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To The Bone
I want revenge, but they want
me
.
Atwood University is supposed to be my escape.
The man who assaulted me won’t let me go. But once I arrive on campus, his attempts to ruin me are mysteriously thwarted.
Until his frat brother’s murder is pinned on me, and my dark protectors are forced to step out from the shadows.
the whip-smart hacker who knows everything about me.
the charmer who can talk their way out of any crime and into any bed.
And their brutish leader who wants me dead.
She’s hiding a bloody secret — one that involves me.
Their protection comes at a complete loyalty.
But staying loyal doesn’t mean I trust them.
Everyone has their secrets — some darker than others. I need to clear my name to survive. And distractions as gorgeous as Teresa, as roguish as Kennedy, and as lethal as Xander won’t make that easy.
To The Bone is a dark, sapphic, New Adult, Why Choose (f/f/f/x), university, bully romance. Please see the CW in the Author's note.
Atwood University is supposed to be my escape.
The man who assaulted me won’t let me go. But once I arrive on campus, his attempts to ruin me are mysteriously thwarted.
Until his frat brother’s murder is pinned on me, and my dark protectors are forced to step out from the shadows.
the whip-smart hacker who knows everything about me.
the charmer who can talk their way out of any crime and into any bed.
And their brutish leader who wants me dead.
She’s hiding a bloody secret — one that involves me.
Their protection comes at a complete loyalty.
But staying loyal doesn’t mean I trust them.
Everyone has their secrets — some darker than others. I need to clear my name to survive. And distractions as gorgeous as Teresa, as roguish as Kennedy, and as lethal as Xander won’t make that easy.
To The Bone is a dark, sapphic, New Adult, Why Choose (f/f/f/x), university, bully romance. Please see the CW in the Author's note.
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Published November 7, 2024
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May 16, 2025
3.75, I liked it. The suspense with the sorority and the cause they worked towards was well done, very tense in moments. To the bone is book one in a sapphic romance series and while it was a long book, I didn't feel like the romances between the 4 characters was developed enough. There where more focus on Ellie and Teresa but very slow burn with Kennedy and Xander.
not sure if I want to continue the series.
not sure if I want to continue the series.
May 17, 2025
3⭐️ I was so so excited for this book.. like it’s a sapphic why choose! I was immediately sold and I liked the premise of the book. It’s sapphic, with sororities and secret societies, feminine rage and revenge who target men who hurt women.. like i just knew this was going to EAT, and while the plot was okay, i just feel like there was a disconnect with the characters for me. It was so much spice and so little romance between the main female character & all her love interests.. i can’t even tell you how many times she said she throbbed or ached because of just seeing one of the main characters😭 it started to irritate me LMAO. Idk, personally i just wanted a little more romance and even just more dialogue between the MC’s. Like i feel like i know so little about any of the characters. But, 3⭐️ it was alright!
December 5, 2024
A dream of mine came true thanks to this author. To The Bone is the first Sapphic Why Choose romance I read, and it surpassed everything I imagined, this book gave me all the feels. I don't know how many times I laughed, literally giggled, was shocked, and got hyped for these characters. The spice in this book is real and hot as hell. This book is definitely a masterpiece. When I found out that this is a Dark Sapphic Why Choose romance, I couldn't believe it and was so excited, and I was not disappointed. This book surprised me so damn much, but in the best way. The pace and writing style were so perfect and smooth. The plot is incredible, and I've never read anything like this before. Without giving any spoilers, all I will say is that the mystery in this is incredible, and the tension throughout this book makes it impossible to stop reading. I love dark sapphic romance so much, and this one is so beautifully dark. And to the characters, simply put, I'm obsessed. The depth and tension between these characters is amazing, and their buildup is so well written. I genuinely love all these characters Elle, Kennedy, and Teresa, but when it comes to Xander, I'm obsessed. She is a character I was looking for in a Sapphic Dark Romance, and she is everything. This was Book One of a duet, and I'm so damn excited for Book Two. For everyone who loves dark romance, Sapphic, high tension, incredible plot and spice, and an insane story written so damn well, this is a must read. This was my first book by this author, and it really is a masterpiece. I'm looking forward to reading more.
November 7, 2025
Well, what a rollercoaster of a book! It felt like a lot and not enough all at once. I really enjoyed it and definitely need to pick up book two asap!
I haven’t read many sapphic why-choose books, purely because there isn’t many! So I was super happy to get my hands on this one.
Written in First Person with 3x POV’s (1 Main POV). Book One in the Killer Queens series. Check Content Warnings. Students, Sororities, Forced Proximity, Masc/Femme & Femme/Femme, Why-Choose, Revenge. 9x Spicy Scenes.
I haven’t read many sapphic why-choose books, purely because there isn’t many! So I was super happy to get my hands on this one.
Written in First Person with 3x POV’s (1 Main POV). Book One in the Killer Queens series. Check Content Warnings. Students, Sororities, Forced Proximity, Masc/Femme & Femme/Femme, Why-Choose, Revenge. 9x Spicy Scenes.
September 20, 2025
this was fantastic i actually have no words right now i need time to process but please read. and search trigger warnings bc wow
March 13, 2025
To the Bone is book one in the Killer Queens series
This is your vibe if you like
Sapphic
Poly
Secret society
Mystery/suspense plot
This is my first time reading Kylie and I was not disappointed. The vibe is on point! I was hooked by the first couple of chapters and while I did have my doubts as to where the story might be leading I was impressed by it.
It’s very sisterhood based and harnessing the power of women who band together, which I love! But it still has those sinfully spicy moments and a great mysterious plot.
I will say the book does end on somewhat of a cliffhanger. But book two is nearly out so not long to wait!
This is your vibe if you like
Sapphic
Poly
Secret society
Mystery/suspense plot
This is my first time reading Kylie and I was not disappointed. The vibe is on point! I was hooked by the first couple of chapters and while I did have my doubts as to where the story might be leading I was impressed by it.
It’s very sisterhood based and harnessing the power of women who band together, which I love! But it still has those sinfully spicy moments and a great mysterious plot.
I will say the book does end on somewhat of a cliffhanger. But book two is nearly out so not long to wait!
February 4, 2025
This book had ssssoooo much potential and left on a damn good cliffhanger. I’m not sure I’ll be reading the second book coming out on February 15th, I loved the overall plot of this book and the dynamics between the characters left me wanting sssooo much more of Xander and Kennedy. That being said, there were so many editing errors I found that just ruined the flow of the book for me.
I’m looking forward to seeing how this author grows as they continue to write, I think they have so much potential and I can’t wait to see what other stories they come up with.
I’m looking forward to seeing how this author grows as they continue to write, I think they have so much potential and I can’t wait to see what other stories they come up with.
August 6, 2025
Elle is so. damn. annoying. love the plot, hate the main character. and I was really excited as it says it's a dark romance...
there was absolutely no romance, only lust. to say it's a representation of dark relationships is a stretch because all they do is fuck.. don't actually spend any time getting to know eachother. I'm invested in Xander and Kennedy so I'm continuing the series, but apprehensively
there was absolutely no romance, only lust. to say it's a representation of dark relationships is a stretch because all they do is fuck.. don't actually spend any time getting to know eachother. I'm invested in Xander and Kennedy so I'm continuing the series, but apprehensively
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August 14, 2025Review contains spoilers.
I have no idea what to rate this book, so until I do have an idea I'll just not add a rating.
I really liked some parts of this book and also didn't really like some other parts. I'll start with the negative stuff because apparently that's what I do best.
The main issue was the very noticeable amount of grammatical/spelling errors, as well as quite a few sentences or paragraphs that just didn't flow quite right. I don't know if that's an issue with the book itself or just with the ebook transcription, but it definitely needed another round or two of rigorous editing. I don't mean to sound pedantic, but I just really struggle to read a book when my eyes keep catching on misspelled words, or I get caught up in trying to figure out a sentence that doesn't quite make sense to me.
I've had the American university system explained to me before, as well as how sororities and fraternities work and what they are, but apparently I still don't understand it. At all. I think this book is very USA-centric, which in some ways I suppose is fine because everyone has to have a target demographic and no book can be for everyone, but on the other hand why write a book that's difficult to understand unless you're from one specific country? It made it quite confusing because I was trying to follow the plot but I just had no idea what was going on most of the time when the sororities/frats were involved. I tend to enjoy understanding the basic events in a book I'm reading, so I imagine I would've enjoyed it much more if I were American.
I did like the why choose aspect, it annoys me in this type of romance book when someone has always liked being with multiple people and sought that out, whether they're in a relationship or not, but then when they find "the one" they suddenly become strictly monogamous because of how much they just want their partner, as though there was this one perfect person out there just waiting to turn them monogamous or something (and I say this as someone who is extremely monogamous in relationships), it just rubs me up the wrong way the majority of the time when authors do that with their poly characters, so I liked that the MCs feelings for one character didn't offset the feelings for another at any point.
I liked most of the characters, but I found Xander to be a bit too much to the extreme for what she was meant to be, to the point were I was just like "oh my god just use your words dude please". I think the timescale could've been a little longer for everything that was going on, but it's an enjoyable plot and dark romance storyline(s) (in all honesty I think I'm usually here more for the dark part than the romance part).
I feel like I had some more somewhat negative thoughts after reading, but my memory is bad, and I don't like being too mean about anything. I don't feel that very much about this book was actively bad, just that some parts were maybe a bit lacking or repetitive. But I think the kinds of people that go for books like this will for the most part enjoy it - I liked it enough to pick up the second book, but I'm not sure if I'd have carried on the series if I hadn't been able to read it for free. But also I am objectively bad at any form of review or critique, so I'd recommend you take literally anyone else's word for it on whether you should or shouldn't read this.
Final note is definitely don't read this without checking content information/warnings if there are any dark or difficult topics you might struggle with reading about.
I have no idea what to rate this book, so until I do have an idea I'll just not add a rating.
I really liked some parts of this book and also didn't really like some other parts. I'll start with the negative stuff because apparently that's what I do best.
The main issue was the very noticeable amount of grammatical/spelling errors, as well as quite a few sentences or paragraphs that just didn't flow quite right. I don't know if that's an issue with the book itself or just with the ebook transcription, but it definitely needed another round or two of rigorous editing. I don't mean to sound pedantic, but I just really struggle to read a book when my eyes keep catching on misspelled words, or I get caught up in trying to figure out a sentence that doesn't quite make sense to me.
I've had the American university system explained to me before, as well as how sororities and fraternities work and what they are, but apparently I still don't understand it. At all. I think this book is very USA-centric, which in some ways I suppose is fine because everyone has to have a target demographic and no book can be for everyone, but on the other hand why write a book that's difficult to understand unless you're from one specific country? It made it quite confusing because I was trying to follow the plot but I just had no idea what was going on most of the time when the sororities/frats were involved. I tend to enjoy understanding the basic events in a book I'm reading, so I imagine I would've enjoyed it much more if I were American.
I did like the why choose aspect, it annoys me in this type of romance book when someone has always liked being with multiple people and sought that out, whether they're in a relationship or not, but then when they find "the one" they suddenly become strictly monogamous because of how much they just want their partner, as though there was this one perfect person out there just waiting to turn them monogamous or something (and I say this as someone who is extremely monogamous in relationships), it just rubs me up the wrong way the majority of the time when authors do that with their poly characters, so I liked that the MCs feelings for one character didn't offset the feelings for another at any point.
I liked most of the characters, but I found Xander to be a bit too much to the extreme for what she was meant to be, to the point were I was just like "oh my god just use your words dude please". I think the timescale could've been a little longer for everything that was going on, but it's an enjoyable plot and dark romance storyline(s) (in all honesty I think I'm usually here more for the dark part than the romance part).
I feel like I had some more somewhat negative thoughts after reading, but my memory is bad, and I don't like being too mean about anything. I don't feel that very much about this book was actively bad, just that some parts were maybe a bit lacking or repetitive. But I think the kinds of people that go for books like this will for the most part enjoy it - I liked it enough to pick up the second book, but I'm not sure if I'd have carried on the series if I hadn't been able to read it for free. But also I am objectively bad at any form of review or critique, so I'd recommend you take literally anyone else's word for it on whether you should or shouldn't read this.
Final note is definitely don't read this without checking content information/warnings if there are any dark or difficult topics you might struggle with reading about.
February 3, 2025
What the fuck did I just read?!?
Uh ok I guess i'll start positive
Pros:
Pacing - I never felt like it was too dragged on or too slow at any point
Cult Tactics - the way the cult was presented I think was well done
Some Smut - some smut scenes actually weren't too bad
Cons:
Writing - there are so many typos and awkward sentences in the novel
Horniness - the main character is consistently horny throughout the book in an extremely unrealistic and cartoonish way that makes it hard to take the story seriously
Abuse - I was not aware from content warnings or the synopsis that the main character was going to be physically assaulted by her love interest?!?
Mystery - 90% of the questions mentioned in the book were not answered, I know its a trilogy but I want more than that for an almost 500 page novel
Consent - although there is a content warning for dubious conset I would argue that a scene or two at the start was unconsensual and should have been warned for
Character Development - although it can be argued the main character changed the love interests stay flat through the entire book and its hard to connect with them
Smut - although I put this as a pro I will say some of the scenes were just not attractive and made me uncomfortable, they felt forced in and the writing wasn't the best at times
Character Description - Xander's hair is described once in the entire novel as dark and that is it, I feel thats an important thing to know about a love interest. Also Jake is not physically described at all which makes visualizing him hard.
Misgendering - Kennedy is repeatedly misgendered in the text especially in the first 250 pages referred to with she / her pronouns at least 5 times
I will probably read the sequel just to see what happens but I can't in good faith actually say I enjoyed this
Uh ok I guess i'll start positive
Pros:
Pacing - I never felt like it was too dragged on or too slow at any point
Cult Tactics - the way the cult was presented I think was well done
Some Smut - some smut scenes actually weren't too bad
Cons:
Writing - there are so many typos and awkward sentences in the novel
Horniness - the main character is consistently horny throughout the book in an extremely unrealistic and cartoonish way that makes it hard to take the story seriously
Abuse - I was not aware from content warnings or the synopsis that the main character was going to be physically assaulted by her love interest?!?
Mystery - 90% of the questions mentioned in the book were not answered, I know its a trilogy but I want more than that for an almost 500 page novel
Consent - although there is a content warning for dubious conset I would argue that a scene or two at the start was unconsensual and should have been warned for
Character Development - although it can be argued the main character changed the love interests stay flat through the entire book and its hard to connect with them
Smut - although I put this as a pro I will say some of the scenes were just not attractive and made me uncomfortable, they felt forced in and the writing wasn't the best at times
Character Description - Xander's hair is described once in the entire novel as dark and that is it, I feel thats an important thing to know about a love interest. Also Jake is not physically described at all which makes visualizing him hard.
Misgendering - Kennedy is repeatedly misgendered in the text especially in the first 250 pages referred to with she / her pronouns at least 5 times
I will probably read the sequel just to see what happens but I can't in good faith actually say I enjoyed this
September 17, 2025
Uhm no actually.
Should I have DNFd this? Absolutely.
This girl fell in love in three milliseconds. She was lusting the whole book without end. And then there was the plot. I do not care nor did it interest me. It was lowkey boring. I’m definitely not reading the rest.
Should I have DNFd this? Absolutely.
This girl fell in love in three milliseconds. She was lusting the whole book without end. And then there was the plot. I do not care nor did it interest me. It was lowkey boring. I’m definitely not reading the rest.
December 27, 2025
Multiple 1st Person POV. 5⭐️ 5🌶️. 483 pages
I adore the Killer Queens series and have read them several times.
Killer Queens is a why choose F/F/F/NB, bully/stalker romance, that revolves a secret society/sorority who unalive 🍇ists. It follows Elle and her 3 love interests Teresa, Kennedy and Xander, who not only shadow her around their college campus but become her protectors.
I want to point out that the dynamic between Elle and Xander can often times come across as abusive, which may make some readers uncomfortable. But it is important to know that everything between them is consensual.
These books are a must read if you love dark and emotional romances, smutty BDSM scenes, murder (deserved) and an abundance of group scenes.
TW: mentions of sexual assault, stalking, murder, intimidation by men, bullying, intense BDSM, dubcon, CNC and punishments.
I adore the Killer Queens series and have read them several times.
Killer Queens is a why choose F/F/F/NB, bully/stalker romance, that revolves a secret society/sorority who unalive 🍇ists. It follows Elle and her 3 love interests Teresa, Kennedy and Xander, who not only shadow her around their college campus but become her protectors.
I want to point out that the dynamic between Elle and Xander can often times come across as abusive, which may make some readers uncomfortable. But it is important to know that everything between them is consensual.
These books are a must read if you love dark and emotional romances, smutty BDSM scenes, murder (deserved) and an abundance of group scenes.
TW: mentions of sexual assault, stalking, murder, intimidation by men, bullying, intense BDSM, dubcon, CNC and punishments.
December 18, 2024
Sapphic Sorority Shenanigans
While I wish there was more depth and mystery to this read, overall it was a decent read. I enjoy the over arching story, the bedrooms scenes are good, and the idea of the Sorority as a whole is amazing. I do wish there was a true apex met in this novel, rather than ending on a type of cliffhanger that feels like I’m in the middle of the book. Hoping the next one the series wraps this up well
While I wish there was more depth and mystery to this read, overall it was a decent read. I enjoy the over arching story, the bedrooms scenes are good, and the idea of the Sorority as a whole is amazing. I do wish there was a true apex met in this novel, rather than ending on a type of cliffhanger that feels like I’m in the middle of the book. Hoping the next one the series wraps this up well
February 17, 2025
Uggggh, March 16th, for book two of this series,I need it now! ***dramatic collapse *** Seriously, this book sat in my tbr pile for months, and I'm sorta glad it did so i don't have to wait so long for the next one. It's such a good read that I might read it again while not so patiently waiting for the next one!
March 14, 2025
I initially enjoyed this novel, but it included many sex scenes. While this might appeal to some readers, I felt that the characters' connections started primarily from physical attraction rather than deeper personal relationships. It would have felt more genuine if their bonds were more meaningful beyond just the physical aspect.
August 1, 2025
I didn’t know I loved why choose until I read this, but also daaaaaamn this trope is amazing. Love the banter, love the mystery and was dying to learn more and more about these characters.
I’m bingeing this whole series currently and I don’t want it to end. If you like some dark romance and you love sexy dark MCs this is it babes this is for you
I’m bingeing this whole series currently and I don’t want it to end. If you like some dark romance and you love sexy dark MCs this is it babes this is for you
September 11, 2025
3.5/5 stars⭐️
4/5 spice 🌶️
•sapphic why choose (f,f,f,nb)
•sororities
•enemies to lovers
•light bdsm
•secret societies
•revenge (on men who target women)
•feminine rage
⚠️look up TWs⚠️
sapphic why choose? i’m sat. i was immediately sold. the revenge on men who hurt women…yuuupppp while i really liked the plot (though i found myself wanting more of it) and i loved the characters, i felt there was a disconnect with the characters. i felt the romance between the 4 characters was not developed enough. i felt it focused more on Elle and Teresa and it’s a very slow burn with Kennedy and Xander. which if you know me, that’s one of my biggest pet peeves in a why choose romance. feeling the main character likes one more than the others and you definitely felt it in this book. i will say the smut was good asf tho. 😝
Elle: not quite sure if i like her yet. sometimes i did, but i found myself getting very aggravated with her a lot. i felt she should make Teresa, Kennedy and Xander grovel more but she’s constantly horny and let’s shit just go under the rug. like literally they could blink and it turns her on. she’s definitely closed off a bit but i hope as i read the other books more layers start to show and she grows more as a person.
Xander: no she’s hot. i wanted so much more of her. the tension between her and Elle was electric. i kept wanting something to happen between them. Xander is broody and she’s an asshole but you can tell how much she wants to protect the ones she cares for.
Teresa: we got a lot of her in this book. shes sexy asf and knows exactlyyyyyy what she’s doing. i loved her personality so much. she had me blushing multiple times
Kennedy: ugh i wanted more of them so much. when they call Elle “little bird”…my heart did a thing everytime.
——these 3 each have a role to fulfill but they compliment eachother so perfectly and keep eachother in check. i can’t wait to see more character/relationship growth. i need more scenes with them all together. also love the separate nicknames they all have for Elle
•••••••••
fav quotes ❤️🩸👩❤️👩
“They might make you come. Hell they’ll probably do it a few times. But I don’t make love. I fuck. I destroy. When I’m finished with you, God won’t answer you anymore. I’ll leave you begging for the devil.”
“There’s no way I think she’s hot while she’s asking me to commit a felony.”
4/5 spice 🌶️
•sapphic why choose (f,f,f,nb)
•sororities
•enemies to lovers
•light bdsm
•secret societies
•revenge (on men who target women)
•feminine rage
⚠️look up TWs⚠️
sapphic why choose? i’m sat. i was immediately sold. the revenge on men who hurt women…yuuupppp while i really liked the plot (though i found myself wanting more of it) and i loved the characters, i felt there was a disconnect with the characters. i felt the romance between the 4 characters was not developed enough. i felt it focused more on Elle and Teresa and it’s a very slow burn with Kennedy and Xander. which if you know me, that’s one of my biggest pet peeves in a why choose romance. feeling the main character likes one more than the others and you definitely felt it in this book. i will say the smut was good asf tho. 😝
Elle: not quite sure if i like her yet. sometimes i did, but i found myself getting very aggravated with her a lot. i felt she should make Teresa, Kennedy and Xander grovel more but she’s constantly horny and let’s shit just go under the rug. like literally they could blink and it turns her on. she’s definitely closed off a bit but i hope as i read the other books more layers start to show and she grows more as a person.
Xander: no she’s hot. i wanted so much more of her. the tension between her and Elle was electric. i kept wanting something to happen between them. Xander is broody and she’s an asshole but you can tell how much she wants to protect the ones she cares for.
Teresa: we got a lot of her in this book. shes sexy asf and knows exactlyyyyyy what she’s doing. i loved her personality so much. she had me blushing multiple times
Kennedy: ugh i wanted more of them so much. when they call Elle “little bird”…my heart did a thing everytime.
——these 3 each have a role to fulfill but they compliment eachother so perfectly and keep eachother in check. i can’t wait to see more character/relationship growth. i need more scenes with them all together. also love the separate nicknames they all have for Elle
•••••••••
fav quotes ❤️🩸👩❤️👩
“They might make you come. Hell they’ll probably do it a few times. But I don’t make love. I fuck. I destroy. When I’m finished with you, God won’t answer you anymore. I’ll leave you begging for the devil.”
“There’s no way I think she’s hot while she’s asking me to commit a felony.”
July 13, 2025
There was a lot to like about this: the story, the setting, the characters, generally how everything that happened was described. It was nice that Elle’s relationships with Xander, Kennedy, and Teresa were each distinct. I want to say that Teresa’s got the most attention, but when I think about it, perhaps Xander’s did too, it just looked a little different.
I guess there were two reasons this wasn’t five stars for me: first the plausibility — I’m not sure how many men can be killed in one semester without some kind of major blowback, but we’re told that “dozens of girls go missing every year at this school” which seems equally unlikely to be ignored. Second, I hoped for, I guess, a bit more foreplay and getting-to-know-you in the relationships as opposed to the instant physical reaction every time one of the pertinent characters so much as came into view. There were perhaps reasons for these characters to trust each other, but by the end of the book I wasn’t convinced they actually _know_ each other, despite everything passing between them?
Anyway, those were somewhat minor issues in that the point of the story seems to be more to put these characters in a crazy situation and follow how it plays out… and as far as that goes it was great. It’s just… I’m not sending MY kids to school there, okay? 😂 I’m in for the second, but I might wait until the third comes out because I’m not sure how many cliffhangers I can take.
I guess there were two reasons this wasn’t five stars for me: first the plausibility — I’m not sure how many men can be killed in one semester without some kind of major blowback, but we’re told that “dozens of girls go missing every year at this school” which seems equally unlikely to be ignored. Second, I hoped for, I guess, a bit more foreplay and getting-to-know-you in the relationships as opposed to the instant physical reaction every time one of the pertinent characters so much as came into view. There were perhaps reasons for these characters to trust each other, but by the end of the book I wasn’t convinced they actually _know_ each other, despite everything passing between them?
Anyway, those were somewhat minor issues in that the point of the story seems to be more to put these characters in a crazy situation and follow how it plays out… and as far as that goes it was great. It’s just… I’m not sending MY kids to school there, okay? 😂 I’m in for the second, but I might wait until the third comes out because I’m not sure how many cliffhangers I can take.
June 22, 2025
The story follow Elle (Eleonore) who starts college a year after taking a sabbatical after highschool due to high bullying after a horrible situation.
She gets there and gets noticed by the most “elite and obscure” sorority house on campus. She catches the eyes of adorable Teresa (fierce latiana) Kennedy (in my mind they’re like Hunter Schafer in the show Euphoria) and masc Xander who’s the co-leader of the sorority.
The first day she’s there, she sees the guy who bullied her in highschool Jake. That night, to shake it off, she goes to a party with her roommate Maddie. That night, Elle gets in trouble after almost hooking up with a douche from a rival house that ends up dead the next morning. She ends up needing protection from that sorority due to Jake being in the same group that the dead guy (Wolfe) belonged to.
For most of the book, its Elle’s POV, I wished they’re would have been more of T, L and X’s pov.
The relationship evolution was hard to get for me. It felt like there was something more between Elle and Teresa and basically just lust for Kennedy and Xander.
The hazing was hard to get. Why would a sorority force orgies on all their members.
Elle was painfully naive.
I didn’t get much bullying either oddly enough. Maybe it’s due to having read many more bully savy books before.
I’m not sure if I will continue the series.
She gets there and gets noticed by the most “elite and obscure” sorority house on campus. She catches the eyes of adorable Teresa (fierce latiana) Kennedy (in my mind they’re like Hunter Schafer in the show Euphoria) and masc Xander who’s the co-leader of the sorority.
The first day she’s there, she sees the guy who bullied her in highschool Jake. That night, to shake it off, she goes to a party with her roommate Maddie. That night, Elle gets in trouble after almost hooking up with a douche from a rival house that ends up dead the next morning. She ends up needing protection from that sorority due to Jake being in the same group that the dead guy (Wolfe) belonged to.
For most of the book, its Elle’s POV, I wished they’re would have been more of T, L and X’s pov.
The relationship evolution was hard to get for me. It felt like there was something more between Elle and Teresa and basically just lust for Kennedy and Xander.
The hazing was hard to get. Why would a sorority force orgies on all their members.
Elle was painfully naive.
I didn’t get much bullying either oddly enough. Maybe it’s due to having read many more bully savy books before.
I’m not sure if I will continue the series.
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July 5, 2025
To The Bone, first of the Killer Queens series, dark, sapphic, secret society, why choose romance.
The book intrigued me from the very start. The plot is enthralling, beautifully written and characters are charming and fascinating. The main character, Elle, though sometimes aggravating, has a spirited personality. With every chapter, we see more and more of her layers. The fear of her past has definitely closed her off a bit, but our wonderful sorority sisters help her find herself anew.
The Laniidae is a very tight-knit group, built on trust and loyalty. Their cult-like methods are as unnerving, as they are hot. The three main sisters we get to know better - Teresa, Kennedy and Xander - are definitely enigmas. Each of them has a role to fulfill, but they complement each other magnificently and keep one another in check.
The story is truly captivating, the spice out of this world and delivered in generous portions. The sisters were enthralled with Elle from the very beginning, and though their encounters felt a little fast-paced, it just made sense.
It definitely left me with high expectations for the second book.
Highly recommend to anyone who's a fan of morally grey characters and a strong sense of vengeance.
The book intrigued me from the very start. The plot is enthralling, beautifully written and characters are charming and fascinating. The main character, Elle, though sometimes aggravating, has a spirited personality. With every chapter, we see more and more of her layers. The fear of her past has definitely closed her off a bit, but our wonderful sorority sisters help her find herself anew.
The Laniidae is a very tight-knit group, built on trust and loyalty. Their cult-like methods are as unnerving, as they are hot. The three main sisters we get to know better - Teresa, Kennedy and Xander - are definitely enigmas. Each of them has a role to fulfill, but they complement each other magnificently and keep one another in check.
The story is truly captivating, the spice out of this world and delivered in generous portions. The sisters were enthralled with Elle from the very beginning, and though their encounters felt a little fast-paced, it just made sense.
It definitely left me with high expectations for the second book.
Highly recommend to anyone who's a fan of morally grey characters and a strong sense of vengeance.
August 13, 2025
Someone really needs to take my kindle away from me. I should not be allowed to choose books based on the cover.
August Book 14 (completely out of order but I needed to get this one out).
This was supposed to be about a girl that went to college and was completely against joining a sorority. Obviously she has a past because what book doesn’t have a girl with a past? A frat boy goes missing and she is being hunted by his frat brothers and SOMEHOW I landed in the middle of a damn sorority orgy… like the whole middle of the book was sorority sisters scissoring it up in every way you could possibly imagine. And then it goes back to the girl being hunted.
3⭐️⭐️⭐️ because the basis of the book would have been a good story. But please don’t let that deter you from jumping in, if that’s your thing. Or you’re just curious. Who knows maybe there was some plot in there, but I definitely missed it between the slick folds and the dildos.
August Book 14 (completely out of order but I needed to get this one out).
This was supposed to be about a girl that went to college and was completely against joining a sorority. Obviously she has a past because what book doesn’t have a girl with a past? A frat boy goes missing and she is being hunted by his frat brothers and SOMEHOW I landed in the middle of a damn sorority orgy… like the whole middle of the book was sorority sisters scissoring it up in every way you could possibly imagine. And then it goes back to the girl being hunted.
3⭐️⭐️⭐️ because the basis of the book would have been a good story. But please don’t let that deter you from jumping in, if that’s your thing. Or you’re just curious. Who knows maybe there was some plot in there, but I definitely missed it between the slick folds and the dildos.
August 31, 2025
The book was ok. It took me a long time to read because the main character was annoying. And I’m like are they serious right now throughout most of the book. The main character Elle also seemed to never shower regardless of how much sex she was having. Xander was also portrayed unrealistically… choking Elle out and what not. It was a weird read and I wish it was better. I gave it 3 stars because the smut was good and the over all premise was interesting. I don’t think I will be reading book 2 or 3. It too many silly things going on. I know Elle’s brother is about to join the school in the second book and I feel like he is going to end up being just as stupid and just as annoying.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 20, 2025
oh my god this book was absolutely fantastic!! i was captivated immediately and couldn’t put it down!
there is so many layers to all the characters and the sorority and just leaves you constantly wanting to find out more.
Kylie Cross did a phenomenal job on balancing the plot, character developments and the smut. speaking of which, probably some of the hottest scenes i’ve ever read🥵
i’m starting the second book now and can��t wait to find out more to all the characters, especially Xander!😩
there is so many layers to all the characters and the sorority and just leaves you constantly wanting to find out more.
Kylie Cross did a phenomenal job on balancing the plot, character developments and the smut. speaking of which, probably some of the hottest scenes i’ve ever read🥵
i’m starting the second book now and can��t wait to find out more to all the characters, especially Xander!😩
September 8, 2025
Despite being a little tedious and far-fetched at times, the story was pretty compelling and kept me reading the series. I'm not particularly sold on any of the characters - Elle is a bit one-dimensional and stupid, Kennedy I'm ambivalent to as we don't know much about her, Xander is evil, and Theresa seems like the pick of the bunch. The writing isn't great, with a lot of typos, poor dialogue and awkwardly structured sentences. I liked the revenge fantasy aspect and how it was ritualised, but the execution felt clunky.
January 20, 2025
Dark and delicious indeed
Gripping from beginning to end, and that cliff?! Insane and sexy, heated and well written. It's got everything my dark romance heart wanted and I can't wait to see where Cross takes us in book 2 with Ellen T, Ken, and I guess X (although I'm not even close to a fan of hers after everything)..
Gripping from beginning to end, and that cliff?! Insane and sexy, heated and well written. It's got everything my dark romance heart wanted and I can't wait to see where Cross takes us in book 2 with Ellen T, Ken, and I guess X (although I'm not even close to a fan of hers after everything)..
August 3, 2025
Awesome and captivating!
It’s been such a long time since I’ve read a novel as compelling and totally badass as this one and I can’t wait to get into the next book in this enthralling series. If I could give this book ten stars I would because this is one of the best stories I’ve ever read!
It’s been such a long time since I’ve read a novel as compelling and totally badass as this one and I can’t wait to get into the next book in this enthralling series. If I could give this book ten stars I would because this is one of the best stories I’ve ever read!
December 22, 2024
🥵🥵🥵
I loved reading this first book, and cannot wait for book two! I love that this is a true sapphic why choose. I can’t wait to see where the journey goes for the fmc! Eagerly waiting for book 2!
I loved reading this first book, and cannot wait for book two! I love that this is a true sapphic why choose. I can’t wait to see where the journey goes for the fmc! Eagerly waiting for book 2!
March 18, 2025
10/10
I loved it.
Loved each main character, loved the 🌶️, the underlying story ofwhat the soriety does was also really good and genuinely should be put into practice today🤣
I hope X makes more of a menacing appearance in the next book😌
I loved it.
Loved each main character, loved the 🌶️, the underlying story ofwhat the soriety does was also really good and genuinely should be put into practice today🤣
I hope X makes more of a menacing appearance in the next book😌
April 5, 2025
Well that was a roller coaster ride🫣
Absolutely adore this book and will immediately start book two. The characters are so fleshed out and their relationships with each other are really interesting and hot🥴Can’t wait for more of them😍
Absolutely adore this book and will immediately start book two. The characters are so fleshed out and their relationships with each other are really interesting and hot🥴Can’t wait for more of them😍
August 1, 2025
Another one of my favourite book series! Oh my God this is everything I love and want in a book and much MORE! Another “why choose” story that I just could not get enough for a second. Please I want to join this sorority. I said what I said.
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