A review by asweetdeception
Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Loved it very much however I will say this is not a book for everyone so thoroughly read through trigger warnings and content warnings. I enjoyed the mystery, the suspense, as well as the romance. The friendship between Daya and Addie was very sweet and felt natural. Zade is not gonna be everyone’s cup of tea but he’s hot af and I loved his deranged, complicated ass. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Cursing, Violence, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Sexual violence, Rape, Stalking, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Child abuse, Murder, Trafficking, Death, Grief, and Torture

idk if this is really spoilers but Zade is a hacktivist who works to dismantle sex trafficking rings. Due to this there is a lot of mention of sex trafficking and pedophilia, including description of some minor pedophilic acts and dialogue regarding them. Also the main romance is hella dark. Many people see the first sex scene as rape though it can also be seen through a cnc lens. Needless, it is very graphic and can be triggering so please be careful if that’s triggering for you.