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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 🔥🔥🔥 spice level
Let me just say this—Crossed is more than a dark romance. It’s a fast-paced, page-turning, emotionally heavy masterpiece that had me glued to the pages and emotionally wrecked (in the best way).
First off, I loved the representation in this book—especially the character on the spectrum. It was handled with so much care and added depth to the entire story. We need more of this in dark romance. Period.
The relationship between the two main characters? Complicated, spicy, and real. This wasn’t just enemies to lovers or broken-meets-broken—it was two people carrying demons who somehow found peace in each other’s chaos. Messy? Absolutely. Beautiful? 100%.
And let’s not forget ride-or-die best friend and her relationship with the main characters brother. Whew. The loyalty. The love. The heartbreak. 😭 One scene in particular (no spoilers, I promise) shattered me. There was so much emotion woven into the second half of this book—I wasn’t ready.
Spice-wise, it’s a solid 3 out of 5. It wasn’t constant steam, but when it hit… it HIT. 🔥
If you’re sensitive to dark themes or heavy content, consider this your trigger warning. But if you’re looking for a dark love story with grit, heart, and characters who’ll stick with you? Crossed is it. Finished it in two days and maybe I should finally Google the French phrases I didn’t understand 🤷🏽♀️.
Definitely a 5-star read. Well-written, emotional, unforgettable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Stalking, Murder
Moderate: Cursing, Drug abuse, Blood, Religious bigotry, Classism
Minor: Vomit, Trafficking
This book is the darkest she has done so far. There is murder. There is self harm. There is rape. There is bullying. There is poverty, drugs, & blackmail. I loved all of this book. It is a retelling of the Hunchback of Notre Dame & she did a perfect modern retelling. I love the way she changed the characters but kept them true to their origins. If you don’t mind dark romance, this is definitely a great one!!
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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
Bit of a slow start although once it got started I couldn’t put it down
dark
medium-paced
Disney Villain retelling of Hunchback of Notredame.
Priest (with childhood trauma) becomes psychotic murderer in adulthood who convinces himself it's okay because God wants him to cleanse the cities.
Priest finds hot girl (with childhood trauma) who torments his every waking moment with her hotness and he stalks her to kill her until he realises he can't kill her because he needs her.
Not. My. Vibe.
Priest (with childhood trauma) becomes psychotic murderer in adulthood who convinces himself it's okay because God wants him to cleanse the cities.
Priest finds hot girl (with childhood trauma) who torments his every waking moment with her hotness and he stalks her to kill her until he realises he can't kill her because he needs her.
Not. My. Vibe.
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No