Hunting Adeline

"*WARNING THIS REVIEW WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS* I wrote too much for likewise to handle, check out my goodreads review for the rest! This was a lot. Like extremely too much a lot. I have the first edition which is about 116 pages more than the second edition, so I would like to know what was taken out. And I'm hoping some of the first half of the book was edited because my gosh, that is traumatizing. I will say though, that I liked how it starts right where book 1 ended, it made the beginning a lot better.There were multiple times that I had to close the book or just speed read some parts because it was too much. The trigger warnings need to be taken seriously for the readers mental health. I thought book 1 was bad but this was just way worse. I just felt really bad and disgusted for Addie and those girls who were in the house too. It felt gross and I guess H.D. Calrton did well in her writing because there's only been 1 other book to make me feel super uncomfortable and disgusted, grossed out, etc. I know it's bad to hate things and people but I absolutely hate all those men and women who were involved in the skin trade and grooming of these children and adults. I know it still happens and it sucks that not everyone can stop it like zade tries to. Sydney was really sick in the head, especially when she sabotaged Addie multiple times. I just wanted her dead already lol. The punishments they received were absolutely horrible! Rio had his redeeming qualities but then like Zade said, he can't just be forgiven for letting all the things happen to Addie and for taking her their in the first place. The most cringe things was when Zade carved a rose in his chest for "remembering" his mistakes. That wasn't necessary at all lol. But the second half was so much better! I loved how Carlton wrote Addie's healing journey. She just didn't chalk it up and say "After Addie and Zade found each other, they lived happily ever after..." No, Addie has PTSD, trauma, etc...GOODREADS!!!"

"The second part had no business being this funny. But it was a nice break from all the crying in the first part. This book was a wild ride. But it was really good. "

"I love zade for really putting everything he has to help her. Though obviously there's twists involved with his darkness. "

"i read this months ago and forgot to write a review on it. but i thought i would share my thoughts on this book anyways. it’s a great **** book, 100%. I don’t agree with other individuals reviews saying it’s a wattpad book at best because it would be trashing the authors writing which I don’t believe is accurate for this book. now it may not be literary greatness, it may not even be on a shelf for those to “must read” or aspire to be a book that is on the showcase of a B&N window. HOWEVER it’s still much better than a wattpad written book. "

"This is literally so traumatizing and I dont think the end was that worth it for what the reader reads in the beginning "

"This book was WAY better than the first one in my opinion but it was MUCH MUCH darker so be warned."

"This was way better then the first. A lot more plot and no page ever bored me."

"Mid, and I will still stay with the review I stuck with for Haunting Adeline for this one also. Yet, there’s character change. I thought the character change was reasonable yet unpredictable? <— (still don’t know how to elaborate on that.) Sm🌶️t scenes was mostly trigger warning. Be prepared to gag on most of the sm🌶️t. I hope you girlies are mentally well after this. "

"Absolutely amazing!! I literally cannot believe what I read. It was really hard to get through not because it was boring. I just needed to take a mental break from it because it is absolutely intense!! H.D Carlton is amazing with her work and I will definitely continue to read all of her books!! I’m one of her biggest readers!! 🥰"

"idk….mixed emotions tbh. i do like dark romance and the predator prey trope more than i thought i would but the multiple mentions of sa in this book really made it hard to read. "