Thank you so much to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for this ARC, it was a fun and refreshing take on a true crime mystery. Out this June!

I won't give away too much because I went into this one blind and would recommend other readers do the same, I had no idea what was coming next and that was part of the draw that made me read this so fast! Hannah goes down into a true crime wormhole when Wesley, an esteemed lawyer, is accused of being a serial killer. This leads her down a path of no return, where she ends up taking an online obsession and turning it into a real life personal investigation The characters were unreliable and unpredictable, just the way I like them, with an err of mystery that added to my curiosity. The overall storyline was interesting and unique, and overall an easy read that was part mystery and part romance, and partly both combined 😉

There were a few good twists, some were a little predictable but not all, and I had fun reading them anyway. I would have liked to see a bit more from Wesley, in particular in the second half or so of the book, as he seems like a rather "flat" character for having such a big part in the story.

Overall a super fun read and definitely would recommend for those fans of true crime out there, especially ones like me who can easily get sucked into a good podcast or Netflix series - Hannah's your girl!

This story was a really good one. From the beginning I was intrigued by the story and what it was going to be about. This story was a lot of fun to read. I love the burn book look of the title.

I think this was supposed to be satire but I just simply did not enjoy a single chapter of this book idk this book just wasn’t for me and I was actually rooting for the fmc to be taken out by her “serial killer???” boyfriend because she was so annoying

I’ve never tried writing to an accused serial killer but this book gave me that experience. The author made it easy to slip into Hannah’s mind and see why she made the choice to write him in the first place. I felt like I could tell what was coming but the ending still surprised me. The inner dialogue of Hannah really kept me scratching my head and sometimes I just couldn’t believe the things she would think were coming from a sane person. I felt the author did a great job of giving us a sense of who Hannah is and left more to the imagination of the other characters but in a good way.

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["This was not to suggest that being murdered and being shunned by a boy that I wasn't even in a real relationship with were equivalent, but to say that it was a bad time for a lot of us."]

I haven't watched SWARM, but I imagine this is what SWARM would be if it were about a serial killer instead of a celebrity.

[In some ways it was easier to face Anna Leigh's corpse than it was to grapple with my own personal failings. My tiny income and even smaller apartment. My novel draft that refused to grow no matter how long I kept the document open.]

I knew this book was going to follow the spiral of obsession as Hannah, our MC, began to write to William, our accused serial killer. Her obsession comes on strong and hard, and soon enough, Hannah is revealing things about herself to William that she's never revealed to anyone. When William's trial begins, Hannah packs her bag and travels to Georgia to be there in person, but her obsession with the trail won't allow her to be a passive observer. Soon Hannah is doing her own investigation, but as she delves deeper and deeper, it becomes unclear if Hannah actually wants William to be innocent, or if she likes the idea of being in love with a serial killer.

One thing LOVE LETTERS TO A SERIAL KILLER does particularly well is portray the way modern audiences interact with true crime. In an age where influencers do their makeup or eat a huge meal while talking about horrifying cases, often without considering the real people who were affected by it, Hannah works as a fascinating portrait of the lines people cross when chasing after these stories. Hannah not only goes to the places the victims frequented in life -- even getting called out at one for supporting the Accused -- but she begins her own investigation during the trial that raises dozens of red flags about her own state of mind. Hannah is an unhinged character through and through, but I think that's part of the draw of this book -- can someone who is that deep into their obsession have the ability to judge someone else's state of mind?

[It's painful to think of all the things that I didn't let myself love when I wanted to love them.]

LOVE LETTERS TO A SERIAL KILLER
GENRE: thriller(ish)
FINAL RATING: 3.5 rounded up to 4 out of 5

Overall rating: 3,5 stars

Hannah is feeling totally fed up after getting ghosted and watching her friends drift off to the suburbs. But fear not, because she stumbles upon a true-crime forum that's all about solving the mystery behind the murders of four women in Atlanta. And guess what? This handsome lawyer named William gets busted for the crimes.

Now, Hannah isn't one to sit back and chill. Oh no, she starts writing letters to William as a way to let out her pent-up frustration and rage. At first, it's like therapy for her, you know? But then, surprise surprise, William writes back! And that's when things take a sharp left turn into Crazytown.

"Love Letters to a Serial Killer" had me hooked, no doubt about it. But did I enjoy it? Well, that's a tricky one. Hannah is not exactly the most likable character. In fact, she might just give the killer a run for his money in the crazy department.

The story's got some decent twists and turns, even if it does drag a bit in places. If you're into delving into the minds of those "women who love killers" and you're down for a unique story that's equal parts fascinating and unsettling, give this book a whirl. It's not your typical love story, that's for sure, but it'll definitely keep you on your toes!

DNF @ 20%

This book felt tedious. I didn't enjoy the FMC. She felt annoying, whiny, and irredeemable.
The premise intrigued me, but the writing and pacing didn't allow for a solid execution. And something about this felt like a satire that didn't realize it was satire, so it's just awkward.

I was lucky to win Love Letters to a Serial Killer through a giveaway. I enjoyed this book and it’s to me a book perfect as a beach read. It kept me on my toes waiting to see how everything was going to go down and found Hannah’s choices and how she sees things are interesting. The only really cons for me is I sometimes had a hard time with liking Hannah and the story at times just felt a little slow. Thank you for this opportunity.

Hannah, the FMC, becomes obsessed with a serial killer after hearing about a few bodies that are found in the same area. She spends all her time on a forum researching the killings until it completely takes over her life and she loses everything else. She then starts writing letters to the accused killer in jail. She even drops her whole life to attend the trial.

My thoughts: the FMC Hannah has some sort of serious mental issues. She is obsessive, impulsive, and needs professional help. She is NOT a likable main character. Do not expect to resonate with her in any way. But also, I could NOT stop reading. She was such an interesting main character. I don’t think she ever made a rational decision once in this book.

I actually know someone this desperate and obsessive in real life and the whole time I was reading it I was thinking “is this really what goes on in her mind?” It was definitely very interesting to read.

Even though serial killers and murder are a main topic in the book, it is not gruesome in my opinion. The book is more focused on Hannah’s behavior.

The ending was a wild ride, but I enjoyed it.

To be honest, I feel like this book isn’t meant to be taken fully seriously. It is supposed to be a fun ride with a crazy narrator in my opinion. I think some of the bad reviews took the book the wrong way?

First of all, thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC of this book! (My very first ARC!!)

This was a fun ride! A bit predictable, but I don't mind a little bit of predictably if the journey is fun.

Hannah is a woman in her mid 30's. Stuck in her boring job, stuck in bad relationships. Like many of us, she happens to get caught up in the whirlwind of news and pretending to be internet sleuths. She decides to send an angry letter to William (The blurb about the book called him Wesley?) and when he responds, she can't believe it!

The book read like stream of consciousness, and Hannah is relatable- well, some of the time...

Like I said, the ending was a bit predictable, I "called it" probably half way though, but I didn't mind- I just felt vindicated when I realized I was right!

Overall, I didn't want to put this down, I was very interested in the story. I will definitely recommend this to friends when it comes out! Also, I think the title is great and the cover is eye-catching!

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.