Unfortunately this book was a DNF for me. The entire book made me super uncomfortable in a bad way. I just couldn’t get past the absolute lunacy of Julie’s actions and I simply had to stop reading.

This was such a fun, crazy, wild read. Julie Tudor is an older woman who lives in absolute delusion in regards to her life, especially her romantic life. Alternating between flashbacks and present day, it tells the story of how Julie has ended up where she is - in an administrative position at a company, convinced she is in a relationship with one of her coworkers who is 20 years younger.

This was written extremely cleverly, as everything is filtered through Julie's lenses, but with enough information that the reader can see what is actually going on. Watching Julie go deeper and deeper into delusion, and the choices she makes to get her desired outcomes, was a truly fascinating read. Fun and pulpy, it's a fantastic example of an unreliable narrator (and oh boy is she unreliable!).

I enjoyed everything about this, and read it very quickly. Looking forward to Holdich's future work!

Julie is an entertaining character and kept me turning pages. I think people are going to go crazy for this book.

Spoiler alert: Julie Tudor is absolutely a psychopath.

This was funny, unhinged and amusing. Julie's lack of awareness and level of delusion is next level. This gave plenty of giggles and I had fun with it. (Not sure what that says about me... but I digress)

Thank you Sourcebooks Landmark, Netgalley and Jennifer Holdich for an advanced copy of this book! It is now available for your reading pleasure as of June 24.

Easily the most unhinged book I’ve read this year! (in the best way possible.)

Julie Tudor says she’s not a psychopath… but that might be the biggest red flag of all. What starts off feeling like quirky office-girl humor quickly spirals into a deeply disturbing, darkly hilarious descent into delusion, obsession, and yes murder.

Julie is an unreliable narrator of the highest order. I have never read a book with a more unreliable narrator. She’s confident, awkward, socially unaware, and utterly convinced she’s in a “slow-burn love story” when she’s actually stalking her co-worker and planning some very illegal activities. The kicker? She thinks she’s the victim in all of this. I laughed, I cringed, I winced and I couldn’t look away.


Things I liked:
The biting, uncomfortable humor. Julie’s inner monologue is so wrong it’s right.
The timeline shifts that give you glimpses into her warped past.
The way it slowly peels back layers until you’re like, “OH… she’s really not okay.”

The only mistake I made with this book was I kept waiting for the twist that she was not un hinged and I think that took away from the experience. Just go in with the expectation that Julie is a train wreck you will get the full experience. This book gives Sally Dimond vibes but beats to its own drum.

Definitely not for the faint of heart but if you like unreliable narrators and dark humor, buckle up.

Thank you, NetGalley, the author, and the publisher, for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I loved Julie Tudor Is Not a Psychopath. I love a good stalker/serial killer thriller, and this did not disappoint.
I disagreed and actively hated everything Julie did, but I couldn't stop reading. It was a highly addictive read.

I both loved and disliked Julie at the same time. She took everything very literally, which reminded me a little of Molly the Maid from the series by Nita Prose and Sally Diamond from Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent. Although Julie Tudor is a far darker story.

This is a very strong debut thriller from Jennifer Holdich. I look forward to reading more from this talented author.

I very highly recommend.

5 well deserved stars from me. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thanks to Netgalley, Sourcebooks Landmark, and Jennifer Holdich for the chance to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Julie Tudor is Not a Psychopath
Jennifer Holdich



Julie is not a psychopath, keep that in mind.

She is in love with Sean. He may be in a relationship, he may be uninterested, he may be rebuffing her at every chance he gets.

But Julie is still in love.

Everyone will soon find out: you either go Julie’s way or you go the way of the fishes.

Fun, funny, and fu@ked up!

JULIE TUDOR IS NOT A PSYCHOPATH is out today!

I had fun with this one. It reminded me of one of my favorite books where the heroine gets her day.

I read through it quickly and in one sitting. I listened to the audiobook and loved the narrator. They heightened the material and added to my enjoyment of the book.

Thanks to NetGalley Tantor Audio (https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/publisher/83616) and SOURCEBOOKS Landmark | (https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/publisher/35070)Sourcebooks Landmark for the advanced copies!

JULIE TUDOR IS NOT A PSYCHOPATH…⭐️⭐️⭐️

How can a book be so unhinged and cringey but also be so good at the same time lol. Julie is indeed a psychopath but a funny one at that. This was honestly such a good time. I love crazy women that have no sense of self awareness or awkwardness lol. This was a quick read that kept me entertained from start to finish. It was full of dark humor and a whole conquest of different loves that Julie as experienced. Including her most recent lover Sean.. even though he doesn't know they are in the relatinship.

