I loved reading this oh so dark
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I loved reading this oh so dark , sad but authentic story. I'd recommend for anyone who loves music except maybe if you are about to join a band. The broken dreams might just scare you off
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This book was amazing: so layered and complex and dark and beautiful.
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This was an extremely dark read. I'm ok with that as I read a lot of dark work. This one, surpassed so many I've read before. The premise is a woman is kidnapped by a serial killer. it's interesting because, the characters are minimal but they are so incredibly well written that they suck you in. I don't want to give anything away but the only reason I didn't give it five stars was some of her irrational behavior and reactions to him and events seem to minimal. Especially for some of the things she witnessed. Don't read this if descriptive, graphic killing bothers you but if you like dark, then go for it. I also wish there was more. It ended kind of abruptly and I just hope the author gives us more on these two.
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I loved this follow up to Bought. It was interesting and very emotional. It was dark but not in a way that made me coxer in the corner, more in a way that kept me reading to find out what would happen next.  I could not put it down. Willow Winters and Lauren Landish make an amazingly creative team. I can't wait for what's next.
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This was a dark and wickedly twisted book that I couldn't put down if I wanted to. I loved how the author made me feel like my brain was all over the place while I tried to figure this story out. I never really had a strong connection to the characters but that didn't affect my feelings on this book. I felt lost in a creepy world. There were too many unanswered questions and a crazy woman running the show. It was like one of those 3D images where you need to stare and get lost in the picture to see what it truly is. I consumed this book in one sitting. I loved the writing style and how the story unfolded in such a way that I had to second guess what was coming next. I look foreward to reading more from this author in the future.

I was given a copy by St. Martin's Press for an honest review.
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W winters has done a fantastic job with this dark, sexy and heart stopping tale of Carter and Aria. This twisty and well crafted read was so good and so unexpected!
Aria is such a strong Heroine even if she may come off as fragile or a bit scared.
Shes caught in the crossfire of a revenge plot against two rival mafia families.
Carter, possessive, total alpha male, and a bit scary has been chosen to carry out the task.  I don't wanna give too much away, but the twists in this book are amazing. Im dying for the next book.
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This was a great read a dark twisted book that will have you on the edge of your seat until the very end. I just loved it and can't wait to try more from this author a super read recommended to all.
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I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. Even though it has darker elements that I normally don't read any opportunity to read Ann Mayburn I take it as I love her style of writing. Leo and Hannah face a road that requires trust and commitment, not just for the lifestyle but also for their very lives. Anyone that likes a dark read, this is the one for you. Can't wait for more from Ann as she is up there on my TBR list as soon as a new book releases.
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I love this author, but I wasn't expecting how dark this book would be. I had to put it down once or twice just to take a breath!  It kept me on the edge the whole way through. I absolutely loved this book.
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OMG I freaking loved this so much! I NEED MORE!!!
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HOLY ALL THINGS DARK DEPRAVED!!! This book is NOT for the faint of heart and is not sunshine, rainbows, hugs and kisses. It is DARK, GRITTY and oh so TORMENTING.

I was sucked into this book from the very beginning. I needed to know why Keaton (Mute) had chosen the life of the streets over her privileged one. I needed to know what events of her past made her into the woman we first met. Then I just needed to know why this poor girl had to endure so much in her short life. I needed to know why she was chosen or taken to be part of the sect. I needed so badly to know that no matter what she went through that she could not be broken. I needed to believe that all the things that she went through while being imprisoned was not for nothing. I just needed to know EVERYTHING!

I could not put this book down. I stayed up until 4 am devouring the pages of this book, needing to know what would happen next. I am just blown away by the things in this book and how at the things revealed in the end were a tiny bit expected but still mind blowing.

I really don't want to give much away because this is the type of book that needs to be unraveled all on its own and it is so worth the wild depraved trip. I love dark romance and this might just be one of the darkest I have read. Courtney Lane did a fantastic job writing this dark tale and it is a MUST read if you like the dark and depraved reads.
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this book yo...I loved it. It was so dark one moment then making you laugh out loud the next. and i like how his character is reading the Hades Project. lol nice touch. hope there are plenty more to come!
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HFS what did I just read and why did I like it? Holy cow I'm still in shock I think I need therapy. This book was amazing and one twisted thrill ride. This book is dark gritty and raw. Please read the warningings before reading and if they don't scare you away welcome to the sicko club. Yolanda Olsen has a great writing style that will suck you into her books and leave you wanting more. After you look around and can't believe that just happened and that you are still here.
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For some unexplainable reason, I gravitate towards psychologically dark books centered on revenge. I don't know why but I just love reading about main characters who are out to destroy people whove hurt them. Naturally, when I read the blurb for Black Iris, I was instantly sold.

Laney certainly didn't have it easy in high school, nor at home. Her mother was slowly tearing her family apart and she was bullied and made a spectacle of at school, all because she made the mistake of letting her feelings known to a girl she had a crush on. It made me so angry, reading what Laney went through because why the F should anyone care who she likes?!

Youre probably wondering if this is a good enough reason for wanting revenge. Of course, theres more to this story than meets the eye and that reason will slowly unfold in a series of non-linear flashbacks. Through these flashbacks, well be introduced to Blythe and Armin, two very different individuals who eventually became Laneys best friends. How they factor in her quest for revenge, though, is something you have to uncover for yourself.

Quite honestly, this is a really hard book to review. Youve seen my rating so you know I loved it but I honestly don't know how to put this love into words because this is one of those books that I think a reader should go in blind.

And the funny thing is, I was undecided about Black Iris until 75% in. The jumping flashbacks were a bit confusing and I struggled trying to piece them together. I loved how the book  gave me hints here and there, but it also made me second-guess myself a lot. I was worried because with confusing books like these, I end up being disappointed most of the time. Once I uncovered the connection though, everything just made sense and I finally understood where Laney was truly coming from. Shes one heck of an unreliable narrator but what frustrated me at the beginning was the very reason I ended up loving the book like crazy in the end.

It was darn brilliant.

This book is a story of revengeits dark and at times, depressing. Its also a pretty darn good mind-f of a book that will question and challenge so many tropes thats rampant in literature today. I don't think this book is for everyone, but I would recommend it anyway. Read and find out if this is for you, youll never know until you try.

PS. You guys have no idea how much I want to go on and on about Laneys struggles with labels and sexuality because I know for a fact that these are legitimate struggles that some people go throughbut I think this would be a better discussion with someone who has read the book. So if you want to talk about Black Iris with me, let me know! Im dying to talk about this book without having to worry about spoilers.

A copy was provided by the publisher, Atria, via Netgalley in exhange for an honest review.
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Oh my.

Talk about dark and twisted. From beginning to end my stomach was in knots.

I can't even begin to say how much I loved this dark read. It is not for the faint of heart. It's dark and brutal. If you can't stomach that then go find some fairy tail romance because this is not it.

I must say I balled my eyes out at the ending. Even though I knew it was coming , I still sobbed. I can't wait for the next book. This book was absolutely brilliant.
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Just finished reading UNCONVENTIONAL by Aleatha Romig. I loved this story. I love my dark and twisted stories. By far one of the best dark writing by Aleatha Romig. I hope to read more like this by Aleatha Romig.

Just finishe SUNDOWN by Tia Louise. This novella was filled with a lot  information, yet you were keep on the edge after every page. I love the detective feel of the book but sex was still a part of the story.
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Ummm sooooo not sure where to start.  WTF did I just read!?  Definitely a five-star read! Love how dark this was and can't wait to start another one of your books!  Truly fantastic thank you for it!