A review by edgybutfemme
Exposed by H.L. Day

dark emotional 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

5.0

I love this book so very much. I haven't read many stalker romances, and I have a feeling I might be picky about them, but this one absolutely did it for me. It's been a really long time since I've read something set in a dystopia, and this one was properly nightmarish and compelling. 

I love X and Tate's dynamic so much. X is absolutely an ice king, but he is so soft for Tate. I love the person who hardly talks / person who compulsively fills silence ship dynamic, and they just fit so well together. The thing is, Tate likes that X is dangerous, it does it for him. Their major kink is knife play (which is deeply unsurprising given X's obsession with his knives), and they occasionally like to add in breath play for spice. I read the gorgeous Rainbow Crate version of this book, and they put the spice level at 4/5, which I feel is accurate. There are several spicy scenes that are fun and well written, and the main characters are extremely horny for each other, but there is a strong plot and the first sex scene is quite a ways into the book and feels like it was built up to and earned.

Spoilers for the end:
I was briefly a little worried that they might end up dying in the last few chapters, but I was pretty sure they were going to find the rumored city beyond the desert and get their happily ever after. Thankfully, they did! I loved how everything wrapped up, and I very much enjoyed the epilogue where you get to see them settled into their new life and enjoy one more sex scene.


I am definitely planning to check out this authors other work! 
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