I wanted to like this book so much more than I did. I was intrigued by the title and the premise and started off enjoying the way it was told, and I always like a courtroom drama, but then for me it seemed to stall a bit with the final section going on way too long.
Thank you to netgalley and Orion for an advance copy of this book.

This was a solid read. It had me hooked at the beginning and I enjoyed reading through as more information was discovered.
However, it was slightly jarring when I first started as it's first person POV which in general I'm not the biggest fan of. Nevertheless I was engaged with the plot and I enjoyed the pacing.
It seemed though as it got to nearer the end it began to drag on a tad and go a fair bit slower which I didn't enjoy.
Then I figured out a big plot point before the reveal so when I came to that part the book felt a bit lackluster.
I feel like I was enjoying it very much so for the first 2/3rds then it all kind of slowed with the final part.
Overall, it was okay, but it would have done better if keeping up with the faster pace at the end.
Favourite Quote - "You're right. He doesn't look like a murderer."
Favourite Character - Carole

This had so much potential and the author ruined with with the last chapter.
This book could have finished 2/3's of the way through, when we find out who the killer is.
The last 1/3 felt like it was written to make up the word count, rather than add anything to the story.

I did enjoy the book, but I wanted to know more about the main characters decision making process.

This was a RIDE. Dark and thrilling, a depressed and danger-seeking protagonist that I think many of us can relate to sometimes when we want some excitement. I loved the pacing of this, it felt clastrophobic and stifling, my anxiety was up all the way through. I found the characters unlikable, which I think I prefer sometimes in a modern book. Really great, will be looking for more books from Tasha Coryll!

I genuinely don't know how I feel about this book *cough cough* I'm blaming the ending in the best way possible!

There is no denying that I found it gripping: uncovering a string of murders, following a trial all the way through, getting to know the killer. The narrative voice is constructed carefully, seemingly giving everything up for the reader's consideration (unsightly bits and all) but also leaving you guessing as to whether or not it's all an embellished façade, and the truth lies somewhere closer to mediocrity.

Hannah is unlikeable, there is no sugar coating that. But perhaps that's where her charm resides. There's a little something we can all relate to and so there is no way you can stop reading despite her sharp edges.
Definitely a book I'll be recommending a lot!

It’s rare for me to love such a damaged character so much, but for all her issues, she was just so likeable. And I think that is testament to the author’s ability to write such strong characters.
This was a very unusual read for me, as it didn’t really go in the direction I expected from the short précis I read. But I’m so glad I picked it (thank you NetGalley)
It’s definitely a fun read, and I think it’s very relevant in the bonkers world of love and dating that we seem to be living in.

𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐓𝐨 𝐀 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 | 𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐞𝐥𝐥 | 𝟑*

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟
⟡ Thriller
⟡ Courtroom drama
⟡ Unconventional MC
⟡ Dark humour

𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
With the rise of unhinged female killers in novels, this novel explores an unhinged female lusting over a serial killer. It’s a unique perspective that I personally haven’t read before and yet is an actual phenomenon if we consider the love lives of killers Bundy, Watson, Manson and Ramirez whilst they were incarcerated.

This book is written from the perspective of a woman with insecurities so high and standards so low that she manages to fall in love with a serial killer and his way with words, regardless of his accused actions. I’m not being critical, this is just an observation. Hannah consistently holds her value in the opinions that others have of her. She lacks self worth and could definitely be described as morally shady. She overeats, overspends and over-fixates on whatever will give her a short term serotonin boost. In short, this main character is actually a lot like any regular person.

Other than her unrivalled infatuation with accused serial killer, Williams Thompson.

Overall, I found this book interesting. Just like Hannah overindulges herself; I overindulge in books. Therefore, I read this in one sitting. But I still couldn’t reconcile with my dislike of the MC. Hannah was so singularly frustrating and I found it hard to have any respect for her. I did enjoy the humour though, that level of dark comedy is totally up my alley.

𝐅𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬:
“𝘐 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯’𝘵 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳. 𝘕𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘮𝘺 𝘸𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘳, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘣𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧.”

I LOVED this. The most messed up main character but somehow you root for her, even when she's making worse and worse decisions and going further and further down the rabbit hole. This is a searing indictment of true crime girlie culture and parasocial relationships, wickedly funny and deeply depressing. 10/10.

woe! I really enjoyed this book! it's not the best written book in the world and I predicted the "twist" from the beginning but it was such a page turner and something different to books I've read before. it reminded me of how to kill your family by Bella Mackie and if I cant have you by charlotte levin. the main character is unreliable and unlikeable but I loved her because of it. definitely worth a read!

I’m quite lost for this review.
I absolutely hated the female lead, Hannah. She was so unrelatable, terrible decision maker, zero self so confidence, unwilling to see what is in front of her and definitely has a few personality disorders going for her. However, I couldn’t put the book down.
I thought I wouldn’t finish the book through the first few chapters but I kept going and once Hannah found the forums I couldn’t stop reading.

I watch a lot of true crime (including love trials) so I enjoyed that the trial was depicted through the book and trying to work out what I thought of the evidence discussed.

