Kill for Love

By Laura Picklesimer,

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The boys on the row are only after one thing, but that bullshit’s for pledges. Tiffany’s on the hunt for something more. 

Kill for Love is a searing satirical thriller about Tiffany, a privileged Los Angeles sorority sister who is struggling to keep her sadistic impulses—and haunting nightmares of fire…

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"Kill For Love" is a thrilling, darkly humorous journey into the mind of a female serial killer, set against the backdrop of a superficial college Greek life obsessed with yoga, parties, and how many calories one puts into their bodies. While the characters may not be likable, the writing is sharp and engaging and the main character is absolutely fascinating, compelling you to devour the book in one or two sittings. What could initially be seen as a simple slasher tale reveals deeper layers of social commentary interwoven with the suspense and flash of a knife blade. For anyone seeking…

I loved the voice of Tiffany, the murderous head sorority girl of this novel, so much so that I was very willing to overlook the fact that she was a serial killer. (We all contain multitudes, right?!) Like My Sister, the Serial Killer, this book manages to be tense, dark, and funny all at once, which truly ticks so many of my reader boxes.

This book is also set in Los Angeles, where I live, and I guffawed at its satiric portrayal of a certain type of Angeleno: perma-blonde pumped full of glamorous toxins and is willing to take…

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