Wow! This book was an easy, awesome read! I was on the edge of my seat throughout the entire book. I couldn’t wait to see what happened next. I was surprised at every turn and laughed at SKB! (IYKYK). I can’t praise this author enough and will be anxiously waiting for more books. Again, WOW!! This book was definitely worth 5 ⭐️’s.

Wowww!!! This was incredible! I could not put this down. And the fact that this is Emma Wells debut novel?! I look forward to more books from her in the future, especially if she creates a second book to continue Cor’s story! This was by no means absolutely perfect, but I enjoyed it and honestly to me that’s all that matters.

Our main character Cor, has literally had her life blown up and everything that could go wrong has, and man did this story give me anxiety in a good way! Her life was unraveling bit by bit and I honestly didn’t know what was going to happen next. Some parts I figured would happen but I didn’t know how it would all play out and I couldn’t be happier with the way this whole story played out. Man, I want to read this over again for the first time because it was so good!

I will definitely be recommending this to everyone, this was a fun ride!

I Loved this so much!!
Cordelia is a really bad assed woman! She’s not very likable, but I was routing for her all the same. It took me a few chapters to get the vibe the author was going for, but once I did I couldn’t stop reading and wondering what Cordelia would do next. This is definitely a fun, dark read. I recommend for anyone who loves a murderer with a cause.

My first ever Net Galley read! I’m thrilled to say I thoroughly enjoyed This Girl’s a Killer. Wells has a way of writing that makes the MC Cordelia Black feel like a real person and even if she’s not all that likable sometimes, dammit I was routing for her from start to end.

All you need to know going into this is Cordelia Black loves her friend Diane and her goddaughter Samatha (AKA Sugar) and she kills monsters. I loved the writing style, the quick pace of the book, the genuine suspense Wells builds throughout the chapters that left me wondering what the hell Cordelia was going to do next.

There are a few little loose ends I would’ve liked to see tidied up at the end and some more details to the MC’s backstory would’ve been appreciated. I normally love a thriller with some big twists, but this book kept me sucked in even though nothing came as a big surprise to me.

The only thing I disliked is the number of times the MC refers to herself in the third person - it is…so very frequent.

Such a fun read. Pick it up, don’t think too hard, and enjoy the ride.

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No spicy scenes.

Some hinting at animal abuse. Mild pedophilia. Murder in moderate detail.

Have you ever known a bad man and wished you could do something about them? Not the kind of guy who is a jerk, but the kind who you know to be a predator, abuser, murderer, etc. of some sorts? Cordelia Black has. Once she sees that look in their eyes and stalks them enough to know they are indeed, a bad man, she feels no other choice than to kill them. Some might even call her a serial killer. The local news is certainly calling someone a “possible serial killer”.

During the day, she is a pharmaceutical rep and during her free time, she is spending time with her chosen family. Her best friend, Diane and her goddaughter Sugar are what’s most important to her in life. So when a new man comes into their lives, Cordelia is cautious to become best friends with him. Is that the look in his eyes to signal he is bad?

—- I didn’t need to get very far into this early copy of This Girl’s a Killer to know it would keep me hooked through the very end. This is a definite five stars for me. I stopped reading my other book so I wouldn’t have to put this down. My first read from Emma C. Wells, but hopefully not my last!

Ohhh I loved this book! It was so much fun! If Dexter was a bad ass female with a killer wardrobe he would be Cordelia Black. I loved the dynamic between Cordelia, Diane, and her daughter. There is nothing like a soul sister and making your own family. The way the book ended makes me think there will be another in the series. If so I cannot wait to read it!

Wow! I loved this book. Murdery, gory, funny, riveting, unreliable characters, true friendships, feminist, debut, and it's WILD! I read this #PsychologicalThriller in 2 sittings, and it's a true page turner. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves a heroine or, as Layne Fargo says, "antiheroine". A fabulous book for #bookclub discussion.
Fantastic Debut!!!! This is a 2024 book and author I'll be raving about.

It's sloppy to start a review with "I really want to like..." and I did, I really wanted to like this based on the cover, title, and blurb. The first 3 chapters almost convinced me I had the wrong book. At that point I got it, Cordelia is a narcissistic rep for a big Pharma company that she skims narcotics from to subsidize her lucrative sideline of murdering men she recognizes as predators because they have smoke in their eyes. There is the obligatory best friend who stumbles into a murder gone haywire but this is where the book does seem to evolve into a true buddy caper. My advice is to wait a few years for the daughter to age out of the story and write the caper novels they are meant to be.
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC. This is an independent review.

