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adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Stalking
Moderate: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying, Torture, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This is painful for me to say... but I just wasn't obsessed with this 🙈
Going into this one, I knew it was going to be different than Lights Out, Navessa was very vocal about that the entire time. However, the major difference between this and Lights Out is that this was so much spicier and I feel like it came at a detriment to the couple.
I'm the type of reader who thrives off of an emotional connection; I need to feel the love oozing off the page and I just didn't get that. Junior, yes, he was a man down bad and I wholeheartedly believe he loves Lauren and has for a very long time. Him keeping the journal, keeping tabs on her, and waiting for the right moment to get her back... it was peak boy obsessed. Whereas Lauren's story revolved almost entirely around sex work and introducing Junior to kink. I still don't feel like we understand what made her fall for Junior outside of the physical attraction she felt towards him.
I will say, I loved the roommates and all the Josh & Aly cameos, as well as how respectfully sex work was depicted throughout but overall I just wasn't blown away. It's a fun, spicy listen and there's enough of a tease to get you excited about book three but Lights Out still reigns supreme.
Going into this one, I knew it was going to be different than Lights Out, Navessa was very vocal about that the entire time. However, the major difference between this and Lights Out is that this was so much spicier and I feel like it came at a detriment to the couple.
I'm the type of reader who thrives off of an emotional connection; I need to feel the love oozing off the page and I just didn't get that. Junior, yes, he was a man down bad and I wholeheartedly believe he loves Lauren and has for a very long time. Him keeping the journal, keeping tabs on her, and waiting for the right moment to get her back... it was peak boy obsessed. Whereas Lauren's story revolved almost entirely around sex work and introducing Junior to kink. I still don't feel like we understand what made her fall for Junior outside of the physical attraction she felt towards him.
I will say, I loved the roommates and all the Josh & Aly cameos, as well as how respectfully sex work was depicted throughout but overall I just wasn't blown away. It's a fun, spicy listen and there's enough of a tease to get you excited about book three but Lights Out still reigns supreme.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Stalking
Minor: Torture, Vomit, Murder
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cannibalism, Pandemic/Epidemic
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
💀 Masked Stalker
💀 Touch Her and Die
💀 Second Chance
5/5 🌟
5/5 🌶
Perfection. No notes. The positivity and inclusivity contrasted with the dark and morally gray setting is gripping and keeps you fully immersed the entire time.
Off the charts. Six Peppers. Between sex workers, kink clubs, and high school fantasies played out years later, there is no shortage of high spice and intense scenes.
💀 Touch Her and Die
💀 Second Chance
5/5 🌟
5/5 🌶
Perfection. No notes. The positivity and inclusivity contrasted with the dark and morally gray setting is gripping and keeps you fully immersed the entire time.
Off the charts. Six Peppers. Between sex workers, kink clubs, and high school fantasies played out years later, there is no shortage of high spice and intense scenes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Cannibalism
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was such a fun read. I was so excited to read this and was not disappointed. Nic and Lauren were great, their chemistry? On fire. Navessa wasn’t kidding about that church scene. Loved that we got more of Josh in this. My adorable stalker.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Toxic relationship
Minor: Bullying