phoenix13's reviews
746 reviews

Just not for me. :)

Read this book. The hype is absolutely deserved. 

p.s. the audiobook narrator is fantastic! 

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.