A review by marissaisbooked
Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

5.0

I’ve read this both on ebook and audiobook now and it was just as good the second time! It is duet style narration which is my preferred kind of audio. Joe Arden & Lucy Rivers did such a great job narrating this. Idk how Joe Arden does accents so well, but his French accent for Rowan was so good 🫠

This is my 3rd book by Brynne Weaver and she’s definitely made it on to my “must read” list. She manages to take the high stakes, tension filled aspects I love from thrillers and combine it seamlessly with the angst, intensity and passion of dark romance, while also adding in some RomCom humor. 

Did I ever think I’d read a book that would have me laughing during a chapter/scene with accidental cannibalism? Nope but here we are 🤣😅

I need more Dark RomCom books in my life and I’m excited this is the start of a trilogy!

DO NOT read this if you are even remotely squeamish. I apologize in advance if you really love Orzo pasta or cookies & cream ice cream. 

Highlights:
- Romance: MF
- Dark RomCom
- Rival serial 💀ers turned friends-to-lovers
- Annual mürdër competition
- Accidental cannibalism? Lol (& / little not-so-accidental)
- One bed
- Touch him/her and 💀
- Slow burn (but the payoff is 🔥)
- Piercings 😏

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I also received an ALC copy and this is my honest opinion.