*The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club* was such a fun, cozy mystery romp! It’s got big “revenge girl gang accidentally finds a dead body” energy, and I was absolutely here for it. Kat, Olivia, and Elle have hilarious chemistry as they bumble their way through covering up a crime they didn’t commit (but maybe kinda wished for?) while also trying to solve it themselves. The vibe is lighthearted murder chaos in the best way, with a dash of romance and a whole lot of snark.

What a wild, hilarious ride this book was! As an asian-American, I found many parts of Kathryn Hu to be relatable. What surprised me the most was the bond between the Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club and the dynamics between the three women. The writing was hilarious, bringing that millennial humor I love and the pacing of the story was engaging through and through. I took off one star for the podcast aspect since I don’t think it was a necessary plot device (or maybe it could’ve been changed to something else), but I had a wonderful time with this book. Pick this book up if you need a fast, ocean’s eleven vibe of a comedic mystery.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me a digital ARC for this book!

This one was soo fun! Perfect for fans of Only Murders in the Building and Finlay Donovan. I loved the characters and their unlikely friendships, and the banter had me cracking up!

Funny and a bit madcap, these women set out to get revenge on their knob of an ex and end up knee deep in a web of their own making...
Best use of malaphors in a cozy mystery.

This was such a wild trip! My head was spinning, from the bombshell of Tucker not being who he is, to his death, then trying to figure out what was up and what was down, to the final reveal. This was an amazingly well written and thought out novel that really shows how deeply the trauma bonds of sisterhood go. A wonderful read on a nice summer day!

These girls just wanted to talk trash about their ex—not trip over his actual body.
📚 Reasons to Read
Murderous friendship – The three exes aren’t just clearing their names—they’re forming the most unhinged girl gang since The Babysitters Club went rogue.


High-stakes hilarity – This mystery is packed with killer banter, dark comedy, and perfectly placed chaos.


Twisty romance – There’s a hot detective, some undercover drama, and a whole lotta detective work.

I fell in love with this author’s work when I read Ex Marks the Spot last year. This book starts a new mystery series, which is great because we will see more development in the romance between the detective and the main character Kathryn. There is a pretty big twist at the end of this book I didn’t see coming. And the relationship between the 3 ladies is enjoyable. However, I wanted there to be more of the detecting as the bits where the ladies are bonding tended to go on a little too long and ruin the pace. However, I am glad to be able to read the next one next year!

I finished this book in a matter of hours, I read it in one sitting I loved it so much. Finding out your boyfriend has been cheating on you and ganging up with the other scorned women is a story you wouldn’t expect. I think the final twist is something I really wasn’t expecting at first.

This book was my favorite read of this year so far, and I can’t wait to read more of Gloria’s books.

Very entertaining and light hearted for a murder mystery, with its moments of reflection and character building.
The main leads - the ex girlfriends - were likeable enough and one could believe them bonding over their shared experiences. There were a few instances where the story could have moved along without some extra drama on the side or on the parts of Kat constantly contradicting herself. But I guess that’s what her character, slightly annoyingly, does. Overall an enjoyable read and I would like to read more from the author.
3.5/5 stars.
Thank you to the publishers and Netgalley for the ARC.

After reading some heavier books, I got the notification that my NetGalley request for this one was approved, and it was just what I needed. Light, easy to read, funny, silly, and just the right amount of absurd, but with good heart. I enjoyed all of the characters and the ridiculous shenanigans and relationships they found together. Also loved the malaphors!

Absolutely hilarious. I enjoyed every bit of this and can't wait to see more by Chao. The characters were delightful and it was a wonderful, light read!

This book was hilarious, sweet, and SO much fun. I adore Gloria Chao's voice so much, and Kat was such a fun character. I can't wait for the next in the series!

So good, just absolutely so good. I really enjoyed this one, mostly finished it on the airplanes and in the airport this weekend. And the flights and wait times flew by (heh) thanks to this one.

