Well...that was intense and not at all what I expected from this author after reading Pet. Buckle in baby because this plot goes hard. Trigger warnings? Ya...just add them all. This narrative is hardcore and not at all shy about it.

The plot in this novel is okay, but not blow you away awesome. It has a good basis for a seedy underbelly tale, but kind of takes a left turn at seedy and results in more of a snuf film/pulp fiction construction. Brace yourself...there is A LOT of sexual content in here and it is NOT gentle.

I'm by no means a cover your eyes kind of reader...I do read romantasy and open door romance here and there, but this one had me reading (or rather, listening) with a near permanent blush. And there are quite a few things about this story that had my stomach churning. Emezi does not shy away from hitting hard and making the reader uncomfortable. Whew.

I feel a little shell shocked after my reading in a way that leaves me uncertain as to whether I would recommend this or tell people to walk away. There are some good, raw moments in the book and it definitely presents situations that are unfortunately realistic, but I'm not sure if I got much out of it other than a few hours of feeling slapped in the face.