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romancingthereader's review against another edition
2.0
Book two offered no reprieve. I'm serious when I say I am thinking of revising my "no DNF" policy. There was zero character development in the second installment. Just brutal murders, boring in-between scenes and half-baked sex scenes. The epilogue didn't even give an end to the story. Woooooof. Glad this is over.
booksfirst_sleeplater's review against another edition
5.0
Listen... my all time favorite book trope has to be revenge. Give me ALL the revenge plots. And Butcher of the Bay part 2? It’s the ultimate revenge. The woman he loves has been taken and wronged, and Illi refuses to stop until he brings Odie all the men’s hearts in jars. Literally. Their love for each other is so strong, yet so sweet and I swoon at how much Illi loves her and would burn the world to ashes to protect her.
The other best part about this book? Illi’s relationship with Lips. I absolutely adored getting to see how their friendship really started (clearly it started and is rooted in violence and I love that). They are the definition of that chosen family, ride or die friendship and it is just SO GOOD.
Once again, all the stars, take my money, forever a one click author for me!!
The other best part about this book? Illi’s relationship with Lips. I absolutely adored getting to see how their friendship really started (clearly it started and is rooted in violence and I love that). They are the definition of that chosen family, ride or die friendship and it is just SO GOOD.
Once again, all the stars, take my money, forever a one click author for me!!
anikop's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing series.
I read hannaford prep first ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Then I read Queen Crow Trilolgy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Lastly I read Butcher of the Bay Duo ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Honestly I'm really glad I read it in this order because I caught on to a lot of details that I think I would have missed if I read it in order.
The complete series is 10 books long and they are all amazing.
I read hannaford prep first ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Then I read Queen Crow Trilolgy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Lastly I read Butcher of the Bay Duo ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Honestly I'm really glad I read it in this order because I caught on to a lot of details that I think I would have missed if I read it in order.
The complete series is 10 books long and they are all amazing.
kfriend's review against another edition
4.0
What an epic introduction to the world of the Bay and the twisted, creative mind of J Bree. After flying through the Butcher P1, I immediately dove into the second book, desperate to know just what happened after the earth shattering cliffhanger that left my reeling. Odie has been taken- a cruel twist of fate that brings her back to the torment she’s already tried to shed.
While I love the darkness of this story- the gritty, corrupt, bloody, and twisting world of the Bay, a tangled web of the machination of many nasty players jockeying for power and control, what I've loved the most is this story’s light- the deep, passionate, epic love for the Butcher. The big beating heart of the Monster. The man who will do everything in his power to get his love back from the clutches of enemies- including relying on friends to bring Odie back to his arms. This story is part rescue mission adventure, part about the empowering and restorative power of love as we watch Odie find her confidence, a phoenix rising from the ashes of her own trauma and pain to control her own destiny.
Violence, sexy times, death, and suspense- what a crazy ride. But at the core we have such a sweet and powerful romantic love story- two people who heal each other, who find family they can trust, and a man who loves a woman enough to turn the world upside down to protect her, and a woman who is able to face her trauma and pain because of his strength and unconditional love. Bree has really wowed me with these characters- they are nuanced, flawed, morally ambiguous, and captivating. Even her villains are well constructed and charismatic.
I flew through this- marveling at this interesting Bay world and rooting for these unique characters. There were parts I wished I’d gotten a bit more story or context, but the love story is the real focus, and that, well that was just right.
AS this was my first series from Bree- I’m excited to go back and read the series that inspired such a ravenous crew of mounties with a deep love for Lips- sometimes I was excited to meet in this journey and now even more excited to dig into the HP world. So glad to find J Bree!
While I love the darkness of this story- the gritty, corrupt, bloody, and twisting world of the Bay, a tangled web of the machination of many nasty players jockeying for power and control, what I've loved the most is this story’s light- the deep, passionate, epic love for the Butcher. The big beating heart of the Monster. The man who will do everything in his power to get his love back from the clutches of enemies- including relying on friends to bring Odie back to his arms. This story is part rescue mission adventure, part about the empowering and restorative power of love as we watch Odie find her confidence, a phoenix rising from the ashes of her own trauma and pain to control her own destiny.
Violence, sexy times, death, and suspense- what a crazy ride. But at the core we have such a sweet and powerful romantic love story- two people who heal each other, who find family they can trust, and a man who loves a woman enough to turn the world upside down to protect her, and a woman who is able to face her trauma and pain because of his strength and unconditional love. Bree has really wowed me with these characters- they are nuanced, flawed, morally ambiguous, and captivating. Even her villains are well constructed and charismatic.
I flew through this- marveling at this interesting Bay world and rooting for these unique characters. There were parts I wished I’d gotten a bit more story or context, but the love story is the real focus, and that, well that was just right.
AS this was my first series from Bree- I’m excited to go back and read the series that inspired such a ravenous crew of mounties with a deep love for Lips- sometimes I was excited to meet in this journey and now even more excited to dig into the HP world. So glad to find J Bree!
jessicawells5722's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.0
We get more of Odette and Illi in this second (and final) installment and my brain is in overdrive after that cliffhanger ending. 🤯
This series is only a duet but after looking at more of J Bree’s books, it seems that the story picks up following Lips in the Hannaford Prep series.
I am definitely adding that to my TBR bc I love Le Loup. 🥺🖤
The storyline was magnetic right off the bat, action packed throughout, had great character development for Odie, and it gets 99.9% wrapped up by the end.
This duet is definitely a recommend from me if you don’t mind some major TW, blood, and serial killers. 🩸🔪
This series is only a duet but after looking at more of J Bree’s books, it seems that the story picks up following Lips in the Hannaford Prep series.
I am definitely adding that to my TBR bc I love Le Loup. 🥺🖤
The storyline was magnetic right off the bat, action packed throughout, had great character development for Odie, and it gets 99.9% wrapped up by the end.
This duet is definitely a recommend from me if you don’t mind some major TW, blood, and serial killers. 🩸🔪
rachlizabeth's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
hunterslibrary's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 / 5 stars
While there were some moments I enjoyed in this one, overall I just found it really repetitive and boring. I love both Odette and Illi’s characters and their love story. I also really liked seeing Lips throughout and learning more about how she came to be The Wolf and how Illi and her teamed up. But I found myself reading small parts at a time before putting it down again because I just couldn’t get into it. I also felt like things were wrapped up very quickly and we kept skipping through all these different things that were happening. This duet is not my favourite from J.Bree.
While there were some moments I enjoyed in this one, overall I just found it really repetitive and boring. I love both Odette and Illi’s characters and their love story. I also really liked seeing Lips throughout and learning more about how she came to be The Wolf and how Illi and her teamed up. But I found myself reading small parts at a time before putting it down again because I just couldn’t get into it. I also felt like things were wrapped up very quickly and we kept skipping through all these different things that were happening. This duet is not my favourite from J.Bree.
dananicabot's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0