6.48k reviews for:

Love in the Time of Serial Killers

Alicia Thompson

3.39 AVERAGE

jones11's review against another edition

3.0

emotional hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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As a true crime sceptic reading a book about a gal with an emotionally twisted relationship with true crime, I wanted more of an unpacking of why people are drawn to true crime to process their own worries. And I didn’t get that. 

momcc20's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

horsey747's review against another edition

3.0

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Book club read for January- left a bit to be desired!

mfernandar95's review

3.25

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

cshaychase's review against another edition

4.0

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This was a good book. It was unique and funny and had decent rep.

After reading some of the bad reviews this book got, I kind of get it. It wasn’t a typical romance. Really the book was focused on the emotional development of the FMC character and the romance took a back seat (and at times felt rushed).

Still, I really enjoyed this and would recommend to anyone who has a love for true crime, love 80s/90s references, and think the nerdy guy is hot!

carifairyyolo's review against another edition

3.0

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3.5

julsmarshall's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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 So much fun! Is it a romance filled with true crime elements and history? Yup. Not scary but unique for sure, we follow a woman working on her doctorate about the relationships between true crime writers and their subjects and she believes that everyone she encounters could be a serial killer. Including her new hot, shy, kind neighbor. This was a blast! 

lepumpkinn's review against another edition

3.0

emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ellesbell's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 15%

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Yeah... I just don't enjoy this style of romantizing serial killers. Thought I would try it since I have friends who like it. Not my vibe, no shade. 

tjg123's review against another edition

2.0

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The main character was insufferable. Plus she constantly said “my dude” ….