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A review by hannah_et1982
Love in the Time of Serial Killers by Alicia Thompson
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I wish I could say I liked this book, I really do. The writing was great, I liked that our main character was fat without it being her entire personality, and the sibling relationship was lovely. Yet, there was so much I didn't like as well. Despite it being the gimmick and my own love for it, my least favorite aspect of this book was the true crime element. It felt forced and like it didn't fit well within the story. Phoebe's dissertation could have been on any topic without the story changing.
The main relationship was just ok for me. They kept rehashing the same argument for 200 pages which made it uninteresting. They are apart longer they're together so even though I knew they'd end up together, I didn't really care if they did.
And why do none of these characters have friends? Sure that makes things convenient for when and how the author wanted them to interact but goodness. It would have been nice to see even one character that had important friendships throughout the book that began prior to the start of the plot.
The whole 'Phoebe learning to love' thing gives me serious vibes of all the older women who have said to me "oh just wait, you'll meet the right person someday and then you'll want kids." Not every character needs a change of heart man.
And lastly, it's totally not ok to show up to a random neighborhood so you can check out the abandoned house of a serial killer. I know people do it, but it's hugely inappropriate and I should hope someone studying true crime would know better.
The main relationship was just ok for me. They kept rehashing the same argument for 200 pages which made it uninteresting. They are apart longer they're together so even though I knew they'd end up together, I didn't really care if they did.
And why do none of these characters have friends? Sure that makes things convenient for when and how the author wanted them to interact but goodness. It would have been nice to see even one character that had important friendships throughout the book that began prior to the start of the plot.
The whole 'Phoebe learning to love' thing gives me serious vibes of all the older women who have said to me "oh just wait, you'll meet the right person someday and then you'll want kids." Not every character needs a change of heart man.
And lastly, it's totally not ok to show up to a random neighborhood so you can check out the abandoned house of a serial killer. I know people do it, but it's hugely inappropriate and I should hope someone studying true crime would know better.