Reviews - Serial Killer Games

301 reviews for:

Serial Killer Games

Kate Posey

3.7 AVERAGE

porkburrito's review against another edition

3.25

dark mysterious sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

tablad's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

dvmbspoet's review against another edition

1.0

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

gnomepatronus's review against another edition

2.5

Was this an entertaining book? …Maybe.

Did I read the whole thing without once considering DNFing? Yes.

Is this a book I would ever reread? Nope.

Would I recommend it to someone? Only a very specific someone.

Listen—I loved the premise and the idea behind this book, but it just didn’t feel like it was carried out well. You think you’re getting one thing, and then you get something else. And while I usually love that kind of twisty genre blend, this one just couldn’t decide if it wanted to be a mystery, a thriller, a romance, a romcom, or contemporary fiction.

It felt like it kept trying to do everything and ended up giving me not enough of anything. I was left wanting more in almost every aspect.

lauevejoh30's review against another edition

3.0

funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

When I picked up this book I thought I was getting a cozy mystery with a bit of romance. Serial Killer Games was funny and the premise unique but it quickly became obvious it wasn’t what I had the impression it would be. The first twist about a quarter of the way was unexpected and left me hoping for more but pretty much all the twists after were predictable. Still the story between Jake and Dolores was cute and they were delightfully quirky. It has charm and humor but wasn’t as thrilling as promised. I would recommend it if you understand what you’re getting.

booklovinmamas's review against another edition

2.0

dark mysterious slow-paced

Loveable characters: Complicated

Serial Killer Games is the debut novel by Katie Posey, and after reading the synopsis, I couldn’t wait to dive into this book. I actually borrowed the audiobook from my local library so that I could enjoy it on the go. The first half of the book had my attention, getting to know both characters, Jake Ripper and Delores dela Cruz, and I loved that the book was told in Dual POV. I definitely enjoy reading a book that is Dual POV. That way, I can get both sides and get to know both characters that way.

I loved the premise of this book and how it first starts off. It comes off as a mystery/thriller and how the FMC, Delores (aka Dodi), is hooked on true crime podcasts and thinks she can spot serial killers in the real world. Her fascination with serial killers has her thinking that the new temp, Jake Ripper, is one, and she’s determined to find out if it’s true or not. I mean, he comes off as possibly being one when I was reading his POV and how he acted around Delores. His name also may give it away since Kate Posey named him almost after an actual real Serial Killer.

The banter between both characters was comical in the beginning, and I loved how Dodi reacted when she came across something that would lead the reader to believe Jake was a serial killer, but here’s the thing about halfway through the book, the book did a 360 on me, and I was left confused. It went from being a mystery/thriller where I was fully invested in the true crime/serial killer vibes, but it left that behind to focus on the characters’ romantic storyline, which I didn’t mind; I just didn’t feel that both characters had that connection, yet. Some secrets were revealed that left me even more confused while listening to this book. Maybe I should have read this book instead of listening to it because then I would have probably followed the storyline a little better.

Unfortunately, this book ultimately didn’t work with me, so I’m giving it two stars. I had hoped to enjoy it more, especially considering its promising start with dark humor and quirky characters, not just the main characters. Even though it wasn’t my cup of tea, I’ll still recommend it to others. If you’re looking for something a little different in the realm of romantic comedies, you might want to check out Serial Killer Games.

What to Expect:
✔️Workplace Romance
✔️Single Mother FMC
✔️Found Family

fionagerman's review

4.75

This was very funny and the banter was top notch. I was hooked from the first couple of chapters and always flitting from are they... Are they not....
I thought it was absolutely fantastic and such a light hearted twist on a romcom