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Absolution
Raised by criminals, I was molded to fit into a world without morals. And I had never cared about anything until the night I watched a man drop dead at the feet of my little killer. Everything inside me demanded that I take her, possess her— own her.
She called to my depravity, and I called to hers. People like us are monsters, and we shouldn't be worthy of love.
But obsession? Now, that's another story...
She called to my depravity, and I called to hers. People like us are monsters, and we shouldn't be worthy of love.
But obsession? Now, that's another story...
- GenresRomance
194 pages, Paperback
Published June 16, 2021
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Stevie J. Cole
63 books2,175 followersStevie J. Cole is a USA Today bestselling romance author and a 2016 Goodreads Choice Award finalist.
Her titles have made it into Amazon's Top 5 bestsellers, reaching number one in the contemporary and new adult genres.
Her titles have made it into Amazon's Top 5 bestsellers, reaching number one in the contemporary and new adult genres.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
December 7, 2022
After reading just the first few pages, I knew I was going to enjoy this book! ABSOLUTION is dark, crazy and very taboo! If you have strong religious beliefs and/or a high regard and respect for religion, do not read this book!
Lovell and Cole are masters of character development! In ABSOLUTION, they have created a markedly unique and exceptionally fu(ked up character named Evelyn. For several days, Evelyn wasn't just a character in a book; she became a living, breathing woman who intrigued and entertained me to no end! She also frustrated me. In fact, I felt all kinds of emotions as I read about this poor woman! As a child, Evelyn was conditioned and trained, leaving her with outrageously extreme religious beliefs and convictions. Evelyn's warped religiosity combined with the voices in her head compel her to do incredibly disturbing yet wildly entertaining things!
As a former mental health professional, this book was a guilty pleasure for me! If I met someone like Evelyn in the real world, the last thing I would feel is entertained!I would be panicked, doing everything I could to get Evelyn into an inpatient facility, locked up where wouldn't be able to hurt herself or anyone else. However, because this is fiction, I got to sit back and simply enjoy the show, shocked yet utterly fascinated by Evelyn's lunacy. Evelyn really is an incomparable character. I meet thousands of characters in the hundreds of books I read each year, yet I am absolutely positive that Evelyn is a character I will never forget!
Of course, Evelyn wouldn't have been a remarkable character if her story hadn't been so compelling. ABSOLUTION is the kind of story that's guaranteed to piss people off, and the fact that this didn't prevent Cole & Lovell from repeatedly crossing the line made me respect this talented duo even more! No, the editing wasn't flawless, yet the shock value alone made it easy for me to ignore the occasional typo. And yes, there is one aspect of the story that all readers should be able to predict, yet Lovell and Cole are damn clever! Readers may foretell what or who is going to pop up later in the story, but be prepared… This 1 predictable aspect is coupled with a gasp-out loud twist! Man, this book!!!! It's one I could reread from the start and enjoy just as much! If you haven't read this book yet, take your time, savor every chaotic moment, and enjoy the ride!
Lovell and Cole are masters of character development! In ABSOLUTION, they have created a markedly unique and exceptionally fu(ked up character named Evelyn. For several days, Evelyn wasn't just a character in a book; she became a living, breathing woman who intrigued and entertained me to no end! She also frustrated me. In fact, I felt all kinds of emotions as I read about this poor woman! As a child, Evelyn was conditioned and trained, leaving her with outrageously extreme religious beliefs and convictions. Evelyn's warped religiosity combined with the voices in her head compel her to do incredibly disturbing yet wildly entertaining things!
As a former mental health professional, this book was a guilty pleasure for me! If I met someone like Evelyn in the real world, the last thing I would feel is entertained!I would be panicked, doing everything I could to get Evelyn into an inpatient facility, locked up where wouldn't be able to hurt herself or anyone else. However, because this is fiction, I got to sit back and simply enjoy the show, shocked yet utterly fascinated by Evelyn's lunacy. Evelyn really is an incomparable character. I meet thousands of characters in the hundreds of books I read each year, yet I am absolutely positive that Evelyn is a character I will never forget!
Of course, Evelyn wouldn't have been a remarkable character if her story hadn't been so compelling. ABSOLUTION is the kind of story that's guaranteed to piss people off, and the fact that this didn't prevent Cole & Lovell from repeatedly crossing the line made me respect this talented duo even more! No, the editing wasn't flawless, yet the shock value alone made it easy for me to ignore the occasional typo. And yes, there is one aspect of the story that all readers should be able to predict, yet Lovell and Cole are damn clever! Readers may foretell what or who is going to pop up later in the story, but be prepared… This 1 predictable aspect is coupled with a gasp-out loud twist! Man, this book!!!! It's one I could reread from the start and enjoy just as much! If you haven't read this book yet, take your time, savor every chaotic moment, and enjoy the ride!
July 27, 2021
3.5 stars:
When I first started this book I thought ok this is going to be good but it was the same thing. Evie is just crazy and so is everyone else in the book. We kill, have sex and then repeat. I was hoping for a good story.
When I first started this book I thought ok this is going to be good but it was the same thing. Evie is just crazy and so is everyone else in the book. We kill, have sex and then repeat. I was hoping for a good story.
September 8, 2022
OMG! Totally a mind-blowing book that is perfectly named and will captivate your attention until the end. Storyline is dark, twisted, almost crazy insane and emotionally crippling. Having been abused and grown up in what is considered a religious cult, Evie is broken. Believing she is a sinner she has learned that beauty is evil, and pain and prayer are atonement for forgiveness. Story takes you on a journey where she believes she’s on a mission for God to rid the world of the men who sin and who make her the sinner. Ezra is a pimp, he’s violent, loves to inflict pain and thinks nothing of killing people. From the moment of meeting Evie, he wants to break her but can’t understand his obsession for her. Ezra is a truly a bad man but even he seems to have some limits. The characters have a crazy intense connection that makes them perfect for each other. Do not read this book unless you have an open mind and are willing to be taken out of your comfort zone possibly questioning your own sanity. Would recommend if you like dark twisted romances
January 9, 2022
Wow their fucked up but not as much as her sicko father and brother they are a couple of lying incestuous hypocritical bastards.
Damn that was so dark I thought I was reading a Natalie Bennett book there for a minute.
Damn that was so dark I thought I was reading a Natalie Bennett book there for a minute.
March 11, 2024
Abuso, violencia entre muchas otras cosas un poco incomodas, pero la historia en general es interesante 🙃🙃
September 21, 2021
"Estaba destrozada antes, pero él me destrozó a mí. Pensé que seguramente no quedaban pedazos de mi alma hecha jirones para destrozar, pero me destrozó. Me prometió que lloraría por él, y tenía razón. El dolor emocional que está retorciendo dentro de mi pecho como un cuchillo afilado es mucho peor que cualquier dolor físico que pudiera infligir. Me despoja de todo. El amor es debilidad. Y Ezra lo sabe."
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