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sarahkatebooks's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
misskatie05's review against another edition
4.0
Great short story for background on the characters.
illstoptheworldandreadwithyou's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ebook ARC in exchange for my honest review.
I really enjoyed reading this one. I liked the dual POV; you get the story from Sloane's perspective and Joseph's perspective.
The main characters are from rival families; their fathers are the mob bosses of each family. Sloane and Joseph were childhood friends but had kept their friendship secret while they were growing up. This is a forbidden love romance.
The love scenes are open door.
Since this is the beginning of a series, some issues are left unresolved. This is a novella, so I am assuming that there will be more character development in the full length novels from this series.
This was a fun, quick read, and I look forward to reading more from the series.
I really enjoyed reading this one. I liked the dual POV; you get the story from Sloane's perspective and Joseph's perspective.
The main characters are from rival families; their fathers are the mob bosses of each family. Sloane and Joseph were childhood friends but had kept their friendship secret while they were growing up. This is a forbidden love romance.
The love scenes are open door.
Since this is the beginning of a series, some issues are left unresolved. This is a novella, so I am assuming that there will be more character development in the full length novels from this series.
This was a fun, quick read, and I look forward to reading more from the series.
jodi_1974's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
obsessivebooklover's review against another edition
4.0
Mafia romances are definitely my guilty pleasure. I don't read enough of them but when I do, I'll read a whole wattpad book and become engrossed in it for hours on end. This book is no different. At 80 pages long, this is a short prequel to The Rossi Family series. This story follows Sloane, daughter of the Irish Mob Boss, and Joseph, son of the Italian Mob Boss as they reunite for the first time since they graduated five years before.
Sloane and Joseph's families are enemies so this definitely gave me Romeo and Juliet vibes (just without the death and very concerning age gap) which I am here for and absolutely loved. I read this story in an hour and definitely wished it was much longer. I am probably going to start reading Her Romeo once this review is published and I'm so excited to read the emotional whirlwind that this is going to be and see if my theories do actually come true.
Thankyou so much to bookstagrammers and Quinn Marlowe for providing me with an ebook copy in return for an honest review. Book 3 of this series titled 'Her Hero' is released on Tuesday 28th June.
Sloane and Joseph's families are enemies so this definitely gave me Romeo and Juliet vibes (just without the death and very concerning age gap) which I am here for and absolutely loved. I read this story in an hour and definitely wished it was much longer. I am probably going to start reading Her Romeo once this review is published and I'm so excited to read the emotional whirlwind that this is going to be and see if my theories do actually come true.
Thankyou so much to bookstagrammers and Quinn Marlowe for providing me with an ebook copy in return for an honest review. Book 3 of this series titled 'Her Hero' is released on Tuesday 28th June.
libraryofash_33's review against another edition
4.0
I found this to be a fun quick read that had me excited to move onto the actual story line.
I usually skip prequels as they aren't necessary to the story line but I'm glad I did.
This is a friends-enemies-lovers romance and while I don't lean towards friends-lovers, adding the enemies in between was a nice touch.
In this prequel we meet our couple as one seeks a future outside of the mafia life while the other hopes to take over one day.
We all know what sort of dynamic that entails.
This was a quick introduction to the character and a nice way to add that tension in moving onto the first novel.
I gave this 4 stars!
I usually skip prequels as they aren't necessary to the story line but I'm glad I did.
This is a friends-enemies-lovers romance and while I don't lean towards friends-lovers, adding the enemies in between was a nice touch.
In this prequel we meet our couple as one seeks a future outside of the mafia life while the other hopes to take over one day.
We all know what sort of dynamic that entails.
This was a quick introduction to the character and a nice way to add that tension in moving onto the first novel.
I gave this 4 stars!
bookishworm2016's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.5
chaoskay's review
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
This book gives you the background info about Sloane and Joseph and how they met and became friends . Even though they were from rival crime families they were friends until graduation.
thedutchbookreviewer's review against another edition
3.0
This one was fun to read, but I think I would've enjoyed it more reading it after the main books. Then I would've a better connection with both the main characters.
But it was a good set up for 'Her Romeo', we meet Sloane and Joseph, both children of the biggest mob bosses in New York. When they were younger, they had to keep their friendship a secret, and even meeting each other was a challenge, since their family "owns" part of New York.
But they haven't seen each other for years, so when they accidently meet, feelings go all over the place. Especially since Joseph developed some feelings for Sloane, and realizes that she is in danger.
It was a great set-up, but I would've loved more history about their relationship and more about the mob bosses in New York, that would've created more depth I was kinda craving for. However, as said before, it is a good set-up for 'Her Romeo'.
But it was a good set up for 'Her Romeo', we meet Sloane and Joseph, both children of the biggest mob bosses in New York. When they were younger, they had to keep their friendship a secret, and even meeting each other was a challenge, since their family "owns" part of New York.
But they haven't seen each other for years, so when they accidently meet, feelings go all over the place. Especially since Joseph developed some feelings for Sloane, and realizes that she is in danger.
It was a great set-up, but I would've loved more history about their relationship and more about the mob bosses in New York, that would've created more depth I was kinda craving for. However, as said before, it is a good set-up for 'Her Romeo'.
arthemis_books's review against another edition
4.0
It's a short but great beginning for the prequel of the upcoming first book in the series Mafia Rogue: Rossi Chapter. The book lays the foundation for the stories of Sloane Brennan and Joseph Rossi, daughter, and son of two rival mafia/mob families of New York, in Her Romeo. It's a dark mafia romance very well written. I already feel that the sexual tension is going to be very high between the two of them. I already like it from the short scene in the book. I don't want spoiled but I would definitely take the place of Sloane in the men's bathroom. I loved to read the dual POV. We get to know more of each other thoughts and themselves.
I will definitely suggest reading it before Her Romeo and I'm curious what will happen next.
I will definitely suggest reading it before Her Romeo and I'm curious what will happen next.