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MY BEST FRIEND KILLED HERSELF.

MY OWN PERSONAL ANGEL WAS RIPPED FROM MY FINGERTIPS, AND I TOOK A DEEP DIVE, INTO MY OWN VERSION OF HELL.

IT'S BEEN A YEAR SINCE I LOST HER, A YEAR SINCE I RECEIVED HER DIARY, AND FOUND OUT EXACTLY WHAT CAUSED IT...

WHO CAUSED IT, AND NOW IT'S PAYBACK.

I'VE PLANNED HER REVENGE FOR THE PAST SIX MONTHS, AND I WONT STOP UNTIL EACH OF THEM PAY THE PRICE.

I CAN'T SATIATE THE LOVE I HAD FOR MAISY, BUT I CAN INDULGE THE RAGE I HAVE INSIDE ME.

236 pages, Paperback

Published April 30, 2024

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Profile Image for Laura Greenhalgh.
179 reviews4,935 followers
March 15, 2025
2.75 ⭐️. CHECK TWs!! dark/horror/erotica. think of the film promising young woman but make it a 19yo college student with a hell of a lot more gore and blood 😬. ok hear me out - i understand why people have enjoyed this book i really do! it just wasn’t for me on this occasion, and that’s totally fine.

i think mainly because i didn’t like the FMC despite normally being obsessed with a stabby/violent FMC, Ashley was a little too pick me/i’m not like other girls for me. the parts where it was intended for her to come across as badass, kinda just made me cringe. the plot was definitely interesting and entertaining, i did figuring out the ‘plot twist’ early on (by chance i guess?) but i think the author did a good job of not making the twist too obvious and keeping people guessing!
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604 reviews51 followers
July 14, 2024
I'm still in shock... what a crazy intense story. I was instantly sucked in and just about finished it in one sitting! I loved Ashley and her fiery character. The revenge plot was absolutely perfect, and the spice had no busy being that good! 🥵

I was 100% not expecting that ending, and I'm still trying to process it! For a short story, this packed a punch and will definitely be one that I think about for a long time!
Profile Image for ~ jj. (the literary overdose)✨.
138 reviews16 followers
July 24, 2025
5⭐️


No, For an answer was the perfect depiction of “never let them know your next move.” This story was as if your average American girl next door meets Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and damn was it enthralling

Ashley Porter - Our pseudo-sweet American girl next door just wants what every average 19 year old wants: a fresh start. With a 4.0gpa and a mid semester transfer to Brown, she’s ready for the ultimate university experience - join the cheer squad, make some friends, stay on top of her grades, maybe even have some fun.

omg I’m totally fucking with you.
That would be THE most boring book ever - blegh.
No, turns out our little bloodthirsty fmc not only had a huge axe to grind, but a very detailed agenda and a carefully curated plan to execute everyone in style.
laughs in insanity


What I LOVED and I mean truly loved - about this book was watching Ashley’s slow descent into madness unfold like a car crash in slow motion: horrifying, and inevitable. With every chapter, that flawless, all-American facade she wore began to crack and splinter until all that was left was a full blown psychopath hiding behind a blonde bombshell smile. Ashley wasn’t just a master manipulator, she basically held a fucking PhD in gaslighting, gatekeeping, and girl-bossing.

Bonus points to her for also punching cheerleaders in the face and kicking douchebags in the dick.

"Really? It’s a shame that I truly don’t give a fuck.” If this is the best he’s got for intimidation, then it’s a fail. Ten out of ten would not recommend.

The psychological warfare this book unleashed on my brain? Honestly, had me fucking SHOOKETH. I was fully deluded, blindsided, and spiritually slapped across the face by that ending... because NO, I did not see it coming, not even a little.

And in the immortal words of Biggie Smalls: “It was all a dream.”…or was it?
I’m not telling. But let’s just say: by the time you question what’s real, it’s already too late.

It was the perfect concoction of spice, gore, and mental unwellness, because in short:

1. Never leave a woman to do a man’s job.
2. Karma is a bitch… and then you die.
Profile Image for Madisyn Benton.
61 reviews2 followers
June 15, 2024
The reviews on this book lied to me. This was horrible. Absolutely horrible. Could have been so good, but was just full of bloody smut scenes, horrible grammar, and punctuation errors throughout. The lead is supposed to be from Ohio, why is she calling a trunk a boot? Nope. No thank you. 2 stars because the story itself had a lot of potential.
Profile Image for Charlotte’s Books.
89 reviews8 followers
August 6, 2024
4⭐️ & 5🌶️
Before you read this book please read the trigger warnings! This book is an EROTIC HORROR not a dark romance, they are completely different.

That being said, I enjoyed reading this book. It’s very dark, gory, intense, spicy and even had some twists and that ending!! I also liked the main point of the story which is a friend getting revenge on people who hurt her best friend, which we can all relate to one way or another. Maybe not to the extent of what Ashley did but still 🤣

The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is due to the writing which hand a few mistakes.
Profile Image for Frankie Harris.
8 reviews
August 8, 2024
I don’t write reviews so it must be bad..

Did we all read the same book? This was terrible. Spelling? Grammar? It’s 2024, use AI to proofread if you don’t have an editor. My lord. 2 stars as it had potential but crikey.. never again.
Profile Image for Sladjana Svendsen.
209 reviews19 followers
July 23, 2024
ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME!!!! Also check your TW this book is pitch black!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
😈😈😈😈😈

I am obsessed with Ashley! I could tell just by the first 10 pages that I was going to DEVOUR this book in a day!

Ashley is nineteen and is our feisty FMC. She is on a mission to get revenge for her bestfriend Maisy who took her own life do to really harsh circumstances! And she is going to make the people responsible for it PAY WITH THEIR LIVES!

Ashley's first encounter with Nathan(38 years) is at the bar! OMG.. The things this man does to her! JESUS take the wheel! No need to tell me to hold on to the doorframe Professor Danvers.

She becomes his TA at Brown! And boy does he bend her over his desk and make come over and over again! Again JESUS TAKE THE WHEEL!

The spice in this book is spicing! Also there are alot of taboo spice in here so again check your TW this type of spice is not for everyone.

Ashley's plan is to get close and insert herself into the lives of those who hurt her bestfriend Maisy and contributed to her suicide. And boy does she get the revenge she craved for her bestfriend! ABSO-FUCKING-LUTELY she does!!!

I don't have the words to describe how much I loved this book! Like honestly! And the plot twist at the end had me pacing around the livingroom like a crazy person! Beacause AGAIN JESUS TAKE THE WHEEL I did not see that coming!

This is by far my favorite read of the year!!!

Profile Image for Neapolitan670 📚🖤.
705 reviews35 followers
July 25, 2024
What a ride! Our FMC is one badass, loved her. Her reasons for seeking revenge are commendable given the justice system let her down. Her no shits given attitude within the setting is brilliant and made me scoff a few times 🤣 There are some parts that are blood and gore, I guess you expect that with erotic horror so doesn’t come as a shocker, though I will say read the trigger warnings to be safe. The twist at the end was unexpected too 😉
Profile Image for ✨DeannaK✨.
254 reviews11 followers
August 7, 2024
Hooked the entire way through. There is some gore so definitely don’t go into it blind if you don’t like a horror movie. I didn’t guess the end, I was way off. But I feel the ending could have been a little bit longer. Overall though, I enjoyed this read a lot more than I expected to!
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105 reviews60 followers
June 10, 2024
This book THIS FREAKING BOOK

I was so hooked on this book, and then, when i tought I reached the plot, NOPE, I was so freaking shocked at the ending of this masterpiece.
Profile Image for Kenia Coronado.
202 reviews100 followers
December 30, 2024
Ashley takes crap from no one! After finding out her friend unalived herself she’s out for blood and revenge. Finding all the people who caused her bff to take her own life, she takes matters into her own hands.

There are some plot twists, i had a feeling what was coming but i was still shocked nonetheless.

The mmc and fmc are hilarious from page one! Loved their dynamic and their innerlogue.

