A review by ashaoliver
Destructively Mine by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie

adventurous emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Thank you Valentine PR for the eARC of Destructively Mine in exchange for an honest review. 

Releases: April 29, 2025

I really enjoyed this book. Dishonestly Yours set up the dominoes that fell in Destructively Mine. The first book was our building block and this book is where everything unfolded. It is a slower burn than the previous book. However, I didn’t feel bored and I found myself wanting to read more each time. It was suspenseful and spicy. I was so invested in all the information the group was learning in real time that I never wanted to stop reading—I wanted answers just as bad as the characters did. AND AGAIN, I am eating up every little Addicted Series Easter egg!!

Rocky and Phoebe are still everything to me and I truly think their characters came together. Nova, Olly, Hailey, Jake, and Trevor did overpower in some aspects but I actually enjoyed that. I liked that these other characters are getting their moments to shine but I also would LOVE to see some chapters in their POV. With the way it ended I feel like we could really start doing a deeper dive into Hailey and her current situation. She is a character that has so much potential and room for growth. I would love to see things from her POV. 

Overall, I thoroughly enjoy this series and I will be impatiently waiting for book three.