DNF at 35%.

The premise of this book sounded interesting, little mystery, little suspense, but then drastically failed to create a world that makes sense or characters that the reader can be drawn to.

In the 35% I read, we learn that the FMC is afraid of the forest because her dad was murdered in one, she fucked her dads potential murder in said forest where he was murdered, and then her mom showed up (after abandoning her for 18 years), and said that the meeting between FMC and MMC was constructed so the FMC can prove her fathers murder.

Because yes, if my parent walked out on me at 10 years old, came back when I was 28 and said you’ll sleep with this guy who I think killed your father to get proof, I’d be like * yes bestie let’s solve a murder *.

Plus I’m sorry but why are these sex scenes 10+ pages long? They’re not good.

With some development, the plot could get better; I don’t doubt that. But the writing style was 100% not for me. Choppy, nondescript and wordy all at the same time, I would pull my hair out if I had to continue reading this.

It’s a no for me.