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I had avoided this book because it wasn't sure I'd like the graphic nature of a serial killer story. Somehow the author humanized the characters and writes a fantastically funny and engaging plot without the reader becoming too horrified. I'm going to read the sequel, and for me, a serial first book reader, that's a compliment.

I have some issues with the male narrator, but that is in no way the author‘s fault. The books was AMAZING! It had this snark, with just the right amount of tension. Even when it seemed like their HEA had arrived, she threw another corkscrew (literally and figuratively) in there just to keep things interesting.
#BrynneWeaver #ButcherAndBlackbird #Butcher #Blackbird #RuinousLoveTrilogy #Audiobook

Whoops, almost forgot this one after I stopped to eat. Change the damn oil!
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She has a BMW and she hasn‘t bothered to change the oil? If I had a BMW, that car would want for NOTHING! Nothing, I tell you!
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Another rec from my book bestie!
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This month‘s home library book stack sculpture #pinkandred

Spent today listening to this brilliantly filthy & gory audiobook romance. When they say “trigger warnings” they mean TRIGGER WARNINGS!!! Sloane spends her free time hunting down serial killers & taking them out in creative ways. But when a job goes wrong, Rowan rescues her from a tsunami of maggots & dares her to a yearly game of who bags the killer first. Funny, steamy & sweet, but above all, bloody. #20in4 #readathon #OutWithTheOldInWithTheNew

This book is unhinged. 😍

I‘m a day late, but here is my January and February favorite books. Angeline Boulay continues to blow me away with her books and after reading Butcher and Blackbird I discovered I enjoy dark romance (though I would like less sexytimes, more dark stuff). #12Booksof2024

I enjoyed this for the dark humor but I definitely get why this won‘t be for some people. Lots of body horror and murder details as you would expect in a serial killer romance. I picked this up based on the cover and the premise.

Started this today while taking my grandma to an eye doctor appointment. So far it‘s as fun as the authors dedication/content warnings implied.

Not exactly my usual cup of tea, it gets pretty gory and is spicier than my normal read…but I still read it in about 24 hours. I‘m a sucker for a good love story. And two psychopaths who find each other and fall maddeningly in love fits the bill. Book #109 in 2024

⭐️⭐️⭐️3/5
Wasn‘t really a fan of this one I know everyone loves it but I just wasn‘t sure where the plot was going. 🤷🏻‍♀️
The audiobook narrators did a great job!

" Being a serial killer who kills serial killers is a great hobby......"

Based on the TWs, the dedication page and the first sentence, I know this is going to be an interesting read. What have I gotten myself into?
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I have to admit I was terrified to read this book! I heard about the long list of triggers & warnings. I was pleasantly surprised how much I loved this book! Yes, there were parts that made me grossed out & parts that made me question myself for liking this book, but the banter between the main characters & the spicy parts of the book made up for all the not so enjoyable parts! Highly recommend, but read those triggers before diving in!

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#ReadAway2024 #SeriesLove2024

I‘d just started this in October & wanted to finally finish it since it was a #Roll100 pick clear back in May that I never got to.

I give it a pretty soft pick—I wanted more humor, less angst & more background on the killers they kill & growth from the characters. It‘s dark & pretty gross in parts with likable characters, but it felt hollow to me. Still, I already bought Book 2 on BOTM, so I‘ll probably read it.⬇️

I‘m getting paid to read at work (while internet is installed in our new office after a fight with the customer service team so I‘ve earned it).

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= 16 points

Whoa. That was #dark. And surprisingly funny. Lots of violence and gore and 🔥🔥🔥 scenes. Couldn't put it down once I got going. Definitely a #bookrecommendation for those who like their romance a little twisted. Also, it's kinda hard to tell, but there's definitely #blood on the cover.

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This is a romance book with serial killer trappings. That aspect is treated like a quirky part of their personality rather than a driving force in the book.

When it is featured it's gory for the sake of being gory and disturbing. I would have preferred to focus on how they found them, verified they were killers etc Rather than the violence but that's a personal preference.

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YES YES YES

My #CastTheDie books for #HauntedShelf
The tagged book was my lucky pick.
Hoping to get all 4 of these read this month!

Team #Flerkin

My #CastTheDie list for #HauntedShelf is made up of all seasonal titles & mostly ARCs & #BOTM so I might get more of my massive piles of each read! 😉

I made the tagged book my lucky pick because it‘s been on my #TBR for ages, was a #Roll100 pick I didn‘t get to & I own the second in the series too. Can‘t wait to see what the dice say! 🎃👻

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Not for me!! V graphic in a trying to be funny way, but it was just gross. Both sexually and violently explicit, including some of my least favorite 🌶️ language. Wasn‘t my type!

This was a #blamelitsy read but hilariously was something a coworker was reading at the same time and so has now become an office by-word. I liked it! Dual narrators, good banter, fresh premise. Did I mention the male narrator has an Irish accent in the audiobook? 😂

About serial killers who kill other serial killers and fall in love via a serial-killing-competition, so consider for your October reading pleasure if you need some raunch.

⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book was different! I loved the narrators for the #audiobook version and feel they added a lot to the entire reading experience. From the git go, with the trigger warnings, it was quickly obvious that this was not a book for the faint of heart or the prudish. It would include lots of violence, loads of sex, plus an immense amount of descriptive and explicit language. And that it did, in addition to heaps of snarky humor! ⤵️

The banter and romance were good, but the plot was meh. I didn‘t seem to love it as much as many other people, but I did still enjoy it, mostly. I‘d like to read the other two at some point, but I won‘t be rushing to them.

“Did I ever really free her? Or will I be her destruction?” -201

I hesitated on this book because of the hype it received… well I can now say I really shouldn‘t have.. it was a great plot with really good characters … I enjoyed reading it and look forward to the other book in this series … also I really hope that Austin Butler plays Butcher in the movie 🤗

I only read one of my own physical books this month 😞Hopefully August is more.

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I would like to formally introduce my new hammock chair; currently holding my next read just in case I ever get to start it tonight 😤😜!

Wow, what a wild ride!!! Two serial killers hunting serial killers and making a game of it. This book was intense and very spicy!! Several times I was thinking oh no that did not just happen!!😳 I am horrified by cookies and cream ice cream now too!! (Iykyk) Great suspenseful read and I throughly enjoyed it!!

Two serial killers bond over murder and their annual game, eventually falling in love and trying for a normal-ish life until a previous kill comes back to bite them in the ass.
I loved the humor and the backwardness of rooting for the serial killers.
Some of the dialogue was terrible and, while I‘m no prude, some of the spice went a beyond my comfort level.

Meh, I really enjoyed the first half, it was like a twisted romcom, the banter made me laugh and the gore was fun but the smut was really bad and I found myself skipping past it. The second half dragged a bit but that could be just me losing interest tbh. Nice twist at the end I didn‘t see coming tho. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ would have been better without the smut

Overcome with FOMO after positive Litten reviews I read these back to back guffawing out loud at some of the entertaining killers‘ scenarios. I should have put some time between the two since I enjoyed elements of B1 more than B2. I‘ve adapted to spice in my reading but these exceed my limits on what I find entertaining - how to unread the B2 epilogue 😳. I‘m going with a so-so but I‘ll still likely read B3 for the youngest brother‘s story.

📚📚📚📚📚 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Loved this dark romantic comedy about two serial killers and their annual competition/love story. Pretty funny banter in some places, exciting moments of actions and some seriously f*cked-up dessert options 😉

I finished this the other day :) It felt good to be able to sit down and read a book! I have been so busy with work/school/health stuff. Anyway, I picked this one up because I just saw it everywhere, and --- boy did it not disappoint I really really enjoyed it. 💀🥩🐦‍⬛

My little old man being the perfect #Readingcomapnion #DogsOfLitsy
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I loved most of it:
1. The premise—serial killers who take out bad guys.
2. Rowan reminded me of Cassidy from Preacher, whom I love!!
3. The weirdest meet-cute EVER!
4. The humor and dialogue worked for me.

Weirdo that I am, I was fine with the eye-gouging and cannibalism, but the sex scenes were TMI! I don‘t think I‘m a puritan—I feel like there are other women who read those passages and said not no, but hell no! Overall, I enjoyed it!

Just finished this one yesterday. It was so good! I listened to it in audio and it was amazing! Dual narrators and they were perfect 🤩 I wasn‘t sure about this book at first, but I‘m so glad I read it!

I was immediately captivated by this book because of the author's attention to detail. Weaver's words perfectly craft a world of sights, sounds, and smells of 19th century London in your imagination. The atmosphere is impressively heavy, packed with tension and intrigue. Weaver has created a character with resilience and tenacity, and I found myself cheering her on the whole time....
Full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6535930281

Here is my tbr for July! Hopefully I can get some reading done this month. #bookspintbr #bookspinbingo #roll100 #readyourkindle

5⭐️ That start was a bit alarming but I loved the story overall. The characters were incredible and I loved their growth, both together and separately. I also didn‘t see the twist coming, which was nice.

Up next. I'm probably going to give my brain whiplash going from a sweet 1960s romance to a contemporary serial killer romance.🙃

This dedication is perfect. ??

"For those of you who read the trigger warnings and said “Accidental cannibalism?! Count me in!” This one's for you."

This is terrible, like comically awful. The fact that the author mentions Rodin paintings toward the beginning was probably a good indication that this was not for me. I mean, obviously read it anyway. But still.

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My top book for May was Butcher and Blackbird 🖤
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Loved! A serial killer love story, yes, please! I admit I didn't think this book was going to be nearly this good.
Two serial killers who find each other and play murder games, fantastic. Just don't eat while reading it, especially no ice cream 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