This was simply ADORBS!!! One of my favorites from the series. And I always liked seeing more background into the mysterious lady hacker who just has charmed my socks off throughout the series so far and loved that we get to see another side to her.

I am actually glad I took a week off from this series, because I feel like I enjoyed this book more because of it. Although I do think you could read this one or book 4 first and it wouldn't cause any upset on the timeline of the series as I think they happen around the same time, or that was the impression I received from this one here.

In this book, we have our two main characters: Dimitri and Arlo. They became fast childhood friends and protected each other. Specifically Arlo was being abused, and Dimitri showed his psychopathic tendancies to his mother when he set Arlo's parents bed on fire when he saw how he was being abused by them. His mother moved them away. But the moment he had a drivers license he went for Arlo and has been by his side as his best friend ever since. But when Arlo becomes single and is being abused, Dimitri has had enough waiting and is going to claim Arlo as his.

I have to say that this book was so precious. I was worried how the author would handle the novella length of the story, but it honestly felt as fleshed out as the full length books although I wouldn't have minded seeing more of this couple. I liked them as much as the first two pairings so I mean these two will have my heart. I really adored this one, because in some ways they are seperate from the Mulveneys and I really enjoyed seeing the focus just being on Dimitri being a psychopath and not an assassin, it was just a different take on it.

Overall I had a blast with this one and I can't wait to explore more books in the series! ( )

Necessary Evils follows the Mulvaney family; seven men who were diagnosed as psychopaths as children and adopted by billionaire Thomas Mulvaney. By day, the men lead normal lives, by night, they channel their psychopathic tendencies to kill those who the justice system fail to prosecute. The first novella of the series, Damaged, features Dimitri and Arlo. Dimitri is the son of Calliope and born psychopath. Arlo, the obsession Dimitri can't shake.

Holy fk. Calliope! Dimitri! I've been wondering about Calliope's backstory and I was so excited to find out more. Honestly my biggest problem with this book was that it wasn't full length. I would've really liked for the backstory to be expanded on. Well that and I would've liked for Arlo to have a less tragic past.

Dimitri and Arlo were adorable with their secret crushes and it helped to make the instalove feel a bit more established. The banter between them was amusing and Dimitri's friend, Jason had me cackling. I loved that the Mulvaney's make an appearance and that August takes Dimitri and Arlo under his wing so to speak. He advises them that no body equals no murder. I loved his solution for dealing with the judge too. The problem with being corrupt is that if they think they're getting away with a murder, they'll help to cover it up and by the time they realise something's wrong - the evidence is long gone. It was inspired.

Another great addition to the series. 5 stars. ( )

Delightful. You'll enjoy it most if you've read the series to date.

#4, Asa's story, comes out the end of February 2022. ( )

That was ok, I guess? ( )