A review by jenjenbookfan
Beautifully Scarred by P. Rayne

5.0

Beautifully Scarred by P. Rayne is a heart-wrenching foray into the dark romance genre that features the story of Lilah and Jimmy, two best friends/childhood sweethearts who have been with each other through some of the most devastating situations life can throw at a person. I feel like I should give potential readers a Trigger Warning, as the book deals with difficult issues like abuse, child SA, and addiction. The authors handle these subjects very well. The world building is on point, and the writing brings out authentic emotions and empathy for the characters. Lilah is literally drowning in the shame, pain, and depression from the demons of her past, and Jimmy is fighting tooth and nail to save her, even if he derails his own life. At a certain point, he has to realize that he can’t save someone who doesn’t want to be saved. The high angst and push and pull between Lilac and Jimmy broke my heart. These two characters survived childhoods that no person should ever experience, and their bond is one for the ages. Will they be able to build a future before their past destroys them, or new obstacles disrupt their journey forever?

The book is a roller coaster ride of angst, drama, tears, love, scorching passion, and some plot twists and secrets that add yet another layer of intrigue. It’s hard to write a review for a book like this, because I pride myself on not giving away the plot, and so much happened in this book that I would love to talk about! I’ll just say, if you like dark romance with tons of angst, overflowing emotion, and fiery passion, this book is a must read for you!! It includes a great time-jump epilogue, but there’s also a bonus scene that you can download. I, for one, am looking forward to more from this author.

I received an advanced review copy for free, and am leaving this review voluntarily.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️