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A review by thanmayi
Paint It All Red by S.T. Abby
dark
emotional
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? It's complicated
5.0
Consider this my official review for the entire series.
When I saw the hype on booktok for this series I wasn't exactly sure I would like it, the trope of forbidden lovers sounds interesting as hell don't get me wrong but as someone who usually stays away from gore and horror but damn me I enjoyed the hell out of it.
The story follows Lana who is a serial killer avenging herself and her brother for what happened about 10 years ago and while doing so she ends up falling in love with the FBI agent assigned to her case.
While this book was majorly marketed as a romance it's much much more than that. The book is about standing up for yourself and righting the wrongs being done when the world is against you. To be honest the romance plot interested me far lesser than the murder and revenge.
THE SIDE CHARACTERS WERE SO AMAZING! I cannot express enough how much I love Hadley and Jake and how well-written their characters were!
I am genuinely at a loss for words at how good the entire series was and how much I loved it. This was one of the few times that booktok was right and had good taste. 10/10 recommend read this right now!!
When I saw the hype on booktok for this series I wasn't exactly sure I would like it, the trope of forbidden lovers sounds interesting as hell don't get me wrong but as someone who usually stays away from gore and horror but damn me I enjoyed the hell out of it.
The story follows Lana who is a serial killer avenging herself and her brother for what happened about 10 years ago and while doing so she ends up falling in love with the FBI agent assigned to her case.
While this book was majorly marketed as a romance it's much much more than that. The book is about standing up for yourself and righting the wrongs being done when the world is against you. To be honest the romance plot interested me far lesser than the murder and revenge.
THE SIDE CHARACTERS WERE SO AMAZING! I cannot express enough how much I love Hadley and Jake and how well-written their characters were!
I am genuinely at a loss for words at how good the entire series was and how much I loved it. This was one of the few times that booktok was right and had good taste. 10/10 recommend read this right now!!
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Kidnapping, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Suicide