rereadsromance 's review for:

Serial Killer Games by Kate Posey

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

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Kate Posey’s debut novel had me hooked from the start and desperate to know what would happen next; subsequently I read the entire book in less than 24 hours. 

Jake Ripper (yes, that is his name) is a new temp employee at Dolores de la Cruz’s job and from their very first encounter they are both fascinated with and wary of each other. They try to resist, but soon begin a tantalizing game of cat and mouse full of ridiculous misunderstandings (which were for once not frustrating), inappropriate pranks, and flirtatious banter. 

Serial Killer Games is a dark romance, but it’s also a  book about grief, yearning for human connections, and love. It made me laugh out loud and tear up. It was macabre at times yet heartwarming. It was unlike anything I’ve read before and I loved it.