Love in the Time of Serial Killers: TikTok made me buy it: an addictive slow burn romance from the bestselling author

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A criminally addictive romance... this book is sheer perfection from beginning to end' Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of The Ex Talk

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I grew fond of Phoebe and her quirks. Her brother was so sweet and of course, the neighbor Sam was totally swoon worthy. I was cheering for all of them to have their HEA. Sam just fell flat. He is that overly nice and supportive guy and that for some reason made Phoebe think he was a serial killer (which obviously from early on- he wasn’t) but he and Phoebe were together for maybe a few weeks? And he brings up marriage. Maybe, let’s slow down there. When I initially spotted this ADORABLE book cover and INTRIGUING title, I just knew I had to read it!!This is ultimately an entertaining book for those who enjoy romances with an academic bent and a side of true crime.

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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. Meanwhile, I felt restless and pent-up and like if I didn't have him inside me right then I would explode. It's criminal how much we enjoyed Love in the Time of Serial Killers, the perfect pairing of intrigue with utterly charming romance and a deeply relatable story of how sometimes life's most complicated mystery is how to open your heart." --Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka, authors of The Roughest DraftOver time, she realizes Sam may not be a serial killer, but something much scarier—a nice guy. She could get a job teaching some place across the country—now is simply not the time to fall for anything serious.

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Extra: The book definitely relies on pop culture (and true crime) references so if that’s not your thing, maybe rethink this one. It worked for me because my brain works like that too—the amount of times I say “I just want to dance” from Music and Lyrics is alarming since I never want to dance and 9 times out of 10 I’m met with the reception of a dot dot dot. In one breath the book is talking about Dateline and with the next it’s drawing parallels to America’s Next Too Model. Some of my other favorites were American Girl, Lisa Frank, and cinnamon brown sugar Pop-tarts. The references are also an armor that Phoebe wears as a defense mechanism whenever she feels uncomfortable (hence the amount of them). I'd never admit this out loud, but sometimes I was grateful to people who were automatic huggers. It took the pressure off me to initiate anything, and it felt nice, being embraced even for a few seconds by someone you cared about. The problem was that my list of people I wanted a hug from was pretty short.”You deserve to be taken care of," he said, and then his hand was on my hip, directing me. "Here. Let me do this properly."

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For a book that focuses a lot on trauma- (but got overcasted by labeling it as a rom com) Phoebe needs therapy. I still don’t think she is ready for to be in a relationship quite yet and quite frankly, the confession out of end seemed a little rush.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 bestselling author of Weather Girl