about in a long time!

I'm not quite sure what I expected from this book but I am pleased with the outcome. I enjoyed Cordelias character and the authors writing of that character - they nailed the kind of thoughts and tone that psychopaths have because let's be for real, cor is a psychopath even if she convinces herself she isn't. I appreciated the ending and how it wasn't much of a face the consequences kind of ending. I'm always interested in books where we read from the bad guys pov. I even liked how the author alluded to Brock turners BS case and that Cor would exact her justice. The only downside I saw to this book was it doesn't seem to have much re-read ability to me.