A review by amateur_bookworm
Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

dark funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

My summary: Rowan and Sloane share a hobby in common—they are each a serial killer who only kills serial killers or pedos or the like. Having never met before, Rowan, the Boston Butcher, rescues Sloane, the Orb Weaver, from a cage at a murder crime scene that went wrong, when he stumbled across her while he was chasing a mark they were each apparently tracking. The chance encounter turns into an annual hunting competition, and their friendship turns into love. As Sloane and Rowan each have to face down their own demons, they have to also watch their backs from threats left in their wake. 
My thoughts: I saw a lot of hype about this book and read it last month. But I kept seeing over and over again that the audiobook is the best, so here I am. And let me tell you, the audiobook version is absolutely the way to go on this one. That being said, I thought the book was not for the squeamish. But the audiobook is *REALLY* not for the squeamish. {Insert laughing-crying-gagging}. I do not at all understand how these narrators pulled this off, but I’m so glad they did. And I love Joe Arden as a male narrator {Swoon}. Joe Arden doing an Irish accent? {Swoonier Swoon}. Seriously, he’s welcome to do the male voice of every audiobook I ever listen to now and forever. I enjoyed Lucy Rivers as well. I basically binged this audiobook in two sessions and thoroughly enjoyed it. Now I just can’t wait for Leather & Lark to be released in June. 
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