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Paint It All Red by S.T. Abby
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
๐ญA Masterpiece That Killed Me (Literally)
This book, yโall. THIS. BOOK.
"Paint It All Red", the grand finale of the Mindf*ck Series, had me gasping, crying, and pacing my room at 2 a.m. because there was 'no way' my heart could handle this level of brilliance. If you've stuck with Lana Myers and her deliciously dark revenge tour, you already knowโthis series doesnโt just stick the landing, it swan dives straight into your soul.
First off, can we talk about Lana and Logan? The queen of calculated vengeance and the cinnamon-roll FBI agent? Their love story is pure fireโpassionate, emotional, and surprisingly tender despite all the... bloodshed. The way Logan loves Lana, even after the truth comes out, is EVERYTHING. Heโs not just swoon-worthy; heโs the literal blueprint for unconditional love.
Now, letโs give some love to Hadley and Jake because HELLO, couple goals! Hadley is such a badassโsmart, determined, and unflinchingly loyal. Jake? A sarcastic, cinnamon roll of a man who hides his soft heart under layers of snark. They deserve a spin-off series or at least a short story where we see them fighting crime and falling deeper in love.
Side note: Can we give props to S.T. Abby for crafting one of the most satisfying revenge plots ever? Every villain got exactly what they deserved, and I was cheering Lana on every step of the way. The small-town vibes, the layers of secrets, and the raw, gut-punching emotions made this book unputdownable.
And THAT ENDING. I wonโt spoil it, but it was everything. The final showdown? Intense. Lanaโs moments of vulnerability? Heartbreaking. And the epilogue? Perfection. I was crying tears of joy and relief.
๐.๐. If Lana Myers isnโt one of the most iconic anti-heroines in dark romance, I donโt know who is. Watching her unravel her trauma, serve up justice, and fall head over heels in love was the kind of emotional rollercoaster I didnโt want to get off. Logan? Certified book boyfriend material. Together, theyโre the chaotic, morally gray, justice-fueled power couple of my dreams.
๐.๐.๐ The Mindf*ck Series is the ultimate binge-read. Itโs got everythingโgritty revenge, heart-pounding suspense, complex characters, and a romance so achingly beautiful it might just ruin other books for you. S.T. Abby didnโt just write a series; she crafted an experience. If youโre not ready to question your morals while falling for a serial killer and her FBI lover, donโt bother starting. But if you are? Welcome to the dark side, babe. We have vengeance.
๐ธ๐ด๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐: โญโญโญโญโญ
๐ธ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐: Dark Romance
๐ธ๐บ๐๐๐๐: ๐ถ๏ธ
๐ธ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐: Mindf*ck (Book 5)
๐ธ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐: Absolutely!!
If you havenโt read this series, what are you even doing with your life? Go, run, pick it up now.
Paint It All Red isnโt just a book; itโs an experience.
Dark romance fans, this oneโs for you.
๐ธ ๐ญ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ธ๐๐๐๐๐:
"Love is not supposed to be beautiful. Itโs supposed to be a raw, gritty struggle that forces you to face the most vulnerable parts of yourself, so that when the good times come, you can savor and enjoy them, fully appreciate what theyโre worth. Otherwise, you take it all for granted."
โThere wasnโt a time in all these years that I questioned what Iโd do for him since failing him so terribly when he was still alive. I took him for granted. I took what we had for granted. I never realized how very fucking rare it all was or how quickly it could all be gone.โ
"Real love? The kind Lana gave you? Itโs the kind of love that looks beyond oneโs offenses against others and only calls to the soul. Lana saved a child. Lana risked everything to save you. Lana saved countless women by killing Plemmons. Yet you still view her as a monster by not meeting your generalized populous version of morality. In your eyes, itโs better to forever be the victim than to ever feel peace again, because a real monster might die at the hands of someone who wonโt show mercy.โ
"I thought the worst thing I could do was go insane from the dark depths I had to reach. Turns out, falling in love was truly the worst. The darkness is just my twisted little friend."
โIโm still the twisted monster of the night, while youโre the honest hero in the light.โ
"They took turns cooking, and they cleaned together. No one was ever more important than the other.โ
"I didnโt realize until she was gone that nothing else mattered at all.
Nothing I stood for was worth more than her.
Nothing I valued held any true value at all.
Everything I have is pointless without her."
"I just wish I had realized how little the rest of the world meant to me post-Lana before I lost her. I could have been with her right now. The two of us could have survived that firestorm together.
Instead, I let her think my career and morals meant more than she did.
I was wrong.
Nothing else fucking matters but her."
โI decided if I could choose anywhere in the world to be, itโd be wherever you were,โ he says before he kisses me, silencing whatever girly, swoony thing that would have come out of my mouth."
"Lanaโs unique, and I wouldnโt change anything about her. Because now I see the world the way it really is, and I know my only place is right by her side."
This book, yโall. THIS. BOOK.
"Paint It All Red", the grand finale of the Mindf*ck Series, had me gasping, crying, and pacing my room at 2 a.m. because there was 'no way' my heart could handle this level of brilliance. If you've stuck with Lana Myers and her deliciously dark revenge tour, you already knowโthis series doesnโt just stick the landing, it swan dives straight into your soul.
First off, can we talk about Lana and Logan? The queen of calculated vengeance and the cinnamon-roll FBI agent? Their love story is pure fireโpassionate, emotional, and surprisingly tender despite all the... bloodshed. The way Logan loves Lana, even after the truth comes out, is EVERYTHING. Heโs not just swoon-worthy; heโs the literal blueprint for unconditional love.
Now, letโs give some love to Hadley and Jake because HELLO, couple goals! Hadley is such a badassโsmart, determined, and unflinchingly loyal. Jake? A sarcastic, cinnamon roll of a man who hides his soft heart under layers of snark. They deserve a spin-off series or at least a short story where we see them fighting crime and falling deeper in love.
Side note: Can we give props to S.T. Abby for crafting one of the most satisfying revenge plots ever? Every villain got exactly what they deserved, and I was cheering Lana on every step of the way. The small-town vibes, the layers of secrets, and the raw, gut-punching emotions made this book unputdownable.
And THAT ENDING. I wonโt spoil it, but it was everything. The final showdown? Intense. Lanaโs moments of vulnerability? Heartbreaking. And the epilogue? Perfection. I was crying tears of joy and relief.
๐.๐. If Lana Myers isnโt one of the most iconic anti-heroines in dark romance, I donโt know who is. Watching her unravel her trauma, serve up justice, and fall head over heels in love was the kind of emotional rollercoaster I didnโt want to get off. Logan? Certified book boyfriend material. Together, theyโre the chaotic, morally gray, justice-fueled power couple of my dreams.
๐.๐.๐ The Mindf*ck Series is the ultimate binge-read. Itโs got everythingโgritty revenge, heart-pounding suspense, complex characters, and a romance so achingly beautiful it might just ruin other books for you. S.T. Abby didnโt just write a series; she crafted an experience. If youโre not ready to question your morals while falling for a serial killer and her FBI lover, donโt bother starting. But if you are? Welcome to the dark side, babe. We have vengeance.
๐ธ๐ด๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐: โญโญโญโญโญ
๐ธ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐: Dark Romance
๐ธ๐บ๐๐๐๐: ๐ถ๏ธ
๐ธ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐: Mindf*ck (Book 5)
๐ธ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐: Absolutely!!
If you havenโt read this series, what are you even doing with your life? Go, run, pick it up now.
Paint It All Red isnโt just a book; itโs an experience.
Dark romance fans, this oneโs for you.
๐ธ ๐ญ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ธ๐๐๐๐๐:
"Love is not supposed to be beautiful. Itโs supposed to be a raw, gritty struggle that forces you to face the most vulnerable parts of yourself, so that when the good times come, you can savor and enjoy them, fully appreciate what theyโre worth. Otherwise, you take it all for granted."
โThere wasnโt a time in all these years that I questioned what Iโd do for him since failing him so terribly when he was still alive. I took him for granted. I took what we had for granted. I never realized how very fucking rare it all was or how quickly it could all be gone.โ
"Real love? The kind Lana gave you? Itโs the kind of love that looks beyond oneโs offenses against others and only calls to the soul. Lana saved a child. Lana risked everything to save you. Lana saved countless women by killing Plemmons. Yet you still view her as a monster by not meeting your generalized populous version of morality. In your eyes, itโs better to forever be the victim than to ever feel peace again, because a real monster might die at the hands of someone who wonโt show mercy.โ
"I thought the worst thing I could do was go insane from the dark depths I had to reach. Turns out, falling in love was truly the worst. The darkness is just my twisted little friend."
โIโm still the twisted monster of the night, while youโre the honest hero in the light.โ
"They took turns cooking, and they cleaned together. No one was ever more important than the other.โ
"I didnโt realize until she was gone that nothing else mattered at all.
Nothing I stood for was worth more than her.
Nothing I valued held any true value at all.
Everything I have is pointless without her."
"I just wish I had realized how little the rest of the world meant to me post-Lana before I lost her. I could have been with her right now. The two of us could have survived that firestorm together.
Instead, I let her think my career and morals meant more than she did.
I was wrong.
Nothing else fucking matters but her."
โI decided if I could choose anywhere in the world to be, itโd be wherever you were,โ he says before he kisses me, silencing whatever girly, swoony thing that would have come out of my mouth."
"Lanaโs unique, and I wouldnโt change anything about her. Because now I see the world the way it really is, and I know my only place is right by her side."