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adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
I freaking love you Navessa! This was just as good as Lights Out, but in a different way. More spicy, mafia plot, sex club. SIGN ME UP! Are we getting Tyler’s story next? I’m down for a redemption arc!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Stalking
Minor: Death, Violence, Death of parent
challenging
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:
Yes
Perhaps I judged lights out too harshly (actually no, that book needs help). Caught up was much better. I don’t care so much for erotica so I did skip around quite a bit but I really liked the story telling on this one and the very slight cliffhanger/hint to another book at the end.
Navessa is good at creating interesting characters and propelling a story line at the length an ADHD reader would appreciate. I wish she would stop leaning so heavily on existing pop culture, internet colloquialism, and boomer humor. Some scenes that were supposed to show lightheartedness felt like they were missing a 80s laugh track, ick. There’s also a character that uses “they” pronouns which I actually liked but unfortunately they were just tossed in there to further the plot without having any real substance. And again, animal sidekicks that have the intent of showing the males gentle alpha side — lazy lazy lazy writing.
Ton of repeat kinks, phrases, and themes. But, I do like Nick’s story better than Josh’s cause it’s not filled with self-deprecating humor.
I also found it tough to think about how 2 books of hers in a row show mutual secret pining spanning over years, receptive attention to Italian features, and cannabalism warnings (much more detailed and disturbing this time). You okay girl? Do better
Navessa is good at creating interesting characters and propelling a story line at the length an ADHD reader would appreciate. I wish she would stop leaning so heavily on existing pop culture, internet colloquialism, and boomer humor. Some scenes that were supposed to show lightheartedness felt like they were missing a 80s laugh track, ick. There’s also a character that uses “they” pronouns which I actually liked but unfortunately they were just tossed in there to further the plot without having any real substance. And again, animal sidekicks that have the intent of showing the males gentle alpha side — lazy lazy lazy writing.
Ton of repeat kinks, phrases, and themes. But, I do like Nick’s story better than Josh’s cause it’s not filled with self-deprecating humor.
I also found it tough to think about how 2 books of hers in a row show mutual secret pining spanning over years, receptive attention to Italian features, and cannabalism warnings (much more detailed and disturbing this time). You okay girl? Do better
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Stalking, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Minor: Murder
dark
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Bullying, Physical abuse, Stalking
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:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Stalking
Minor: Sexual violence, Vomit, Cannibalism
funny
lighthearted
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
If you are into a dirty kink this book will fulfill it! Can’t wait to see what is up next for Nevessa Allen.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Blood, Stalking
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Stalking
Minor: Cannibalism
dark
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4 stars. Sadly I loved this just a touch less than Lights Out (but I’m obsessed with LO so that tracks!)
Feels like I was missing a little something. Maybe a couple more flashbacks/explanations about their relationship as teenagers would have pulled me in more. Idk.
Besides that though it’s a fun ride!!
Junior and Lauren are both badasses in their own right, and they immediately fall into being obsessed with each other, even though technically, Nico never stopped being obsessed with her so you know I loved that.
God I missed Josh and Aly so much though, it was fun seeing them again 🥹
Feels like I was missing a little something. Maybe a couple more flashbacks/explanations about their relationship as teenagers would have pulled me in more. Idk.
Besides that though it’s a fun ride!!
Junior and Lauren are both badasses in their own right, and they immediately fall into being obsessed with each other, even though technically, Nico never stopped being obsessed with her so you know I loved that.
God I missed Josh and Aly so much though, it was fun seeing them again 🥹
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Stalking, Murder
dark
funny
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Expectation were super high. It was a good book but can’t compare to lights out. For multiple reason I cannot get behind the whole mafia apologists but I really liked the representation of s*x workers. Loved seeing more of Josh and Ally.
Really enjoyed Teddy Hamilton narration.
Really enjoyed Teddy Hamilton narration.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
dark
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence