Haunting AdelineHaunting Adeline
What it's about
Adeline Reilly, a writer, moves into her grandmother's old manor, and soon realizes she's being watched by a masked stranger. He leaves her roses and notes and doesn't hide. Her stalker, Zade, turns out to be a man who runs a secret organization fighting human trafficking, and their dark, obsessive relationship becomes entangled with that fight.
Why it's worth reading
It spent months on the New York Times lists and became a phenomenon on TikTok. It's one of the most talked-about dark romances.
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Good to know
It's an extremely dark romance with stalking, graphic sexual violence, non-consent and human trafficking. Read the author's content warnings first.
By the numbers
- Readers24 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller67 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz19 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #137 of the 233 romances we rank
- #259 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #305 of the 481 new books we rank
- #1767 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Dark, Uplifting, Gripping
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Quick answers
Is Haunting Adeline worth reading?
Yes. It spent months on the New York Times lists and became a phenomenon on TikTok. It ranks #1,767 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 65.9 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Haunting Adeline about?
Adeline Reilly, a writer, moves into her grandmother's old manor, and soon realizes she's being watched by a masked stranger. He leaves her roses and notes and doesn't hide. Her stalker, Zade, turns out to be a man who runs a secret organization fighting human trafficking, and their dark, obsessive relationship becomes entangled with that fight.
How long does it take to read Haunting Adeline?
About 14 hours (549 pages), or about 4 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Haunting Adeline?
If you liked it, try Phantasma by Kaylie Smith, Rose in Chains by Julie Soto or Too Late by Colleen Hoover.