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Based on the title, I was hoping for more serial killers and less love. This is your basic meet cute romance. I really liked that Phoebe is working on her PhD dissertation on true crime. That seems like a pretty interesting field of study. This was a fun and fluffy read.

@merelybookish thank you for the spring-timey warm and colourful #muglove23 box! I love every bit of it! These specialty hot chocolate packages are my faves and I can‘t wait to read this book! Thank you! Thanks for hosting @TheKidUpstairs @Cinfhen !

I loved the premise of this! And, as a certified single true crime junkie myself, I saw a lot of me in Phoebe. But I do think that, if I hadn't been obsessed with the title and cover, it would have been more of a "borrow" instead of a "buy" since I've been in the mood for more steam with my romance lately ?

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A woman writing her thesis about true crime books and cleaning out out her late dad‘s house suspects his cute neighbor of being up to no good. Sounds cute, right? I wish I‘d liked it as much as I wanted to. Full review at http://booknaround.blogspot.com/2023/02/review-love-in-time-of-serial-killers.ht...

"I was on a roll, my fingers flying over my laptop keys, when Lenore jumped up and walked right across my keyboard, putting her asshole in my face." ?

I really love it when you can absolutely tell that the author has experienced the joy of cat ownership! ???

After an extremely stressful week, I actually feel pretty relaxed today! Whew! So I'm trying to lean into that and get back into my reading groove on this peaceful, rainy, day. I couldn't decide between romance and murder, so this romance about a true crime obsessed woman seemed to fit the bill. Added in my new "you're overthinking again" sweatshirt for good measure in case my brain starts to slip ahead to whatever tomorrow has in store ?

Tonight‘s book on the couch with Gatsby. At her recheck today, her X-rays are unchanged, which is a disappointment but her liver and kidney values are good so she can stay on the meds that are most effective at fighting this. If I had to guess, I think she feels marginally better despite the unchanged X-rays.

I don‘t think I‘ve ever been so happy or connected reading a romance novel. I laughed, I cried, I shook the book. Most importantly, I‘ve never seen a character portrayed that is truly me: relationship exhausted, true crime obsessed. When online dating first started, I told my friend across the country to tell me where she was going, and she responded with ‘not everyone is a serial killer, Ash‘ I responded with ‘yes, but… one could be!‘
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Unexpected #bookhaul today! In my defense, I went to see a new doctor who's office happened to be RIGHT NEXT DOOR to a bookstore, so really this isn't even my fault. I basically snagged the books with the longest library waitlist - plus a physical copy of Harry so that he can be on my shelf.

Also - the tagged book just speaks to me. I can't tell you how many 1st dates have become awkward when I mention my obsession with murder docs 😬

Phoebe moves back into her childhood home to renovate it after her father dies. She loves true crime culture, which is why she suspects her neighbor to be a serial killer. When he‘s quite the opposite, she grows feelings for him. Will she be able to have a relationship w/ him?

This one was slow through most of it, but it had good writing & plot. Phoebe & Sam as characters were very funny & charming; not really any character arcs for them.

This was a random find but I did a Chris Evans laugh when I read the synopsis. This is so me. I hope it matches the hype that I‘ve already built up in my head. 🤣❤️

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A romance starring a true crime obsessed leading lady? I mean, this is just accurate. Have you met women? Why do we want to learn about this fucked up stuff? Anyway, suspicious of her late father‘s hot teacher guy neighbor, Phoebe almost blows her chance, but with time comes connection. Good banter, some open-door steam, plus a little Capote and Helter Skelter - what‘s not to enjoy?!

Walking with the best boy. 🤍🐾🎧

#audiowalk #dogsoflitsy

Really cute and fun story! - I even laughed out loud during some parts! Great start to the New Year 🎉

Congrats to @wanderinglynn on achieving this litfluence milestone! Thank you for letting us celebrate with you with this generous giveaway. Have a happy birthday month! 💕🧁📖 I have heard great things about the tagged book. #300KBirthdayGiveaway

Never take me out on Boxing Day sales to a bookstore, no matter how small. If ever there were two books that were basically, me, it‘s these two.

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I laughed a few times reading this book. I had a good time!

I knew that this was a romance with True Crime references & not involving crime or thriller aspects. Romance is not my favorite genre, but I figured this would break up some of the darker reads of the season

Ugh. There are def similarities between mine and MC Phoebe‘s upbringing & prickly disposition & I spent most of the book hoping I‘m not this annoying 😂 so much cringy self sabotaging.
#20in4 #spookoween #31by31 #Scarathlon2022 #TeamSlaughter

This book made me laugh out loud, brought me back to my childhood with Crash Bandicoot references and was just a good time. Quick read. Has a underlying, revolving theme of how one persons past traumas and experiences really do help shape how they handle some situations as adults. +15 for reading 10/3‘s #ScarathonDailyPrompt. #TeamSlaughter

Super excited to read this, I hear it's amazing! To me, it's the perfect blend of RomCom meets True Crime fan nerd 🤓

I really enjoyed this book more than I thought I would. As a true crime fan I really liked all of the true crime references throughout and how the main character was a true crime buff. I really enjoyed the story and of course the romance!

I‘ve been seeing this around lately and am totally in love with the title and pulp style cover art even though I‘ve read the description a few times and haven‘t been moved to add it to my TBR yet. #Scarathlon2022 #ScarathlonDailyPrompt #killer #TeamMonsterMash @StayCurious @Clwojick

I will say that I think the pacing could have been better. It started off faster than it ended. Somewhere in the middle the tension was lost and I felt like it was a slow crawl to the conclusion.

A good story, nevertheless, and probably a perfect fit for someone who struggles with most romcoms (like me!).

“To the extent I‘d ever dreamed of my own wedding— which was approximately never — it had always been a courthouse affair for health insurance purposes where we told no one and continued to live in separate houses.”
Love this quote and thoroughly enjoyed this book!

The MC is so neurotic. She's so deep into true crime that she sees serial killers in nearly every one around herself.

I did not want to spend my time with her.

#SuperSeptember @Andrew65

Family trip to B&N for these two books and then decided to read a different book when I got home.🤦🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️ #romance #romansty #gothic #spooky

I wasn‘t sure this book could manage romance and true crime in a way that felt sensitive to real true crime subjects and also entertaining as a romance and generally worth reading, but I loved it so much and really recommend. The MC is obsessed with true crime in a way that felt really truthful and realistic to me (as a big true crime and horror reader). I liked the cute love story and the growth of the main character.

This was a cute book, it wasn't the type of book I would have picked up (if not for my husband). I am not a romance book person. But I like the twist of having a murder//serial obsessed person fall in love. Because that would be me when I first met my husband. Sizing him up on scales of the ability of him being a murderer. (Talk about trust - ha)

Also, so true about the Dish Soap!

+ 3.34 #PennyPerPage, #ReadMyRoom

My pile to choose from for the up-coming #scaryathon 🧟‍♀️

We need to lift each other up!

I bailed on this one fairly early. I was not liking the protagonist, she was reading very young. I am just done with immature protagonists. Just not for me!

“But deep down, I think I was mad at myself more. I knew I wasn‘t actually planning to do anything, that it was just a cry for attention. And I hated myself for it.”

Alison‘s brows drew together. “But what‘s so bad about needing attention? Especially if you‘re in pain, or struggling.”

Hubby bought me this book saying “I thought this would be perfect for you”. Took it with me for lunch today (on my errand day).

OBVIOUSLY A TWO-HUNDRED-POUND Victorian writing desk wasn‘t made to be moved all by yourself.

😅 #firstlinefridays

This was an easy read. A bit simplistic but touching on relatable topics for me - a love of true crime and an aversion to vulnerability 😬. Overall an okay read.

Ha! Finally a romance that gets me. Although no serial killers in the book the FMC thinks her new neighbor may be a serial killer and the shenanigans begin. This is really a fun and light read with plenty of romance! #littensloveromance

Highly recommend this contemporary romance that doesn‘t have any serial killers, by references a lot of true crime.

I‘m only a few chapters in but really enjoying this one so far. Phoebe is writing her dissertation on true crime and the references have been great so far!

@ShyBookOwl #FirstLineFridays

#bookspin @thearomaofbooks
I wanted to love this one, but I was so bored after 42%.

This book does not come out until August, but I'll be buying a finished copy!
This is a very specific romance book aimed at people who are currently squealing over the title. Phoebe returns to Florida to clean out her dad's house and to write her thesis on True Crime. She kind of sucks at relationships, but after realizing the hottie next door probably isn't a serial killer she has to confront her worse fear- falling in love.
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The hubs sent me flowers and I started the tagged ebook bc obviously it was written for me. Also even if I end up hating this book, I‘m going to need the cover on my shelves! #Swoonathon