I'm just saying... it would be even better if there was murder. (At one point, I'd convinced myself that her dad was a serial killer, but alas...) But that being said, it was still perfectly quirky and steamy. And it definitely nailed the dissertation process, the constant anxiety and pressure to get everything perfect. Phoebe and Sam are perfect together, though I thought the side characters Allison and Conner shone more. There are so many true crime factoids scattered throughout, that it was almost like a history lesson while reading, which I loooooved!

*Thank you to Jove Books and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review*