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jennadb's review against another edition
5.0
Brutal & Raw: Mafia Romance & Psychological Thriller (Beneventi Family Book 1) by Sonya Jesus. WOW what to say. It is gruesome, it is so very dark and twisted, it is gritty and raw, it is violent and it is I nothing like I have read before and it is like watching a horror movie, a train wreck and a massacre and not being able to look away. But you know what? I could not put it down. Sonya always writes shock value and with this book she has certainly done that and more. I often felt sick and my heart was in my throat, but I had to know where it was going and what was going to happen. Underneath all of this darkness is a love story that is so tragic and twisted but had you feeling for them. Sonya writing is so vivid it is not hard to believe the world and the characters she has brought to life.
I am not going to share any of the book with you this time because I think you need to read it for yourself and see where you stand.
If you love something that will make you sick to your stomach and is so depraved you can’t imagine, then this is a book for you.
I am not going to share any of the book with you this time because I think you need to read it for yourself and see where you stand.
If you love something that will make you sick to your stomach and is so depraved you can’t imagine, then this is a book for you.
rooskie87's review against another edition
5.0
So before i get into this, I will say if you haven't read Thirty One Kisses, read that first. Its an introduction of this family and will help answer questions that would arise in Brutal & Raw if you didnt meet them yet.
This book, wow where on earth do i start? 327 is just a number and has somehow made her way into Breakers heart in a very fast amount of time. But being a mafia boss, a new one at that, he can't have a weakness and he definitely doesn't believe in love or feelings.
327, has many names in this story and I will call.her that as to not confuse in this review. She escapes a game and is now terrified of being found. As we see her grow a little in the months of hiding, we also see the pull she has to the man she should hate.
I can't go into too many details as there's twists and turns I didn't see coming but just because you're in charge doesn't mean everyone listens to you or doesn't have their own agenda to get to where they want to be.
While a lot of things in this book were disturbing, it made connecting with the character a bit easier to me as if that was how I grew up, I would probably feel the same way they all did.
I can't wait for more in this series,and to see where it goes with the ending we get here.
This book, wow where on earth do i start? 327 is just a number and has somehow made her way into Breakers heart in a very fast amount of time. But being a mafia boss, a new one at that, he can't have a weakness and he definitely doesn't believe in love or feelings.
327, has many names in this story and I will call.her that as to not confuse in this review. She escapes a game and is now terrified of being found. As we see her grow a little in the months of hiding, we also see the pull she has to the man she should hate.
I can't go into too many details as there's twists and turns I didn't see coming but just because you're in charge doesn't mean everyone listens to you or doesn't have their own agenda to get to where they want to be.
While a lot of things in this book were disturbing, it made connecting with the character a bit easier to me as if that was how I grew up, I would probably feel the same way they all did.
I can't wait for more in this series,and to see where it goes with the ending we get here.
hncald78's review against another edition
5.0
What an amazing book! This one grabbed my attention from the summary and the amazing cover and then just never let go. Fast paced, action packed, I literally couldn’t put the book down until I read the very last page. From start to finish I found the story to be thrilling, thorough, and spellbinding. My emotions ran high and I connected immediately with the characters. I cannot wait to read more!
rachelmoss2017's review against another edition
4.0
Brutal and Raw by Sonya Jesus was very difficult for me personally to read. It was very well written and a very entertaining story, but there should definitely be a trigger warning involved for some readers. The characters were very well developed, and the story does grab you and hold you. There was drama, romance and suspense, and for that and overall writing style I'm giving this novel 4 stars. Just personally, this wasn't the novel for me. I will read more from this author though in the future.
heather_whit's review against another edition
3.0
Holy wow!! Yes this is a dark story..Yes this is filled with 1 mafia boss that is self absorbed and so tenacious it could cost him his life. Yes we have a strong heroine that has a past all on her own. Now those 3 together usually pull me in, but there was just something about these characters that didn't work for me. I gave it 3 stars because it does have a good storyline and plot. With this being said I am going to end my review and let you form your own opinion about this book.
misyannie's review against another edition
3.0
Very different
Not quite what I was expecting. Lots of twists and turns and fast paced, but a little darker than my norm. Good read, and if you like dark, this is for you.
Not quite what I was expecting. Lots of twists and turns and fast paced, but a little darker than my norm. Good read, and if you like dark, this is for you.
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