With this being said, just because this story didn't work for me, doesn't mean it won't work for you. If the premise sounds intriguing, you should definitely give it a go. You could end up absolutely loving it. I know many Readers did. The writing was fine. The style was casual, such as there was some abrupt sentences and some slang acronym, that I wasn’t a fan of. It was well-written with good diversity and representation among the characters. It touches on deeper themes of childhood trauma, family dysfunction, grief, body positivity and overcoming emotional obstacles to intimacy, and does so with the humor and balance you'd expect from the genre. The steam was so surprising! These days it’s super hard to know what you’re gonna get but reader we got dice! The last scene was the hottest and there’s probably enough sex for an unsuspecting Karen to give it a 1⭐️ review. The first scene was short and just this side of explicit but it still worked (because it was more than I was expecting). I was super surprised to get the second scene that we did and it definitely gave the relationship more of an edge and added an extra 🌶. The scenes weren’t super long esp after *penetration* but you had a clear visual of who was doing what and how it was being done and what it was being done with. A little dirty and hot and definitely more than I expected. There were a few other closed door moments. I’d say a little more explicit than the Hating Game and hotter than Beach Read? I'm not a big romance reader, but I wanted to meet the true-crime obsessed character of PhD candidate Phoebe Walsh.

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Halloween is just around the corner, but this book by Alicia Thompson proves that love doesn’t always have to be scary.” — Newsweek Turns out that reading nothing but true crime isn’t exactly conducive to modern dating—and one woman is going to have to learn how to give love a chance when she’s used to suspecting the worst. DNF @43% I considered pushing myself to finish this because I had a review copy, but I'm more than far enough through now to know that this just isn't a book for me. Something about the main character just rubs me wrong and I can only really see her getting more on my nerves the deeper through I get. If you enjoy true-crime and pop culture references, this may still work for you!! But it was not for me and that is okay lol This was such an enjoyable read. I really loved the depths given to Phoebe, the way she created walls around herself, the themes were developed organically and believably' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ It even took me two tries to get all the way through. The first time I stopped around 30%, deciding I just wasn't in the mood and I would wait for an audiobook copy to come through from my library.Unique, sexy, hilarious, charming... the perfect beach read for anyone who loves witty banter, intelligent plotting, and compelling characters... The true crime is NOT reading this novel! Ali Hazelwood, author of The Love Hypothesis

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I chewed on the end of the pen, wondering if I should include any other details. It had been too dark to tell what color his eyes were. His voice had been deep, with a rasp, almost... but I couldn't write that. If my body was found in the woods behind the house, and investigators were competent enough to do a forensic analysis of this notebook, I didn't want editorializing words complicating the narrative. Words like compelling, or god forbid, sexy.” Turns out that reading nothing but true crime isn't exactly conducive to modern dating - and one woman is going to have to learn how to give love a chance when she's used to suspecting the worst. Phoebe" he said, and there was something different in the way he said my name. He wasn't telling me to stop, and he wasn't telling me to go. It was more like he was telling me to stay right here, in this moment. Like there was something special about it.”Many women ignore their gut feelings, worried about how they will be perceived by others -but not our protagonist, Phoebe Walsh!! She would rather be seen as a little bit rude, than risk being abducted and taken to an unknown location! When I initially spotted this ADORABLE book cover and INTRIGUING title, I just knew I had to read it!! He reached up to gently pull the elastic from my hair, combing his fingers through the waves as they splayed over my shoulders. Even that massage on my scalp felt good, and I closed my eyes, swaying into him. All that said, my biggest complaint was the sheer number of slang and pop culture references. It would’ve been fine if I’d known ALL of the movies, shows, literary references, true crimes, acronyms, etc. that the author used, but since she didn’t explain most of them, it felt like she kept winking and nudging me with her elbow to laugh at her jokes, which I then had to Google for understanding. It pulled me out of the story too often. But then she realizes he’s more dangerous than a serial killer. This man could be the one who can steal her heart, making her confront with feelings she’s never felt before!

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Phoebe is obsessed with serial killers...has been her whole life. So deeply in fact, she’s even working on a thesis that revolves around serial killers. Love in the Time of Serial Killers is funny, sharp, and thoughtful.” —Sarah Hogle, author of You Deserve Each Other The truth was that I had been alone, for a while. But it had always been the way I liked it, where i called all the shots and I was responsible only to myself. It never felt lonely. Encounter w/ strange man June 3, approx. 2 a.m. White, 5'9", slightly scruffy, shaggy brown hair. Ripped T-shirt, jeans, no shoes. Origin and destination unknown, believed to be night wanderer. But that had hurt my pride, not my heart. And I think it was that phrase that had burrowed deep, like a splinter - my whole heart. Had I ever given anyone or anything that much of myself? Did I even want to?”Speaking of chemistry, the love scenes are very, VERY open-door and graphic. I wouldn’t say the book is pornmance, but it comes close. Just a heads up. First of all: Phoebe's obsession with serial killers is not as funny as the author thinks it is. It's not quirky, it's not nerdy, it's just obsessive. And a bit concerning. Phoebe is complicated. She’s sensitive and insecure but also an abrasive asshole, all because she has impenetrable walls around her heart and doesn’t know how to be vulnerable. And poor Sam, she makes things so hard for him. She pulls him towards her and then pushes him away, time and again. But it’s all part of their connection and the chemistry between them. She isn’t your typical leading lady, as she has what she views as body flaws and some insecurities.