A review by booksbytheglass
Paint It All Red by S.T. Abby

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I never wanted this series to end oh my goodness!

I’m so happy I was introduced to all of these lovely characters with morally grey compasses on life - because who is really purely good or purely evil?

lana and logan were the unlikely love story I never knew I needed 🥹🥹 they were so wrong yet so PERFECT for each other!! I really loved every second of watching their relationship grow and go through the atypical serial killer trauma lol

what I found so wonderful was the evolution of not just lana growing to have a heart and morality, but also everyone who she touched was influenced by her crusade. the fact that everyone at the end was team lana?? 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼

and can we talk about that final twist of who the original serial killer was? like bye I did NOT see that coming!!

while this is labeled as a “dark romance” - I’d definitely call it more of a thriller with a side romance 🥰 the romance elements were cute (definitely not as spicy as I anticipated) but the thriller plot was definitely center stage!

I would recommend this series to anyone who has ever felt themselves looking at a “villain” and wondering why they actually have a point or understanding their motives of what makes them human. I wish I could read this again for the first time!!

rating: 5 stars
wine pairing: california merlot