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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
lighthearted
tense
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
That was a wild ride.
Content Warnings
Implied death of pets but nothing is fully confirmed or discussed but alluded to
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a great, solid thriller. I enjoyed the premise and love a mature FMC. Although Julie Tudor may not be a psychopath (I’ll let you decide), I’m not sure mature is the right word either. It was fun to read a thriller with such a sunny demeanor.
Julie is an office worker at a local investment firm and is seemingly successful from an outsider’s perspective, with a crush on her coworker, Sean. “Sean is twenty-five and the love of Julie's life. The only problem is, he thinks he's in love with someone else.”
The narrator for this audiobook had the perfect voice for the character and felt authentic to the POV. This is my ideal narrator - reflecting the POV, speaking clearly, no whistling (my pet peeve) when listening at a higher speed.
Overall, I would read this book again and recommend to my fellow readers. Thank you to NetGalley, Tantor Audio and Jennifer Holdich for this ALC!
Julie is an office worker at a local investment firm and is seemingly successful from an outsider’s perspective, with a crush on her coworker, Sean. “Sean is twenty-five and the love of Julie's life. The only problem is, he thinks he's in love with someone else.”
The narrator for this audiobook had the perfect voice for the character and felt authentic to the POV. This is my ideal narrator - reflecting the POV, speaking clearly, no whistling (my pet peeve) when listening at a higher speed.
Overall, I would read this book again and recommend to my fellow readers. Thank you to NetGalley, Tantor Audio and Jennifer Holdich for this ALC!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
I rated this book 3.5 stars.
This book was a wild ride, and I kept reading to see what Julie would do next. Delusional is an understatement! Her complete misinterpretations of her interactions with other people were jaw-dropping.
Julie is a lonely woman whose delusional fantasy life results in murder. It’s all in a day’s work for her. The author brings her to life in an interesting format. The book shows Julie’s perspective contrasted by the reactions of others, which she disregarded. I wanted to yell at the book, "What are you doing??"
Jennifer Holdich created a compelling character. Her choices are wrong, but she is just blind to this. This book is a good choice for fans of dark humor and suspense.
Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the advanced copy. All opinions are my own.
This book was a wild ride, and I kept reading to see what Julie would do next. Delusional is an understatement! Her complete misinterpretations of her interactions with other people were jaw-dropping.
Julie is a lonely woman whose delusional fantasy life results in murder. It’s all in a day’s work for her. The author brings her to life in an interesting format. The book shows Julie’s perspective contrasted by the reactions of others, which she disregarded. I wanted to yell at the book, "What are you doing??"
Jennifer Holdich created a compelling character. Her choices are wrong, but she is just blind to this. This book is a good choice for fans of dark humor and suspense.
Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the advanced copy. All opinions are my own.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Well Julie is most definitely a psychopath! This was such an addictive book. The pov is of Julie who while she is quite delusional and thinks most of what she does is pretty logical she also understands not everything would be acceptable..... What a wild ride! I was so captivated by what she would do next and her justifications. Her coworker Garth was probably my favorite character. Hilarious and a bit horrifying.
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The title (combined with the cover) definitely caught my attention on this one.
It started out quite entertaining. A little snicker here. A gasp there.
Julie’s outlook and interpretation of events is, well, just delusional.
It gets tedious though as we hear more of the backstory. At some point, it just gets sad.
I’m hard pressed to box this in the thriller category. It’s quite a slow burn with not much happening.
The audio is easy enough to listen to and Clare Corbett does a fine job with multiple voices.
Recommend-maybe, I know some will enjoy this one.
With thanks to NetGalley and RBmedia for the advance listening copy.
**3.5 Stars**
✨Audiobook Review✨
📖 Julie Tudor is Not a Psychopath
✍️ Jennifer Holdich
📅 Publication: June 24, 2025
🎤 Clare Corbett
𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐬𝐢𝐬
Julie Tudor is not a psychopath.
At 49, she has everything under control, a dream job (because let’s be honest, color-coded spreadsheets are the backbone of any successful office), a gorgeous home (sure, some people whisper about how she paid for it, but nothing’s ever been proven), and the man she’s always wanted.
Julie Tudor is not a stalker.
Sean, 25, is the love of her life. The only hiccup? He thinks he’s in love with someone else.
And Julie Tudor is absolutely, positively not a serial killer.
But she’s been here before. And if there’s one thing Julie has perfected, it’s eliminating the competition.
After all, what’s a little murder when it’s for true love?
𝐌𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬
Ms. Julie is definitely something else. This book is a fun, quirky, and completely unhinged dive into the mind of a madwoman and the outrageous lengths she’ll go to in order to get what she wants.
I loved how the story alternates between the present and the past, it really helps you piece together who Julie is and why she’s so… well, Julie.
Also, Clare Corbett’s narration is fantastic. She nails Julie’s voice and brings her to life in such a vivid, unsettling way.
While the story kept me entertained, there were moments where it felt a little over the top, which is why I’m landing on 3.5 stars. Still, it’s worth picking up if you enjoy dark humor and unreliable narrators.
Thank You @Netgalley and @TantorAudio for allowing me to review this audiobook.
✨Audiobook Review✨
📖 Julie Tudor is Not a Psychopath
✍️ Jennifer Holdich
📅 Publication: June 24, 2025
🎤 Clare Corbett
𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐬𝐢𝐬
Julie Tudor is not a psychopath.
At 49, she has everything under control, a dream job (because let’s be honest, color-coded spreadsheets are the backbone of any successful office), a gorgeous home (sure, some people whisper about how she paid for it, but nothing’s ever been proven), and the man she’s always wanted.
Julie Tudor is not a stalker.
Sean, 25, is the love of her life. The only hiccup? He thinks he’s in love with someone else.
And Julie Tudor is absolutely, positively not a serial killer.
But she’s been here before. And if there’s one thing Julie has perfected, it’s eliminating the competition.
After all, what’s a little murder when it’s for true love?
𝐌𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬
Ms. Julie is definitely something else. This book is a fun, quirky, and completely unhinged dive into the mind of a madwoman and the outrageous lengths she’ll go to in order to get what she wants.
I loved how the story alternates between the present and the past, it really helps you piece together who Julie is and why she’s so… well, Julie.
Also, Clare Corbett’s narration is fantastic. She nails Julie’s voice and brings her to life in such a vivid, unsettling way.
While the story kept me entertained, there were moments where it felt a little over the top, which is why I’m landing on 3.5 stars. Still, it’s worth picking up if you enjoy dark humor and unreliable narrators.
Thank You @Netgalley and @TantorAudio for allowing me to review this audiobook.
dark
funny
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This joke has been said a hundred times before, but Julie Tudor is definitely a psychopath.
I have never read a book that causes me to cringe physically but still keeps me intrigued. Julie's behavior throughout the book was so delightfully concerning, from her frankly sad drinking problems and her inability to properly read social cues (even though she thinks she's one of the few who can do it well).
Positives:
While reading, I was mentally checking off each box that makes a person a psychopath and Julie passed with flying colors. Julie's characterization is fascinating. You find yourself wondering what makes her this way and begin desperately hoping for an explanation only to come up empty-handed. While sometimes frustrating, it is made increasingly obvious that the lack of explanation is due to Julie's inflated ego and inability to step away from her delusions.
Julie Tudor is, unfortunately, an unlikable main character, but that works in the context of the novel. I don't think you're supposed to root for Julie, she is notably uncharismatic and unnerving to those around her. As the reader you stand in as a parallel to her peers, we are laughing at her, not with her. Her behavior startles us more and more as the novel progresses. Julie isn't trying to convince the reader she has done nothing wrong, she sees her acts as justified. There is no need for convincing. Although she isn't a likable main character, I found myself feeling incredibly bad for Julie, especially in instances where she doesn't realize she is the butt of a joke. She isn't fully a sympathetic character, but Holdich was able to incorporate these few fleeting moments of empathy from the readers.
Negatives:
The pacing of the novel was rather strange in my opinion, yet I can see it from an artistic standpoint. As things start to spiral and Julie gets more erratic, so does her narration.
Again, Julie is an unlikeable main character, meaning that sometimes it's hard to read her passages without rolling your eyes (this also works in favor of the novel). I continued reading because I was interested in seeing what bizarre thing she would do next.
I have never read a book that causes me to cringe physically but still keeps me intrigued. Julie's behavior throughout the book was so delightfully concerning, from her frankly sad drinking problems and her inability to properly read social cues (even though she thinks she's one of the few who can do it well).
Positives:
While reading, I was mentally checking off each box that makes a person a psychopath and Julie passed with flying colors. Julie's characterization is fascinating. You find yourself wondering what makes her this way and begin desperately hoping for an explanation only to come up empty-handed. While sometimes frustrating, it is made increasingly obvious that the lack of explanation is due to Julie's inflated ego and inability to step away from her delusions.
Julie Tudor is, unfortunately, an unlikable main character, but that works in the context of the novel. I don't think you're supposed to root for Julie, she is notably uncharismatic and unnerving to those around her. As the reader you stand in as a parallel to her peers, we are laughing at her, not with her. Her behavior startles us more and more as the novel progresses. Julie isn't trying to convince the reader she has done nothing wrong, she sees her acts as justified. There is no need for convincing. Although she isn't a likable main character, I found myself feeling incredibly bad for Julie, especially in instances where she doesn't realize she is the butt of a joke. She isn't fully a sympathetic character, but Holdich was able to incorporate these few fleeting moments of empathy from the readers.
Negatives:
The pacing of the novel was rather strange in my opinion, yet I can see it from an artistic standpoint. As things start to spiral and Julie gets more erratic, so does her narration.
Again, Julie is an unlikeable main character, meaning that sometimes it's hard to read her passages without rolling your eyes (this also works in favor of the novel). I continued reading because I was interested in seeing what bizarre thing she would do next.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Alcohol