Love in the Time of Serial Killers

De: Alicia Thompson

Narrado por: Lee Daniels

One of Cosmopolitan's Best Romance Novels Ever

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.

PhD candidate Phoebe Walsh has always been obsessed with true crime. She's even analyzing the genre in her dissertation—if she can manage to finish writing it. It's hard to find the time while she spends the summer in Florida, cleaning out her childhood home, dealing with her obnoxiously good-natured younger brother, and grappling with the complicated feelings of mourning a father she hadn't had a relationship with for years.

It doesn't help that she's low-key convinced that her new neighbor, Sam Dennings, is a serial killer (he may dress business casual by day, but at night he's clearly up to something). It's not long before Phoebe realizes that Sam might be something much scarier—a genuinely nice guy who can pierce her armor to reach her vulnerable heart.

©2022 Alicia Thompson (P)2022 Penguin Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Alicia Thompson read my mind and gifted me with the true-crime loving, grad-student protagonist of my heart! Unique, sexy, hilarious, charming, Love in The Time of Serial Killers is to die for: the perfect beach read for anyone who loves witty banter, intelligent plotting, and compelling characters. Let Phoebe and Sam’s hilarious interactions and blazing chemistry suck you in. The true crime is not reading this novel!"—Ali Hazelwood, New York Times best-selling author

"A criminally addictive romance. With excellent wry humor, lovably messy characters, and so many heart-squeezing moments, this book is sheer perfection from beginning to end. Phoebe and Sam have a permanent spot on my list of favorite fictional couples."—Rachel Lynn Solomon, national best-selling author of Weather Girl

"Love in the Time of Serial Killers is a smart, sexy, and unique rom-com that I couldn’t put down! Phoebe is an immensely relatable and likable character, one whose prickly exterior hides a deep fear of vulnerability. It’s a joy to watch her realize that the only thing scarier than a grisly murder is falling in love. The dialogue is laugh out loud funny and the pop culture references are unexpected and hilarious, but the book really shines because of its warmth and heart. Phoebe’s relationships with Sam, her brother Conner, and even a stray cat are enough to make even the most hardened true crime fan tear up."—Kerry Winfrey, author of Very Sincerely Yours

Cute

This was an adorable romance that kept me hooked the whole way. I want a sequel.

Just ok

It was OK. The main character was quite whiny and irritated me and I felt like the love interest should’ve gave up in the beginning lol. But it was OK. Meh.

Not bad.

The character building was decent. The main character’s voice and internal monologue was annoying. She was down to earth though Phoebe’s constant casual comparisons of serial killers to regular people didn’t feel like she’s studying true crime but more like an ADHD impulse or just to be quirky. It didn’t demonstrate her knowledge of true crime literature at all.

First Audio Book = Success

This was my first audiobook, and I'm glad it was with such an amazing book! I absolutely adored the love story and the character development, I really connected with Phoebe. The only reason it was a 4-star for me was because the spicy scenes felt a bit awkward over audio. But the rest of the book was wonderful!

Loved it

This was a heartwarming story about love, loss, and coming to terms with your fears and flaws. The characters were well developed and it gave me all the feels! Highly recommend!

I tried to be supportive of Phoebe I did…..

I give this book 3.5 ⭐️
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What I liked about this book was that it was funny and that the FMC was able to joke about herself and was able to keep true to who she was when the book started…. I liked the love story between Phoebe and Sam and was really trying to going along with her but she just kept making it so hard.
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What I did not like about this book was that Phoebe self sabotage a lot in this book and she was kind annoying me with her hot and cold mood towards her relationship with Sam. But other than that I enjoyed the book.

Super cute love story

Loved it! Adorable main characters and sweet secondaries. Don’t worry, no one turns out to be a murderer in the end.

Exceeded My Expectations

I was drawn to the title, because like most people.. I am obsessed with True Crime. I had no idea what the book would actually end up being about or how the story would play out but I loved it. And would recommend to others who enjoy this genre .. and true crime of course. ;)

Wanted more thrill

This was just a really adorably cute read, but with such a strong title i was really thinking there’d be more sus activity and wondering before confirmed the neighbor is just some dude lol

An overall okay romance

This book had a cute romance but was pretty uneventful. The main character Phoebe was hard to relate to, almost felt like she didn’t even know her own personality. The idea of her obsession with serial killers effecting how she sees the world around her was interesting. She is a doctoral student but it felt like she had no idea about real life.