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embelle's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was my book club’s pick this month…Though it wasn’t my favorite book of this genre, I was intrigued enough to pick up the second book in the duology. The book was fast paced and I was wanting to know what happened next, even if many of the characters themselves were not the best. Be prepared for almost every possible trigger warning.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Sexism, Dementia, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Confinement, Death of parent, Grief, Cursing, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Stalking, Alcoholism, Gun violence, and Violence
cocpop_reads's review
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Omg I love this book so much!!!! Elena and Dante are 🤌🏽💋 chef's kiss.
I loved how we were introduced to both characters and that you don’t really get their whole back story right away. Because as you learn more about this dark yet charming capo, his actions make so much sense. And as you learn more about Elena and how she grew up, it’s not a shock to see why she acts the way she does. I would 100% fight her entire family for her.Idc that her sister and ex are a better match, the fact that they cheated 🤮🤢🤮 I would be so fucking cruel to them that they wished they never stepped foot in NY again I am a ride or die for these two and I’m so excited to read the second book.
4/5 on the spicy scale. The dirty talk was immaculate in this book. I really think my favorite scene was the masturbation scene, when Dante put his cum on her lips 🥵🥵🥵🥵 goddamn was that dirty and sexy .
I loved how we were introduced to both characters and that you don’t really get their whole back story right away. Because as you learn more about this dark yet charming capo, his actions make so much sense. And as you learn more about Elena and how she grew up, it’s not a shock to see why she acts the way she does. I would 100% fight her entire family for her.
4/5 on the spicy scale. The dirty talk was immaculate in this book. I really think my favorite scene was
Content Warnings
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Death of parent, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Miscarriage, and Addiction
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