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The Sinner

Shantel Tessier

3.82 AVERAGE


This one didn’t catch my attention as much as the first one did immediately, but as soon as I had a day to sit down and read, I was immediately hooked. There were some plot twists closer to the end for Elli and her life that I would’ve never expected, and it was difficult to put the book down after that point. Recommend reading the trigger warnings for the book just in case, but excellent book nonetheless

The Sinner
By Shantel Tessier

5 ABSOLUTLEY TWISTED STARS!!!!


Make sure you read all the TW at the front of the book.

Then hold on for a wild ride.

“You are my treat, little demon.” He kisses the tape that’s over my mouth as it they are my lips. “And you will do as I say.”

I VOW, YOU VOW, WE VOW.

As usual Shantel likes to keep us on our guessing what is going to happen next. There are plenty of twists and turns, you will never see the end coming. Sin is in his game, and owned being a Lord. Elli is the perfect FMC. Chef’s kiss!!!!
dark emotional tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
dark emotional tense medium-paced
dark slow-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

If you read and loved The Ritual, run to read The Sinner. There is nothing fluffy, sweet, and sparky about this book; if you love the dark and depraved, this is the book for you. Shantel writes darker than black and twisted as hell. So, if you haven't read her books before, I would advise reading the trigger warnings.
As for myself, I gobbled up this book like a diabetic in a candy store. Sin is OTT jealous and protective and never takes no for answer. Elli embraces her inner demons, and when you combine these 2 things, you get a lot of smokin' hot, morally grey, and deviant smexy time.
Can't wait for the next installment written within this world!
dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Sin scares me…but he’s also hot. Take that as you will and prepare your butthole.
dark 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