Definitely recommend if you like a quick, spicy horror with a plot.
Profile Image for Abbie Bell.
110 reviews3 followers
January 8, 2025
I knew from the trigger warnings this was going to be wild & it did not disappoint 🫠

Definitely not for the faint hearted. That one scene… with the head… yeah🙃

Did I still absolutely devour this? Yes.
Profile Image for destiny.
516 reviews155 followers
May 7, 2024
EVERYONE STOP WHAT YOU’RE DOING AND GO READ THIS BOOK RIGHT. NOW. PRONTO.

the absolute chokehold this one has on me is so insane that i’m still staring up into the ceiling, in the dark, trying to take in what the actual living hell i just finished reading. this plot, the characters, the way it was written was so well done 👏🏼

from the very beginning i couldn’t put it down. not one bit. i HIGHLY recommend buddy reading with a book bestie because it just made the experience that much more fun. we were GEEKING over nathan and the shadow … you don’t even understand the level of mind fuck i’m at about this.

ashley … the way i loved her from the very beginning. oh. my. god. i felt her rage. i felt her sadness. i. felt. her. she is every bit the unhinged, bad bitch we all love in an fmc. i can’t stop thinking about how she got her revenge. and let just say … they all got what they deserved.

trying to figure out who the shadow was everything i needed wow. the amount of brain cells i lost when i found out who ?!? you’re joking right ? THAT WAS TOO GOOD !!! i’m so shocked.

to say the least, my mind is FUCKED.
go get this book right now.

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ (i’m geeked. suddenly i want to be told “shut your fucking mouth”. am i the toxic one? am i the problem? idc the spice and plot mix was PERFECT.)
Profile Image for Chantelle Smith.
51 reviews3 followers
October 2, 2024
Go stop what you're doing and go read this book!!!! It was everything a more!! I definitely go in blind as I did and was so much better that way.

As my first horror erotica read I AM OBSESSED! I could not put this down. I absolutely loved how savage Ashley was

The way my mind was BLOWN at almost every chapter should have been illegal.. the story line was phenomenal and the twists.. OMG the twists.. and THE ENDING. like WAIT.. WHAT..!!!

This book was just perfect!!

Ashley is one of my new favourite FMC for sure! She's so unhinged and such a badass!!!
Loved every second of it!!
Make sure to read your Tw though.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Profile Image for Lemon 🍋.
604 reviews7 followers
July 15, 2024
Plot: 4/5 • Smut: 4.5/5 ——> Ooof. The curve ball at the end. I was really hoping we were going to actually have someone underneath the mask, but I digress. I wasn’t a fan of the epilogue, but it was obviously the nail (😉) on the head we needed.
Profile Image for Monique Finucane.
55 reviews1 follower
June 13, 2025
5 ⭐️

This book was one big mind fuck the twist and then actually made me stand out of bed at 1 am to go tell someone about!
I fell in love with the fmc she was funny yet relatable in a way (I know someone check on me 🤪) so if your wanting a dark revenge type of book with so much smut you’ll be running your own water park this is for you 🌊

The smut was smutting aswell 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ the mmc knew what he was doing and the shadow man 🥵

Now this book has a whole list of triggers so if you are wanting a dark dark book please go read them. Your mental health matters 😘

- no HEA 💔
- Stalking 👣
- Revenge 💋
- Dark 🖤
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457 reviews30 followers
August 1, 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

📝Check TWs
🖤Violence
📝Revenge
🖤Grief
📝Age Gap
🖤Unaliving
📝Bl00d Play
🖤On and off Page SA
📝Unhinged FMC

A dark revenge love letter.

Please check the TWs there is some heavy violence and heavy topics. I would love to have a friend like Ashley in my corner. Ashley is completely unhinged but I’m loving her.

After reading her best friend’s journal and learning the real reason for her self unaliving, Ashley is out for revenge. She creates the perfect plan to bring the people responsible to justice for Maisy. Ashley’s idea of justice is bl00dy and gruesome. I love Ashley’s take no crap attitude. She had me laughing at her comebacks frequently.

The ending was wild. I had suspicions on some parts but I was still shocked.
Profile Image for M (hiatus).
297 reviews45 followers
February 13, 2025
Even tho I saw most of it coming, I still had so much fun with it!

I absolutely loved Ashley! Authors need to start writing more unhinged FMCs. I like my girls crazy in the head 🎀

My sense of humor is completely broken bc I was literally DYING at Shadow asking if that dude’s shirt was cashmere lmfao idk I guess I just love unhinged people with a sense of humor 🤷‍♀️✨
Profile Image for Alyssa Nicole.
250 reviews624 followers
October 10, 2024
I enjoyed this more than I care to admit, but I didn't like how rushed the ending was. Also, the spelling and grammar errors were baaaaadddd...
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Author 1 book13 followers
July 9, 2024
OMG AWESOME 👌

This is definitely one of those books that grabs you in the opening chapter and holds on forever. Despite finishing it hours ago, I'm still reeling from the conclusions. Without spoilers, the end was, to me, unexpected, but so poetic and perfect 🥰

Ashley is 19 years old, a strong badass FMC, and she is on a mission in this erotic horror story that includes loss, revenge, age gap, murder and so much more.

Please be sure to check your trigger warnings ⚠️ because this book is dark, dirty, twisted, and totally my favourite cup of tea 😈

Seriously, you need to run, dont walk, run to get this book. It is awesome 🖤🖤
Profile Image for Isa.
210 reviews104 followers
September 20, 2024
4.5⭐️
What in the actual fuck was this book?!?!?! I thought I knew what was going on the whole time but I was soooooo wrong!! Such a good read WOW
Profile Image for Ally Combs.
119 reviews3 followers
June 14, 2024
What the eff!! This book has me in a chokehold and I don’t think I’ll ever escape. It’s so raw and powerful and just all around amazing. How is this a debut novel. The writing was perfection.

I loved the fmc so much. She had a whole body positivity thing going on and owned everything she did. Girl was on a mission and wasn’t letting anyone stop her or bring her down.

Riggs gave just enough information throughout to have you completely hooked and wanting to know more. What I guessed for the ending was sooo wrong. And I did not see any of it coming. My jaw in the floor and I savored the last few pages because I didn’t want it to end.

I can’t wait to see what more is in store for this amazing author. I did not arc read this and I can still say this is the best book I’ve read all year as my honest review. I’ll probably be in a reading slump after this because how do you top it???
Profile Image for yvette.
121 reviews12 followers
May 22, 2024
This book wasn't "good for a debut novel" it was just GOOD . period. I've read so many thrillers this year that have just fallen flat, this one kept me on the edge of my seat until the very last word. As a dark romance girly who is terrified of erotic horror this is the perfect entry into the genre. idk if I could handle more gore honestly (at least as I'm warming up to the genre more).

Ashley my sweet sweet dear Ashley❤‍🩹 I would help you burn down the world for Maisy. I don't know how so much plot and spice can exist in such a short book, it's like when you go to Vegas for 3 days and it feels like 3 weeks lmfao. It also had a good bit of humor sprinkled in which I always love.

Don't get me wrong I love a good smutty book but the plot and characters of this story had me hooked from the first sentence. PLEASE CHECK YOUR TWs BEFORE READING!! Even IF you're a dark romance girly this has very pretty dark and traumatic elements you may have not seen before.
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Author 37 books362 followers
September 28, 2024
Can I rate a book 10 stars? Because if I can, this one’s it.
This one’s f*cking it!!!!

10/5⭐️
10/5 🌶️
10/5🔪

I screamed out loud reading the first page, and many times in the middle 😂 my poor husband was so concerned for me and all I could do was giggle and physically kick my legs like I was some teenager.

Ma’am, this book was sensational and I cannot wait to read more from you. Your writing style is very different than most, and your sarcastic flair is what I needed.

Love you! 😘
Profile Image for Ashley Haulk.
84 reviews31 followers
May 18, 2024
I NEED MORE BOOKS LIKE THIS.

I loved every second of Ashley’s story. Psychological break? Naaahhh just some karma.

CHECK TWS
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502 reviews12 followers
May 27, 2024
Incredible♥️

Absolutely loved this book, easiest 5 ⭐️ the whole story was just incredibly written had me hooked from the beginning.
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127 reviews2 followers
October 15, 2024
My poor brain 🤯

Wow! What an intense read!!
This book may be short, but she is mighty! This packed a hell of a punch & my poor brain is in shock.

I personally enjoyed it, although I don’t know if enjoy is really the best choice of word in all actuality. Our FMC Ashley is a badass - her thirst for revenge understandable & her actions extreme. Did I expect what I got from this story? No. Am I mad about it? Also, No.
Definitely very very spicy, very very dark & very very gory!! The TWs are there for a reason and I must urge you to take note first!!
Profile Image for Tanya.
340 reviews4 followers
October 11, 2024
4🌶

I genuinely don't know how I feel, lol. I really enjoyed this book. It was brilliant, and i devoured it... but I don't know if I loved the ending or if I hated it 😂

Definitely recommend, though!! ♡
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