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Okay so when I started this the first 15-20% reminded me so much of the blood duet I almost DNF'd it. Lucille seemed to be everything Jane was just in a different timeframe. And for me it felt like I was reading the same book at first. I'm not personally a fan of rereads unless I truly forget the book and it's been years. Something about Dubh's perspective just really made me want to keep reading and I'm SO glad I did because I think this one tops the blood duet for me! I loved their story and I loved the timeframe the story takes place. Wonderful writing, I loved that Lucille was an author as well, just everything about this checked all the boxes for me. And let's not forget how fantastic the smut was 🔥🌶️ Dolores Lane will be an automatic read for me always.

5/5⭐️

This book was phenomenal. Literally everything I love in a book: horror, romance, suspense, smut—all nailed perfectly and wrapped up in a little bow. 

Book 2 was even better than the first book. 😍😍 can't wait to check out what else this author has to offer! 

5 stars rounded down to 4.75 stars because of grammatical errors and typos once more. 🤦🏼‍♀️

I liked the thought behind this. I see where it was going and what happened, but it just seemed rushed. I think it had SO much potential if it would have been a 200 page book with more backstory and longer time for the group to bond again after 15 years, it would have been better and made more sense. Just seemed odd that everyone acted like it hadn't been 15 years and that they were all just the same as before? Idk. Just seemed weird to me. It had potential. Still got me in the last chapter. I will give it that! 

This one pulled me in from the start. I thought I had an idea what was going on at about 30% in and then I was sure I confirmed it at 50% but at 86% the twist punched me so hard I couldn't put it down until it was finished. Wonderful twist, great writing, total page turner! Can't wait to read more Freida McFadden!!

One of my favs of the year so far! I loved the writing style for the most part. The only issues I had with the book at all were the super long chapters and the time jumps at the end. The end is what I was looking forward to the entire book and I feel like we missed the wedding, pregnancies, birth, the most important parts of the book. I loved the tropes, age gap, touch her and die, etc. Pike is my kinda book boyfriend 🥵

I loved it! Very relatable and an easy read. I needed something sweet to pick me up after reading gone girl and this was perfect! I've had a loss, so this was very comparable and heartfelt. I encourage all moms to read this one! Especially SAHMs, it's just nice to see we aren't the only ones who feel left out. True love lasts, you just have to put in the work. 4.5/5⭐️ for me!

Wow. Just wow. The build up of this one took some time. Although I enjoyed the read every time I picked it up, the last 100 pages were so incredible hard to break away from. Such a huge twist, turned into a bigger twist. I had suspicions but it definitely threw me for a loop. Can't wait to read more from this author!

Read the first 100 pages and then put it down due to the holidays. Once I picked it back up like 3 days ago I wasn't able to put it down. I loved the MMC and I loved the relationship that built between the couple. Choosing to read this as a stand-alone and not continue the series because I loved the story but don't care who the next book is about. Nothing against the author or book, just leaving it at this because it was great! 

I am SO sad it's over. EVERYTHING I wanted from reading the first book was wrapped up wonderfully in book 2. Since book 2 picks up right where book 1 left off there's no build up, you jump right into the good time. I literally couldn't put this down. I can't express my love for these books enough. What a wild ride. Definitely didn't expect the twists and turns in this one. This needs to be a short series on Netflix or a movie, who's with me? 

Chloe, not only is your writing brilliant, your mind is magnificent. 

Can't wait to read Any and Everything you publish. 

I read the first chapter before bed yesterday and then tonight at bed I couldn't put it down until I finished it. Very effective extreme horror. Well written. This author has me intrigued and I would love to read more from her! Also, the middle of the book warning threw me off guard but, it was warranted. 

This one was really hard to rate. It started off SO SLOW. I almost DNF'd it a handful of times because I didn't know if it was worth it. It took over 200 pages for it to actually start getting interesting. I also guessed the killer the entire book. I knew who it was. Even with the fake twist I still knew who it was the whole time. The last 100ish pages did keep me glued and I liked that they tried to do a twist within a twist, I would have rated it higher if I didn't know the killer the whole time. But I just can't rate it higher because of how slow the burn was.

Short story book. I mainly wanted to read this for the 3rd story “If it Bleeds” since it's a spin off from the Mr. Mercedes Trilogy. I figured I'd read it before I read “Holly”. I liked 3/4 of the stories. I saw the movie for “Mr. Harrigan's Phone” so I had expectations for that story. 3⭐️ “The Life of Chuck” was just alright. Not my cup of tea, but it was fine. 2⭐️ “If it Bleeds” was definitely my fav story in the book! I just love Holly's character. 4⭐️ “Rat” was the last story and I overall enjoyed this one as well! 4⭐️ Whole book rounded to 3.75ish stars! I did like it as a whole!

Best one yet. Okay this is by FAR my favorite story that Holly has been a part of. I've read the Mr. Mercedes trilogy, The Outsider and If It Bleeds, and everything about this one made me love Holly even more. My favorite storyline thus far. HUGE downfall that ended up kicking my rating down—all the Trump bashing and COVID bullshit. I get what he was trying to do and how he was trying to portray for Holly but I personally feel he let his own beliefs slip through the cracks a little bit and it was just distasteful in my opinion. Had there been less of that, it would have been an easy 5⭐️ for me and probably my favorite book of the year so far. Will still highly recommend.

Not too sure how to rate this one... honestly kept my attention well, was interesting enough to keep me reading, I'm not easily offended so I enjoyed the book besides the one scene. I literally wouldn't even repeat out loud what I read, and hope the scene stops popping into my head randomly cuz I literally cringe. Disgusting. Although, I liked the ending and I say that lightly due to the wild circumstances that is this book. BUT I don't think I'd recommend this to others, also will never read again. 

Started off sooo strong. Slowed down some in the middle (as most of Kings work does for me) then once Holly was introduced into this one I was HOOKED. I love her character and can't wait to read his new novel based on her! It went a way different direction than I was expecting but overall such a great read, I enjoyed throughout! 

The last 20% of the book was fantastic. I feel the build up all made sense, it was written very well. But when he told Alice he was adopted and how old he was when he was adopted and her reaction, I 1000% knew she was his sister. I didn't know until it was revealed that his mother was who she was. So that was a little unexpected twist. I think this book represents trauma well. Obviously in the most extreme form but I believe these types of scenarios DO happen a lot more often than the world likes to admit. Ray “Rebel” was just a hurt little boy and Claudine was just a traumatized women who hated her younger self for what her trauma did to her. It's all and all so sad. Would highly recommend this one! Now I have to watch “Chains” to see the inspiration.

Extremely fast paced. I couldn't put it down. I loved the POV from Hanna's perspective as well as her mother's. It kept it very interesting and unputdownable. I have lots of feelings about this book but don't want to be judged as a mother. Only downside for me was it never gave Hanna's diagnosis and I was craving that by the end. She's obviously a psycho. Unfixable.