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Love in the Time of Serial Killers Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Alicia Thompson (Author), Lee Daniels (Narrator), Penguin Audio (Publisher)

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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.

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9 hours and 8 minutes
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Alicia Thompson
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Lee Daniels
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August 16, 2022
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English
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Penguin Audio
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B09MVBYX54
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Unabridged
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Listening Length	9 hours and 8 minutes
Author	Alicia Thompson
Narrator	Lee Daniels
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com Release Date	August 16, 2022
Publisher	Penguin Audio
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B09MVBYX54
Best Sellers Rank	#21,679 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #514 in Romantic Comedy (Audible Books & Originals) #1,900 in Contemporary Romance (Audible Books & Originals) #3,853 in Romantic Comedy (Books)

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Amandah Woods

Not actually about serial killers

Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2024

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If I would have actually read the back of the book I probably wouldn't have ever read this book. The story isn't my typical choice of books but I panicked last minute for a book club pick and the cover was cute anyways, the plot was decent but I felt incredibly depressed most of the book. The main characters inner dialogue was very pessimistic and she seemed to be younger mentally than the age she was in the book. Parts of Phoebe were like looking in a mirror and that's always uncomfortable but I loved the growth she displayed throughout the story. Sam on the other hand was an absolute treat of a man! 10/10 more guys should be like him! I loved how he treated Phoebe even when she didn't deserve his love it was there! If you're looking for a black cat / golden retriever book this is definitely for ya!

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Kyla Kahrin

Phoebe Walsh stan for life

Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2022

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Phoebe Walsh has stolen my heart. I am wholly in love with this book and her love story. Let me tell you about it!!!

After the death of her semi estranged father, awkward, nerdy, PhD student Phoebe moves to Florida for the summer to get his house market ready. While she’s there she plans on working on her dissertation, an analysis of the true crime genre and how it’s affected the zeitgeist. That’s until there’s a cute, neighbor sized wrench thrown into her plans; Sam, the elementary school teacher who lives next door and sets off all of Phoebe’s serial killer alarms in what is probably record time.

Spoiler alert, Sam isn’t a serial killer. He’s something worse: cute, kind, and a viable love interest for Phoebe if not for the combination of her affections for true crime, a PhD she desperately needs to finish, and a deep rooted fear of commitment (ayo, relatable child of divorce moment) preventing her from feeling real feelings for basically anyone in her life.

Thankfully and unsurprisingly, considering it’s a romance novel, Phoebe is able to heal multiple relationships from her past and commit to a new one all in one summer. I loved her personal growth and always enjoy a book where the growth isn’t overnight and isn’t perfect. Phoebe acknowledges that she has a ways to go before she’ll be a completely healed person.

“I’m still afraid of a lot of things, most of them very specific scenarios involving being taken to a second location. But I’m not afraid of this, of loving you or being loved by you.”

As an older sister from divorced parents, I knew I would love this book. Really, any “big sister has big feelings about big life change” book wins me over. Add in a love interest who loves the protagonist more than the protagonist loves them, said protagonist who basically embodies “This is Me Trying” by Taylor Swift, and a stray cat and Love in the Time of Serial Killers is the perfect book for me.

I wish we had more of Sam and Phoebe being happy and domestic because I loved them more than most romance book couples and I would’ve loved more of Phoebe in her academic world but I’m not mad at the pacing or the ending at all. I thought it was really funny and didn’t mind the pop culture references but could’ve done with a bit less of them. 4.5⭐️ rounded all the way up!!!!

CW for death of a parent, lots of mentions of death/murder, and explicit sexual content

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The Paperback Bruncher

Cute, easy read.

Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2023

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For the month of February, my book club (Shoutout to the Moody Readers!) decided to read this book. We were excited for romance meets creepy, but most of us felt it didn't quite measure up to our hopes.

As far as the crime or the romance goes, it didn't deliver too much on either category - but there were a lot of laugh out loud funny moments. Phoebe was an interesting character, but kind of annoying and frustrating at times.

It was cute, but it wasn't my favorite. 3 stars.

