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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
A YA action packed, thrilling, Mafia infested book with unparalleled romance?? I WAS HOOKED. i read this back in 2017 and I LOVED IT. Picked it up for a re read recently and although I was like maybe I'm too old for this and won't love it anymore but MAN I was so wrong. I still love it!! The whole Mafia thing was done so astutely, it sent chills down my spine and I was so intrigued by the whole plot and plot twists.
1.5 stars
I had recently finished 2 heavy books, so I was looking for something fun. After reading the synopsis, I knew what I was getting in to.
I just didn’t realize it was going to be this bad.
I think my 15/16 year old self would’ve gobbled this up. And while the plots are in no way similar, I kept thinking of [b: Twilight|41865|Twilight (Twilight, #1)|Stephenie Meyer|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1361039443s/41865.jpg|3212258] whilst reading.
In the beginning, I really thought I was going to enjoy this. Quintessential guilty read for an adult.
But then it started to lose me.
And then it REALLY lost me when a sexual assault was used as a plot device to push the 2 main characters together. And only for that reason.
I ain’t got time for that.
I had recently finished 2 heavy books, so I was looking for something fun. After reading the synopsis, I knew what I was getting in to.
I just didn’t realize it was going to be this bad.
I think my 15/16 year old self would’ve gobbled this up. And while the plots are in no way similar, I kept thinking of [b: Twilight|41865|Twilight (Twilight, #1)|Stephenie Meyer|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1361039443s/41865.jpg|3212258] whilst reading.
In the beginning, I really thought I was going to enjoy this. Quintessential guilty read for an adult.
But then it started to lose me.
And then it REALLY lost me when a sexual assault was used as a plot device to push the 2 main characters together. And only for that reason.
I ain’t got time for that.
Zo začiatku som sa do toho pustila s celkom neutrálny postojom. Dobre a rýchlo sa to čítalo, boli tam 5 sexy taliani nesťažovala som sa. Trochu mi to síce pripomínalo Twilight zakázanú lásku, ale Sophie rozhodne nebola Bella a Nic sa rozhodne netrblietal, takže som bola rozhodne spokojná.
Ale potom sa príbeh začal vyzliekať zo svojho kostýmu Twilight napodobeniny, všetky moje podozrenia sa potvrdili, pravda vyplávala na povrch a ja som mala čo robiť, aby som sa krotila.
Samozrejme, autorka si však povedala, že ma koncom totálne zruinuje, prežila som niekoľko infarktov, mala som chuť všetkých okolo mňa zbiť kvôli tomu, čo sa tam dialo a naozaj neviem, ako som to prežila.
Keď sa spamätám z toho, čo sa udialo, vyprodukujem aj zmysluplnejšiu recenziu, no momentálne som nie som v stave ani rozmýšľať. Autorka však môže byť rada, že to napísala tak ako napísala, inak by som si ju našla a donútila ju prepísať to.
Ale potom sa príbeh začal vyzliekať zo svojho kostýmu Twilight napodobeniny, všetky moje podozrenia sa potvrdili, pravda vyplávala na povrch a ja som mala čo robiť, aby som sa krotila.
Samozrejme, autorka si však povedala, že ma koncom totálne zruinuje, prežila som niekoľko infarktov, mala som chuť všetkých okolo mňa zbiť kvôli tomu, čo sa tam dialo a naozaj neviem, ako som to prežila.
Keď sa spamätám z toho, čo sa udialo, vyprodukujem aj zmysluplnejšiu recenziu, no momentálne som nie som v stave ani rozmýšľať. Autorka však môže byť rada, že to napísala tak ako napísala, inak by som si ju našla a donútila ju prepísať to.
4.5 stars. Hot Italian mafia boys and a British best friend- what's not to like?
I loved it! Such a good mix of romance and action!! I need the sequel badly!
"I noticed how the three girls in the corner had fallen out of their conversation and suddenly looked a lot hungrier than they had been a moment ago. I didn’t blame them."
ME TOO, ME TOO!!!!!!
I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS BOOK.
A fun, easy, amazing, interesting and awesome read.
"Before I could piece together what had happened or just how exactly I was going to be murdered"
Sophie is one of my favourite female main characters, strong, intelligent, funny, sarcastic and with awesome comebacks.
"Seriously? I would have responded with bitchiness in kind, but the honey was sticking my teeth together."
Luca my favourite brother, I LOVE HIM SO MUCH.
I didn't really like Nic at all, and I definitely do not ship him and Sophie.
Her dynamic with Luca was just so much more interesting, and how she was always ready to argue and defend herself, there was so much chemistry between them. TOTALLY SHIP THEN.
His humor was so deadpan, sometimes I didn’t know if he was funny or just insane.
The friendship that Millie and Sophie have is so cute, healthy, supportive and heartwarming, with so many humorous dialogues.
“He was being inappropriate.”
“So you murdered him.”
The story is so addictive, I couldn't stop reading it.
The several plot twist that this book had was just marvellous.
