4 stars

We all hear the stories of women falling for convicted killers in prison while sending them letters - but most of them aren't prepared for their release. This is the story of Hannah, who accidentally falls for a man on trial as a serial killer in a small town but after he gets declared innocent due to lack of evidence she has to decide if she trusts him or not.

I went into this book completely blind - I loved the cover and knew I would be interested in whatever was inside. The MC is a little insufferable but it just feeds into the way the story is told. This is part romance part thriller and I ended up enjoying it more than I expected.

I loved how the book wound its way through the trial and the after effects. There were so many little twists that caught me off guard - but I did figure out the main plot twist almost right away. It was still a quick, easy read that had me captivated.

I would recommend this for readers who enjoy a good legal thriller as well as romantic suspense novels.

This book was actually fascinating because I truly believe the author made the female character so irritatingly unlikeable but at the same time you are asking yourself “omg she can’t be serious?” I actually wanted so much more of the book, the dynamics and a continuation because the story left on a cliff hanger and I genuinely believe this would make an incredible movie. Like, it’s giving gone girl but in a different font. Will think about this book for awhile.

I... read this in a single night. I couldn't put it down, And I am pretty sure my mind deteriorated at the same rate as Hannah. I lost sleep, I lost... my mind? I very enthusiastically recounted the plot to my non-reader friends who sat, horrified, on their beach chairs (I was on a friend getaway).

First things first, this is NOT a romance. I would classify this more like a satirical, literary thriller that is in a half-hearted conversation with the void of capitalism. Hannah, our main character and everyday cog in the nonprofit industrial complex machine, finds herself increasingly enamored with a niche of the true crime community as her life hits dead end after dead end. Craving love and attention, she fixates on a suspected serial killer and begins writing him letters... only for him to begin writing back.

While I don't think this is a literary masterpiece, I have to give Tasha Coryell credit for writing something so absolutely bingeable and so, so toxic. For readers of crime fiction, Love Letters to a Serial Killer is the antithesis to Penance by Eliza Clark in its approach to the true crime industry and how it intersects with the lives of everyday women, and not necessarily in a bad way.

Love Letters to a Serial Killer by Tasha Corvell

Hannah is sleep-walking through life. She’s in a dead-end job that bores her, her boyfriend ghosted her and she’s basically just frustrated with where her life has taken her so far. When she starts to follow a string of murders online, she never imagined she’d start writing to the main suspect, currently incarcerated. Wesley is wealthy, handsome and quite possibly, a serial killer. Hannah knows that the evidence points to him and she’s willing to put herself in jeopardy. She’ll either find her prince charming or she’ll wind up dead. She can live with both of these outcomes.

Hannah is one of those characters that grew on me slowly; every poor decision she made was there to entertain and frustrate me equally. I both wanted to hug and shake her in equal measure. Her apathy towards what most of us view as important drove me crazy but I could also see how she thought some things were just not important any more. Are some of things she does cringe-worthy? Indeed! Did I have a fun time reading this? Indeed, again!

This is an intriguing story with an unusual cast of characters that had me rushing to the finish to see how everything would play out.

Fantastic debut and I’m excited to see what Tasha Corvell does next!

My thanks to @BerkleyPub for this gifted DRC!

This story was such a fun and interesting read. The main character, Hannah, followed a serial killer investigation for months as it went on. Eventually the alleged killer Wesley was caught and went to jail awaiting trial. Hannah followed along so closely with the investigation and ends up writing Wesley a letter in jail. They communicate back and forth for the duration of his time in jail. Once he gets out of jail after his trial they get in touch and form a relationship. It’s so interesting to see how their relationship builds and changes over time. It’s definitely not a story like that you would expect but it was a fun read! I am going to recommend this to friends and family once it comes out!! Thank you for the chance to read and review this story!

Oh, I just loved this book so much I read it in two days! I loved our seriously flawed protagonist, Hannah. She obviously has a lot of issues and self reflecting to do, but she sure was entertaining! I had doubts about William being the real killer, but I kept thinking maybe it was his dad? Surprise!! Great story, lots of fun, lots of twists and turns. Highly entertaining!!

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book. The premise is exciting and the opening pages pulled me right in. Unfortunately, however, the story began to spiral in a bad way. The characters are unlikable and I hate how fake the main one is of all with her neoliberalism. The pacing is off and it became incredibly boring. I quit reading after chapter 6.

This book is amazing! I loved the story, the writing, and the main character named Hannah. Hannah begins writing to William who has been arrested for killing four women. Hannah attends his trial and is surprised he is acquitted of the crimes.

Their relationship turns into an engagement as Hannah continues to be suspicious of William. Did he really murder four women? The writing is excellent! So many parts of the book are worthy of underlining.

