Book Review - The Best of Enemies by Julie Mae Cohen

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Title: The Best of Enemies

Author: Julie Mae Cohen

Format reviewed: Ebook

Source: Netgalley

Publisher: Zaffre

Publication Date: 20th August 2026 

Rating: 5 Stars

Gwen keeps a list of enemies. Not that she'd ever hurt any of them - she just likes knowing if karma catches up.

So when her childhood bully drowns in sewage, Gwen's quietly satisfied. But then another foe dies. And another. Soon, everyone who's ever crossed Gwen - from sworn enemies to obnoxious strangers - is meeting a bizarre end.

The police think Gwen's involved, but she's terrified. Someone's turning her private grudges into a murder spree, and if Gwen doesn't stop them, her newly rebellious daughter could be next . . .

This is another astounding book from Julie Mae Cohen. 

I had absolutely no idea how to predict this and was amazed and shocked by the finale. 

Gwen was a really interesting character, she seems rather battered by life, and has her own hit list of people she would love to take revenge on, and how she would like them to die. 

But it's only meant as a way of venting and clearing her head, so when people start dropping dead, that are on her list, many in suspicious circumstances she is puzzled and slightly terrified. 

She's convinced if she goes to the police, they will arrest her, and her family has had a tricky time with law enforcement as it is, so she is a bit terrified. She tries meeting up with some of the people on the list to warn them their lives may be in danger, but either she is too late, or they think she is threatening them. 

She's also concerned for her daughter Raven, who is exhibiting odd behaviours, but is determined to do anything and everything to keep her safe. 

I would never have guessed how this would turn out and I was hooked on each and every page, while I uncovered more and more of the story, and was intrigued throughout. 

A highly enjoyable novel of revenge from a fabulous author. 

Thank you to Zaffre and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.