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Skin of a Sinner by Avina St. Graves

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evee07's review

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dark emotional funny tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

anallambias's review

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3.0

Roman Riviera is all any dark romance reader could ever ask for in a MMC. Wow, wow, wow! I have to say, I’ve read both books by Avina this far and she doesn’t disappoint. She really knows how to write a dark romance where the man is not abusive towards the woman and yeah is possessive and all that (that’s dark romance anyway) but he never hurts her and is actually so freaking romantic. The plot could have used some work and I feel like there were some loose ends, but very enjoyable read. Can’t wait for her next book!

mojidaa's review

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4.0

3.5⭐️⬆️
Life would be better if I have my own Roman. Fuck, I love him. I really do. Bella, you lucky annoying little cutie.

One question, can they really get away that easily for murdering people? Or did I somehow miss the part where someone, maybe Damien, took care of the bodies and stuff? How about Millie? HUH? Did I miss something?

Bella did annoy the hell out of me from the beginning to the end, but she was annoyingly cute, so I forgive her. But Roman? Damn, Roman was so..so..so..psychopathicly(?) good. I love him. He was like..the greenest red flag ever. Like he was so ready to beg whenever his girl was mad. Ok, he was (not) a bit controlling, obsessed, possessive, not right in the head, probably a sociopath, a murderer, but he was willing to do anything for his Bella and I loved him for it.

Minus 1.5 stars for how easy everything seemed to be after he rescued her. What the hell?

youya_310023's review

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medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

phyllica_reads's review

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2.0

* 2-2.5 Stars *

I had a really hard time reading this one. I actually ended up listening to it because I'd read half a page and stop to put it down.
I understand that the MC's are supposed to be on the younger side of adulthood, but good grief they sound thirteen. Saying, "Bella, Bella, Bella..." reminded me of Bella Swan's cringy mother in the movie. Most of their inner monologue and even some of the conversations were just repetitive and unnecessary filler. A large portion of this book could have been eliminated if they actually spoke to each other instead of acting like teenagers. I'm sorry. This book just wasn't for me.