William's brother Bentley seems to cause some issues between Hannah and William. "If you want my advice, I would leave. Get out of here. Go home and find yourself a nice, normal boyfriend. Forget about my brother."

Hannah questions everything! Here are Hannah's words, "I know, however, that regardless of what happens, whatever is between William and me in this exact moment cannot last. After all, it was always the killer I wanted and not the savior."

The ending is a "wow moment!" This story can continue with the last unveiling, and I hope it does!

Risky Territory, Obsession, and That Ending! 5 Stars and I highly recommend this book!

Many thanks to NetGalley for the advanced copy. This outstanding book will be released 6/25/24.

3.8

Ahhh. I have mixed emotions! I am a thriller/who done it lover. I went into this because I was a little skeptical about a book presumably about a character falling in love with a serial killer so I hoped for the latter. I liked the approach it took and how it got to the reveal. Although it was easy to figure out the how and why I was still invested for it to finally just say it!

The FMC, Hannah, made me want to slam my head against a wall but at the same time that’s also what made me want to keep reading?? Almost like you can’t look away from a train wreck?

Overall though I did enjoy this one. 3.5

While I really wanted to love this book (the concept was amazing) the over the top wild ultimately became too much for me. It’s a shame because I really was hooked for a large part of the book. The ending however felt rushed, and tipped into poor fanfiction, CW TV show writing. Not to spoil it but the ending is really what did me in and knocked this down to three stars. It’s good if you want a binge able easy read and are prepared for it to tank and get weird the last three chapters.

This was such a fun read, and it was exactly what I expected. The story was fast-paced, thrilling, and the characters were great.

First I would like to thank the author and publisher for the arc of “Love letters to a serial killer”

I didn’t really know what to expect from this book when i started reading it but I really enjoyed this book! Although i kind of knew where it was headed and what would happen, i still couldn't put the book down.

The one thing that really surprised me was the end. The last paragraph threw me for a loop, I definitely was not expecting that.

Overall i would give it a 4/5! I’ll definitely recommend this book to people!

First, thank you to Berkley Publishing Group and Net Galley for the ARC. This novel publishes on June 25, 2024.

Second, add this book to your TBR now. I loved this story. Super twisty, super witty, and so fun to read. I was expecting more of letters back and forth writing but the author chose to mix in current storyline events along with the letters. The foreshadowing was also *chefs kiss*. The FMC is not the most lovable character out there, but the only other option is a serial killer so you kinda have to love her.

I cannot wait to see how successful this book is once published.

Review posted to Net Galley and GoodReads.

I was so stoked to receive this galley for review. It’s a funny take on romance, and the story is sublime. If you love true crime and romance this is definitely the book for you. Will look out for other titles from Tasha.

Wow! This is a book like no other book that I have read. It was fun, shocking, and a bit dark. I can't say that I liked Hannah all that much, but she was genuine and honest. Her desire to be involved with a serial killer is both deranged and intriguing. It's so hard to put this book down as you are invested from the very beginning. For those that like true crime this is a must read!

Oh! This was such a fun read! It game me "So I Married an Ax Murderer Vibes" but was more modern. I didn't expect this one to be the gem that it is but now I'm aching for more books by the author!

I loved this one. It grabbed my attention from the beginning. I love the writing style from the author. The ending left me in shock and wanting more. I hope that we get a part 2. I would love to know how Hannah loves her life moving forward.

This book surprised me! I truly enjoyed it. This is a captivating and easy read that I couldn’t put down. I would recommend this for those who love thrillers and true crime! This book follows Hannah who is stuck going through the motions of life, and finds a new interest in true crime that truly takes over her life. She ends up writing letters to an accused serial killer and things take a turn for the worst when the verdict is non-guilty. Definitely not your typical love story!

“For a week and a half, I’d been a passionate advocate for all the missing women in the world, and I hadn’t managed to change a thing. What a disappointment it all was.”

The snark in this book was off the charts. And I loved every second of it. Hannah was incredibly easy to relate to. How many of us find ourself in jobs that we hate and that hate us in return? It’s probably why true crime is as popular as it is. As an advocate in real life for victims and their families, I found this book to be a humorous relief that was incredibly on point.

Hannah is all of us.

Though I will say that the ending felt a bit rushed- I still enjoyed the book IMMENSELY. 100% Love Letters to a Serial Killer will be on of this summer’s best beach reads.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was a super fun read, with characters who I didn't think I'd end up loving as much as I did. Hannah was, in a word, unhinged, but because the story had so many unexpected twists and turns I was invested the whole way through. I wish the mystery element (who the killer is) hadn't been as predictable as it was for me, but nonetheless I was engaged with the story and was eager to get to the end to see how it all played out.

Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for providing me with an eARC of this title! These are my honest thoughts.