I’m honestly struggling to write the review without giving spoilers.
I have it 3 stars based on the fact I could not believe what I was reading yet couldn’t put it down either. Captivating, I guess.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this earc from the publisher via netgalley but this has in no way influenced by review or opinion.

Hannah has split up with her boyfriend, she has missed out on a promotion at work and she has an obsession with a series of murders that has been happening where women are being killed and dumped in a ravine. When the serial killer is found and incarcerated she writes an angry letter to him. He responds back and they start writing to each other regularly. Hannah finds herself falling for him and wonders if he might be innocent after all.

This book, Oh it’s just so good. I loved Hannah’s character and basically her obsession with William was written so well that in parts I forgot that he was a serial killer and they weren’t just pen pals. I am aware that there are women who willingly write to offenders and find themselves falling for them and this book didn’t glorify it so it made for a great book that was totally believable. I did guess part of the plot but not the ending and I really enjoyed reading it.

Love Letters to a Serial Killer.. tell me more!! I just had to read this one,, serial killer books are some of my favourites to read (I know, I know, what does that say about me!) This was a darkly funny and twisty read, with an accused murderer who was more likeable than the main protagonist. Hannah was a very strange character and I really did struggle to warm to her or understand her motivations. But I really did enjoy this book, it was different and clever in many ways.

Hannah is in her 30’s and really unsatisfied with her life. She lives in a crappy studio apartment, hates her job, her boyfriend has dumped her and her best friend is slipping away from her as she plans her wedding. Hannah finds herself drawn into the murder of women in Atlanta, and gets sucked into a rabbit hole on a true crime forum, which then leads her to start writing letters to the man accused, William, a handsome lawyer. The pair exchange letters and she finds herself falling in love with him. She attends every day of the trial, trying to get close to his family and find out if he really did do it.

Thanks so much to Orion Publishing for my advanced copy to read. Publishes on July 4th.

4-4.5 stars

I've read so many thrillers over the years, and many that are influenced by the protagonists' love of crime podcasts, shows, forums etc. and so I thought this would be like that. And it is like that to a certain extent, but only at the basic level. The plot itself is unlike any I've read before. And it must be difficult finding a topic that's new amongst all the other murder mystery, serial killer thriller crime novels about, but Tasha has managed that. It's got everything you expect but it's different enough to stand out.

I mean, I'm not promoting the falling in love with a suspected serial killer, there's a whole lot of issues there. But it's true that there are many people - men and women - who are attracted to that kind of danger, that extreme bad boy, and so it was refreshing to read a book from that viewpoint.

A large quantity of the book, at least the first 2/3, is written in the format of these letters which Hannah and William send each other. Which I thought was a good way of writing it, as it allowed us to get to know the two of them seamlessly without going back and forth in flashbacks and whatnot.

It is mostly set in the time of the murders and immediate aftermath, but there are a few bits from an undisclosed time involving undisclosed people, which ramps up the excitement - is it before, during, or after, or is it completely unrelated?

This was another book that went against my "no reading the kindle in bed" rule. To be honest, it's becoming less of a rule and more of a suggestion nowadays, but that's what happens when people keep writing great books.

Hannah is a sad character. She's lonely, naïve, obsessive, and more than a little odd. And yet she is vulnerable and alone, and for me, had a good heart. She had been so deprived of long-term affection and friendship that she'd begun to rely heavily on intense but short-lived love, which in turn made her more obsessive and more alone, so no wonder she grabs any chance of affection, even if it's from the wrong kind of people.

I love that it makes you think about your own relationship with your family and friends. Whether you truly know if someone is capable of such a heinous crime or not. How you want to trust someone, believe someone, even if all the evidence points otherwise.

I loved Tasha's way of depicting the crime and trial and aftermath, it's like you're part of the jury, desperately trying to come to a decision. You think he can't possibly be innocent, but then she throws a curve ball and you think he can't possibly be guilty. And back and forth it goes. I was never certain on how it would end.

I did forget at times I was reading a book, and kept going to ask people "did you hear about that serial killer", like he was real, which is always a good sign of a book if it stays with me. It's a promising debut for a new exciting writer.

Not sure how i felt about this book. Strange and interesting at the same time. I appreicate that there are people that fall in love with murderers. I didn't like the end that she is obviously unsure who the babys father is, but why would you want to find out that it's the killers if the baby grows up to be a killer.

OK I AM OBSESSED WITH THIS!! What a book - a storyline quite unlike anything I have come across before. Hannah starts to write letters to a handsome lawyer called William, who is charged with the murder of 4 women. Hannah becomes obsessed with writing letters to him and as the story unfolds, we see another woman murdered whilst William is in prison - how could this be?!
Thank you to the author, publisher and Netgalley for this ARC

This is one of the most unusual books I've read in a long time. When four women are killed and their bodies dumped in the same location, what starts put as simple interest on Hannah's part soon turns into an obsession. When a handsome lawyer, William is arrested for the crimes, Hannah begins corresponding with him enjoying the thrill of communicating with a potential serial killer.

Her obsession soon takes over her life and her work and relationships with friends ate overshadowed by her exchange of letters with William.

