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.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this ARC. This was so enjoyable! It was a refreshing take on the thriller genre - I can't say I've read anything similar to this. I liked the portrayal of all of the characters in the beginning. The first half of this book was actually so fun, no flaws, just a great time.

I went through a slump somewhere in the second half when we explored their relationship a bit more. It seemed a bit surface level. I didn't understand what their feelings were based on or what their interactions were like, since they were so sparsely described. I also thought the ending was a bit easy to guess, but I'm not sure if that was maybe by design. That doesn't usually hinder my enjoyment of a novel, and it didn't here, but it would've been nice to have a big plot twist.

Overall it was a fun, slightly campy read! Looking forward to publication!

Well, well, well. A protagonist you hate to love and shake your head at until the very end. This book was so fun to read and laugh at - a book about writing to a serial killer isn’t something you read everyday.!!

This book reminds me a lot of So I Married an Axe Murderer- The FMC is obsessed with true crime and serial killers, and conveniently is going through a breakup when women start disappearing and being found dead in a ravine. She joins an online forum discussing the murders, and when they have a suspect, she becomes infatuated with him, so much that she writes him letters while he’s in prison. It gets wild and it is 100% satire of a scenario in which the crime podcast obsessed women take it too far and find pleasure in the thrill of it all. The ending was predictable but I think that was on purpose- for irony. I enjoyed it a lot! If this title piques your interest, grab this one in June!

In order to like this book, you have to move past the fact that both main characters - Hannah and William - are not likable. William is accused of being a serial killer, and Hannah, who has been fired from her job, has become obsessed with the case and with William.

Hannah and William's letters make up some of this book, but then Hannah attends William's trial, and he's eventually acquitted. Suddenly, Hannah's free to be with her new "boyfriend" who may or may not be innocent after all.

As you might suspect, this isn't your typical "thriller" or "suspense," although there is a twist at the end. There's a bit of romance, which I typically do not care for, so this was a different sort of book for me.

But I found it to be a fast, enjoyable read that I can recommend to those who enjoy true crime or suspense.

This book was so unhinged, in the best way.

Hannah is boy crazy - in an “obsessive over any man she comes into contact with desperate” way. She starts getting invested in a string of murders and once the man behind them is arrested, she finds her writing to him and falling in love. And the crazy train just keeps going, with so many odd twists and turns. I could not put this book down and the ending actually really surprised me. I really enjoyed this!!

I really enjoyed this book. I thought Hannah as a protagonist was relatable especially at the start of the book. In the world today we know how easy it is to get sucked into true crime and following forums and such, however, once she started writing to William it took a little turn. Although, I was still invested in the book Hannah became less likeable which is fine I still wanted to know where the book was going. I thought the killer was a little obvious and knew who it was early on, but that typically doesn't bother me. I think the only reason I couldn't rate this book 5 stars is that Hannah never redeemed herself.

This book is truly unlike anything I’ve read before, and in a good way! It’s part- thriller, part dark comedy, and I kind of loved it. The main character isn’t necessarily likable, but I think her self-awareness makes up for that. I found the storyline compelling and ended up reading this book in 24 hours. I just had to find out what happened. I didn’t completely love the ending, but it wasn’t enough to ruin the book for me. If you’re looking for a book that pokes fun at the growing obsession with true crime, this is it!

Thank you Netgalley and Berkely Publishing group for the ARC.
1.5 stars

Unfortunately, Love Letters fell very flat for me. The MC, Hannah, is terribly annoying, in my opinion. There is very little depth to her, and, frankly, I found her more disturbing than the actual serial killer -- but not disturbing in an interesting way. Tedious. Rather gross. Victim mentality with no evidence of actually being a victim of anything. Her amateur sleuthing skills were laughable. Fortunately, this was a short novel.

I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Our main character, Hannah, clearly has some psychological issues. She is painted as quite a pathetic desperate woman who isn’t really living her life as much as she’s just floating through it. Things happen to her, as opposed to her actively driving change in her life. She is a person who complains about the life that they’re living, but doesn’t actually want to take the steps to improve their life. The first time we see this character actually make a choice that affects her life is when she begins her obsession with these murders. She seems to have an obsessive personality and an unhealthy attachment to people as opposed to genuine connections. Her first definitive action that we see in this book is when she decides to write to William the potential serial killer, while he’s in jail. She initially writes to him telling him how awful what he did was, but she quickly humanizes him in her letters, and begins to share parts of her life with him. The next big step we see her take is when she decides to go across the country to where the trial is taking place. Throughout this book, we watch Hannah living out her delusional, fantasies to the best of her ability, and we are able to discern the obsession with the idea of being with a serial killer more than her actual affection for William. When William is acquitted, because another murder takes place while he is on trial, she is now faced with the reality of having a relationship with a man who may or may not be a serial killer. Instead of that being a deterrent, Hannah finds that to be the most appealing part of their relationship. This book illustrates the complexities involved when someone falls in love with an idea more than a person and the potential consequences there of. I found the mystery of who the killer is to be rather obvious. I’m not sure if it was meant to be hidden; I feel like Hannah missing who it is, is part of her delusional and obsessive personality. I will say that I was shocked at the end, because that was not expected and I can only imagine the next fucked up installation of the story. However, I don’t feel like a sequel would be a good idea. I think leaving us on that note is a perfect way to keep us thinking about this book. while Hannah was not a lovable character, let’s be honest none of the characters in this book were really lovable; this book was very compelling. I found that reading this book was similar to watching a car accident you can’t look away, even though you know what’s going to happen it doesn’t change the way that it makes you feel when it actually does. I do like that it is not truly a romance because I was concerned when I first started reading this that it was going to be a true romance and I could not get behind that with such an unlikable cast of characters. This is more of a book that documents this woman’s mental state throughout her pursuit of this delusional fantasy.

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for providing me with a digital arc of this book! This isn’t my typical genre, but I was so intrigued by this book. I’m really interested in people’s relationships with true crime and some of the problematic/negative aspects of that, so this book felt perfect for me. I loved this look at Hannah, a woman who takes her true crime obsession to the extreme (though she would absolutely deny having any obsession). She was perfectly self-centered and insufferable, while still having small shining moments of relatability. Her narration/perspective really drew me into the story. As a thriller, this hit everything I wanted. I hadn’t guessed the twist ahead of time, but it made sense when it happened which is exactly what I want from this kind of book. I feel like this is a great introduction for people into thrillers as a genre because it worked so well for me. I loved the writing style, which I think is the main reason I enjoyed this so much even though thrillers/mysteries aren’t usually my favorites. Honestly the best compliment I can give this book is that I devoured it during my appointment at the hair salon, even with all the excellent hair salon gossip going on around me. There’s not much that’s better than hair salon gossip. I loved this book and can’t wait to see what Coryell writes next.