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A review by book_lover_irl
Lights Out by Navessa Allen
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Updated Review 3/12/2025:
SUMMARY
Lights Out by Navessa Allen is the viral TikTok stalker, dark romance, burning with high heat, hilarious banter, and a love story like you’ve never seen before. It is a fast-paced dark romance with a morally gray male lead. Some themes and scenes may be disturbing to listeners. Please check the TWs at the beginning of the book.
REVIEW
I read Lights Out last summer shortly after starting my sp!cy book journey. My first thought was: “H0ly sh!t. What did I just read? I have so many thoughts and feelings!” At the time, it was by far the darkest and sp!ciest romance book I had read to date. (I have since gone deep down the rabbit hole of dark romances.) My second thought was: “This is my favorite audiobook that I have EVER listened to!!! Period. Full stop!”
NARRATORS
Elena Wolfe was fantastic. I really enjoyed what she brought to the FMC. I’ll happily listen to additional books narrated by her.
Now, Jacob Morgan... Jacob Morgan’s voice acting is unparalleled. His cadence, intonation, ability to vary his pitch and volume to suit the situation is on point. He has perfect timing for comedic delivery, consistent pacing, and the ability to make his voice drip with whatever emotion is called for in that moment. I will sing Jacob Morgan’s praises to high heaven and actively seek out any book narrated by him.
On to my review of the actual novel.
As I mentioned earlier, Lights Out was the darkest romance I had read up to that time. I wasn’t sure if I would be comfortable with the stalker, instalove, k!ll for her vibe that it promised. If I had read the book, instead of listening to it, I fear I may not have loved it as much as I do. I think some of the primal play and knife play that pushed me outside my comfort zone could have been overwhelming, but with Jacob Morgan’s sultry voice and hysterical delivery, I was enthralled.
HILARIOUS
When I say this story was laugh out loud funny, I truly mean it was hysterical. I woke up my poor husband from a dead sleep on more than one occasion with my big a$$ belly laughs that I simply could not contain. Multiple times I rewound sections of the novel just so I could re-listen and continue my maniacal laughing.
* Josh’s comments re: Fred as his child
* Mentioning stalkers aren’t supposed to be two-pump chumps
* Momentary panic that MC was blind because of sleeping in their contacts
* Forgetting to disguise his voice
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Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
POV: Dual
HEA: Yes
Cliffhanger: No
Tropes: stalking, rom-com, dark romance, CHECK THE TWs.
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I loved this book
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I really liked this book
⭐️⭐️⭐️ I liked this book
⭐️⭐️ Meh… bored or annoyed
⭐️ Seriously? Not worth it
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ INFERNO. P@nty melting
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Blazing h0t
🌶️🌶️🌶️ Now we’re talking
🌶️🌶️ Meh… uninspired missionary
🌶️ Does weak f0replay count?
SUMMARY
Lights Out by Navessa Allen is the viral TikTok stalker, dark romance, burning with high heat, hilarious banter, and a love story like you’ve never seen before. It is a fast-paced dark romance with a morally gray male lead. Some themes and scenes may be disturbing to listeners. Please check the TWs at the beginning of the book.
REVIEW
I read Lights Out last summer shortly after starting my sp!cy book journey. My first thought was: “H0ly sh!t. What did I just read? I have so many thoughts and feelings!” At the time, it was by far the darkest and sp!ciest romance book I had read to date. (I have since gone deep down the rabbit hole of dark romances.) My second thought was: “This is my favorite audiobook that I have EVER listened to!!! Period. Full stop!”
NARRATORS
Elena Wolfe was fantastic. I really enjoyed what she brought to the FMC. I’ll happily listen to additional books narrated by her.
Now, Jacob Morgan... Jacob Morgan’s voice acting is unparalleled. His cadence, intonation, ability to vary his pitch and volume to suit the situation is on point. He has perfect timing for comedic delivery, consistent pacing, and the ability to make his voice drip with whatever emotion is called for in that moment. I will sing Jacob Morgan’s praises to high heaven and actively seek out any book narrated by him.
On to my review of the actual novel.
As I mentioned earlier, Lights Out was the darkest romance I had read up to that time. I wasn’t sure if I would be comfortable with the stalker, instalove, k!ll for her vibe that it promised. If I had read the book, instead of listening to it, I fear I may not have loved it as much as I do. I think some of the primal play and knife play that pushed me outside my comfort zone could have been overwhelming, but with Jacob Morgan’s sultry voice and hysterical delivery, I was enthralled.
HILARIOUS
When I say this story was laugh out loud funny, I truly mean it was hysterical. I woke up my poor husband from a dead sleep on more than one occasion with my big a$$ belly laughs that I simply could not contain. Multiple times I rewound sections of the novel just so I could re-listen and continue my maniacal laughing.
* Josh’s comments re: Fred as his child
* Mentioning stalkers aren’t supposed to be two-pump chumps
* Momentary panic that MC was blind because of sleeping in their contacts
* Forgetting to disguise his voice
======
Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
POV: Dual
HEA: Yes
Cliffhanger: No
Tropes: stalking, rom-com, dark romance, CHECK THE TWs.
Instagram: @Book.Lover.IRL
Goodreads: Book Lover IRL
StoryGraph: Book.Lover.IRL
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I loved this book
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I really liked this book
⭐️⭐️⭐️ I liked this book
⭐️⭐️ Meh… bored or annoyed
⭐️ Seriously? Not worth it
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ INFERNO. P@nty melting
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Blazing h0t
🌶️🌶️🌶️ Now we’re talking
🌶️🌶️ Meh… uninspired missionary
🌶️ Does weak f0replay count?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail