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Where's Molly by H.D. Carlton

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brookes_booknook's review against another edition

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challenging dark sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I really enjoyed this book. I have wanted to know about Molly since Addy found her hidden journal!

I loved seeing that she overcame what she went through with both her family and with Francesca. Not only did she escape and over come but she found a way to help rid the world of the worst people there are.

She is strong and a baddie and not someone to underestimate.

Cage being just what she needs and showing her that he wants to know the real her and show what love and affection looks like was the sweetest. I am also glad that he showed her he wasn’t going anywhere and didn’t let her run from him just because she didn’t think she deserved it.

The ending was perfect. I loved she got to get the chance to talk to Layla and be around her without having to seem like a stranger.

5/5⭐️’s

3.75🌶️’s

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averirachel's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

2.5

The story of Molly felt a bit forced. Like the author WANTED to write a story about her and crafted one around it. Wasn’t impressed, tbh.

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chaptersinthecoop's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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lethridge's review against another edition

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dark tense fast-paced

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

5.0

“At one point in our lives, we don’t know our soulmates at all. But that doesn’t make them any less of one. Sometimes… sometimes you just know.”

H.D. Carlton does it AGAIN. She’s the queen of dark romance. It is suggested to read Haunting/Hunting Adeline and Satan’s Affair first to really understand Molly’s past trauma. I devoured this dark romance, second chance book in one sitting. I highly recommend all of her books, but check the trigger warnings prior if you have any.

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hereiskyra's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Being back in this world for a short time was fun and as always… dark as hell.
Molly did not disappoint and this book was as hot as it was disturbing and gory.
And I ate that shit up, just like the pigs.

🐖🐖🐖

Molly had just about the hardest backstory to read. This poor girl had been abused and neglected her entire life and even though she devoted every second of it to making sure her baby sister didn’t have to suffer, life still managed to snuff out the one good thing she had.

I was relieved we didn’t have to relieve parts of that house of horrors but it was interesting seeing a little about Rio and what she felt on the other side of that journal.

When we meet Molly present day, she is a damn badass. Chopping up bodies for the pigs and owning her life in the shadows. And while I didn’t form an attachment to Cage for a while, boyyyy did he come out swinging. In the beginning, his obsession was corny as hell but everything about him was so endearing. And I adore that this short book wasn’t just about Cage & Molly, it was deep and it got me in my feels.

And as if it couldn’t get better, Cages mom absolutely cracked me upppp.
Molly better be ready because her future MIL is going to make every family get together a blast.

I think this was one of the most satisfying endings I’ve read, even if I did wonder how things turned out with Molly & Layla’s relationship. But, in my mind, there's no doubt that kid wanted her sister around and she’s probably in therapy right now trying to work through all the new information she has about her childhood but simultaneously happy she has that piece of her filled with her big sister around.
*In my head, Molly also went to the store clerk that tried to help her and let him know she was okay because that poor man…* 🙃

Genuinely, we got so much closure and depth in this story and I LOVE that.

The extended epilogue literally had me kicking me feet, I was so fucking excited to see Addie & Zade! Now I need more.

Tropes/Themes:
Insta-Love
Touch Her and Die

Kinks:
Degradation
Breath/Blood Play

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dottienic123's review

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challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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karly_rose_reads's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

4.75

Have you read the Cat & Mouse duet by H.D. Carlton? If not, I highly recommend reading it before this novella for the best reading experience. Already read it or don't want to? Well, let's get into my FEEELLINNNGSSSSS 🖤🖤🖤

But first, I'd like to set the stage of this chaotic review with a fav quote:

"She escaped me once, and I let her. I won't allow it a second time."

When I heard H.D. Carlton was releasing a spin-off novella to tell Molly's story, I could not contain my excitement. Her small but impactful "role" in the Cat & Mouse duet as the writer of the journal that practically saved Adeline left me wanting more. If you're expecting heavy overlap with the Cat & Mouse duet, please don't—there's little to none besides the extended epilogue. This novella is most similar to the vibe of Satan's Affair (Sibby's novella): a fast-paced, spicy, dark novella.

Given the shirtless male on the cover (HeLlO MMC) and style of teaser posts H.D. Carlton put out leading up to this release, I expected this novella to be relatively romance heavy but dark nonetheless (I was right 😌). I was very concerned this would have graphic SA scenes given Hunting Adeline, but, after reading the content warnings I was relieved to know that wasn't the case.

Where's Molly reveals missing details of Molly Devereaux from the Cat & Mouse duet—

What led her to the same room as Adeline
What kept her alive during her time there
Where she is now
But, more importantly, who she is now

It is told in 1st person, dual POV and contains a past and present timeline. Molly was dealt a sh*t hand in life, to be frank, but has a fire to her that has helped her to survive monstrous hardships. She is trying to live a quiet off-grid life...but someone from her past has other plans.

The MMC in this novella is, in short, yummy: protective, possessive, and obsessive. If you're not into that, you may want to skip out on this novella. However, you may fall in love with his mom (so you may want to stick around). I will admit, I couldn't give this a true 5/5 because of some of the spice scenes that felt consensually grey (similar to the Cat & Mouse duet). I know it will make other readers uncomfortable.

For a novella, this was a great story with a satisfying ending. As always, please read content warnings before going into a dark romance.

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catieanason's review against another edition

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dark fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No

1.0

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gee_clev's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

4.25

ARC REVIEW
“I will chase away all your nightmares until they grow wary of returning. They will fear me, my little ghost. But you never will.” 👻

Ahhh I’m not screaming m, YOU’RE screaming!

Molly was sold by piece of shit dad for drug money and sent straight into the arms of Francesca. Molly’s only driving force to live is her 1 year old sister. Meet Cage, the man who gives her a new identity and helps her escape — and holy shit!

Molly is the ultimate badass. She disposes of bodies killed by Legion, Z’s sister company taking out local pedos. And, she doesn’t just dispose of bodies. Molly makes them disappear by chopping the bodies and feeding them to her pigs! 🐷

“If you’re asking Him to save you, then I will nail Him onto that fucking cross again. You will be my ruin, but only I will be your savior.”

I am absolutely damn obsessed! H. D. Carlton is Queen and that is all.

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