The Contortionist

This was pretty good. I really enjoyed the plot and the mystery of this faire which kept me engaged throughout. I also really like where we ended up and am excited to dive into the next one.

The only reason why it's sitting at a 3.5 for me is some of the writing was a little repetitive. For example the phrase “put this in my rear view mirror” was used two different times she left the faire. Using a cliche once is one thing, but then pretty much the exact same two sentences again the next time stood out to me in a bad way. There was other repetitive parts as well. The main character essentially saying the same things over and over about herself, her condition and her friends.

Overall though I did enjoy this enough to finish off the book pretty quickly and really can't wait for the next one so I would recommend it for those who like creepy circus vibes and/or dark romances.

Series review/thoughts

My absolutely favorite series by this author. Yes, this may seem difficult to believe because this first book I only rated 3 stars, so I'm really glad I continued on. Simon is over-the-top and so out of his mind and I love him. Cora is so strong-willed, I love her journey in this series.

Remember though this is a villain romance and there is no redemption here.