I have recently been really into thrillers so was excited to get the chance to read this book. However I’d say the story kind of fell short. I felt the FMC was built up to be this strong, confident, in control character who served justice, to only then spiral into constant little mistakes. It didn’t make sense for her character development to be honest. The best part of this book for me was the friendship and found family aspect between Cordelia, her best friend Diane, and Diane’s daughter.

3.25 stars

Cordelia Black: pharmaceutical rep by day, vigilante serial killer by night. Her calling is ridding the world of bad men, and she'll do anything to keep her best friend, Diane, and Diane's daughter, Samantha, safe. Cordelia Black has a handle on everything... Until she doesn't. Her life starts spiraling out of control, and she has to figure out how to keep it all together.

This Girl's a Killer had me absolutely HOOKED for the first 2/3 of the book. Cordelia is quite neurotic underneath a well-put-together facade, and watching her unravel was such a fascinating journey. But once we hit the 2/3 mark, certain pieces of the story began to wrap up too nicely and others didn't wrap up at all, which was disappointing.

As a debut novel, it was well-written, and I enjoyed my time reading it overall, but I think a stronger ending would have given This Girl's a Killer the boost it needed. That said, I'm really looking forward to reading future books by Emma C. Wells.

Many thanks to Net Galley and Poisoned Pen Press for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review!

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

This book should be on the top of everybody's lists to pick up when it releases in September! I haven't been this obsessed with a book in a long time. Really hoping there is a 2nd book but also really like how cleanly this one was wrapped up.

If you enjoy vigilante killing, fashion and a fun story pick this one up! It reminded me of Dexter but sexier.

It is hard for me to believe this book is a debut by the author, I can not wait to read more from her.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC!

I LOVE a book about a serial killer with good intentions. This book is just that! It follows Cordelia who is living a double life. During the day she is a pharmaceutical rep badass, and by night she takes care of bad men. I loved the relationships between her best friend and with her goddaughter. It was fast paced, great writing, and lovable characters. I would definitely recommend!

Reading this main character was like sustaining the moments before a panic attack for four hours. She seemed to always have a plan, but...it was always a seriously bad plan. I found myself continuously thinking things like "everyone knows you can't xyz when you need to deal with a corpse, like, common sense much?" Then I had uncomfortable questions for myself, if you see what I mean.

The writing was decent, but it does need a heavy pass or two with a good copy editor before going out into the world. The story wasn't bad, but it felt very much like the author was trying to tell the female version of Dexter, or saw the Carey Mulligan movie Promising Young Woman and borrowed heavily from those works. I also had a hard time liking or feeling any compassion for Cordelia's character, and when a protagonist doesn't pull feelings from a reader, it generally makes the book far less enjoyable. I'd give it 2.5 stars as it stands, but with some rewriting it could bump up a bit.

A different read! Cordelia has come from a bad childhood and seeks revenge on all monsters. She is skilled and a master at her craft.
I felt her character was too masculine and overconfident. Not a story I would normally care to read. Half way through I almost gave up reading because it was getting annoying to read.’

Thank you to netgalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the ARC ebook in exchange for my honest opinions. This is a debut novel and I can only that her next one will be even better! I gave this book 3.5 stars. I enjoyed the main character with all her sassy behaviors. I feel like some more of her backstory was missing along with Simon's. Overall, the book was a solid debut thriller novel!

A "killer" story! Wells nails this character and book. It's fast-paced and intriguing. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

Wow! This book was hilarious with a hint of anticipation! I need a friend like Cordelia Black! This witty, spunky woman took care of business to protect the ones she loved. What a great book!!

This was honestly so fun to read, despite how dark the content is. The psychological aspect to it + feminine rage was such a chilling thing to experience. How many other books do you find yourself rooting for a serial killer? (Let alone a female one!) I wish there was a little more of a conclusion; I felt like it ended pretty suddenly but maybe the author has plans for another book? I hope so, because Cordelia Black is such a fascinating protagonist!

I had such high expectations for this book. I hyped it up too much for myself. I was expecting something deep and compelling. A tense and suspenseful thriller. Something along the lines of the movie Promising Young Woman except the main character actually kills the men she lures.

Instead what I read was a messy plot full of holes with one dimensional characters. The whole thing was so utterly ridiculous. And I can still enjoy a book like that if I know that's what I'm in for and I'm in the mood for it. Had I known this was more like a Jeneva Rose book I most likely would have passed on it.

I gave it two stars because it was humorous and because of Mango the dog. Also it was entertaining. I just had to suspend all disbelief and ignore every inconsistency. So many coincidental facts or character actions that had me rolling my eyes. Despite all that I was able to look at it objectively and rated it based on what it was and not what I wanted it to be. This Girl's a Killer just fell flat and wasn't deep at all. But it has many five star reviews so clearly I'm an outlier. It just wasn't for me.

Thank you Poisoned Pen Press and NetGalley for the e-ARC.