Butcher & Blackbird

     

Title: Butcher & Blackbird

Series: The Ruinous Love Trilogy #1

Author: Brynne Weaver

Publisher: Blue Nose Publishing, August 15, 2023

Pages: 360

Genre: Dark Romance

A friends-to-lovers dark romantic comedy full of murder, chaos, and spice, unlike anything you’ve heard before.

Every serial killer needs a friend. Every game must have a winner.

When a chance encounter sparks an unlikely bond between rival murderers Sloane and Rowan, the two find something elusive—the friendship of a like-minded, pitch-black soul. From small-town West Virginia to upscale California, from downtown Boston to rural Texas, the two hunters collide in an annual game of blood and suffering, one that pits them against the most dangerous monsters in the country.

But as their friendship develops into something more, the restless ghosts left in their wake are only a few steps behind, ready to claim more than just their newfound love.

Can Rowan and Sloane dig themselves out of a game of graves?

Or have they finally met their match?

I am honestly so annoyed that I enjoyed this as much as I did. It's so popular on booktok and social media and stuff. Alas, I understand the hype. It's certainly sensational in many ways.

Ultimately it was fun. Rowan is hot, Sloane is kind of self-righteous, but also hot. They're funny. They're absolutely oblivious. Especially when it comes to each other. I did quite like this book. But they barely mention the police. These are two very specific serial killers who leave calling cards and all kinds of stuff. And the most they have to say about the police is that they can't figure out Sloane's messages. I would also read a book about the FBI agents chasing after Rowan and Sloane's hijinks. Workplace romance, anyone??

This book is dark. It's funny, but there is quite a lot of gore and killing, so keep that in mind. Also, Rowan and Sloane have been through quite a lot of trauma. Which is understandable considering what they've chosen to do with their lives, but they do discuss that past trauma quite a bit as well. 

Ratings

Stars: 4/5

Spice: 4/5