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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
you know them fighting and fucking is sexy and all but the whole time im annoyed theyre making luca’s life so difficult
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4.25 stars
I had high expectations for Matteo and Gianna's story, and I wasn't disappointed.
If there were ever an example of someone getting in their own way of happiness, Gianna Scuderi would be it. She had no real idea what she wanted—aside from freedom—and she was willing to do and sacrifice almost anything to escape her gilded cage.
Who doesn't want the freedom to make their own choices? Growing up in a culture where major life decisions were made for women, first by their fathers, then by their husbands, Gianna longed for a different life. So, she made a run for it before her wedding.
The thing is, Gianna was drawn to Matteo, but she refused to admit it, even to herself. She often chose pain over pleasure simply because she wouldn't acknowledge their connection. She felt it; she just didn’t want to. A lot of her actions and words were immature, but considering she was only 18, it made sense.
I've loved Matteo from the beginning, and he didn’t let me down. Practically everything that comes out of his mouth is entertaining.
I had high expectations for Matteo and Gianna's story, and I wasn't disappointed.
If there were ever an example of someone getting in their own way of happiness, Gianna Scuderi would be it. She had no real idea what she wanted—aside from freedom—and she was willing to do and sacrifice almost anything to escape her gilded cage.
Who doesn't want the freedom to make their own choices? Growing up in a culture where major life decisions were made for women, first by their fathers, then by their husbands, Gianna longed for a different life. So, she made a run for it before her wedding.
The thing is, Gianna was drawn to Matteo, but she refused to admit it, even to herself. She often chose pain over pleasure simply because she wouldn't acknowledge their connection. She felt it; she just didn’t want to. A lot of her actions and words were immature, but considering she was only 18, it made sense.
I've loved Matteo from the beginning, and he didn’t let me down. Practically everything that comes out of his mouth is entertaining.
Despite its faults, I really enjoyed this and that surprised me a lot.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
dark
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Before diving into my criticisms, I want to start by saying that this one was an improvement over the previous two books in the series. While I did have several issues with it, I still had an enjoyable time reading, so take this review with a grain of salt!
That said, one of the biggest problems I had with this book was the overwhelming number of time jumps, which made it difficult to follow the storyline. It became hard to figure out what timeline we were in and, more importantly, it made the plot feel disconnected. Minor spoiler warning! For example, in one chapter, Giana had just boarded a plane to Amsterdam, and in the very next chapter, we’re told Mateo found her six months later in Munich. Those six months, the time where Giana was supposedly fighting for her freedom and Mateo was searching for her, are completely skipped. I personally would have loved to read about that period. Skipping over such significant events not only made it harder to keep up with the story but also made it hard to fully connect with and care about the characters.
The writing itself felt rushed and, for lack of a better word, choppy. It lacked the smooth pacing and cohesion necessary to immerse the reader. Additionally, while the characters in this book are definitely better than those introduced earlier in the series, they still felt underdeveloped. Their motivations and emotional arcs could have been explored so much more, but instead, everything felt shallow and surface-level. The same goes for the story as a whole, it felt incomplete and lacked the depth I was hoping for.
One of the main issues might be the length of the book. At 276 pages (on the Kindle version), it simply wasn’t enough to fully build the world, develop the characters, or create the emotional weight needed for a story like this.
That said, there is an underlying plot that I find intriguing enough to keep me invested. Despite its flaws, I’m still curious about how the series will end, so I’ll likely finish it eventually.
That said, one of the biggest problems I had with this book was the overwhelming number of time jumps, which made it difficult to follow the storyline. It became hard to figure out what timeline we were in and, more importantly, it made the plot feel disconnected. Minor spoiler warning! For example, in one chapter, Giana had just boarded a plane to Amsterdam, and in the very next chapter, we’re told Mateo found her six months later in Munich. Those six months, the time where Giana was supposedly fighting for her freedom and Mateo was searching for her, are completely skipped. I personally would have loved to read about that period. Skipping over such significant events not only made it harder to keep up with the story but also made it hard to fully connect with and care about the characters.
The writing itself felt rushed and, for lack of a better word, choppy. It lacked the smooth pacing and cohesion necessary to immerse the reader. Additionally, while the characters in this book are definitely better than those introduced earlier in the series, they still felt underdeveloped. Their motivations and emotional arcs could have been explored so much more, but instead, everything felt shallow and surface-level. The same goes for the story as a whole, it felt incomplete and lacked the depth I was hoping for.
One of the main issues might be the length of the book. At 276 pages (on the Kindle version), it simply wasn’t enough to fully build the world, develop the characters, or create the emotional weight needed for a story like this.
That said, there is an underlying plot that I find intriguing enough to keep me invested. Despite its flaws, I’m still curious about how the series will end, so I’ll likely finish it eventually.