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questionablereads's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual content and Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Gore and Death
enchantingreads_rosyreviews's review against another edition
- 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
"'What the hell was your plan, Lark?'
'I don't know,' she says with a dismissive flap of her hand. 'Maybe follow her home. Break into her house--'
'Christ--'
'Rig up a few cans of spray adhesive and put a glitter bomb in her closet I guess.' The devious glint in Lark's eyes becomes downright maniacal. 'Can you imagine that woman with a tricked-out, sparkly wardrobe? I think that would be her personal hell.'
'... Seems like you have a bit of a glitter psycho streak going, duchess.'"
To say I’ve been waiting for this one is an understatement because I’ve been OBSESSED with this world since diving in last December… and this sequel DID NOT DISAPPOINT! Everything you love about B&B remains true in L&L, but this story is vastly different. The “Irish-isms” come in strong, the banter is leveled up between our main characters (plus the Kane bros are back at it with their teasing ways), the criminal “deleter” behavior is… glittery, and the whole world of these characters is cracked open and expanded. Flowing from B&B to L&L feels natural as we get to know Lachlan & Lark more and, can I just say, I LOVE them! The writing is brilliant and every narrative choice, from the humor to the storyline to the character development, feels realistic and natural. Brynne is such a smart writer, and this sequel is sure to leave you singing her praises… or cursing her for ruining more foods… or bowing down to her genius… or all the above!
“‘I get all the boys’ numbers, missy…’
‘Love you, hell-raiser.’
‘Shh. Don’t give the devil any ideas. I want to sneak up on him…’”
Read this book. Just do it. If you liked the first one, you'll love this one, and the surprises within its pages. I laughed out loud, clutched my heart, gasped in shock, abruptly sat up during intense moments, and remained thoroughly entertained from the dedication to the acknowledgements. There's so much about this book I loved, but in an effort to not spill any piping hot tea, I just want to thank Brynne for a fantastic read. And can we take a second to congratulate Brynne's excellence in detailing the vile behavior of those hunted by our main characters? More often than not, the things that make them villains worth being "deleted," is the predatory destruction of their victims' lives. Often, in the real world, these crimes are difficult to prove and too many of these monsters take advantage of the holes in our system and walk free. So to have justice finally served at the hands of our main characters feels like Brynne has righted a wrong (or several), making these books even sweeter.
I can't wait to celebrate L&L's official release as everyone falls in love with this new story!
Graphic: Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Murder, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Medical content, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Cannibalism, Confinement, and Kidnapping
Minor: Animal cruelty, Cancer, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Terminal illness, Infidelity, and Stalking
It's a book about a serial killer and a contract killer falling in love, so read the content warnings list (it's extensive) and know what kind of book you're signing up for please.spatterson7's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Murder, Sexual content, and Death
Moderate: Gun violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Body horror, Gore, and Cursing
Minor: Car accident, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Animal cruelty, Grief, Torture, Confinement, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Drug use, Excrement, and Pedophilia
llams's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Kidnapping, Gun violence, Sexual content, Torture, Body horror, Terminal illness, Violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Drug use, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Animal cruelty, and Blood
Minor: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Sexual violence, and Pedophilia
maggie_the_ferocious_reader's review
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Blood, Body horror, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Sexual violence, Cursing, Death of parent, Gore, Murder, Physical abuse, Stalking, Torture, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Cancer, and Confinement
blchabot's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Leather & Lark picks up shortly after the events of Butcher & Blackbird and features the best friend of Sloane, Lark Montague and the oldest Kane brother, Lachlan.
What starts as a marriage of convenience, or more accurately, a marriage of protection, slowly builds into something neither Lachlan nor Lark can really comprehend.
Someone is killing off members of Larks shady family and there's the shadowy Phantom from the end of Butcher & Blackbird skulking around.
I loved every minute of this. The banter between Lachlan and Lark had me laughing out loud. There were some special guest appearances of The Boston Butcher and The Orb Weaver, and Fionn and Rose (forthcoming Book #3: Scythe & Sparrow) and some really incredibly well written raw moments.
These two characters truly could not stand each other in the beginning, and rightfully so once you find out why. It was so gratifying to watch them slowly realize they have a lot more in common than they realize and that when someone truly sees you? Nothing can beat it.
This story revolves more around Lachlan and Larks relationship and the murder subplot really took a backseat with this one. Slow burn, Mutual pining and murder galore. If you liked B&B, you'll love Leather & Lark
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Body horror, Death, Gun violence, Murder, Violence, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Cursing