Butcher & Blackbird: The Ruinous Love Trilogy

It's difficult to put my thoughts into words on this book. On one hand,I like the casual, young style of writing, but on the other I think it was pushed too far and feels almost juvenile. Like a story someone would have written in middle school. The passage of time that supposedly occurs does not feel like it contains any significant character growth. While the MCs do have some relatable feelings, it feels forced. I feel like I enjoy the idea of this story more than the story itself. The voice acting was a bit off for me. Some parts were too loud and others too quiet. I shouldn't have to adjust my volume twice a chapter. The start of each chapter, by which I mean the number and POV announcement, were startling at first. It's said so quickly it's almost garbled for the first few and I wasn't really sure what was being said for the first few chapters. The actual reading of the story was very well done despite the volume issues.

Funny and witty. Never thought i would want to gag and laugh at the same time. Deliciously dark, and I'll never look at ice-cream the same way again.

decent but I didn't feel the spark