<b> Type of read: </b> Weekend/Lunchtime Read.

<b> What made me pick it up: </b> BookTok made me do it, plus I read the first books in the series and 'Haunting...' ended on such a cliffhanger that it should be a crime.

<b> Overall rating: </b> The writing was better, the storyline was worse. I'm a little mad at myself for wasting time on this series. There were some laughs, not purposefully provided by the book but as a result of reading the literal character and narrative chaos that graced these pages, and for that, I'll give it a pass...but definitely not a recommendation. 

<b> Some thoughts while reading: </b>  <i> </i>

<i>-Maybe I'm just a pansy, but I truly don't believe you can kill that many people - and be open with others about killing that many people - and still be walking the streets. But what do I know, I'm not a magic hacker dude with a secret lair, a vendetta against literally everyone, and apparently millions of dollars to buy off the authorities because it's very clear I'm killing people for both my day job and in my spare time.</i>
<i>-I don't understand how people just all of the sudden be like 'Yeah, I'm totally ok with killing this guy.' Like how did Daya go from a voice of reason (somewhat, at least by this series' standards) to killing guys in Zade's basement? (Yes, I know trauma makes you do things, but dang.)</i>
<i>'Yo dawg, I thought you killed my dad, so I stole your girl and sold her to a sex ring. Oops! My bad.' WTF is this?!</i>
<i>-The next time something is wrong with me, I'm just going to cauterize the wound, because that will definitely keep me alive and 100% prevent more shock and blood loss.</i>
<i>-The writing (ahem, grammar) is better in this one versus both 'Satan's Affair' and 'Haunting...' but I can't tell if it's because I'm not listening to it as an audiobook so my brain is reading what it wants or what it thinks should be on the page versus what might actually be there.</i>
<i>-I think one of the things I struggle with in this entire series is the character development. We're given information about the characters and what they're doing or how they're acting towards other characters but then they blatantly do something that goes against their views and beliefs, or even just what would make them the most money/what they said was their end goal.</i>
<i>-There's so many holes in this storyline and the timing just doesn't make sense.</i>
<i> -Still confused on how the hell Zade has all this money; all of these safehouses; has saved over 100 people that he apparently still visits and has set up a whole network of community, training, and support for; is in his 30s; and just overall has maintained his secret identity. I know books don't always have to be realistic, but damn, this one is delusional.</i>
 <i>-53% done...WHY IS THIS BOOK DRAGGING ON SO MUCH!?!?!?!?!!</i>
<i>-Ok, so this is where reading 'Satan's Affair' gives you a tiny edge in understanding the characters of Hunting Adeline...not by much though.</i>
<i>-With 20% of the book left, I'm already over it.</i>

<b> Reader's Note: </b> As always, read your trigger warnings, friends. Carlton does us all a favor and outlines all of these at the beginning of the book but if you're participating in the audiobook version, make sure you know what you get into. 'Hunting Adeline' includes death, dying, torture, sexual assault including rape, stalking, weapon play, domestic and child abuse, talks of and critiques of mental illness, sex trafficking (child and adult), and non-consensual/dub consensual encounters.