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Caught Up: Into Darkness, Book 2 by Navessa Allen

34 reviews

jehansen127's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Abandonment, Alcohol

Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Blood, Vomit, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail

friendly_delay's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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The book had a significant amount less of comedy in it compared to the first one. That is really my only gripe with it. And while I understand why, because the characters do not use humor as a coping mechanism like the first does, that was one of the reasons I loved the first so much. The dark romance with amazing one liners thrown in when you least expect. But the story of this book was a lot more impactful. Healing and freedom were large themes and I loved it for the characters we got to know in this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Alcohol

Minor: Domestic abuse, Gore, Cannibalism

spaghettii's review against another edition

1.75

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

yarisbooksandbevs's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional funny mysterious 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: No

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This book was so freaking amazing. I absolutely absolutely ate it up and the audiobook is so good! Honestly, this book is just so horny and really fantastic. I love Nico and I love Lo. I love all the exploration And self discovery and Taylor’s is a riot. So hilarious!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Stalking, Abandonment, Alcohol

Minor: Death, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder

thriftymidwestmom's review against another edition

5.0

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Cannibalism, Stalking, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

nukie19's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I think I liked this one more than Lights Out, but maybe because I listened to the audiobook and the narrators were super fun. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

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

coco78337's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Misogyny, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Pregnancy

lindsayvale's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Sexual content, Violence, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol

sassyfitncurvy's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (Let’s be honest—I would give it more if I could.)

Confession time: I’m new to the dark romance world. Like, still figuring out where the spicy scenes start and the jaw-drops begin 👀. But y’all… Caught Up by Navessa Allen? Baptized me in fire. 🔥

I didn’t read this one—I listened to the audiobook 🎧, and baby, that experience was EVERYTHING. The dual narration pulled me in, but that male narrator? Whew. Sir, who gave you permission to sound like that?! I was locked in. 🫠💀

And listen—Chapter 19 deserves its own warning label.

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

I had so many “what did he just say?!” and “wait, am I into this now??” moments that I was blushing in public. No regrets. 😅

This book gave me everything I didn’t know I needed in a romance:

💋 All the spice

🖤 A deep, moody storyline

🎭 Just the right sprinkle of banter

For someone new to the genre, it was the perfect introduction. It didn’t overwhelm, but it definitely woke me up 😏

I’m getting the physical book now so I can go back and tab those scenes. Yes, including Chapter 19. For research purposes… obviously. 📚💅🏽

So to Navessa Allen? BRAVO 

You absolutely slayed this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Stalking

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Alcohol