Lights OutLights Out
What it's about
Aly Cappellucci is a trauma nurse with a secret fantasy: she follows masked men online and dreams of being pursued by one. One night she finds a masked man in her home, and he turns out to be a hacker who has been watching her. What begins as a terrifying intrusion becomes a twisted, consensual and very funny romance, as the two discover that their darkest desires fit together.
Why it's worth reading
It spent more than a year on the New York Times lists and reached #1. It's the defining TikTok "dark romance" hit, with a huge readership.
You'll love it if you liked
Alchemised
The Deal
It Ends with UsGood to know
It's for adults only, with very explicit sex and themes of stalking. It's the first of a series.
By the numbers
- Readers48 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller71 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz83 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
- #45 of the 233 romances we rank
- #89 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #121 of the 481 new books we rank
- #688 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
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Quick answers
Is Lights Out worth reading?
Yes. It spent more than a year on the New York Times lists and reached #1. It ranks #688 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 76.2 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Lights Out about?
Aly Cappellucci is a trauma nurse with a secret fantasy: she follows masked men online and dreams of being pursued by one. One night she finds a masked man in her home, and he turns out to be a hacker who has been watching her. What begins as a terrifying intrusion becomes a twisted, consensual and very funny romance, as the two discover that their darkest desires fit together.
How long does it take to read Lights Out?
About 10 hours (416 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Lights Out?
If you liked it, try Alchemised by SenLinYu, The Deal by Elle Kennedy or It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover.