I love a good horror/serial killer story, but Yours to Take confused me about what it was trying to be.

The romance element fell flat. If the love interest is supposed to be compelling, he should be more charming or dangerous. Instead, he lacked the appeal of a suave vampire or a slasher villain with a twisted allure. I mention these because of the Klaus quote and the nod to Ghostface.

The main character felt shallow, and the big reveal to her was handled in a way that didn’t land. She either needed to react more strongly or lean into Stockholm Syndrome (even though HE did not kidnap her, but you know the vibe), but instead, it was a weird in-between. And that epilogue? A surprise baby? Really? That trope felt completely out of place.

On the plus side, the book was short enough that I finished it quickly, but the pacing was too fast to allow for actual character development. The dark warnings at the beginning made me expect something intense, but what I got was underwhelming.