first things first
“What the fck did I just read?” – me, after finishing this book
Also: I loved it.
main thoughts
Let me be honest: I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect from this book when I started reading it. I wasn’t the biggest fan of August, to be honest, so I wasn’t sure if I would enjoy their dynamic so much.
However…the hidden darkness residing within August during life is brought out tenfold in death. Which, as a fan of dark romance and morally gray MMCs, obviously means I ended up loving undead August, lol.
This is such a strange review to write because a part of me doesn’t even know how to write my thoughts down because this book was so different from what I’ve read before. It didn’t go in the direction I was expecting it to–except for something I suspected at the very end–and it has quickly become one of my absolute favorite reads of 2025.
Okay, now that I have that out of the way, I’ll try to explain my thoughts about this book in a more cohesive manner 😂
First off, I want to say that I loved Natasha, our FMC. She was incredibly sweet with a big heart and reading about her grief over August was absolutely devastating. I do think agreeing to date Devin was a big mistake, but I understand why she felt compelled to. Grief does some funny things to our psyche and with how alone she felt, I get why she finally gave in. But dang, that dude was such a dick.
The revenge plot, while obviously being super unhealthy, was definitely compelling and kept me intrigued. The plot definitely drove this book along, but I also loved the characters, the aesthetics, and the spice between August and Natasha.
I had a slight suspicion of how this book was going to end, but the way it played out was perfect and I loved it 💖
bullet points
- this is by far one of the wildest books I’ve read, and I enjoyed every bit of it!
- I love how ride-or-die Natasha’s best friend, Mandy, is. I’m sort of hoping the author writes a book with Mandy as the FMC. Maybe with her serial killer boyfriend? Not sure.
- I loved the dialogue, especially between August and Natasha.
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final thoughts
This is an amazing book and I highly recommend it for any paranormal/dark romance fans–especially if you’re looking for something different!
As always, if you end up reading this book, please come back and let me know your thoughts in the comments below!
Happy reading!
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