Eventually, she travels to the other end of the country to observe William at his trial. Is he everything that she expected when she sees him in the flesh and is he innocent or guilty? Just what is the attraction between them and will things work out?

Love Letters to a Serial Killer is unlike anything I've read before. This novel truly stands in a category of its own, and the more I think about it, the more I realize how much I enjoyed it!

The story follows Hannah, a woman in her 30s who feels stuck in a rut. Her job is unfulfilling, she's disconnected from her soon-to-be-married best friend, and the man she's been in love with has moved on. Lonely and needing a change, Hannah becomes engrossed in True Crime forums after four women are murdered in Atlanta by an active serial killer. She quickly becomes hooked on the vibrant community of online sleuths.

When a handsome lawyer named William is arrested for the murders, Hannah's interest turns into an obsession. She decides to write William a letter to vent her frustrations, thinking it’s a harmless way to express herself since no one else would ever know. To her surprise, William writes back. His letters are charming, and he seems genuinely interested in her, making it hard for Hannah to reconcile his kind words with the monstrous crimes he's accused of.

Hannah's obsession deepens, and after losing her job due to poor performance, she leaves her old life behind to attend William's trial in Atlanta. The trial is a media circus, but Hannah attends every day, befriending other attendees and feeling more at home there than ever before.

When a fifth woman is murdered while William is on trial, everything is thrown into question. How can he be guilty if the murders continue in the same manner? With only circumstantial evidence, the jury finds William not guilty. Guess who he calls upon after his release? That's right—Hannah. They move in together and officially become a couple. Everything seems perfect as William is so supportive that Hannah doesn’t even need to find a new job, giving her plenty of time to investigate him further. Despite his acquittal, she still suspects he could be the killer.

Love Letters to a Serial Killer is an odd and compelling story. Even though I didn't like Hannah or her irrational decisions, I found the book ridiculously engrossing. I couldn’t stop reading! This novel is bound to spark strong opinions upon its release, and I’m eager to hear them all. It's completely original and wickedly fun, though it certainly delves into some taboo topics.

Initially, I was put off by Hannah's desperation, thinking it was no wonder she would fall for a serial killer, given her need for attention. However, once she discovered the forums, I was hooked. Her decision to write to William before his trial was baffling, and her subsequent choices left me constantly exclaiming, "WTF, Hannah?!"

As the story progresses, it becomes increasingly wild, involving her family and other characters, culminating in a twisted, deranged relationship. Despite its sick and twisted nature, I liked it. Hannah is like the Carole Ann Boone of the Romantic Thriller genre.

Thank you to Berkley for providing me with a copy to read and review. This is an incredibly memorable book for me, and I can't wait to read more from this author!

I can’t say that I enjoyed the book and yet I was compelled to finish reading it. I really actively disliked Hannah, I found her pathetic and annoying! There were some elements of the story that i enjoyed but the twist was really obvious. I continued reading just to finish it rather than bc I was hooked.

Thanks to @netgalley and the publisher for granting me an ARC of #LettersToASerialKiller in exchange for my honest review


Hannah is a woman in her early thirties. Not happy with her life or job. Always seeking the approval of her parents and her love life sucks especially after being ghosted by a man she didn't even start dating yet.
Trying to find something to distract her from her miserable life, she joins a true crime forum aimed at solving the case of 3 women murdered in Atlanta and the strange thing is they all have a romantic history with William Thompson.
Feeling her life lacks purpose she starts using social media to gain justice for the victims, which leads her to write a hate letter to the killers not expecting that he will write back and then things start to go downhill from there.

To be honest, I had high hopes for this book but unfortunately, it didn't hook me at all.
The author's writing style confused me and Hannah's character was so infuriating.
I was dragging myself to read the whole time.
However, as I always say what I didn't enjoy, might be the best book for someone else so make sure to add it to your TBR.

Xoxo💋

Hannah Wilson's life is dull; the guy she's dating doesn't want to commit, her job doesn't interest her and her income doesn't allow for many exciting hobbies.
When the body of a young woman is found in a ravine, Hannah becomes obsessed with finding out more about the woman and how she ended up there. More bodies turn up in the exact same location, and Hannah joins a forum of fellow true crime afficionados in trying to work out what connects the women and who the murderer could be.
What Hannah had never suspected was that she would fall in love with the man accused of the murders. She and William exchange letters during his incarceration and the ensuing trial. Hannah is captivated by the thrill of having a serial killer for a boyfriend, but will she uncover the truth?

This book took me no time to finish. The story was fast paced and the writing was humorous enough to keep me going. Whilst I enjoyed the pacing and the jumping back and forth between present day and the days leading up to it, I did feel the twist was obvious about half way through the book and would have liked for the suspense to have lasted a while longer. Hannah as a character was difficult to like; even throughout her investigations as to whether or not William was the true killer and the thrill of being around a potential murderer she didn't seem to have any heightened emotions other than the occasional passionate moment in which she got turned on by the potential for being murdered at any moment.

This isn't a genre I typically read but the premise intrigued me. I laughed out loud several times and it was very easy reading however I don't see myself rereading or seeking out further titles by this author in future.