"It must be difficult to look beneath the mask,” I said, my throat suddenly tight. Valentino raised his chin. “No more difficult than it is to wear one.”
This book has been on my TBR for quite some time now, and I’m so glad that I was finally able to get to it. I was 100% invested, and flew through it, in the span of 4 days. I haven’t read a book that quick in some time. The story had characters that were very relatable. I loved Millie, her friendship with Sophie, quirkiness, and “I don’t care what people think of me” attitude. She reminded me so much of myself. I even enjoyed Sophie’s character, which usually isn’t the case for a YA novel. Despite her having some questionable movements she was very enjoyable. And the Falcone brothers were everything you hoped they could be. I couldn’t help but picture 90’s Matt LeBlanc, and Johnny Depp for the role of Nicoli, and Luca. Although that's how I pictured them, their actions/mannerisms reminded me of the Salvatore brothers. And I was here for it.
The mafia aspect kept me invested. The overall story flowed well, I loved the writing style. Not to mention the plot twist that had me shook. I was not expecting Valentino to be the leader!! My mind was blown. I read this at work, and had to stop working to fully comprehend what I just read, it was that good. Valentino’s actions as The Boss seemed so cruel, compared to how he was when we first met him. All his talk about masks, and everyone hiding behind one was a clue that seemed to go clear over my head. His two sides reminded me of Jekyll and Hyde. This was a cute read, and although it did have it’s fair share of cheesy moments, it worked well together. What bothered me was the use of sexual assault. More specifically the fact that it was primarily used as a plot device. It was talked about for a couple of pages, but then it was sort of never mentioned again and forgotten. I wish it wasn’t grazed over though. The ending was a well rounded ending. It seemed like the type of ending that could work if this was a stand alone, but knowing that there are 2 more books in this installment, I need to get my hands on a copy of those ASAP!!
TW - Sexual Assault, Violence
The mafia aspect kept me invested. The overall story flowed well, I loved the writing style. Not to mention the plot twist that had me shook. I was not expecting Valentino to be the leader!! My mind was blown. I read this at work, and had to stop working to fully comprehend what I just read, it was that good. Valentino’s actions as The Boss seemed so cruel, compared to how he was when we first met him. All his talk about masks, and everyone hiding behind one was a clue that seemed to go clear over my head. His two sides reminded me of Jekyll and Hyde. This was a cute read, and although it did have it’s fair share of cheesy moments, it worked well together. What bothered me was the use of sexual assault. More specifically the fact that it was primarily used as a plot device. It was talked about for a couple of pages, but then it was sort of never mentioned again and forgotten. I wish it wasn’t grazed over though. The ending was a well rounded ending. It seemed like the type of ending that could work if this was a stand alone, but knowing that there are 2 more books in this installment, I need to get my hands on a copy of those ASAP!!
TW - Sexual Assault, Violence
I am so glad I picked this book up. IT WAS JUST AMAZING AND I AM IN LOVE.
It was such a wonderful read, and I just wanted to keep reading. I was immediately pulled in.
I just love all the characters at times I was just like "what are you doing" but that's what I loved about I, the characters were relatable and so real.
Such a Wonderfull way of retelling Romeo and Juliet. I NEED THE NEXT BOOK!!!!
The characters!!!! I am in love with Luca, I just need to know what happens. Luca may confuse me because I don't know whether to love him or hate him too (which I'm okay with!!!), but I just want more of him! I know that I will definitely love him even more as the trilogy progresses!
I JUST LOOOOVVEEEE THIS BOOK, IT WAS AMAZING!!!!!
It was such a wonderful read, and I just wanted to keep reading. I was immediately pulled in.
I just love all the characters at times I was just like "what are you doing" but that's what I loved about I, the characters were relatable and so real.
Such a Wonderfull way of retelling Romeo and Juliet. I NEED THE NEXT BOOK!!!!
The characters!!!! I am in love with Luca, I just need to know what happens. Luca may confuse me because I don't know whether to love him or hate him too (which I'm okay with!!!), but I just want more of him! I know that I will definitely love him even more as the trilogy progresses!
I JUST LOOOOVVEEEE THIS BOOK, IT WAS AMAZING!!!!!
Vendetta est vraiment sympa, l'histoire donne envie de dévorer les chapitres les uns après les autres (surtout à partir de la moitié du livre).
Les personnages sont agréables, quoique parfois assez difficile à cause de leur façon de penser (ana Sophie & comment être illogique, ou Sophie & l'ordre des priorités).
Pour la stylistique, je n'ai aucune remarque particulière, la lecture est fluide, c'est agréable et facile à suivre.
Une bonne lecture en soit!
Les personnages sont agréables, quoique parfois assez difficile à cause de leur façon de penser (ana Sophie & comment être illogique, ou Sophie & l'ordre des priorités).
Pour la stylistique, je n'ai aucune remarque particulière, la lecture est fluide, c'est agréable et facile à suivre.
Une bonne lecture en soit!