I loved this book. It kept me entertained and interested the whole time, I never felt that lull that other books sometimes have. What really got me was the introduction/first chapter. I think it was really smart to start the book off where she is kidnapped, it keeps the reader interested and hooked into the book to find out who did it and what actually happens to her. I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be recommending it to people who come into my store!

Alright, first off, thanks to NetGalley and the publisher. I received an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to them .

Next important note: I DNF’d this book. Not that deep in either. Around 10%.

Now to the review.

You’re telling me this woman is supposed to be in her 30s? She’s annoying and it reads like someone who is far younger than that. And not in a good way. Also, she’s selfish. And I mean selfish as all hell.

A woman goes missing and while she’s at work, she’s on Twitter spreading the word about her, sharing posts. Talking about the amount of engagement the posts got as opposed to the usual content she put on the site. It’s twitter, let’s be real, we all know bad news is what gets traction and basically nothing else.

Well, unfortunately this woman is found dead. Tell me how this chick, this annoying character, is telling a coworker in the break room that she, she worked hard to try to find her and was a part of the search????

Miss girl was tweeting during her lunch break!

This woman disgusted me. She was making this woman’s death about herself. And as it goes on, I just know that’s what she’ll be doing. This isn’t some sort of woman in a bad place who starts to spiral into darkness and gets obsessed with the loss of the lives of other women and in trying to solve it, falls into a deeper and darker headspace resulting in her having feelings for the killer.

It’s flippant. It’s disrespectful. It’s absolutely infuriating and it’s one of the most annoying books I’ve ever read.

I cannot recommend this book to anyone. If you liked it, that’s you. Happy for you but for me? I absolutely hated it and want my time back. Since I have to give it a star Review on GR, it gets a 1.

But that’s only because I’m being forced to. I hated this.

Dnf@ 13% I have it a college try but honestly this was so boring I almost fell asleep on the treadmill while listening.

Also carnal sin of the narrator pronouncing it Gif as Jif.

Loved this book! Loved the plot and it kept me hooked highly recommended. Was a quick read for me and hoping to read more from this author.

This book was a bit crazy (for me) but I bet stuff like this happens a bit.
Falling in love with a Serial Killer, Hannah (the main character) knows he is a serial killer when she starts writing to him. She uses social media to seek justice for victims, but then one day she decides to write a hate-type letter to William (the serial killer in jail). He responds and then Hannah's life is changed forever but things that happen after. It's a whole bunch of stuff and it's crazy. She seems to get obsessed I guess you could call it. No spoilers here, you gotta read the book to find out what all happens to Hannah's life and the choices that she makes.
oh yeah I totally forgot about the way this book starts off.... Its like you at the end and then the next thing you know it starts telling you how Hannah got where she was. It was crazy.
This author went where not many would go and didn't hold back, and didn't let anyone tell her that she couldn't go there and write a book like this.
This book was one that I couldn't put down and didn't seem boring or slow to me, it was very different and my mood reading brain was ready to get through it all. I bet it had to do with the book starting at the end first lol

this book was fun, quirky, and grabbed my attention from the very beginning!! it kept me hooked throughout the book

I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was book was amusing at times. The main character was unhinged yet so relatable. I can see how someone can be so jaded that they make the choices Hannah makes. A couple of times during the story I thought, “Oh my God, I could totally do something this crazy!” And, I’m not generally a reckless person. This book Shines a light on the culture of serial killer obsession. A couple nice twists that I sort of saw coming but didn’t also, if that makes sense. Would make a great beach read.

3.5

Dear Hannah,
You're crazy, but I love you as a character. You make horrible choices, and you would make a terrible friend, but, at the same time, you're compelling. You get yourself into situations that make me simultaneously laugh and cringe. and you are one of my recent favorite characters.

xoxo,
A fan

Tasha Coryell's Love Letters to a Serial Killer is a fresh, fun look at what happens when Hannah has an obsession with true crime, so much so that she gets involved with the suspected killer. It might seem odd that I describe a book with "serial killer" in the title as fresh and fun, but it really is. It has all the elements that true thriller readers love, but it's light enough to read with the lights on, and, with the way it ended, fingers crossed that we might see Hannah again.

