haleyscho 's review for:

The Risk by S.T. Abby

5.0

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Short, sharp, and addictive. The revenge plot is deliciously brutal, but what really grabbed me was Lana’s emotional duality. She’s equal parts terrifying and heartbreaking. Logan is chaotic FBI boyfriend material. If you like morally gray heroines and don’t mind a little gore with your romance, buckle in.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Sexual assault, Torture, Murder

Moderate: Gaslighting

Minor: Child abuse, Alcohol

Lana is a survivor of brutal sexual assault and a failed murder attempt from her teenage years. She fakes her death and becomes a serial killer targeting the men responsible, one by one. Her love interest, Logan, is the FBI profiler unknowingly assigned to her case. He’s falling for her while also chasing her without realizing it. The book ends on a major cliffhanger that deepens both the romance and the danger.