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veronica329's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
This was not what I expected, but a decent story. The scenes were graphic enough to help you imagine but not overly descriptive. The primary female- Elise was kind of annoying but not so much that it made me want to stop reading. Overly decent dark romance.
ashleydixon's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.5
tanas_booksta's review
5.0
I am at a loss for words to express my astonishment; this experience was truly remarkable. Throughout the narrative, I was consistently surprised, and it was nothing short of extraordinary. Emily has not disappointed me with her works; this book continues that trend. The nonchalant attitude of the community caught me off guard on numerous occasions, yet I found it engaging. The male main character's obsession and possessiveness were striking, while the female main character's trauma added depth and emotional resonance to the story, making it a delightful read. Once again, Emily has delivered an exceptional tale.
enby_reads's review
4.0
Definitely check your triggers before taking this trip to Maple Falls, Emily does not mess around with this book.
Lucian is obsessed with Elisa at first sight, and boy does he not give up. He shows her the truth that goes on in their little gated community. And boy is it crazy. You will want to strap in for the intensity that happens after Halloween. But you won't regret it.
Lucian is obsessed with Elisa at first sight, and boy does he not give up. He shows her the truth that goes on in their little gated community. And boy is it crazy. You will want to strap in for the intensity that happens after Halloween. But you won't regret it.
sandra_literary_escape's review
4.0
This was such a different in a good way, book that I have read in ages. I really liked the storyline and characters.
The found family feeling in this story was excellent. They really supported and helped each other.
I’m not sure I feel for the whole cult/community in this book. It was not my cup of tea, but it’s a very well written book.
The mystery in it, made the whole book. I got suspicious of who it was in the middle of the book. But the extent of crazy and evil was something I wasn’t prepared for. Wow. It was heartbreaking and terrifying. But the love and revenge was excellent.
I loved Lucian and Elise together. He really helped her through her past trauma and her current trauma.
This book has a lot of traumatic experiences, and is very dark. So be sure to read the TW on the author’s website before reading.
The found family feeling in this story was excellent. They really supported and helped each other.
I’m not sure I feel for the whole cult/community in this book. It was not my cup of tea, but it’s a very well written book.
The mystery in it, made the whole book. I got suspicious of who it was in the middle of the book. But the extent of crazy and evil was something I wasn’t prepared for. Wow. It was heartbreaking and terrifying. But the love and revenge was excellent.
I loved Lucian and Elise together. He really helped her through her past trauma and her current trauma.
This book has a lot of traumatic experiences, and is very dark. So be sure to read the TW on the author’s website before reading.
lurime's review
Honestly i probably dnf because Im not that much of a big fan of fast paced books but mainly because I like character dept, something that I doubt is going to be the focus of this book with how fast he managed to get his hands on her, literally, after all they did was fight.
darkangelreader's review
5.0
Please read trigger warnings before starting this book and take the seriously.
The fmc Elise was adopted as a baby. She later found her aunt, and they became very close. After her aunt passes the Elise is given her aunts home, in a small town in a gated community. she has a next door neighbor Lucian how looks at her as if she is prey. Elise is about to find out a lot of family secrets and secrets about this little community she has joined.
This book has a lot of twist and turns and spice.
The fmc Elise was adopted as a baby. She later found her aunt, and they became very close. After her aunt passes the Elise is given her aunts home, in a small town in a gated community. she has a next door neighbor Lucian how looks at her as if she is prey. Elise is about to find out a lot of family secrets and secrets about this little community she has joined.
This book has a lot of twist and turns and spice.