The Unforgettable Impact of Pretty Poisoned by Elle Mitchell

• Author: Elle Mitchell
• Release Date: September 9, 2024
• Genre: Dark Romance, Why Choose, Contemporary Romance
• My Rating: 4/5 

What a wild f*cking ride of a book that was. How did I get attached to these dark, twisted men who are toxic as f*ck? I don’t know how Elle did it but she made me fall for these twisted blood obsessed, hot as f*ck men. Now I’m questioning my sanity (just a little).

“You are black licorice”

“Black licorice” I ask. “Everyone hates black licorice”

“I don’t,” he says. “It’s sweet. It’s actually good for you in small amounts-did you know that?” I shake my head. “But in large quantities, it can be deadly. It’s poisonous, it can cause heart attacks.”

“I’m not poisonous” I tell him.

“No, I believe you,” he says. “But my problem is I’m not really good at doing anything in moderation. It’s a f*cking shame. I bet you are so f*cking sweet.”

Now I won’t lie, I almost didn’t finish the book. Hear me out, it was because of me and not the book. CHECK TRIGGER WARNINGS, this book is dark (one of the darkest books I’ve read so far), involves some f*kced up shit and questioning life choices. I still don’t know what my trigger was when I was reading, but the scene and the details of what is happening to the FMC in the bathroom with one of the MMC made me want to throw up, it made me uncomfortable and started to have a hot flash. That was the point where I wasn’t sure if I wanted to keep going with this story. I’m so glad that I took a moment to collect my thoughts and dive back into the story. It gets so much better

“That’s my good girl,” he says. “My pretty, sweet, poison girl”

Our FMC Teagan is a murder mystery, dateline junky who turned her hobby into a career with her social media and podcast. Her family doesn’t consider her “career” as a legit career. Her interests peaked with the Gods of Tomorrow band with rumors of girls disappearing or murdered. Hoping to investigate and uncover the truth about this band and their crazy fan base, Teagan gets VIP tickets where she meets Luca and Declan De Rossi, two of the main members of Gods of Tomorrow.

“And I know you’re f*cking insane, and I don’t fucking care. That probably means I’m f*cking crazy too, and I don’t care about that either. You make me happy.. and I didn’t think I’d ever be any better than just okay. I want to crave my initial into your chest; I want to handcuff you to me every night so that you can’t leave”

I think psychopath is the proper word to describe these boys. Smoking hot, tattooed bodies, Blood, music, violence, and mind games. 

Would I pick one of the brothers over another, absolutely. Hands down is Luca. Tatted up, muscular lean, and too good looking. He may come with a bunch of red flags, tying people in basements, unhealthy prescription of love, blood isn’t just the band’s thing on stage. But when he says he loves you, to not leave him how could you when he says sweet things and takes care of you. Maybe not in the conventional sense, but it works.

“Teagan Townsend… I’m going to write a song about you.”

“Because I think you were right this morning. I think I was jealous. I don’t think I’m the kind of girl you can take home to meet your mom. I think I’m the kind you tie in the basement”

And then there is Declan. In charge, controlling, and always keeping secrets. Why does he also have to be good looking monster 

“There you go,” he says. “Finally being a goof girl for me. You’re mine, Teagan. In every way that matters, you’re mine. Your mind, your body this p*ssy. Even when you’re his, you’re mine. You won’t leave me.. you even then, you’ll still be mine. I will never let you go”

“So, you’re a fan.. of me”

Absolutely loved the spice in this book and need to find more books with the spice. MFM with FF/FFM

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5

Gods of Tomorrow Series

• Pretty Poisoned
• The Road to Ruined