Week 45 Reviews: The Obsession, The New Girl

From Goodreads:

A classic sort of love story... except somebody might wind up dead.

Nobody knows Delilah like Logan does. Nobody. He makes sure of it by learning everything he can through her social media and watching her through a hidden camera he has trained on her house. Some might call him a stalker. Logan prefers to be called "romantic."

But after Logan sees Delilah killing her abusive stepfather, he realizes there's still more about her to discover. His sweet, perfect Delilah isn't so perfect after all.

Delilah knows she should feel guilty, but all she feels is free. She's so over the men in her life controlling her. Except Logan saw what she did, and he won't let her forget it.

Delilah is done being the victim. And she refuses to be a character in Logan's twisted fantasy. If Logan won't let her go… she'll make him.

From Goodreads:

Lia Setiawan has never really fit in. When she wins a full ride to the prestigious Draycott Academy on a track scholarship, she's determined to make it work even though she's never felt more out of place. But on her first day there she witnesses a girl being forcefully carried away by campus security. Her new schoolmates and teachers seem unfazed, but it leaves her unsure of what she's gotten herself into. As she uncovers the secrets of Draycott, complete with a corrupt teacher, a golden boy who isn't what he seems, and a blackmailer determined to get her thrown out, she's not sure if she can trust anyone--especially when the threats against her take a deadly turn.

My Review:
Oh, I really enjoyed reading these books! I actually got both of these books as ARCs before they were released, but they kinda slipped my mind-until her Dial A for Aunties books brought them to my attention. And I'm so glad that they did, they were so thrilling and entertaining!

These are both set at Draycott Academy. The Obsession came out first, but The New Girl was set beforehand, the drama that was referenced about the previous year. And we briefly see Logan at the beginning of New Girl, what with the taking away of his first female obsession, Sophie. 

Both of these books have some pretty rage-inducing scenarios. A parent's significant other being abusive, but also a cop. A stalker. Rich, privileged girls who don't like the space you're taking at the school, and the methods of bullying. A corrupt school. Urgh!

I felt for the both of these girls, they were just both in awful situations. Some of their responses to these situations is technically and morally wrong, but it was against these awful people, and it was so great to see them get some comeuppance! They were both really satisfying mystery thrillers! 

Loved reading these books and I can't wait to read more by Jesse Q. Sutanto! 

Author: Jesse Q. Sutanto

Series: The Obsession #1, 2
Read: November 6th, 7th, 2023
Source: NetGalley, NetGalley/Library 
Reason Why: Sounded really good, and they're Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2023 Books, and The Obsession is a DAC Book and a WoW Book!
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Published: February 2nd 2021, February 1st 2022 

The Obsession:

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars

The New Girl:

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars