A review by _charliesbookshelf
The House of the Wicked: A romantic suspense novel by Oona Arlo

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I just finished: The House of the Wicked by Oona Arlo and OMFG, I have so many feelings! Here’s a quick breakdown of what I loved and where I struggled:

Pros:

🔥 Playlist inspo — yes please, I was living for it!  

💥 A super detailed *trigger warning page* (so thoughtful and needed).  

🌶️ The *Dicktionary*... trust me, you'll want to see this for yourself.  

🙌 Loved the female main character. While her growth wasn't huge in this book, I know she's on the edge of something BIG in the next one. Oona Arlo, I’m ready!  

🍽️ The tension and character building between the leads…. I ate it up.  

💥 Hidden secrets and a MASSIVE cliffhanger —the last chapter left me gasping!  

✨ The male lead? OBSESSED. I can’t wait to see where this goes!

Cons:

⏳ Ugh, now I have to wait for the next book!  

⌛ *Pacing* was a bit slow in spots, but it picks up when it counts.  

🤔 Wish the FMC had figured out the secret a little sooner to give us more time in the drama!  

😬 *Adam was an ick*. I won’t say more than that, but you’ll know what I mean.

Overall, I adored this book, and I'm SOOOO KEEN for the next one. If you love Mafia, secrets, tension, and cliffhangers that leave you begging for more—grab this one ASAP!  

I want to say thankyou to @bookfunnel & @oonaarloauthor for the opportunity to read this ARC, and it all right that my thoughts and opinions are my own. 🫶🫶