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metteaan's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-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
4.75
mafiaprincess19's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I don't know why Somme de-published these books but they're so, so good. Such a delightfully dark read, living for it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
lillyreadsromance's review against another edition
5.0
Tropes
- Dual POV
- Marriage of convenience
- Bad Ass FMC
- Broody MMC
- Mafia stories
- Dark Romance.
Is there anything Somme Sketcher writes that I don't love? No, I love all of her books. The way this book starts had me on edge! I couldn't believe what I was reading and in true Sketcher fashion, my jaw was on the floor throughout the entire read.
I have yet to read a book like this one. Romy's story was heartbreaking but so gripping and her relationship with Mark and Aisling was the sweetest feeling in such a dark world (her world is very dark). Never have I loved a female killer so much as I loved Romy and her bad assery. The fact that she couldn't read had me crying and I just wanted to wrap her in a hug and protect her. But I know she doesn't need it because she can handle her own, and alas I digress as always.
My feelings for Donnacha on the other hand were not so consistent. At moment I loved him, then the next I would want to kill him and this went on and on throughout the book until the end. But this is what makes this story so perfect. His imperfections and (sometimes lack of) likability. And yes, I realize how hypocritical it is of me to say that Donnacha is unlikable sometimes because of his actions, when Romy does some gruesome shit, but she feels purehearted, whereas he doesn't. That's not to say he doesn't change and becomes likeable, but whatever.
Out of all of the East Coast Devils I loved this one the most even if I didn't expect to feel this way whilst reading it. But it's one of those stories where it stays with you because the FMC is so unique and original compared to everyone else. I know for a fact that I will reread this book soon. ugh I love Somme's books.... I need more....
- Dual POV
- Marriage of convenience
- Bad Ass FMC
- Broody MMC
- Mafia stories
- Dark Romance.
Is there anything Somme Sketcher writes that I don't love? No, I love all of her books. The way this book starts had me on edge! I couldn't believe what I was reading and in true Sketcher fashion, my jaw was on the floor throughout the entire read.
Spoiler
I have yet to read a book like this one. Romy's story was heartbreaking but so gripping and her relationship with Mark and Aisling was the sweetest feeling in such a dark world (her world is very dark). Never have I loved a female killer so much as I loved Romy and her bad assery. The fact that she couldn't read had me crying and I just wanted to wrap her in a hug and protect her. But I know she doesn't need it because she can handle her own, and alas I digress as always.
My feelings for Donnacha on the other hand were not so consistent. At moment I loved him, then the next I would want to kill him and this went on and on throughout the book until the end. But this is what makes this story so perfect. His imperfections and (sometimes lack of) likability. And yes, I realize how hypocritical it is of me to say that Donnacha is unlikable sometimes because of his actions, when Romy does some gruesome shit, but she feels purehearted, whereas he doesn't. That's not to say he doesn't change and becomes likeable, but whatever.
Out of all of the East Coast Devils I loved this one the most even if I didn't expect to feel this way whilst reading it. But it's one of those stories where it stays with you because the FMC is so unique and original compared to everyone else. I know for a fact that I will reread this book soon. ugh I love Somme's books.... I need more....
maggie_reads14's review against another edition
4.0
The final book was a great way to conclude the trilogy. i loved romy and her character. she was strong beyond all hell, funny and smart. don, was everything i expected and more. i loved seen his growth (even if there was very little)
krbeers4's review against another edition
4.0
Again, this book was full of red flags but I still enjoyed it. I actually really loved knowing the darker twist/underlying mystery from the beginning but watching the characters see it unravel over time.
This was a good end to the series, which I enjoyed much more than I thought I would.
This was a good end to the series, which I enjoyed much more than I thought I would.
temi_adegoye07's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
yesididbringabook's review against another edition
4.0
I probably spent half this book totally confused but I still liked it
thefrayharry's review against another edition
3.0
not as good as the first two, but like still decent. (if ur in the mood for a literal murderer)
kirkland433's review
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I don't have a lot of things to say about this book other than Don and Romy were nuts, and I loved every minute of it.
Initially, I hesitated starting this book because I didn't think I would like Donnacha at all from seeing him in previous books. But he just became this dark hero that I couldn't help but laugh. Romy was just equally as crazy so them together was just so entertaining, I couldn't stop reading at one point.
This is what I was waiting for with this series from Sketcher. I love her other series SO SO much, that I was starting to think this series was just written by another person. But alas, I found what I was looking for.
This is for sure my favorite of the series and one I would definitely reread to get all the Ron/Romy interactions. Love.
Initially, I hesitated starting this book because I didn't think I would like Donnacha at all from seeing him in previous books. But he just became this dark hero that I couldn't help but laugh. Romy was just equally as crazy so them together was just so entertaining, I couldn't stop reading at one point.
This is what I was waiting for with this series from Sketcher. I love her other series SO SO much, that I was starting to think this series was just written by another person. But alas, I found what I was looking for.
This is for sure my favorite of the series and one I would definitely reread to get all the Ron/Romy interactions. Love.