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amanda_reads13's review
fast-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? Yes
1.0
Sloan is hired to kill Ivan, but is caught by him and taken as his prisoner.
I honestly don't even know where to start with this one. This is my least favourite Sophie Lark book. She tries to kill him, then like 2 days later he forgives her and they are in love. Their entire relationship goes from I'm going to kill you to let's f*** to I love you in a matter of days. Makes zero sense.
At the start, Sloan was made out to be this badass assassin. She could have been such an interesting character, instead the men are just "too strong" for her to take on and she just submits to Ivan. This whole book makes zero sense.
Tropes: mafia, enemies to lovers, instalove
I honestly don't even know where to start with this one. This is my least favourite Sophie Lark book. She tries to kill him, then like 2 days later he forgives her and they are in love. Their entire relationship goes from I'm going to kill you to let's f*** to I love you in a matter of days. Makes zero sense.
At the start, Sloan was made out to be this badass assassin. She could have been such an interesting character, instead the men are just "too strong" for her to take on and she just submits to Ivan. This whole book makes zero sense.
Tropes: mafia, enemies to lovers, instalove
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Gun violence, Murder, Sexism, Death, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
weelasswithabook's review
mysterious
tense
fast-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? No
4.5
CW: Torture, gun violence, violence, kidnapping, woman in peril, graphic sexual content
⭐ Mafia
⭐ Captor/captive
⭐ Assassin/target
🌶️ Blindfolding
🌶️ Impact play
I've never wished a book had been longer so much in my life. Honestly, I could've easily read another 100-200 pages worth of these two.
There's just something about two alpha type characters ending up together with the tension and the fight for control that I just lap up every single time...
⭐ Mafia
⭐ Captor/captive
⭐ Assassin/target
🌶️ Blindfolding
🌶️ Impact play
I've never wished a book had been longer so much in my life. Honestly, I could've easily read another 100-200 pages worth of these two.
There's just something about two alpha type characters ending up together with the tension and the fight for control that I just lap up every single time...
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Sexual content, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Torture, Child abuse, and Death
Minor: Death of parent
sam019's review
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
fast-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? No
3.75
I was so confused for the first half of this book but then I finally think I started understanding the writing.
I wouldn't call this a dark romance, which is what I prefer. This book is set in a dark world but the story is very light hearted. I think that's why I was so confused at the beginning because I was expecting a dark romance not a rom-com type story.
There was so much happening so quickly, it was hard to keep up but I kinda liked that.
The characters are super loveable and they all make a cute improv family. I like the idea of this series, it's a long series but each book has a different plot which I think I'm going to really enjoy.
It was an interesting story and a nice change from what I normally read.
I wouldn't call this a dark romance, which is what I prefer. This book is set in a dark world but the story is very light hearted. I think that's why I was so confused at the beginning because I was expecting a dark romance not a rom-com type story.
There was so much happening so quickly, it was hard to keep up but I kinda liked that.
The characters are super loveable and they all make a cute improv family. I like the idea of this series, it's a long series but each book has a different plot which I think I'm going to really enjoy.
It was an interesting story and a nice change from what I normally read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Gun violence
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