Lucy, our badass protagonist, instantly won me over. As an author, she's fierce, and Dubh—a mafia man trapped in an asylum—piques my interest. Richard? Despicable! He got what he deserved. Monsters? Let's take 'em down! MMC who reads? Music to my ears. The 50's setting with a modern twist? Brilliant—I'm not usually into historical, but this worked. Lucy's sass ("Nuh-uh, Mr. Cuckoo") had me laughing, especially when I called Dubh cuckoo too! The power dynamics? A+! Dubh's a maniac, but he's total book boyfriend material through and through. And the smut? A whopping 40%! Lucy's got balls, and little Sabrina stole my heart. That epilogue? 🥹 I devoured this book in 24 hours (when my brain allowed). Remember to check the TW/CW—it's gloriously unhinged!