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A review by jordan_janelle
Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver
5.0
Spice: 3/5
Plot: 5/5
Well. That was a fuckin ride lol.
I’ve owned this book for a few months now and just haven’t read it because I was waiting for the right moment. If you’re a mood reader, you’ll know what I mean. But, I’m happy to report that the mood struck… errr, was forced upon me lol, and I’m actually glad because I totally understand all of the hype now. This book is like if Dexter, The Boondock Saints and New Girl made a very unhinged baby lol. And it’s AMAZING. It’s BRILLIANT. It’s hot AF.
For starters, you’re giving me a tall, dark and handsome MMC who’s not only morally dark grey but he’s also IRISH?!? I’m already done lol. But he has BROTHERS?! Looord have mercy. Plus his name’s Rowan, and he actually stands up to the weight that name bears so that’s a win lol. But seriously, this man is absolute perfection. I wouldn’t change a single thing about him. Everything he does, everything he says, perfect. And did I mention he’s Irish? lol
Sloane was quirky as shit, and I loved it so much. I think she was exactly the right mix of fucked up serial killer, and cute little girl next door. And I never thought I’d be writing that as a character description but I’m not even weirded out by it lol.
Basically, that’s the premise of this entire book. It’s a lot of fucked up shit wrapped up in a really pretty romcom bow with exactly the right amount of wit and banter thrown in. So you’re devouring these horribly graphic and detailed ‘unaliving’ scenes, (among other things lol) but your brain isn’t really questioning what you’re reading because you’re so enraptured by the comedic relief and the building tension. It was seriously glorious.
And the spice… THANK GOD Brynn can write some seriously decent spice! There wasn’t a single ick word or a moment I wasn’t a fan of. Plus the mouth on that Irishman…fucking eh. That was top tier filth right there.
Alright…. If you don’t want spoilers you’re gunna wanna tap out now cuz there’s a couple things I need to get out lol. So if you haven’t read this, go and do it now and then come back and finish reading this review lol.
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Ok again, if you don’t want spoilers, bail now.
1. Orzo pasta… never again.
2. What does it say about me that I was more disturbed by the ice cream than the “salad”?
3. The noise I made when he snowballed her!! Omfg lol. And is it still called snowballing if it’s been previously deposited in a certain area before being removed by a mouth and placed in another mouth? Inquiring minds want to know lmao.
4. Dragon cosplay?!? I was fucking howling. HOWLING.
5. He put the ring in the eye socket! HOW FUCKED UP AND AMAZING IS THAT?! lol
Sigh. Ok I’m done lol. That was an incredible read and I cannot wait for Leather & Lark now. I sure as shit pre-ordered it last night as soon as I finished this one haha. Well done Brynn, this was fucking brilliant!
Xo
- J
Plot: 5/5
Well. That was a fuckin ride lol.
I’ve owned this book for a few months now and just haven’t read it because I was waiting for the right moment. If you’re a mood reader, you’ll know what I mean. But, I’m happy to report that the mood struck… errr, was forced upon me lol, and I’m actually glad because I totally understand all of the hype now. This book is like if Dexter, The Boondock Saints and New Girl made a very unhinged baby lol. And it’s AMAZING. It’s BRILLIANT. It’s hot AF.
For starters, you’re giving me a tall, dark and handsome MMC who’s not only morally dark grey but he’s also IRISH?!? I’m already done lol. But he has BROTHERS?! Looord have mercy. Plus his name’s Rowan, and he actually stands up to the weight that name bears so that’s a win lol. But seriously, this man is absolute perfection. I wouldn’t change a single thing about him. Everything he does, everything he says, perfect. And did I mention he’s Irish? lol
Sloane was quirky as shit, and I loved it so much. I think she was exactly the right mix of fucked up serial killer, and cute little girl next door. And I never thought I’d be writing that as a character description but I’m not even weirded out by it lol.
Basically, that’s the premise of this entire book. It’s a lot of fucked up shit wrapped up in a really pretty romcom bow with exactly the right amount of wit and banter thrown in. So you’re devouring these horribly graphic and detailed ‘unaliving’ scenes, (among other things lol) but your brain isn’t really questioning what you’re reading because you’re so enraptured by the comedic relief and the building tension. It was seriously glorious.
And the spice… THANK GOD Brynn can write some seriously decent spice! There wasn’t a single ick word or a moment I wasn’t a fan of. Plus the mouth on that Irishman…fucking eh. That was top tier filth right there.
Alright…. If you don’t want spoilers you’re gunna wanna tap out now cuz there’s a couple things I need to get out lol. So if you haven’t read this, go and do it now and then come back and finish reading this review lol.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Ok again, if you don’t want spoilers, bail now.
1. Orzo pasta… never again.
2. What does it say about me that I was more disturbed by the ice cream than the “salad”?
3. The noise I made when he snowballed her!! Omfg lol. And is it still called snowballing if it’s been previously deposited in a certain area before being removed by a mouth and placed in another mouth? Inquiring minds want to know lmao.
4. Dragon cosplay?!? I was fucking howling. HOWLING.
5. He put the ring in the eye socket! HOW FUCKED UP AND AMAZING IS THAT?! lol
Sigh. Ok I’m done lol. That was an incredible read and I cannot wait for Leather & Lark now. I sure as shit pre-ordered it last night as soon as I finished this one haha. Well done Brynn, this was fucking brilliant!
Xo
- J