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Love Kills Twice by Rien Gray
5.0
dark emotional tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A
 I devoured this book, partially because I had a book club meeting 2.5 hours after I started it (with Rien Gray joining in, so exciting!), but mainly because Gray's writing is fantastic. They have amazing prose with compelling and impactful lines and dialogue. Every word had me wanting more — every part of Gray's writing in this book feels intentional, like they knew precisely what each word means for the plot and the characters (which, to be fair, they probably did and do). Love Kills Twice is filled with memorable lines and moments, from the hardened killer genuinely apologizing to Justine
when they grab her and prevent her from making noise when Richard, the husband, walks into the cafe Justine and Campbell are in with his new, young conquest
to the language used regarding Campbell during a sex scene.

Going through Gray's website, you can see that they say their books will always have a happy ending, which is something I adore. I'm sure there are plenty of good books without one, but I have a hard time enjoying books without happy endings. I can take angst up until the very end, though! This book's romance starts with the idea of working on a set deadline: until Justine's husband dies. You go through the book knowing this, until ... well, I don't know if I want to spoil too much of the book. Gray crafts an emotional arc expertly, allowing you to have emotions and tensions rise as turn each page (or swipe, as this is currently only an ebook).

Read my full review on my blog!
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