A review by booksbytheglass
This Girl's A Killer by Emma C. Wells

dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

if there’s one thing about thrillers I love, it’s those with a female 🥣 killer!!! they’re always so intriguing and fun!!

cordelia black is a mysterious woman who only cares about her job, her best friend, and her goddaughter. everyone else better watch out 😤 but she sticks to a code and finds the worst men out there to make sure justice is served… 

the pacing in this one was the biggest issue for me. the plot itself moved glacier slow to the point where I was waiting for shit to hit the fan at any moment, and then when it did, everything wrapped up quickly in the remaining 10% of the book. and it was so neat and tidy and happily ever after vibes that I kind of forgot what genre I was reading 🤔 

for such a high stake, high risk plot, there were absolutely no consequences at the end 🤠

and there were also a ton of characters introduced that just… didn’t have an ending either? I really enjoyed the cat and mouse-esque chase up until that point…

thank you to netgalley and poisoned pen press and sourcebooks for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

rating: 3 stars
wine pairing: australian malbec