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crystalmackey's review
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Trafficking, and Violence
marinasullivan's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
tj_darkreads's review against another edition
5.0
Oh my hang on to your knickers as this story kicks in high gear from start to finish. This book is fast paced and damn if it isn't intense phew I think I held my breath through some of it. This is my first book by this arthur and I can say it's not going to be my last, because she has a new fan plus this is Bk1 and I have to know what happens next in Bk2 as this book has me by the throat after that ending gah I wanted to yell nooooo don't do that to my Rome. I read that blurb and I was hooked and knew I had to get my grubby lil hands on it and boy did it not disappoint.
I abso-freakin-lutely would recommend reading this it's a must.
I abso-freakin-lutely would recommend reading this it's a must.
cookiecrumble1107's review against another edition
2.0
Was an alright book. Loved the aesthetic, the whole Mafia, dark romance. However i found the plot a little....dead. But hopefully after reading the second book it will be better. I feel like Katie's feelings for Bastian was a little rushed but her and Rome.... Damn i loved the tension between them. How he fought so hard to not give in to her but he did :)
Loved how they had the letters and he called her Cleopatra/Cleo. It was cute! How she kept trying to get his attention in the beginning, going to his bar, introducing friends and making mutual ones.
Just wished it was a little more interesting. The writing was great! The plot just needed a little tweaking though.
Hopefully the 2nd book is better, ive heard it is.
Loved how they had the letters and he called her Cleopatra/Cleo. It was cute! How she kept trying to get his attention in the beginning, going to his bar, introducing friends and making mutual ones.
Just wished it was a little more interesting. The writing was great! The plot just needed a little tweaking though.
Hopefully the 2nd book is better, ive heard it is.
kayleeld_5's review against another edition
challenging
dark
fast-paced
2.5
This book was really bad
bookboyfriendandhusbandmake3's review
2.0
I was really looking forward to diving into this all new mafia world.
The prologue brought on some intrigue, and in the chapters that were of the past, detailing when Katie met Rome, Sebastian, and Cade, it was immediately clear that she and Rome had chemistry.
Katie did what she needed to make sure her father had what he needed, and I completely understood that. When it continued, albeit for different reasons, she began making petty comments to Rome that I felt were unnecessary and childish. Katie tried to portray herself as strong enough to stand beside the made men as an equal, but she never displayed characteristics that made me believe she should have that right.
Rome is an enforcer of the mafia. There were times I liked his character, he did have some characteristics of a possessive alpha, but some of the moments fell flat.
As the story goes, the chemistry they shared waned, especially since their actions showed no indication of the chemistry that had been so palpable the first time they met.
Overall, I ended up not caring what happened between them because even after all their pettiness, and the waning chemistry, I had hoped a new sort of relationship between them would build without the toxic behavior.
I can really see the potential in this book, in the storyline and with the characters, but in some of their actions and interactions the chemistry I had previously felt between them was smothered, and therefore affected my view of them throughout the rest of the book.
The prologue brought on some intrigue, and in the chapters that were of the past, detailing when Katie met Rome, Sebastian, and Cade, it was immediately clear that she and Rome had chemistry.
Katie did what she needed to make sure her father had what he needed, and I completely understood that. When it continued, albeit for different reasons, she began making petty comments to Rome that I felt were unnecessary and childish. Katie tried to portray herself as strong enough to stand beside the made men as an equal, but she never displayed characteristics that made me believe she should have that right.
Rome is an enforcer of the mafia. There were times I liked his character, he did have some characteristics of a possessive alpha, but some of the moments fell flat.
As the story goes, the chemistry they shared waned, especially since their actions showed no indication of the chemistry that had been so palpable the first time they met.
Overall, I ended up not caring what happened between them because even after all their pettiness, and the waning chemistry, I had hoped a new sort of relationship between them would build without the toxic behavior.
I can really see the potential in this book, in the storyline and with the characters, but in some of their actions and interactions the chemistry I had previously felt between them was smothered, and therefore affected my view of them throughout the rest of the book.
gemhall's review
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0