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Caught Up: Into Darkness, Book 2 by Navessa Allen

41 reviews

toxictex's review against another edition

4.0

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I enjoyed the MMC in this book, and the roommates of the FMC. I did frequently find myself annoyed with the FMCs lack of communication skills and her ability to jump to conclusions immediately. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Violence

Moderate: Torture, Stalking

Minor: Vomit, Pregnancy

espurrr's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny lighthearted 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

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This one wasn't as funny to me as the first book. I did end up liking Nico much more than I thought I would. His yearning is intense. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Stalking, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cannibalism

frawst_disasta_reads's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I want to start off by saying the three narrators, ESPECIALLY KACI, did a phenomenal job.  They poured so much emotion into this book and even when I wanted to throw the book (metaphorically speaking, since I had the audio), they drew me back into the story.

This book handled sex work SO beautifully.  Sure, they’re faced with discrimination and stigma, but there are the truly beautiful sides and support from their community.  Lauren’s roommates were two beautiful souls and I am grateful Ryan, the nonbinary character, received their own voice.

My one main issue with this book is how Junior felt unoriginal.  Josh from book one was funny and supportive and I couldn’t help but love him.  Junior gave  me a headache at times.  But I still really enjoyed the book and I loved the ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Stalking

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying, Vomit, Cannibalism

juperson's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Vomit

chronic_listener's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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this gets so much shit for being different from Lights Out but that doesn't mean it's bad? chill, people
I found this super entertaining and bingeable and really enjoyed the sex positivity + character development. we love a mmc down bad

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Murder, Toxic friendship

Minor: Addiction, Body horror, Gore, Gun violence, Vomit, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual harassment

natashareadsbooks's review against another edition

4.0

dark funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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So I have been looking forward to Caught Up for months. I loved Lights Out & was excited to dive back into the dark rom-com world that was set up. 

Junior Trocci exist in a world of violence and depravity. He stuck to the shadows and darkness his only light being Lauren - the first girl he ever loved back when they were kids. He kept away for ten years, to keep her safe. But now he wanted nothing more than to get out from under his father's thumb and have a shot with Lauren. 

So, I loved Lights Out but honestly I forgot who Junior was at first, since it's been awhile since I read book one. But I was glad to be back in the into darkness world. 

Junior was ruthless and dangerous. He was part of the mob and was a man who always got what he wanted and after stalking Lauren from a distance - he wanted to finally make her his. 

Lauren's first love in school was Junior - but when he hurt her she becomes more closed off, not giving anyone else the chance to do so. Now she was working as a cam girl and at a members only club. 

This two had baggage to get through. Between past hurts and current secrets these two were explosive in more ways than one. - They instantly had a connection that attended from when they were younger but only seemed more amplified now as adults. It was deeper than lust but neither was ready for more than something casual - at least not right off. 

I loved the book, the dynamic between the characters and the world. I loved the friendships and found families too. But I didn't love it as much as book 1. The book was good & it made me laugh some. It had some steamy scenes and I couldn't wait to see how Junior and Lauren's relationship played out. But it wasn't as funny as the first. But with how it ended - I'm excited to see if there will be more in the future from other characters. 

Overall it was a good steamy read. 

4 ⭐ out of 5 ⭐ 

3 🌶️ out of 5 🌶️. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Stalking, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

melmo72's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Toxic relationship

Minor: Vomit, Cannibalism, Alcohol

gelinbean224's review against another edition

3.5

dark funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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If the first half was condensed down to like 2-3 chapters it would have been a bit better. Very slow start, and not as good as Lights Out so I was a bit disappointed but the ending saved it. The moments where is was more than just Nick and Lauren were the best parts of the book. LOVE LOVE LOVE the sex and sex worker positivity!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence

Moderate: Bullying, Torture, Stalking, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Body shaming, Vomit

n_malin_p's review against another edition

4.75

dark emotional funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I absolutely love this author and her books. I'm already looking forward to Tyler's book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Stalking

Moderate: Bullying, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Vomit, Abandonment

rdaacvhiesl's review against another edition

3.0

funny sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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The best thing about this book was Navessa's writing style. She does a great job at infusing every character and relationship with unique qualities. I didn't particularly love the plot of this book though. It absolutely revolves around Junior and Lauren's relationship, but the sprinkling in of all the side characters and side quests made it hard for me to be invested. It was easy to see the conflict coming from a mile off and had this been by any other author, I would have DNF (I really, really hate the miscommunication trope). The celebration of and respect for sex work was a pretty cool theme throughout. 

Story moral: let people find their own happiness and consider yourself lucky if you're along for the ride. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Torture, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Death of parent, Alcohol

Minor: Cannibalism