You Should’ve Kept Driving

~M.A. Savino Originally Read 2/15/25-2/19/25

***If you are squeamish, be aware this book is GORY and GRAPHIC***

Now that I have the warning out of the way, whew………WHAT A WILD RIDE!!!! I am so glad I didn’t keep scrolling when I came across You Should’ve Kept Driving. I can say this though, I am betting Benny and Griff sure wish they had. But I won’t let things “spoil” for you, so let’s get this review under way!

Brothers, Benny and Griffin are in the business of people. Literally. The two have the market cornered when it comes to human sex trafficking in their area. But some days they have to work harder than they like to find a suitable candidate. Today, seems lady luck is on their side.

For Odeya Willamina Parks, Willow or Odie depending on her mood, being broken down on the side of the road wasn’t in her plans. But plans can change, and sometimes for the better. She’s definitely no damsel in distress but for these two, maybe she can pull off the act long enough to accomplish her goals.

When the brothers abduct Willow, they think they’ve hit the jackpot. Benny says add her to the line-up while Griff wants to keep her as a play thing. It doesn’t really matter what they want to do with her, Willow has her own plans for the brothers – a twisted tale of revenge.

Savino has mastered “fleshing” out characters – main and supporting. Willow is as unhinged as she is hilarious, giving us the ability to relate to her even with the insanity. If Williow isn’t the classic case of ADHD, I ain’t looking in the mirror. One minute she’s humming tunes, the next she’s sharpening her blades. Benny and Griff, well they are just scum balls of the earth and honestly get what they deserve. But Savino builds their characters to the point while you can relate to them, making it easier to dislike them as well. Savino has written these characters to invoke extreme reactions from her readers – and emotions they do invoke!

You Should’ve Kept Driving has a relentless pace that keeps tensions high and stakes even higher. Readers are drawn in from the first page with its dark humor and graphic violence – blending the two surprisingly well. With themes or horror, eroticism, and psychological thriller, I am thinking Savino has cornered a new genre with her name solely on it. Her writing is raw and unfiltered, not shying away from the dark and graphic details. As you can probably imagine, the vivid imagery and descriptive details are very graphic.

If you are looking for a bucking wild time, saddle up because you are in for the wildest ride of your life. Savino does NOT disappoint in any aspect with this one. I honestly had way too much fun with this review.

Before I end this review, I do want to list some of the trigger warnings just because I feel like if you’ve made it this far, you may be considering reading this book. While I am not trying to discourage anyone from reading this, just be aware of what you are getting into.

Triggers: kidnapping, vengeance, trauma, spicy, gore, cannibalism, dark humor, horror, rape, sex trafficking, serial killer, psychological manipulation to name just some. I can attest there are no children or animals involved that I remember (I would remember if they were of any significance).

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