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A review by 13rebecca13
Hunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I read Haunting Adeline because I had a bit of FOMO and surprisingly found that I enjoyed it, rating it four stars out of five. With Haunting Adeline ending on a cliffhanger, spoiler alert, with Adeline getting kidnapped by the traffickers, I knew I had to read the second book in the Cat and Mouse duet to see what was going to happen next.
This book has a very different vibe to the first one and the beginning is heartbreaking. Adeline is held at a house with other women, ready to go up for auction and Zade urgently trying to find her. What Addie and the other girls went through was horrific and definitely, as ever, read the trigger warnings.
There is a great chase to this book with Zade and Addie teaming up to dismantle the ring. I enjoyed Sibby's character being back and Addie's growth and strength building back up following her return home. Her PTSD was done well but I couldn't help but grimace at how Zade spoke to her following this traumatic experience that she went through. I get that's the purpose of the book though and Zade definitely has a bit of a God complex.
This book has a very different vibe to the first one and the beginning is heartbreaking. Adeline is held at a house with other women, ready to go up for auction and Zade urgently trying to find her. What Addie and the other girls went through was horrific and definitely, as ever, read the trigger warnings.
There is a great chase to this book with Zade and Addie teaming up to dismantle the ring. I enjoyed Sibby's character being back and Addie's growth and strength building back up following her return home. Her PTSD was done well but I couldn't help but grimace at how Zade spoke to her following this traumatic experience that she went through. I get that's the purpose of the book though and Zade definitely has a bit of a God complex.