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The audiobook is very entertaining. The last 25% of this is pure smut. Loved their relationship.

I will never look at cookies and cream ice cream the same ever again. 5/5🌶️

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adventurous dark medium-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

I didn't know how well I'd like it being about serial killers (concerned it might be too gorey) but really enjoyed it - the humor, the love story, and the murders.

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emmabeeslibrary's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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joannedrake's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark funny tense fast-paced

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

3.75

What did I just read, and why did I like it? I used to read a lot of crime fiction, so the gore (plenty) didn’t push me away. I think I would have liked something a little deeper? But it’s not a serial killer psychological novel, it’s a romance.

Sloane needed more fleshing out, more back story, which is alluded to but not fully explained. It’s one thing to avenge wrongs, another to cross the line to where she is making art work with people’s bodies. And I want to know how the guy at the end pulled it off, that seemed under explained.

Still, fast paced, readable, a few lol moments, and a ton of very intense sex.

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dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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readbyash's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I loved Sloane and Rowan. They both had a shitty childhood / past traumas and found a way to take back control and power. Amongst their insecurities they have to learn to drop their shields and learn to trust. I am a sucker for a MMC that falls first! He was not letting his little bird fly away

The plot, the chemistry and the banter was definitely a 5 star read. But somewhere in their chaos it did start to drag a little. But I'm glad i read on as it was definitely worth it! That epilogue has left me needing more!

Also, I'm not ashamed to say i needed more of the detailed gory scenes and I'm definitely not put off ice cream! IYKYK ( cookies & cream) ✨4/5 ✨

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cdmkylo's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny medium-paced

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

5.0

Hilarious. Hilariously grotesque. I loved it! A gore filled rom com.

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