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Love in the Time of Serial Killers 2022
Alicia Thompson · 320 pages
I'm the kind of book you read in one sitting on a Sunday — funny, true crime obsession, neighbors, phd student, and there's heat, but i'm not about the spice. 320 pages of exactly what you're craving right now.
Mood
Funny & Nerdy
Spice
2/5 — Mild
Pacing
Fast-paced
Length
320 pages
Ending
HEA — happily ever after guaranteed
Heat level
🌶️🌶️ Mild
Things I'm into
True Crime Obsession
Neighbors
PhD Student
THE COMPATIBILITY CHECK
Should you swipe right on Love in the Time of Serial Killers?
♥ Swipe right if…
✓You want to laugh out loud — this one is genuinely funny
✓Funny stories are exactly what you're craving right now
✓You want Contemporary Romance that respects your time and delivers
✓You trust books that 1.8M+ readers rated 3.55/5
✕ Swipe left if…
✕You want literary prose or beautiful sentence-level writing — this is genre fiction and proud of it
✕You want a thick, immersive saga — at 320 pages, this is tighter
✕You want a series you can binge — this is a standalone
✕You want dark, morally complex fiction — this stays lighter
✕You want epic worldbuilding — this is grounded in reality
CONTENT NOTES
🌶️ Mild sexual content
THE FULL PROFILE
What this book is really like — from a full read-through, not the back cover.
Core identity
GenreContemporary Romance · Romantic Comedy
Dominant moodFunny, Nerdy, Sweet
Romance styleSweet — romantic but restrained
ToneLight and funny
What to expect
Pages 1–80Setup, meet-cute (or meet-hostile), world established
Pages 80–160Tension building, proximity intensifies, walls start cracking
Pages 160–240Chemistry reaches breaking point, stakes escalate
Pages 240–320Payoff + HEA
After finishingSmiling, satisfied, maybe crying a little
READY TO COMMIT?
QUICK ANSWERS BEFORE YOU COMMIT
Everything you want to know before you swipe right
Is Love in the Time of Serial Killers actually spicy?
Mild heat — spice 2/5. Some tension and mild scenes, but nothing too explicit.
What's the vibe of Love in the Time of Serial Killers?
Funny, Nerdy, Sweet with true crime obsession and neighbors energy. Think Contemporary Romance that knows exactly what it is and delivers hard.
Is Love in the Time of Serial Killers a standalone?
Yes — Love in the Time of Serial Killers is a complete standalone. No series commitment required. Pick it up, finish it, move on (or reread it immediately).
What are the content warnings for Love in the Time of Serial Killers?
Content notes include: Mild sexual content. We flag these so you can make informed choices, not to scare you off.
What kind of reader is Love in the Time of Serial Killers perfect for?
If "true crime obsession + neighbors" in a contemporary romance with 2/5 spice sounds like your kind of book, you'll love this. Check the mood bars above to see if the vibe matches yours.
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📚 Last reviewed: March 2026 · Guide verified against current edition