Reviews with content warning for Violence - The Obsession

This quick YA thriller was really enjoyable to read. It was a little predictable and I wish there had been a bit more to it just to tie everything together.

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bookishmillennial's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

disclaimer if you’ve read other reviews by me and are noticing a pattern: You’re correct that I don’t really give starred reviews, I feel like a peasant and don’t like leaving them and most often, I will only leave them if I vehemently despised a book. I enjoy most books for what they are, & I extract lessons from them all. Everyone’s reading experiences are subjective, so I hope my reviews provide enough information to let you know if a book is for you or not, regardless if I add stars or not. Find me on Instagram: @bookish.millennial or tiktok: @bookishmillennial

Because one thing I had learned about predators is that there can only be one around. Lisa, Brandon, and Logan were all predators, in their own ways. And, as it turned out, so was I. Maybe Lisa sensed that I was a bit of a natural when it came to killing predators. That I was the snake after all. And maybe, just maybe, I liked it a little.

I did not know that Jesse wrote thrillers like this! For me, Jesse *does not miss* !!! Since I do not read premises, I had no idea what to expect going into this book. I was pleasantly surprised by these dark characters and storyline. The main character Delilah's half-Singaporean ethnicity does not play too much of a role in the storyline but I do think it's important in connection to Logan's first obsession, Sophie (and how much Delilah reminds him of her).

This book moves fast, and I know murder is wrong but I couldn't help but root for Delilah. She and her mom deserved better, especially from the police force that knew something was up with their fellow police officer Brandon.

I loved how quickly everything tied up in the end, and at the end of the day, I support women's rights but more importantly, I support women's wrongs. CRY ABOUT IT!

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karly_ackley's review

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dark tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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sushipie1114's review

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challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Ending felt rushed but overall a pretty good and interesting reading experience.

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graicez's review

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challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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nyahsnook's review

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emotional mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

It was an intriguing book but the ending felt like it should've happened earlier and it wasn't very fulfilling. I really liked Delilah as a character #supportwomenswrongs

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marenm's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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