This was an intriguing premise. I loved the concept of this book and how different it was. Our FMC is unfulfilled with her life until she starts exchanging letters with a suspected serial killer. This book is slightly predictable but I think it is because I read a lot of thrillers.

3.5/5 stars

Thank you Berkley Books for the advanced reading copy!

What a bizarre and entertaining book! This book was so, so painful to read at times -- Hannah was a frustrating but gripping main character. I found myself tearing through this book because I was so appalled at her behavior and thought process. It's hard to believe that there are real people who write to and fall in love with serial killers! The overall plot and voice of this story were super unique and will definitely have you guessing. The plot twist was, overall, pretty solid. I predicted it like halfway through but kept going back and forth about what I thought, so it still kept me on my toes for sure! Fascinating story overall. Weird and twisted and so, so interesting.

'Love Letters to a Serial Killer' takes you on a wild ride through the mind of Hannah, an aimless thirty-something woman who channels her frustration and rage into writing letters to an accused serial killer. This premise is not just intriguing; it’s downright irresistible. Hannah is an overall unlikeable and extremely unrelatable protagonist, which only adds to her complexity. She does all the things we’re not meant to do—and maybe would want to do because of it. Her journey into the world of true crime and her unexpected connection with the handsome lawyer, William, creates a thrilling tension.

The book expertly navigates themes of obsession, isolation, and the lengths one might go to in search of connection. Hannah’s initial curiosity about William’s case spirals into a consuming obsession that feels almost understandable, especially in a world where social connections often feel shallow. The dynamic between them becomes increasingly complex as she moves in with him, all while trying to reconcile her growing feelings with the chilling reality of his past.

What I appreciated most is that the story doesn’t shy away from the impact of violence that often gets ignored in tales of serial killers. It forces you to confront the consequences of Hannah’s choices and the broader ramifications of the violence surrounding William’s case. While the pacing was strong, there were moments where I felt the plot teetered on the edge of predictability. However, the emotional depth of Hannah's character and her relationships, both with William and the other true-crime enthusiasts, brought a layer of richness to the narrative that kept me engaged.

Overall, this debut thriller brilliantly captures the obsession with true crime and the complexities of human relationships. It left me questioning the nature of love and the darkness we sometimes romanticize. Love Letters to a Serial Killer is a compelling read that pulls you in and keeps you guessing. Four stars!

TL;DR: Darkly captivating and unexpectedly poignant, Love Letters to a Serial Killer explores the fine line between obsession and love with a uniquely twisted narrative. A thrilling read that kept me hooked!

Overall, the book was well written, captured my attention and I did really enjoy it. Thank you for this advance copy!

Well...what in the heck did I just read.

Hannah is obsessed with true crime. Oh goodness...Hannah. She begins to write letters to William in prison who was convicted of murdering four people. She becomes wild and overly obsessive.

Honestly, I was really annoyed with Hannah. She was a little crazy!!! I kept putting the book down sadly and wasn't really that invested. The pacing was overly slow and nothing really happened until like 70 percent. I wasn't a fan unfortunately.

2/5 stars

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read and review an advanced copy of this novel. I highly enjoyed it and will be recommending it.

3.5 stars rounded up. as the title says, this story is very similar to those true crime docs where the women fall in love with their serial killer penpal. the fmc , hannah, is the most unhinged character i’ve ever come across. i am a fan of true crime, so stories like this are never tiresome for me and i mostly enjoyed it! it was interesting to see it told in the point of view of the penpal in this case. i mostly enjoyed the first and third parts of the book. part two dragged a bit and that’s why i deducted half a star from my overall rating. the plot twist was not shocking at all, as there are hints sprinkled in here and there. with that being said, i wish there was more depth to the ending, after the plot twist. i wanted to see more of a reaction out of the main characters versus a “i guess that happened, so this is where we all end up” type of vibe. overall, i enjoyed this book and i would definitely read more from this author!

thank you to netgalley for providing me with an arc in exchange for my honest review.

This was a really good book! I was immediately hooked from the beginning. I do think it slowed down towards the middle, but oh my god the twist at the end was wild! So worth the read.

Wherever you think this story is going, trust me, it’s not. With a title like that, I was fully expecting a deliciously dark story and was not disappointed! Hannah is a female character unlike any before. Please, do yourself a favor and check it out!

Despite an interesting premise and an intriguing unreliable narrator the story never progresses beyond its central conceit. While getting into the mind of a woman falling in love with a man entirely because he might be a serial killer is certainly a cool one Tasha Coryell never really takes things any further. Instead the reader is trapped with a whiny protoganist who can't get her act together and a series of increasingly bizarre circumstances that lead to an ultimately unfulfilling, not to mention unbelievable ending.