I can safely say I’ve never read anything quite like Love Letters to a Serial Killer, and I had so much fun with it. Our narrator is Hannah, a 30-something woman living a stagnant life in Minneapolis. Her job is unfulfilling, her friendships are floundering, and she’s being ghosted in her current situationship. When she learns about the discovery of four women’s bodies in Atlanta, the victims of a suspected serial killer, she hops on the true crime forums and immerses herself in the details of the crimes. And when a handsome lawyer named William is arrested for the murders, Hannah decides to write to him. She’s shocked when William writes back, but certainly there’s no harm in continuing their correspondence. After all, William is going to prison for life. Even though Hannah is falling in love with him, there’s no possibility that they could have a future. But then a fifth woman’s body is found while William is detained and on trial – and everything changes.

If you have ever wondered about the women who fall in love with serial killers, this is the book for you. Hannah is a fascinating, if not necessarily likeable, character. She is a bit, as my teens would say, “delulu,” or as I would say, unhinged. In smart, sharp writing, Tasha Coryell draws the reader into Hannah’s psyche, revealing her deepest insecurities and most destructive obsessions as she makes questionable decision after questionable decision. It can sometimes be exhausting being inside the head of a character like Hannah, but Coryell made it seem…fun? Hannah doesn’t really try to justify her behavior: She just does the things she does, unapologetically and obliviously. All I could do was shake my head and follow her down her self-destructive path. And yet she is still sympathetic, because at the root of it all is Hannah’s simple, heartbreaking desire to be chosen, to be loved. Girl needs some therapy, for sure.

Love Letters to a Serial Killer reads like a satire combined with a character study of a disturbed woman, with lots of interesting commentary about modern dating culture and millennial ennui. It’s billed as a thriller, but that aspect was the least interesting part of the book for me. The big reveal at the end isn’t a surprise, but I’m not sure it was supposed to be. Since the whole book is about Hannah’s self-destructive tendencies, it makes sense that she would be so focused on her obsessions that she would overlook what was right in front of her. In any case, I thought Love Letters to a Serial Killer was gripping and entertaining and refreshingly unique.

I hate to say it, but what the hell did I just read?! Nothing makes sense. Literally, I am very confused by what I just read. But I know for a fact that this book wasn't what I was expecting. It just wasn't it. Sorry, but it's my opinion.

ummmm wowwww... in a word soooooooo CRINGY....

I picked up this book about a month ago, but put it down right away because I couldn't handle it. But, I decided to pick it up again on a whim and give it another chance. BOY, what an unique read.

The internal dialogue that this character had was sooo hard to read, but I couldn't look away. The justification that this girl gave herself was shocking and sad, but unfortunately accurate. People always have a way to justify their thought processes and behavior and this girl took the CAKE. I really enjoyed this book... which is so weird because I couldn't STAND the main character and I cringed with every chapter. However, it was sort of a look into the mirror or those people that will justify anything and it was entertaining, but horrifying to behold.

Overall, this book was one of a kind and I'm so glad I read it.

ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

I’m a little backlogged with some of my ARC’s but working diligently to get caught up. I really liked the concept of this book! It reminded me of every time I watch something about true crime and it talks about how they fell in love with a penpal and got married, and I’m always like, who would ever do that?!? This book definitely gave me some insight into what may be going on in their heads when making these choices, not that I in any way agree with them. The characters and story were both really interesting and kept me entertained throughout. If you’re a true crime junkie, you’ll most likely get a kick out of this book!

Have you ever wondered what would prompt someone, particularly a woman to fall madly in love with a person who has murdered multiple people, especially multiple women? Well, let me tell you, in this psychological murder thriller, although fictional, tries to explain/answer just that question.

Love Letters To A Serial Killer is a fascinating demonstration of a woman, Hannah, who is in her 30's who was dumped by her boyfriend, which she naively saw no signs of happening, who lives a very lonely life, working a job she is good at but dislikes, whose friends all seem to be marrying or in relationships who decides to begin writing letters to a man named William, a lawyer who is incarcerated for allegedly murdering women. A serial killer.

At first the letters from Hannah to William are about how disgusted she is at what he did. But, to her shock and excitement, when he answers her letter, she sends another and another until they become "friends"? Hannah knows deep down he will never get out of jail for the horrendous acts he committed, but that doesn't stop her from communicating with him. Even begin to have feelings for him.