Overall, I really enjoyed this one. It is an easily bingeable read with delusional characters and unhinged behavior. I ate it up!

this was hilarious while simultaneously absolutely physchotic. 🤣 Julie had me absolutely floored at how delusional she was. I was genuinely asking my self is she for real right now? 🤣 this was so much fun while also keeping you on the edge of your seat because it’s premise is crazy!!! I loved this funny little book about a crazy woman

I am a sucker for an unhinged female main character, and let me tell you "Julie Tudor Is Not a Psychopath" did NOT disappoint. This book has me questioning Jennifer Holdich's mental stability! If you loved "Love Letters To a Serial Killer" I would highly recommend this. I found it to be a fun read, and my jaw dropped many times. I wish that the book explained the large age gap between Julie and Sean a bit more because I didn't realize he was 20+ years younger than her until the book was like 80%. It would have had a larger impact I think. Thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for this eARC!

DNF (at 120 pages) - I just couldn’t get into the narrative style. I imagined this narrator talking in a flat and monotone voice based on how her internal/external monologue was written. Julie is meant to be quirky, but the insanity of her thought process/view is just too much and doesn’t seem very authentic. It feels flat, forced and I just couldn’t get into it. I like a good quirky character, but I wasn’t connecting with this one or interested by her at all. It also started to get a bit repetitive and I just lost interest in where things were headed. I feel like this concept had such opportunity to be a fun, humerus, dark, twisted and unhinged psychological thriller. It just didn’t hit its mark with me.

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Judie Tudor Is Not a Psychopath was such a fun, bloody romp. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, British humor just translates so well into these bloody comedies! I loved being inside Julie’s head, soaking up her illusions of grandeur and the way she narrates her life like she’s the star of some twisted rom-com. It’s sharp, chaotic, and never takes itself too seriously—which makes for an easy, entertaining read. I do wish we’d gotten a bit more at the end, but overall it was a thoroughly enjoyable, non-serious, bloody good time. If you’re chronically online, this one might give you the same vibes as the infamous “I fell in love with my psychiatrist and he kept me as a client” saga.

Thank you Sourcebooks Landmark and NetGalley for the digital ARC.

This was a crazy ride following along with Julie and the way she handles her romantic “relationships” with men. It was fun and definitely out there, and a great quick read. 3.5 stars.

Tell me why this reminds me of my crazy ex!? As far as I know, she is not a serial killer, but she is definitely a psychopath.
Julie Tudor is that character who is CRAZY and is giving you all the tea to spread. Fun and entertaining. I love a character with a bit of cringe, and it’s not the serial killer part!
This is a must read.
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

Read this book! Great book- highly recommend, kept my attention and by the end, left me wanting more! Will definitely be on the look out for more books by this author!

Oh, Julie, you are most definitely a psychopath. Julie has a flirtatious relationship with reality at the best of times. Her unique world view and interior monologue kept me turning the pages - I felt like my mouth was hanging open in disbelief half the time. I admit I felt sorry for Julie when her coworkers were making fun of her and she didn't realize it, while at the same time I was cringing at some of the things she did. It's a fast read that is perfect for vacation or beach reading, dark, disturbing, creepy and funny all at the same time. If there is a more unreliable narrator out there, I don't know who it is. There are hints of animal cruelty, so sensitive readers should be aware. I could see this becoming a miniseries on Netflix. Love the cover art!

Julie is 49, single, and living a pretty quiet life… unless you count the fact that she’s quietly obsessed with Sean, a much younger man who clearly doesn’t feel the same. But Julie doesn’t think she’s a stalker…she just wants to help him see the truth. What follows is a darkly funny, unsettling deep dive into a woman’s descent into obsession, told entirely from her point of view.
This one surprised me! It’s not your typical thriller, it’s more of a psychological spiral, where you’re inside Julie’s head the entire time. The writing is clever, sharp, and disturbing. Julie is a character I won’t be forgetting anytime soon.

I’m really not sure what I was anticipating from this book, but it certainly wasn’t the level of absolutely unhinged that Julie Tudor is Not a Psychopath was.
To say that Julie Tudor is indeed a psychopath is quite possibly the understatement of the century. The extent of her delusion is so without question it’s almost audacious and I was reeling throughout her entire deranged journey. Julie was so quirky and just so entirely wild I was hooked right into her delusions and invested to see how she was possibly going to get out of things this time.
There was the perfect balance of humor to keep things from being too heavy and dark, since Julie went to some great extremes. I was so entertained from the jump and could totally have binged this book, had life allowed. It was bonkers and twisted in the best way and I loved it!

Thank you Sourcebooks Landmark for the free copy from NetGalley!
Publication date 6/24/25

I wasn't a fan - I wasn't rooting for any of the characters and honestly I found my self a quote bored throughout the entire book.

This was so fun, I couldn’t put it down. I was laughing the whole time because Julie is so unhinged and unintentionally funny. It was refreshing to read from the perspective of the crazy person. The author did a wonderful job and I would definitely read more of her books.