Book: Deadly Little Promises by K.G. Reuss
Reviewed by Booksbystarlightandshadows
Rating: 4/5
These books are a rough ride and this one takes a definite turn. I read this on release back in 2022 and despite knowing how bleak things are getting I was still hooked. There are moves in this book which draw lines in the sand that will be very hard to come back from.
This is a full cast narration with stellar performances all round. Blair Thatcher is quickly becoming one of my favourite narrators; her performance as Bianca has me completely gripped. I struggle a little with Bianca as we get flashes of who she could be but she is her own worst enemy half the time. How many times is Fallon going to break her heart before the series is over? F-word by name, F-word by nature. He is definitely in his villain era and I can't see how this is ever going to be made right.
At this point I think Vinnie is the only one who hasn't directly hurt Bianca with Dom taking things a step too far which broke my heart. These guys were just on the right side of possessiveness but with all the secrets, miscommunication and lying to each other it is making it hard to root for them and I genuinely am starting to second guess who is end game. It's interesting seeing the Horsemen from an outsiders perspective with the cracks in their relationship with Rosalie starting to show too. I loved seeing the connection between Cole and Bianca though; I wouldn't be mad if he ousted Aubrey as Bianca's number one bestie.
My interpretation of the star system;
3 stars - I enjoyed it; would read the author again
4 stars - I really liked it; I am invested and definitely want more from this author/series
5 stars - I loved it; I engaged with this book completely until I finished it and it is one I will re-read