In Love letters to a serial killer Hannah begins writing alleged serial killer William and then falls for him. Writing back and forth getting to know eachother and supporting him through his trial.

As the main character she was absolutely all over the place and unhinged which kept the story going in different directions. It definitely had me contemplating the different mental health issues she would have been dealing with. I also felt like her character development was a distraction from the exciting part(s) of the book: the letters back & forth, the murders William is accused of and the truth- did he do it or not?!

I did feel like the book was pretty predictable but a good read nonetheless. As a thriller/suspense lover- this book was a highly anticipated release for me. It didn’t disappoint in my opinion and is worth the read for sure.

Oh wow!! I really enjoyed this one! The ending was not at all what i was expecting! This was such an interesting idea for a novel. I recommend this read!

3.5 stars!!

Who are you willing to date to feel beautiful? Worthy? Appreciated? Like you’re one in a million? How far are you willing to go to feel like your life has purpose?

Well, Hannah DEFINITELY has some answers buuuuuut I’m not sure you want to follow in her footsteps. Hannah dates unsatisfying men, has a deadened job, and created a document for her upcoming novel that has no words. Hannah wants to feel like her life has purpose and the perfect opportunity comes when a Georgia woman is found dead…..then another…..then another….then another.

My faves:
● I really did appreciate the examination of why some women (and men) seek out deplorable people as love interests. Charles Manson got
married, Ted Bundy got married and had a baby, Jeffrey Dahmer received love letters, and the list goes on.
● Hannah can easily be hated BUT just as easily understood and, in some ways, relatable.
● This story kept me turning pages, not necessarily for a mystery but to try to understand the thought process in the decisions that this girl
was making! LOL
● The sad truth is how when someone’s standards are so low, they are willing to accept anything and everything that offers a sliver of
validation even to their own detriment.

If you like shows like Love After Lockup and 90 Day Fiancé or have ever wondered why people throw their undergarments at serial killers and other predators, then I think you would enjoy this book. It was a good examination into the lengths we go to for connection and purpose.

I really enjoyed how effed up this book was and how real this story is for a lot of people. Tasha Coryell is for sure an author I’m going to be eyeing henceforth!

Thank you to Berkley Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC!!

For the most part I liked this book. The premise really drew me in. It’s unique and creative and I just had to know what was going to happen (also the cover is fantastic 🤩). But unfortunately the last third of the book ended up kind of fizzling out. The plot got to be a little too predictable and my interest waned a bit. The last third also had more spice than at first, and it felt kind of jarring and awkward.

The main character was… something 😂 It was interesting (and off-putting 🤪) being in her head, as she is clearly mentally unstable, without seeming to realize she’s mentally unstable, which was entertaining and annoying all at the same time.

Overall it was still a good read. Fast paced and easy to binge read. If the premise sounds intriguing to you I definitely recommend giving it a shot 😊

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for the eARC of this book.

I really, really wanted to love this book but it fell flat for me. The beginning dragged for me with the main character just obsessed with the case and not really doing a whole lot. Even once we got into the thick of the plot it all felt very dragged out and not very exciting. I finished it to see who it was, and I had guessed it earlier on, but overall this was just a meh book for me.

Wow. Love Letters to a Serial Killer reads almost like a case study. I know every single one of us has wondered about Those Women. You know. The ones who fall in love with convicted killers. You know, Ted Bundy, Tex Watson, Richard Ramirez, both Menendez brothers, both Hillside Stranglers, Bolin the Butcher, etc. I wish I could say this is an uncommon phenomenon, but it’s really, really not.

Love Letters puts us right inside the head of one of Those Women. Hannah, I have to imagine, would be a psychiatrist’s dream. And not just because of the serial killer thing – although that certainly factors in. It is pretty clear from the get-go that Hannah has some…issues. She’s a little neurotic, and she’s got a truly fascinating relationship with reality and the world around her. Is she completely batshit? No, absolutely not. But there are some signs that she maybe has some undiagnosed psychological stuff going on. I’d wager some sort of personality disorder at the absolute least (but I’m no doctor, in case you were wondering).

She has some intensely questionable decision-making skills, which I’m sure on some level we can all relate to (right? please say yes). But she just keeps compounding bad decisions with other bad decisions until she’s in so deep she can’t do anything but try to dig her way back out – which she is admittedly not great at.

Love Letters is at its core about a group of extremely dysfunctional people, and a serial killer (who is surprisingly functional, all things considered). It is not the most surprising story I’ve ever read, but it does definitely draw you in, even if you do already have a handle on what’s going on way earlier than you’d maybe like to. So points for that.
Rating:

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Rating: 4 out of 5.

Overall, this was a thoroughly entertaining read. Hannah is a bit of a trainwreck, and you really don’t want to look away, even if you already know how this is all gonna end. I vote: check it out.