She soon becomes obsessed with everything William, so much so that her work is affected and she gets fired. It is then that she decides to travel to Georgia, even though she can't really afford it and sit in the courtroom of the trial and "support"? this murderer. Thus begins the portion of the story of one woman's obsession and just how far someone is willing to go to get what they crave.

As Hannah watches from the courtroom, along with two other "fans of William", she becomes fascinated with his wealthy family who go to court every day. She begins to follow them. And that is when her life goes from bizarre to dangerous.

Love Letters To A Serial Killer is an engrossing story in which we watch Hannah grow in so many ways, one being she will never truly get what she thinks she wants which is for William to make her one of his victims. But why does she want this? Is she just as broken as he? This is a can't look away, can't put it down book with so many levels to it...desperation, sadness, killing, but in the end, a woman changed.

Thank you #NetGalley #Berkley #TashaCoryell #LoveLettersToASerialKiller for the advanced copy.

A Gripping Exploration of Obsession and the Blurred Lines of Justice

"Love Letters to a Serial Killer" isn't just a thriller; it's a captivating deep-dive into the allure of darkness and the complexities of human connection. Hannah, a woman adrift in her own life, finds an unlikely solace and purpose in her correspondence with an accused killer. What starts as a morbid fascination spirals into a dangerous obsession that blurs the lines between victim, investigator, and accomplice.

The novel expertly navigates the murky waters of true crime fandom, exploring the intoxicating pull of solving a mystery and the fine line between justice and vigilantism. Hannah's descent into this world is both terrifying and thrilling, making it impossible to look away.

The author skillfully crafts a narrative that is both suspenseful and thought-provoking, leaving the reader questioning their own moral compass. "Love Letters to a Serial Killer" is a must-read for fans of psychological thrillers and anyone intrigued by the darker corners of the human psyche. Just be prepared to stay up all night turning the pages.

Read if you:
•listen to true crime podcasts
•like investigating murders
•have attention seeking behaviors.
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This book is good but it’s also so, wow. Our FMC is legitimately a hot mess and has so many psychological and self-esteem issues that it’s not even funny. I mean, who thinks it’s a good idea to pen pal a man in prison for murder and then start dating him? Red flag central, sista!
The ending. That was a twist I didn’t see coming. Great job with that.
Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for the opportunity to read and review this book!

As a true crime girly, the title for this one is what DEFINITELY attracted me. I loved everything about this story. There were definitely some twist and turns i truly did not expect. I love how it incorporates everything during the trial and after. A must read!

An interesting twist on the psychological thriller that will leave you guessing who the real psychopath is right up to the end. Great character development and an interesting plot.

Thank you to Berkley and PRH Audio for the copies to review.

I super enjoyed this one, and it was nothing at all what I expected. I thought the audio was a fantastic way to read this one, and gosh I loved how much Hannah was committed to William and his case. I thought this was brilliantly done, both from a did he or didn’t he do it perspective but also from how Hannah integrated herself into the overall story. At times it was funny and then it got serious in the best way, and overall I really loved this one way more than I thought I would. It is a quick read that I got through in one setting, and I was captivated the entire time.

I really enjoyed how this book started, but as it went along, the main character became increasingly more annoying. After a while, I started rooting for the serial killer. I'm giving this 2.5 stars rounded up to 3, and most of that is for the first half of the book.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Have you ever wondered what motivates women who fall in love with serial killers?
Is it potential fame? Boredom? Curiosity? A need to be seen?
Thirty-something Hannah checks all the boxes. She's been ghosted by her latest boyfriend. Her friends are getting married. She's in a dead-end job that she should be thriving at but isn't. Underpaid, unloved and needy, Hannah finds a community in an online true crime forum bent on solving the murders of four women in Atlanta. When a handsome lawyer named William is arrested for the killings, Hannah begins writing him letters. She doesn't expect him to write back.

Hannah's obsession soon costs her her job and the last of her friends. So, she packs up her belongings and heads to Atlanta for a ringside seat in the courtroom where she can be near her now "boyfriend." She meets his parents and brother. And then, another murder happens. The jury has no choice but to find William not guilty, Hannah is the first person he calls upon his release. She's soon living with him and engaged. But, suddenly small clues seem to point to William being the killer after all. She starts investigating and soon finds herself the next victim on the real killer's list.

This book is a hoot. It's narrated by the self-deprecating Hannah — her first-person point of view is a brilliant choice, making it all the more enjoyable to read.