the_scottish_reader 's review for:

Does It Hurt? by H.D. Carlton

5.0

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This was so good!! In my opinion I would say it is so much better than Haunting Adeline. Enzo is one of my new favourite book boyfriends and having the words "Who did this to you" when he absolutely hates you is just chefs kiss! There was a lot of character hate between Enzo and Sawyer and at times I felt as though it was too much? Although H D Carlton literally put the definition of Hate Sex into this book - like holy moly those spicy scenes >.>
Slyvestor and his lighthouse was a great storyline, i was also hooked and ready to run home from work wanting to know more! The twist at the end was massive and i think if this book was a movie it would be terrifying!
Never trust a lighthouse (IYKYK)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail