Reviews tagging 'Grief'

All The Lies by S.T. Abby

53 reviews

sarah_amy's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Enjoyed the criminology and the complications of an FBI agent & secret vigilante-will-he-find-out relationship.

Didn't enjoy the vengeful, angry, tantrum sex at the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

meeklovestoread's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

I was really looking forward to this book after reading the ending of the third one and I'm so glad that this book didn't disappoint. I read this book on e-reader and then I listened to the last 35-40% on audio. This book is more gruesome (like I stated in my previous reviews, Lana's killing sprees are my favorite part of the books) and we get more backstory on what happened and more mind games. Logan and Lana's relationship starts to serve! And oh my gosh it was just so entertaining!

This is the book where Logan finds out and I think it was well executed. It was dramatic enough, but not too dramatic to where it was unserious. I really liked how the author did the reveal. I fear that Lana will go off the rails in the last book because Logan isn't her anchor anymore. The way he had angry sex with her when he found out.😢💔

Can't wait for the last book! 

Note: This may be an unpopular opinion but Lana and Jake's relationship (friendship) is 10x better than Lana and Logan's. Love Jake! And I love their dynamic. He loves her so much!

Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️/5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Body horror, Gore, Sexual violence, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cursing, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Fire/Fire injury

natashareadsbooks's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

As the FBI are closing in, to uncover the dark secrets of the small town, they are also closing in on the serial killer case they have been working on- and closing in on Lana. But will she survive if her secrets come to light? 

I love how strong that Lana is- after everything she has been though, not only is she still facing each day- but she is getting the revenge she deserves- and ridding the world of all the monsters from her past. I cannot wait to read the conclusion of Lana's story. 5⭐ out of 5⭐.
3🌶️ out of 5🌶️ - a couple scenes in some detail. 

Tropes: 
→ dark romance 
→ contemporary romance 
→ serial killer h, x FBI H
→ forbidden romance 
→ revenge 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

melani_e4's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.0

I’m making this review waaaay to long after I finished this series BUT the main reason why I recommend this is the fact that when you’re reading it you feel like you’re reading one book and not 5, and even now I genuinely cannot tell you when one book ended and when another started and I swear that I remember the whole story (not word for word obviously). The only thing that i didn’t completely like was the ending *******SPOILER****** I feel like the guy was forgiven waaayyy too quickly, like there wasn’t almost any groveling from him and that frustrated me *********END OF SPOILER******** but aside from that everything else was great. I’m gonna copy and put this review in every book from this series :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Murder

The warnings are the same for every book

bookedandbusy's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I loved this book! I think so far it’s been the most intense book! I can’t wait to read the final book in the series! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Rape, Torture, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Car accident and Alcohol

zc2's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

IM BALLING MY EYES OUT RIGHT NOW OH MY GOSH NOOOOOOOO!!!!!! THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO GO TO GREECE. i hate men 😒 they ruin all the fun. All in all up until this point this one’s my favorite. The gore the plot twist the tension the bonds between characters. I fckin hate Leonard tho. He gives that whole big spill about sometimes you have to learn to love the monster and then let’s the cat out of the bag😭

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

aklovekorn's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

mypatronusisajedi's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

a_libra_library's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Incest, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

leahturner26's review against another edition

dark 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Infertility, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail