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Release date: September 2026

Someone press play on "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift because haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate. hate. This book has some pretty negative reviews and I'm not sure why. It's a beautiful story of second chances, but even more so, it's a story of grief in all forms. Not only does the MFC (Blair) experience grief over the death of a loved one, she experiences anger and sadness over the loss of close friendships and the life she had planned for herself. The way Haley depicts grief is real and raw. One passage that stuck with me mentions how even in your darkest moments and worse days, there will still be dirty dishes in the sink. The world doesn't stop just because your world did. Ugh. My heart. If you have ever experienced loss, you get it.

As soon as this book was available to request on NetGalley, I requested it! I have loved every book I’ve read by Clay, but I was nervous diving into horrormance because I didn’t know what to expect. Would it be horror with some spicy scenes? Dark romance? So many questions. That said, IT. WAS. PERFECT. There were parts written so beautifully I questioned whether or not Clay secretly writes romance all the time! And not corny romance. Romance that makes you FEEL something. The constant comparison between love and possession was *chef’s kiss* There are dark elements and it’s definitely horror, but it’s so much more than that. If you love horror, read it. If you love love (and all its dark and twisted and messy glory) read it. Thanks to NetGalley and The Hive for allowing me to read the ARC!