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colorcrystals's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Stalking, and Sexual content
Moderate: Violence, Death of parent, Medical content, and Cannibalism
Minor: Sexual assault, Rape, Mental illness, Kidnapping, and Child abuse
tguccione's review against another edition
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Car accident, Blood, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Stalking, and Violence
Minor: Cannibalism, Vomit, Mass/school shootings, and Rape
landofkate's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Death of parent, Mental illness, Murder, Blood, Car accident, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Stalking, Death, and Sexual content
noellelovesbooks's review
4.0
Content Warnings: sexual content, stalking, violence, gun violence, murder, death, harassment,
Mention of: child abuse, child endangerment, death of loved one[s],
This was a fun read! Definitely felt more fluffy, for a stalker romance, than I'm used to but I loved it ^^
Mention of: child abuse, child endangerment, death of loved one[s],
This was a fun read! Definitely felt more fluffy, for a stalker romance, than I'm used to but I loved it ^^
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Stalking, Gun violence, Violence, Murder, Death, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Child abuse and Cannibalism
smuttymcbookface's review
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I found it quite difficult to rate this book because I'm typically not into the core romance elements of this (knife play, masks), but the banter was so hilarious and adorable that I loved it anyway. I loved that Aly was so strong, that she worked out who he was but they kept up the game, and I loved that Josh balanced dominate traits with caretaking and love. There was no third act breakup, no miscommunication, and no unreciprocated feelings. I liked that Josh was all in from the start, and how unafraid he was of just being himself.
My biggest gripe was that Aly became a little annoying when around her family in the second half, and that whole plot in general dragged on a little too much for my liking. I also didn't appreciate thatJosh "switched on" his sociopathic tendancies to threaten the mob-uncle, then proceeded to get away Scot free. It felt disjointed from the rest imo .
My biggest gripe was that Aly became a little annoying when around her family in the second half, and that whole plot in general dragged on a little too much for my liking. I also didn't appreciate that
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Child abuse, and Stalking
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Cannibalism and Rape
enchantingreads_rosyreviews's review
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
“So, he’s probably not a serial killer who uses the app to lure his victims.” I reared back. Was that what she’d thought? F**k. That was the absolute last thing I wanted. How did I fix this? I was half tempted to send her a DM explaining myself, but how would that work? Hey, Aly, it’s me, the man who broke into your house. I was just watching you through the camera I hid in your room, and I wanted to let you know that you are correct. I am not, in fact, a serial killer. Jesus Christ. I knew I should have argued with my therapist when she said it was time to wean me off the anti-psychotics. Clearly, they’d been necessary if one of the first things I did once they were out of my system was start stalking someone...
“I need so much more therapy than I’m currently getting.” I grinned, because same... Aly was f**ked up too. Hallelujah.
💀
Navessa Allen's writing grabs you from the dedication 😲 to the end of the book (that epilogue though!) and you are in for a RIDE! The comedy between Josh and Aly reminds me so much of everything I liked about Butcher & Blackbird's Rowan and Sloane. And, if you aren't in love with these characters by the end of the book, then obviously there's something wrong with you... it's not them, it's TOTALLY you.😉
I don't want to give away any other spoilers than I already hinted at because I want you to experience this book for the masterpiece that it is. Navessa's writing is admirable because she takes dark subject matter and makes it realistic, hilarious, interesting, and well researched. You can tell how much skill she put into this book because writing something like this cannot be easy.
Her characters are unique, carrying their own forms of crazy, that you can't help but fall in love with. Like, am I really adding Josh to my book boyfriend list? Yeah, yeah I am. Do I wish there was a sequel? HELL YES! Am I sketchy of Tyler? Yeah, dude has some skeletons... he's got to, right? And do I need more Fred content in my life? YES! (Even though I have 2 mini-Freds at the moment.)
I don't want to sugar coat Lights Out though, it's a dark book. There are ridiculous sex scenes and tons of trauma-influenced sketchy behavior. But even as they're doing the crazy thing, they are still having mental health check-ins, so you laugh and the tension is broken. This is such a fun read and I already can't wait to revisit this world again soon!
Navessa Allen's writing grabs you from the dedication 😲 to the end of the book (that epilogue though!) and you are in for a RIDE! The comedy between Josh and Aly reminds me so much of everything I liked about Butcher & Blackbird's Rowan and Sloane. And, if you aren't in love with these characters by the end of the book, then obviously there's something wrong with you... it's not them, it's TOTALLY you.😉
I don't want to give away any other spoilers than I already hinted at because I want you to experience this book for the masterpiece that it is. Navessa's writing is admirable because she takes dark subject matter and makes it realistic, hilarious, interesting, and well researched. You can tell how much skill she put into this book because writing something like this cannot be easy.
