A review by kfriend
Antichrist by Amo Jones
4.0
Yet another jaw dropping dark and twisted story from the beautifully twisted mind of Amo Jones, whose stories can only predictable be one thing: RADICALLY unpredictable. This standalone delivers that classic “what is wrong with me for loving that” Amo Jones dark, gothic, practically macabre romance full of mind bending twists and heavy on the suspense and swimming in triggers. Intrigued? Apprehensive? Salivating? Yup, all of the above.
Per usual, it’s practically impossible to give you a window into this story without revealing anything…and well, because half the time you yourself aren’t quite sure what’s going on. That’s the Amo Jones narrative experience- you’re immersed so completely in the chaos that you’re as disoriented and impacted as our characters. There’s also a lot going on this story (perhaps a bit to0 much)- MC, mafia, second chance romance. And, we have a lot of violence and and murdery vibes. Amo leans heavily on the suspense side of romantic suspense- a nod to her future writing exploration in more of a thriller capacity. The result is a nail baiting page turner loaded with dark themes and a truly messed up hero, twist after twist. The romance itself, however, felt like more a backseat to the broader story, which often is what grounds me in a complicated, oft intentionally confusing storyline.
A promising taste of Amo’s thriller skillset, and another dark and twisted delight. We still have all the raw, harrowing, gritty, unsettling, and highly entertaining.
Per usual, it’s practically impossible to give you a window into this story without revealing anything…and well, because half the time you yourself aren’t quite sure what’s going on. That’s the Amo Jones narrative experience- you’re immersed so completely in the chaos that you’re as disoriented and impacted as our characters. There’s also a lot going on this story (perhaps a bit to0 much)- MC, mafia, second chance romance. And, we have a lot of violence and and murdery vibes. Amo leans heavily on the suspense side of romantic suspense- a nod to her future writing exploration in more of a thriller capacity. The result is a nail baiting page turner loaded with dark themes and a truly messed up hero, twist after twist. The romance itself, however, felt like more a backseat to the broader story, which often is what grounds me in a complicated, oft intentionally confusing storyline.
A promising taste of Amo’s thriller skillset, and another dark and twisted delight. We still have all the raw, harrowing, gritty, unsettling, and highly entertaining.