5/5. 

Content Warnings for book: Homophobia, death, f slur, body horror, gore, demonic possession

Kink: Bondage, slapping, degradation 

This was super enjoyable! We’ve got an interracial couple, demon possession, hot pentagram sex and a frat that tries its best to support their twink bro. Add in the smooth writing, humor, clear indications of a person who is part of queer community — well, it’s just nice. X. Everett is a good writer, and I don’t say that all the time even with books I love. It’s just that great :) 

I also appreciate when authors manage the bare minimum of not describing skin colors with food. While Stacio’s blackness isn’t a focal point of the narrative, nothing stood out to me as offensive. 

I really thought Crispin and Stacio were a cute couple and I’d love if after the series and demon finishes their business we could get some domestic snippets of these couples. I mean I just wanna see more movie cuddles… that shit was cute. Ugh. 

The narrative was a little disorienting at times, maybe that’s on purpose to enable the horror aspect however it impeded my enjoyment personally. I wish it had been made more clear what were “dream sequences” and what wasn’t.  

Can’t wait for the next story — I am assuming that is Bridget and Riley. Love a twink and frat boy combo, apparently. 

If you want a short horror romance story, look no further than this!