Her characters are unique, carrying their own forms of crazy, that you can't help but fall in love with. Like, am I really adding Josh to my book boyfriend list? Yeah, yeah I am. Do I wish there was a sequel? HELL YES! Am I sketchy of Tyler? Yeah, dude has some skeletons... he's got to, right? And do I need more Fred content in my life? YES! (Even though I have 2 mini-Freds at the moment.)
I don't want to sugar coat Lights Out though, it's a dark book. There are ridiculous sex scenes and tons of trauma-influenced sketchy behavior. But even as they're doing the crazy thing, they are still having mental health check-ins, so you laugh and the tension is broken. This is such a fun read and I already can't wait to revisit this world again soon!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking, Medical content, and Sexual content
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Murder, and Blood
Minor: Body horror, Gore, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Car accident, Cannibalism, and Violence
Boiled down, this is a book about a hacker who secretly posts masked thirst traps online stalking an overworked ER trauma nurse. Eventually they get together, but someone dies, and they have to enlist the aid of their Italian mafia connections to get away with it. This book is crazy, but hilarious and filled with mental health check-ins.habkehanna's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
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
5.0
Wow. I feel eternally grateful to have read this book as an ARC, and for my first ever ARC, I feel like nothing will top it. I went into this book expecting something similar to Haunting Adeline. Lights Out goes beyond the dark romance norm and includes humour, satire, and an MMC with golden retriever energy. By far though my favourite parts were the aftercare. The attention that Josh gives to Aly is something that you don't see in a lot of dark romance books. The MCs practicing kinky, dark, twisted and fucked up sex but also in an emotionally and physically safe way, will always mean 5/5 stars for me. Taken together, I loved the characters and I thought their journey together was well thought out and executed. I particularly fell in love with Josh (the first time I've ever said that about a guy named Josh). His energy, his self-awareness about his past and how he acts are a breath of fresh air. Particularly when you're used to reading dark romances where the men are apathetic, at best, towards self-awareness.
As for the plot, I liked how dynamic it was! The mafia being added halfway through I felt like was a lot at first, but I found that Aly having a dark past like Josh is what ultimately led them to deepen their bond. I loved the rollercoaster ride of the last half of the book after Aly meets a certain monster and how Josh and her resolve it. I don't want to spoil the book for anyone else looking to read it but in short, if you are looking for a dark romance that redefines the genre and shakes things up, look no further than Navessa Allen's Lights Out. I am so excited to get my hands on a hard copy and to immediately add any of her other works to my cart.
Final note: Are we getting a book on Vern next I feel like it was hinted at!
As for the plot, I liked how dynamic it was! The mafia being added halfway through I felt like was a lot at first, but I found that Aly having a dark past like Josh is what ultimately led them to deepen their bond. I loved the rollercoaster ride of the last half of the book after Aly meets a certain monster and how Josh and her resolve it. I don't want to spoil the book for anyone else looking to read it but in short, if you are looking for a dark romance that redefines the genre and shakes things up, look no further than Navessa Allen's Lights Out. I am so excited to get my hands on a hard copy and to immediately add any of her other works to my cart.
Final note: Are we getting a book on Vern next I feel like it was hinted at!
Final Final note: THAT EPILOGUE AHHHHH!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Cannibalism, Stalking, Gore, Death of parent, Blood, Child abuse, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Medical content, Murder, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
allyourpagearebelongtous's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
My first read was through Patreon, released chapter by chapter. It had me well and truly hooked from the start and I keep re-reading my favourite parts. It will not be my last read, already ordered both the regular paperback and the special edition.
While this book is dark and has dark themes (grief, attempted kidnapping and rape, off-page rape, stalking, cannibalism, accidental cannibalism, mafia, burglary, murder and CNC, among others ), the dark parts are not the main focus of the story. The relationship between the MCs, their struggles, their healing and "adventures" together are, and it's told in a wonderful mix of humour, sarcasm, spice and pure unhingedness.
Lights Out has managed to reach the same level of irreverence for the romance genre as Butcher and Blackbird, while still staying firmly in the genre. If you liked B&B, I absolutely recommend this book. If you didn't like it, I still recommend this book.
It's spicy (explicit), and I definitely discovered things about myself.
10/10, would recommend, will read again.
While this book is dark and has dark themes (
Lights Out has managed to reach the same level of irreverence for the romance genre as Butcher and Blackbird, while still staying firmly in the genre. If you liked B&B, I absolutely recommend this book. If you didn't like it, I still recommend this book.
It's spicy (explicit), and I definitely discovered things about myself.
10/10, would recommend, will read again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Cursing, Violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Confinement
Minor: Sexual assault, Cannibalism, Kidnapping, Vomit, Blood, Torture, Child abuse, Rape, Emotional abuse, and Medical content
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