*review goes live on my website 6/26/24*

Thank you Berkley Publishing Group and Netgalley for a copy of this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 stars rounded down
What in the heck did I just read? Whatever it was, captured my attention completely. Hannah is the epitome of a true-crime-obsessed girl. Do I question all of her choices? Yes. Was the book entertaining? Also, yes. Did the book make me frustrated? Yes, but I think that was the point. I mean who falls in love with a possible serial killer on trial? Based on cases like Ted Bundy, women do all the time. I do think the point of view and the sequence of events, keeps readers entertained.

While it wasn't my favorite book, it certainly piqued my interest and is unlike anything I've read before.

This was a very fun, kind of unhinged, and enjoyable read for me! I definitely was able to predict the twist, but that didn’t make me enjoy it any less.
This is an example of a book where I really do like the characters but I think they could all benefit from a good strong therapy session. But I also think that that was one of the reasons this was such a fun read for me!

Some unhinged fun! I was honestly delighted - this is exactly my kind of book. It was fun, quick and completely insane the whole way through. Hannah is such an insane character, I really had no idea what she would do next and I often went back and forth on who I thought really killed the four victims. This is a read in a day because you can't put it down kind of book that will make you laugh and scream at the utter absurdities happening on the page.

5 Stars!

"There is little difference between kissing a man who you think might be a murderer and a man who you know is one."

An unhinged freaking train wreck in a book that I could not put down! Excellent! Could not stop listening.

Hannah hears about William Thompson's alleged first murder and becomes drawn to his case. But as the bodies start to pile up, Hannah's interest begins to grow into an obsession. When William is arrested and awaiting trial, she begins to write him letters. Soon she is let go from her job and travelling across the country to see his trial in person.

Full disclosure, this could have been me during the Scott Peterson trials. I would go straight home from work every day to watch his trial. And we've heard of these cases right? Even Ted Bundy had a baby with a woman who he didn't begin a relationship with until after he was in prison.

This book was insane, crazy, and even maybe a little over the top sometimes but I loved the heck out of it. It's like a reverse You...reverse in the sense that the victim (was she a victim...??) is obsessed with the serial killer instead of the other way around.

And then once the story started to unfold and we get to know the Thompson family, I too was obsessed and could not stop listening. William was a successful lawyer from a predominant Georgia family before the murders began.

I don't know what to say about Hannah's character. At times, I could totally relate to her, like her insecurities... but then at other times, I wanted to reach into the book and shake her and be like, chick, are you f-ing crazy?!??!

And how can I review this book without commending the queen of female narrators, Andi Ardnt who did such a phenomenal job bringing Hannah and this whole cast to life. I can't imagine anyone else having narrated this book.

I gave this book a full five stars because it was so out of the box and unlike anything I've ever read!

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin RandomHouse Audio for me ARC and ALC's of this book which I received in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 stars. Why do women write to serial killers? Unhappy in her life Hannah, sets out to admonish an accused serial killer and ends up his trial groupie and eventual fiancee. Darkly funny and obsessive read. Thanks to NetGalley and Berkley Books for this advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review.

Couldn't pass up reading this book after seeing the title.

30-something Hannah becomes obsessed with the case of 4 murdered girls. After joining a forum and trying to solve them, she becomes engrossed to point of getting fired. Hannah starts corresponding with the accused murderer and becomes his girlfriend. With no job or friends she decides to travel to Georgia and watch the trial. Things get messy from there.

The plot of the book was good but the book was slow at times. The last few chapters were definitely binge worthy!

I would love the answer to the obvious question at the end of the book!

I unfortunately had to DNF at 43%.

I started reading this over a month ago and have had no desire to pick it back up again. It completely lost me and I have no interest in trying to force myself to like these characters who are very immature.

Thank you so much to Berkley for the chance to read this ARC, it’s unfortunate that it wasn’t for me!

This one surprised me. Hannah finds herself “stuck” and until the murders start happening she has no purpose. Now she makes it her mission to find the killer….and maybe fall in love with him?! A unique twist on the normal true crime style thrillers I read which was really refreshing. Fast paced and engaging.

Thanks to NetGalley and Berkley pub for my early copy of Love Letters to a Serial Killer.

You had me at serial killer. I figured this would be my kind of read for sure.

It was, but wasn’t what I thought it would be - which isn’t a bad thing.

Hannah starts a ‘relationship’ with a suspected serial killer through letters while he is in prison and about to go on trial for murdering four women. She goes back and forth quite a bit on if she feels he is guilty or not and I def feel that she sways towards wanting him to be a killer. She isn’t my fave character but hey, love to hate characters is a thing right?!

Spoiler free here but let’s say I did figure this out and if you read a ton of thrillers like I do, you most likely will pick up quickly on what’s really up here. I still enjoyed this one and it was an easy, quick binge read for me.

The last few sentences here left me wondering if there will be another book and if so - I would def read it. I will be keeping my eye on this author as overall it’s a fun murder, serial killer love story. 😂

Thank you, NetGalley and Berkley, for my free book for review.

It's a psychological thriller that will haunt your thoughts long after the final page.

Ah, the enigmatic Hannah and her dark, psychological escapades. Her thoughts and actions are indeed disturbing, adding an unsettling layer to this gripping thriller. The author masterfully weaves a web of shock and intrigue with every decision Hannah makes, leading readers down a tantalizing path of red herrings and twisted revelations. While the predictability of the twists may be evident to keen observers, it doesn't detract from the overall allure of the story. In fact, it only serves to emphasize Hannah's compelling fascination with the macabre, adding an extra layer of depth to this darker psychological tale.

Thank you to @Berkley for the eARC and @PRHAudio for the gifted copy!

The premise of this sounded like one of those books that I refer to as “unhinged female protagonist goes on an emotional and/or weird journey” with a serial killer thrown in.

The first portion of this book is so intriguing, I was just as invested in the start as Hannah was invested in William. I couldn’t wait to see what would happen next (I went in somewhat blind) but found the middle list a bit of steam and felt anticlimactic. While I was engaged with the story, I felt like it was predictable. I realize this could be a side effect of reading so many thrillers, but I do find a difference in good predictable (made sense, well-plotted) and not-so-good predictable (saw it coming all along, not much “evidence” but clear).

Finally, the ending felt incredibly anticlimactic and I think so much more could have been done with it. It’s left inconclusive and I could see a sequel coming, but I’m not certain. This was an interesting premise, but didn’t hit the mark for me.

I received a digital advance copy of Love Letters to a Serial Killer by Tasha Coryell via NetGalley. Love Letters to a Serial Killer is scheduled for release on June 25, 2024.

Love Letters to a Serial Killer follows Hannah, a thirty-something woman working a job she has no passion for and watching her friends build lives for themselves. In her aimless state, Hannah gets sucked into forums discussing and trying to find the person responsible for a series of murders in Georgia. When an arrest is made, Hannah begins writing the accused serial killer letters. To her surprise, he writes back, which begins a love affair that can only end in murder.

Hannah is a beautifully written mess. She is a blend of the contradictions much of our society has around serial killers. She is horrified by the murders, feels badly for the women who have lost their lives, and at the same time feels drawn to the danger and power of the man responsible. While these contradictions are taken to an extreme in Hannah, they are still believable. Around Hannah we see some of the polarized people that also appear in society. Some want the man executed, while others think a person from such a nice family can’t possibly be responsible. These characters around Hannah are less well developed, which did give the feeling that Hannah’s character was in an empty fictional world.

In regards to plot, this book is described as a mystery/thriller. I would put it on the cozier end of those genres, as I did have a strong sense of danger or tension at any point in the novel. There were two significant twists in the last half of the book, both of which I did figure out ahead of time.

Overall, Love Letters to a Serial Killer is a fun take on a serial killer story that still manages to expose societal and personal tendencies for consideration.

Thank you @berkleypub for the gifted hardcover of this novel #berkley #berkleypartner. Release date for this one is June 25th! 👀

This book really takes the reader into the mind of a main character, Hannah, who has a low sense of self-worth and self-preservation. With having a psychology background, when I picture the “type of women” who fall in love with an accused criminal, Hannah is exactly someone I could see being manipulated and preyed upon in this situation. The author does a great job with setting that up in initial chapters and continuing it all the way through with Hannah’s questionable decision making, neurotic thoughts, and overall dysfunctional lifestyle. BUT, it’s not just Hannah, it seems like the majority of these characters have some real issues themselves, which makes for an intriguing read for sure. 😅

With the criminal case, I did see the twist coming from fairly early on but it was still an interesting read for me. I was curious how it would all unfold and it was certainly an interesting ending for Hannah. Overall, the book was a page turner with the serial killer aspect and Hannah’s personal investigation that would be a fun summer read for true crime lovers!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Stars!

Going into this book, I had no expectations. I thought that the synopsis was interesting, and I had never read the authors work before but I wanted to give it a try - thank you for the ARC!!!!

A woman, lost in life and a fan of true crime, begins investigating cases of Georgia women found in a ravine. There’s a man on trial for these murders, and when she writes to him in prison - she doesn’t expect a response…. But he responds. As she falls in love with this man on trial - her interest in these cases turns into an obsession and everything else in her life becomes less important.

The main character in this book, Hannah was completely unhinged. When I thought she couldn’t do anything crazier - she did. It was very entertaining to read and it was written in a perspective that I would have never considered - someone falling in love with a serial killer. I loved the messiness of this book and I was definitely excited to keep reading the entire time.

Definitely pick up a copy of this book if you wanna be absolutely appalled by a characters decision making process (but in the best way)😂