3.75 The world is bad and you're trying to survive in it Stars 
 Sins & Needles... Hm. What to say? I could go through so many thoughts that I've been contemplating on regarding this read and this review, but let's just stick with what I know. 
 This was such a winding road as far as the characters go. The buildup for them was so meticulous. And to a point I'm glad Ms. Halle did it. So different from her other work I have read. Even though I felt it was a little tedious at times, I enjoyed how it rolled right along with the journey Ellie and Camden went through, with the nice hiccup including Javier. 
 Ellie did get a bit on my nerves. She is the perfect anti-hero. And I get it she's a con-artist. I love how Camden described her because it was right on point. "This is what I thought of you, Ellie. Heartless, reckless, selfish, and cruel... Beautiful, sad, wounded, and lost. A freak, a work of art, a liar, and a lover." 
 And that is exactly how I felt about Ellie. 
 Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and Camden did see the beauty in her art. As well did Javier, but for a different reason than what we can compare Camden's to. And this is why I enjoyed the read. Two men changed by one woman that hurt each one in a different sense. One woman trying to escape and be free of the past she created along the way. One is so desperate to fight for her, and the other drags her deeper into a revenge she can't say no to. 
 I cannot wait to see how this all plays out and finally meet the infamous, Javier Bernal.