A review by poupimali
Pride by Nikki J. Summers

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

4.0

I opened the book, and 24 hours later, I was done.
Give me suspense, morally grey characters, and little cliffhangers at the end of each chapter, and I’m down for it.

Tropes:
 • Stalker/Serial Killer
 • British Aristocratic MMC
 • Poetic/Artistic MMC

 • He Falls Hard and Fast
 • Slow Burn (spice 🌶️🌶️)
 • Forced Proximity
 • Touch Her and 💀

Content Warnings:
 • Murder (with graphic gore)
 • Stalking
 • Violence
 • Torture
 • Drugging

This book is a chaotic, obsessive, and thrilling mix of Dexter, American Psycho and a tribute to Banksy. 
Alex is the perfect portrait of an aristocratic renegade—tattooed, obsessive, alpha, yet refined and wealthy. 
S.K.A.M. is an enigma. An artist. A poet. He is everywhere and nowhere.
Honestly, I found Emma a little less compelling than both male characters, who are intensely fascinating. In this insane story, she is the victim caught in the storm.
The suspense is top-notch, and Nikki’s talent lies in keeping you on edge, making you second-guess everything with endless theories.

If you love morally grey heroes, psychological cat-and-mouse games, and relationships that blur the line between love and destruction, this book will have you devouring every page.
(And also WHAT is this second epilogue?!?!)


I had the privilege to receive this book as an ARC and this is my honest review.
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