This was a really fun read that is nothing like I have ever read before. Hannah is a very naive narrator and is exactly one of "those girls" she claims not to be. I always wonder how people on the outside end up with people in prison and this gives you a peek inside this idea, even if it is made up. I really liked how this is told through Hannah's letters to William and also in real time. It made it more interesting for me that we got to meet more characters and have the first person POV rather than just hearing about them second hand. I did figure out the twist fairly early on but it was still enjoyable to read.

This one was one of my most anticipated books of the year, and it was almost perfect! I love a mystery/thriller that has a little romance in it, so I had high hopes for this one. I was very surprised by how funny the book was though. The main character reminded me of Cher Horowitz lol I loved everything about this one, except for the ending. While I loved the shocking twist (even if I did guess it early on) I didn't like how one aspect of the story ended. Other than that it was such a fun read! I can't wait to read more from Tasha!

I wanted to like this book, but I did not. The cover made it look like a fun rom-com that happens to take place around jail and a serial killer, but the story inside didn't quite go that way. Plus the main character was incredibly annoying, and that's something I find it very hard to get past. Give me a boring MC any day over one that I literally want to scream at to shut up.

I had a hard time relating to the fmc, she wasn't my favorite. But! the plot of this book made up for a lot of that.
I loved this story. It was thrilling, and exciting. I'm such a sucker for a murder mystery! I thought this was a fun read, and if you don't mind hating an fmc, you might like this!

First off I want to thank Netgalley for this ARC! I didn’t finish the book but I didn’t enjoy it as much as I thought I would. Very unlikable characters and not an interesting plot.

I loved this book. It kept me entertained and interested the whole time, I never felt that lull that other books sometimes have. What really got me was the introduction/first chapter. I think it was really smart to start the book off where she is kidnapped, it keeps the reader interested and hooked into the book to find out who did it and what actually happens to her. I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be recommending it to people who come into my store!

Alright, first off, thanks to NetGalley and the publisher. I received an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to them .

Next important note: I DNF’d this book. Not that deep in either. Around 10%.

Now to the review.

You’re telling me this woman is supposed to be in her 30s? She’s annoying and it reads like someone who is far younger than that. And not in a good way. Also, she’s selfish. And I mean selfish as all hell.

A woman goes missing and while she’s at work, she’s on Twitter spreading the word about her, sharing posts. Talking about the amount of engagement the posts got as opposed to the usual content she put on the site. It’s twitter, let’s be real, we all know bad news is what gets traction and basically nothing else.

Well, unfortunately this woman is found dead. Tell me how this chick, this annoying character, is telling a coworker in the break room that she, she worked hard to try to find her and was a part of the search????

Miss girl was tweeting during her lunch break!

This woman disgusted me. She was making this woman’s death about herself. And as it goes on, I just know that’s what she’ll be doing. This isn’t some sort of woman in a bad place who starts to spiral into darkness and gets obsessed with the loss of the lives of other women and in trying to solve it, falls into a deeper and darker headspace resulting in her having feelings for the killer.

It’s flippant. It’s disrespectful. It’s absolutely infuriating and it’s one of the most annoying books I’ve ever read.

I cannot recommend this book to anyone. If you liked it, that’s you. Happy for you but for me? I absolutely hated it and want my time back. Since I have to give it a star Review on GR, it gets a 1.

But that’s only because I’m being forced to. I hated this.

Dnf@ 13% I have it a college try but honestly this was so boring I almost fell asleep on the treadmill while listening.

Also carnal sin of the narrator pronouncing it Gif as Jif.

Loved this book! Loved the plot and it kept me hooked highly recommended. Was a quick read for me and hoping to read more from this author.

This book was a bit crazy (for me) but I bet stuff like this happens a bit.
Falling in love with a Serial Killer, Hannah (the main character) knows he is a serial killer when she starts writing to him. She uses social media to seek justice for victims, but then one day she decides to write a hate-type letter to William (the serial killer in jail). He responds and then Hannah's life is changed forever but things that happen after. It's a whole bunch of stuff and it's crazy. She seems to get obsessed I guess you could call it. No spoilers here, you gotta read the book to find out what all happens to Hannah's life and the choices that she makes.
oh yeah I totally forgot about the way this book starts off.... Its like you at the end and then the next thing you know it starts telling you how Hannah got where she was. It was crazy.
This author went where not many would go and didn't hold back, and didn't let anyone tell her that she couldn't go there and write a book like this.
This book was one that I couldn't put down and didn't seem boring or slow to me, it was very different and my mood reading brain was ready to get through it all. I bet it had to do with the book starting at the end first lol