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5.0
dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

“ ‘Welcome to Lakeridge Psychiatric Facility.” 
 
OUT NOW. 
 
A dark romance thriller retelling of Slenderman. 
 
Part of the Twisted Legends Collection, Under The Cover of Darkness is by Emma Luna. 
 
Can I just say that Addison Mitchell and Dylan Matthews are perfect for each other. I loved their relationship with each other; the intense pull, the fast-in-love, the vulnerability with each other in the first five minutes. 
 
I feel so bad for both Addison and Dylan. My heart bled for them throughout the entire novel, feeling their loss and struggles as if I was in their shoes. 
 
Even though Under The Cover of Darkness hit so many hard hitting topics, it was amazing. Emma Luna paints such a vivid image that you fall in love with. 
 
This was such a wild ride, and keeps you locked in from the very beginning. It’s one that you just keep thinking about long after you finish. 
 
There was so many twists and turns, so many theories, and you would never know. Like just that ending was so incredible and shocking, it leaves you wanting more. 
 
A dark romance fit for the darkest souls. Beautifully haunting. 
 
Do be wary of the trigger warnings and don’t read if anything (bothers) you even in the slightest. 
 
“I don’t think it’s realistic for two people who have never met to suddenly start talking about the heavy stuff.” 
 
“ ‘I always survive even when I shouldn’t.’ “ 
 
“ ‘I will always be here if you need me, Addy. I think… I think I love you.’ “ 
 
Tw // graphic rape, forced institutionalization, mental hospital, hallucinations, violence, blood, gore, anorexia, suicide attempt (off-page, past), alcoholism, addiction, drug addictions, gaslighting, sexism, slurs, death, family death, loss of parents, child death, suicidal ideation, toxic relationship (off-page, past), physical abuse 
 
📸 Edit is mine, photos from Pinterest 
 
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