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Beth Williams

Phoebe and Sam

Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2023

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I feel like this book gets a lot of heat for Phoebe and her sarcastic and deadpan delivery, but honestly that was one of my favorite things about it. Phoebe wasn’t small, she was an older sister to a favored younger brother. A child of divorce. She’s cleaning out her father’s home after he had a heart attack at the nearby grocery store. She’s working on her dissertation about serial killers. And she’s alone. It’s always been that way. How many can you identify with so far? When the sweet neighbor Sam has the audacity to help her with her desk strapped to the top of her Camry, told you hilarious, and waves walking by one day she’s scared. He has all the makings of a serial killer. But as she gets to know him better he may be even worse. He is boyfriend potential. And so damn sweet and endearing. Her brother Conner annoyed me a little at first but he grows on you fast. Along with his over enthusiastic girlfriend and her old friend at the library. Everyone had this great positive outlook except Phoebe. And I think that’s why she gets a bad rap. Life hasn’t been kind to her so she kind of excludes herself. She’s also obsessed with serial killers which was interesting to me because I went through a true crime phase in high school. I was able to identify a lot of the references. Overall a great read. Definitely check it out!

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Mainer

Funny and poignant

Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2022

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Phoebe Walsh is a literature doctoral student who returned to Florida to clean out her father's house. Her thesis is about the true crime genre, her passion, but she tends to view everyone around her as potential serial killers. So, when her new neighbor, Sam, appears in the middle of the night as she arrives, she's very suspicious of him.
This is Phoebe's story, told by her, and she is a riot! She's a loner but immersed in pop culture, so there are frequent references to video games, tv shows, and music that are laugh-out-loud funny. Sam is shy, but it's not long before the two banter back and forth. Phoebe goes through a lot of personal growth; her parents divorced when she was a teen, and she went with her mother while her younger brother stayed with her father. She has lots of unresolved trauma from even before the divorce; her parents were unhappy for a long time, and the kids got the brunt of the emotional upheaval.
It's a fun story and a sweet romance. Sam is a sweetheart, and it was nice to see Phoebe change and grow up. This book was recommended to me by my son who thought it was something I'd enjoy - he was right!

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the spy

Quirky and fun read

Reviewed in Australia on August 8, 2023

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I enjoyed reading about such an unlikely heroine and her adventures with Sam.

Izzy90

Not bad

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 3, 2023

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The first half of the book was slightly annoying, over explained , unnecessary information. But by the middle, it finally found its story, and by the end, it made up for the start. The characters were nice and worked well together. I just wish they had cut some of the start out to make the end longer. I wanted to read about her presentation and I wanted to read about the wedding in more details.

Laura I

This was so much fun to read!

Reviewed in Australia on August 18, 2023

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📖 Love in the Time of Serial Killers by Alicia Thompson

What I loved about this book:
😍 Plus sized FMC
☯️ Opposites attract
🏘️ Neighbours to friends to lovers
💔 A third act breakup that I could get behind
🔪 So much info about true crime
👫 The relationship between Phoebe and Connor
❤️ Found family and reconnecting with old friends and family
☀️ The grumpy/sunshine dynamic
💬 The wonderful banter between the characters
🔥 Slow burn
🥰 He falls first

I absolutely loved this book! Alicia's writing is so clever and witty, it had me hooked from the very beginning. I totally connected with Phoebe's character, especially how she is prickly and doesn't instantly trust people. A lot of the things she said were so hilarious to me because it would be exactly something I would say. I think her struggles with trust and love were realistic, especially linked to her childhood trauma around her parents and their toxicity. Her relationship with Sam was so sweet! And her blossoming friendship with Lenore the cat was everything! Being able to reconnect with her brother Connor was, I think, the most important part of her growth. His sunshine-y approach to life and relationships really opened her eyes and her heart. She had so much growth throughout this story - which is my favourite thing to see in a character.

Sam was the perfect book boyfriend. Shy, artistic, patient and so generous and kind. He definitely fell first, and you could see that he was enamoured with Phoebe. He connected with and learned to understand her. Not only that, but he accepted her - her prickliness, her fears about relationships, her propensity to run away from too many feelings. Instead, he was patient and showed care and empathy. Plus, he can play 9 instruments and is a primary school teacher! Yes please!

I highly recommend this book! It's hilarious and heartwarming and witty!

Stephanie

Good but not great

Reviewed in Canada on March 10, 2024

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The main character is a little unlikable and I found that made it harder to enjoy the book. Over time she got better but it was a bit tough to read at times. I’m glad I read it though. The ending made up for the rest of it.

Kindle Customer

Absolutely amazing book from start to end.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 24, 2024

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I gave 5 stars because the book was so interesting, I couldn't put it down. I loved seeing the relationship form between Phoebe and Sam and how they made their way back to each other at the end of the book. Phoebe has always been scared of falling in love because of her upbringing and previous relationships but she was finally able to find someone who could break down the walls she had around her and now their relationship is better than ever.

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