550 reviews for:

The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club

Gloria Chao

3.73 AVERAGE

the_cozy_bibliophile's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

readingwith_georgie's review against another edition

4.0

funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

stiletto_snake's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

madfitz00's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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This was a quick and fun read! Would be a great beach read! The mystery itself was not very intriguing and I guessed the murderer very early on. But, the story made up for itself with the character development and connections between the women! Karthyn’s chemistry knowledge was fun and I love when mysteries have that science element. It looks like this will be a series, and I definitely would read the next one!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

kaylalasedlacek's review against another edition

3.75

funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

impalalove's review against another edition

3.0

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

cwodziak's review against another edition

4.25

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

asheehanfittante's review against another edition

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This book has been on my TBR for months so when given an opportunity to review the ARC I couldn't say no. This book is an absolute delight. I laughed out loud multiple times and tore through it in a day because the pacing never lets up. The premise is completely wacky—three women all being cheated on by the same man team up to confront him, only to find him dead—but somehow it just works. The characters are grounded enough that the friendships feel believable, even as they spiral deeper into accidental crime-solving territory.

The plot moves at a clip, with hijinks layered on hijinks, but it never feels chaotic for chaos’s sake. With what they get up too, you'd think it would be but its never sh!tty... except when it is in a good way. IYKYK. Every new complication adds stakes or reveals character, which makes the whole ride feel intentional rather than slapstick. Also, and this is important: Tucker is a spectacular jerk, and by the second chapter, you’re not exactly mourning his demise. The romance subplot is adorable but the friendships are where it is at.

Chao’s writing is sharp, fast-paced, and very funny. She hits that sweet spot of banter, genuine emotional beats, and twisty plot. 

pattitude47's review against another edition

2.5

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

nikkimmk's review against another edition

3.75

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes