A review by booksbytheglass
Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

this was honestly the most unique book I’ve ever read!! you cannot tell me that another serial killer romance is out there in the world right now 🤯 and I loved (almost) every second of it!

for a romance between two serial killers, it was 100% not what I was expecting!! it was fluffy and cute between them 🥹 and honestly I wanted them to keep killing together it was kinda adorable (words no one has ever said about murderers) 

and while I’m on the subject of defending them, I do appreciate how they target the worst of the worst killers and not innocents! I wanted so much more of their backstory though, other than a few high level conversations… and I swear the balance between cuteness and spiciness was 😮‍💨😮‍💨 

I just love rowan and sloane’s characters endlessly and how complex and twisted they are (yet perfect for each other)! AND THE RESTAURANT? pls I cried 🥹

also, this is a me problem but it turns out I have a line when it comes to thrillers and killers and it is cannibalism lol 🙃 this is the only thing keeping me from rating this 5 stars because I actively threw up in my mouth multiple times during certain scenes… that was too much for me…

but I cannot wait for lachlan and lark’s story 🥹 we have to stan a family of serial killers and contract killers thanks 

rating: 4.5 stars
wine pairing: I actively am still thinking about cannibalism so I cannot in good faith reco a wine for this