Date: 2024/06/10-2024/06/12
Genre: New Adult, Mystery, Thriller
Rating: ★★★★.25
Spice rating: 🌶🌶🌶
Age rating (I think): 16+

TIGGER WARNINGS: Death of parent, Blood, Grief, Violence, Open door sex, Deah of animal, Mental and other disorders (mentioned)

Thank you for the e-copy from the author in exchange for an honest review.

SPOILER FREE REVIEW

First, what you can expect from this book:

· dual POV
· morally grey MMC
· murder mystery
· cliffhangers
· small town
· found family
· secrets & plot twists
· funny side characters

Okay, I just finished the book this minute, and honestly, I couldn't tell you how I felt. Somehow everything and nothing at once. Something is missing, I still got everything. In a word, I have no idea what to do with myself. 

Kinsley was a very likeable protagonist, full of life and determination, in short, she was immediately captivating. Thomas was a bit harder, but he also managed to charm me at the end (please, if someone told me such a thing, I would marry him on the spot). Braxton and Connor became the tip of my heart, they were really the cornerstone of good vibes and hope. The other characters were also very likeable. 

The plot wasn't new, but at least it didn't hang out of line, it was easy to follow, and I liked that we could read from two perspectives. It gets extra points for the illustrations, I loved them. I wasn't really comfortable with the pace and the phrasing (and some other things), but this is only the first book of the author, she still has plenty of time to develop. She has tremendous potential and I'm excited to see where the journey takes her.