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Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

adventurous challenging emotional funny tense medium-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

3.5

This book is NOT a dark romance! It's romance w/gore lmao. 

I think this book was ok. I was entertained, but the book has major flaws. There is no world building, almost no character building and the pacing/timeline was weird. The formatting was also weird. 

I love the main characters tho. I love Sloane's mental struggles and how her anxiety was written. 
 Also Rowan was written as Draco in early fanfiction. IYKYK 😏 

3,5/5⭐️
3/5📝
3/5🌶
 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Control by R. Phoenix, Adara Wolf

emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

Helios has a rough life and Evan's life is lonely. It doesn't help Evan that his boss is flaunting his love life in Evan's face 🥲 Evan just want someone to take care of and come home to. Helios just want to survive the hand he's been dealt. 

I find their story to be a sweet love story set in a Mafia world. 
The quote absolutely broke me 💔

“You’re like a genie, you know that? Has anyone wished for your freedom before?”

5/5⭐️
5/5📝
3/5🌶

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Milked for the Holidays by Vivian Murdoch

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This was.. something else, alrigh 😳

The writing was good, although I think the author could have explained things a little more. I'm not used to reading sci-fi, so I need a little more world building to really enjoy a story.
But for what it was, it was great! Can't believe I almost cried because of the ending for a book like this 🥲 I actually need more of these characters and I hope the author would write more about this universe.

4/5⭐️
4/5📝
4,5/5🌶

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, and Death of parent

Submit by R. Phoenix, Adara Wolf

challenging dark emotional 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? No

5.0

Poor Kyran, my heart breaks for him 🥺🥺💔💔 

Damn Silvano is a fine piece of man. Kyran is a lucky boy 😌

5/5⭐️
5/5📝
3,75/5🌶

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Outing, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Cal by BJ Alpha

emotional mysterious 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

3.75

The book started great. Really funny first chapters 😂 
I'm not quite sure I stand by the author's writing about autism, but like the dedication said: 

“If you’ve met one individual with autism, you’ve met one individual with autism.” 
- Stephen Shore

Every person with autism is different. 

I wanna know what happened between Lily & Greg. Why did they stop seeing each other??

The writing is off sometimes, but who cares, the plot is fun.

3,75/5⭐️
3/5📝
2/5🌶

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Pretty Hostage by Julia Sykes

challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.75

I looove Sofia!! Her trauma is deep, but I actually think they could have gone deeper.
The dialogue is somewhat cringe at times, but Sofia is very sheltered, so I guess it make sense. 

I cannot wait to read ablut Carmen & Stefano 🥹

3,75/5⭐️
3/5📝
2,5🌶

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Stealing Beauty by Julia Sykes

emotional sad tense medium-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? No

4.0

I enjoyed it!

4/5⭐️
3,5/5📝
3/5🌶

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Sweet Captivity by Julia Sykes

challenging emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Pure p0rn, tiny plot.

I finally found a book where the FMC have an adhd-brain and may be on the spectrum 🥹🥹 Samantha i too cute.
The book is a little to insta-love for me, but it is what it is. I was mlre devastated that is was a stand-alone. I would've loved to read more about the whole operation!
Reading about Valentina would be fun tho.

4/5⭐️
4/5📝
4/5🌶

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Body shaming, Car accident, and Death of parent

Bad for Me: An Anthology of Dark and Forbidden Romance by MT Addams, Poppy Jacobson

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Loved Adara Wolf and R.Phoenix's novella 😍 Misha is too cute🥹

5/5⭐️
5/5📝
3,5/5🌶

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Vlad by Ker Dukey, K Webster

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Omgggggggg this series is so GOOOOOOD!!!!!

I can't get enough of this world. I'm obsessed.

5/5⭐️
4/5📝
3,75/5🌶

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Classism