She's Best Served Cold - Aurora Briarwood

I studied forensic science in college, so this book was such a fun read for me. Nova is a seriously skilled analyst, and she uses those abilities not only in her day job but also in her revenge world.

Her connection to the four guys also made a lot more sense once you learn she knew two of them back in high school. Because of that history, it felt believable that they would have chosen her regardless of whether she was technically the best candidate.

The underlying story in this book just kept unfolding. At first it seems fairly straightforward, but the deeper you get into the book, the more the story expands and grows. From a storytelling perspective it was really well done… but wow, it turns into a tangled web of some truly horrible things.

As you learn more about Nova, I understood why she became the person she is. At the same time, I was a little surprised that after so many years she still struggled so much to control those parts of herself.

There is definitely spice in this book and a connection between Nova and the four guys. However, the story jumps across some pretty large time gaps to move the plot forward, so it felt like we missed out on some of the relationship development between Nova and the guys. That’s always one of my favorite parts of a story.

And I do have to say, Jax’s actions toward the end had me laughing. The man really should have known better. Apparently he forgot exactly who Nova was. I received this book as an ARC and am leaving this honest review voluntarily.

This felt like high school, back when the air was easier to breathe.