The flow of this book was so smooth, told in the POV of Katheryn Hu, she ends up meeting women that absolutely helped her evolve and change as a woman. Also, Tucker Jones was a total jerk and he got what he deserved :D

Hilarious and fun murder mystery. I love, love, love Elle, Olivia, and Kat together. They're so genuine with each other and so supportive, it made me so warm. Their ride to solve the murder of Tucker was hilarious and had me guessing at every turn. I really enjoyed that they're all so different but they're able to come together and work so well together.

As a child of first generation immigrants, I related to Kat so much, especially with her relationship with her parents and her shyness. I was so happy to read the POV of someone who was so similar to me and it really made me feel seen.

Overall, this is a fast, funny, witty read. I would definitely recommend this for some light summer reading.

I was looking forward to this book the cover is so good and the description gave me The Other Women vibes but I just found the characters to be unsufferable. The characters were tropes and they made horrible decisions. The constant idioms and sayings drew me out of the story. I felt the plot drug and didn't have a solid point. What is the podcast element. It took me way to long to read this book and I ended up DNFing at 46% because I was afraid it was going to put me in a reading slump for the summer and I have too many books on the list I want to read for that. I did skip forward and read the last two chapters and that confirmed my decision to dnf. This was not the cozy mystery feel for me but also wasn't a thriller.

Thank you NetGalley and the Publishers for the chance to read the book for review.

The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club was such a fun, twisty read! Three women find out they're all dating the same charming jerk, team up for a little revenge… and end up finding him dead in a closet. What starts as a plot for payback quickly turns into a murder mystery, with one of the girls taking the heat and the others scrambling to clear her name. The dynamic between the three ladies is hilarious and heartwarming—they each bring something totally different to the table. I couldn't put it down, and the ending genuinely surprised me. A perfect mix of humor, friendship, and whodunnit suspense!

Thank you, Harlequin Trade Publishing, for allowing me to read and review this book through NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Nothing like a band of ex-girlfriends who were cheated on mixed with a murder mystery - The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club was fun, interesting, and filled with intrigue. I really enjoyed reading it and loved all the aspects within it. That ending - such a great little plot twist to it.

What do you do when you find your boyfriend proposing to another woman? You band together for your act of revenge. Not only do you band together, but you meet a third girlfriend on you weekend away. While bonding over their shared experience, they come up with a plan of revenge. Carrying out this plan of revenge, leads them to discover his body in the closet of his condo. How they get themselves out of this mess is "The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club".

I received an ARC from NetGalley for my honest opinion.

I'm sorry to say I was unable to finish this book. I just couldn't get pulled into the story and the pacing was a little slow. I am disappointed because, usually, this book sounds right up my alley. I think this book will be a great addition to a cozy mystery lover's summer reading list. I plan to rtty reading this book again down the road.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin for allowing me to read this!

Have you seen the movie John Tucker Must Die? Have you ever wanted an adult version? If you said yes to both, this book is for you! The laughs, the drama, the friendship, the TWIST that I was SHOOK by? I ate this shit up. I will be purchasing my copy when it comes out in June!

Kathryn finds out her dreamy boyfriend is not only cheating on her, but has TWO other girlfriends. When they all become aware of each other- they bond over being screwed over by Tucker Jones- and drunkenly try to come up with revenge.

The revenge goes sour when Tucker is shown murdered by someone.. and Kathryn is the prime suspect. Working together, The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club tries to get Kathryn out of the sticky situation and also finding the real killer.

Gloria Chao is about to become an auto-buy author for me!

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher Mira for the chance to read an advance copy of this book. What a fun read this was- perfect for fans of the early Stephanie Plum books and Finlay Donovan series this book was zany, and a little wild and throughly enjoyable. I love when female characters can ban together against a man who has wronged them, and this book had plenty of that. A mystery that will keep you guessing until the end I would love to read another book featuring these characters soon,