A review by ladysadiereads
Unstable by Alexandra Ivy

emotional tense medium-paced

2.0

No lie - this happens a lot and I don’t know why I need reading the ends of series… But I love a conclusion and can’t let things go. 
 
This was a great mystery that started in book one and had a great conclusion! That being said - it was wicked disappointing as a romance. This felt very much like a mystery with romantic elements and not a romance with a mystery. It was so plot driven that both Rachel and Zac felt like they didn’t get enough time on the page as a pair. They are divorced so this is a second chance romance - which I love when done well! - but honestly this wasn’t… They had real issues that broken them up that seemed to just… disappear since the serial killer made them “realize what is important.” I would say read if you want a mystery but don’t expect any sizzle or swoon if you pick this up. 

TL/DR Review 
Stars: Three for Mystery and One for Romance - average of  Two Stars 
Series: Pike, WI Book Three (be ready to be confused if you haven’t read book one or two.) 
POV: Dual Third 
Steam: minimal - little pining one intimate scene and a few kisses 
Tropes: second chance romance, solve the mystery, competence kink  
For Fans Of: JD Robb 
Theme Song: Psycho Killer by the Talking Heads 
Subgenre: Suspense/ Mystery 
CW/ TW: blood shed, violence, discussions of parental and sibling death, serial killer’s POV 
 
Thank you to the author and publisher for my complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review. 
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