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marnitanya's review
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Stalking
loverofromance's review
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-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
4.0
This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.
Book Evaluation:
Plot: ποΈποΈποΈποΈ
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Heroine:π¦Έπ»ββοΈπ¦Έπ»ββοΈπ¦Έπ»ββοΈπ¦Έπ»ββοΈ
Intimacy Level: π₯π₯π₯π₯
Relationship Building: ππππ
Heart & Feels:ππππ
Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: ππ
Page Turner Level:πππππ
Ending:π§§π§§π§§π§§
Overall View: β¨β¨β¨β¨
First Impressions
Accidental Witness is the first book in the "Morelli Family" and this is a series that you need to be committed to. This is a series that I have been itching to read ever since I read my first Sam Mariano, and yeah I went full speed ahead on this one and yeah this was so so intense and so different than anything I expected if I am being honest. But the author definitely worked her magic for me on this one. Definitely thrilling and kept me on my toes all the way throughout. I absolutely fell hard for this family and I am so intrigued to see what will happen in future books for Mateo, Vince and Mia. (there are like four books in the later half of the series I think featuring them together so yeah I am highly curious).
First Line
My mom always told me not to fall into the "bad boy" trap.
The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Vince
Is cousin to one of the most powerful mafia family leaders, he feels caught in a trap that he feels closed in on. He never expected to fall in love with the forbidden fruit, but now that he has, he will do anything to protect her.
The Heroine: Mia
Mia, is sweet and young and hopeful. She believes in the good in people, even the worst kinds. She has a trusting nature that will lead her down a road she won't expect.
Summary
When our heroine, Mia, is the witness to a crime of the murder of their next door neighbors, who also happened to be selling drugs, she knows that Vince saw her and that they go to school together and she knows that she is in deep trouble and it will take a miracle to survive. The Morelli's are famous for the power that they hold over the city. But Vince is unlike anything she has ever known or could even predict. Because while he is a Morelli, he doesn't want to be one and still has a heart of gold and is determined to protect Mia. But his cousin is a man you don't cross, and in order to prove their worth, it might tear Vince and Mia apart in the process...
What I Loved
Just from the title alone, I knew that I would go on a wild ride and Sam Mariano definitely delivered on that score. This was so so addictive. There is something about her writing, that instantly pulls me in and I was so caught in this web of plots, stalking, and a power struggle that I found so intriguing. Vince was such a fabulous hero. I loved his vulnerabilities and his goodness in living in a family he wishes he wasn't a part of and feels more of a pawn than a human being. Mia brings something more to his life, hope for the first time. Mia is such a solid heroine. I loved her sweet nature, how she is with her siblings, and her determination to fight for her love no matter what it costs her. I thought I knew what to expect going into this one, but yeah, even this author, really threw me for one here. I was so torn over this family, but this whole love triangle between these three I didn't expect but you know I have been looking for something wild and crazy and this definitely delivered in all aspects.
If you are a fan of mafia romance, or even dark thrillers, you might really love this one. But keep in mind that you will need to be invested in the whole series to fully get the full experience of it. I adored this one, and the whole sense of forbidden feels totally delivered all the way for me.
What I Struggled With
The whole love triangle and there is some non consent scenes I wasn't prepared for. I think if I had known ahead of time, I would have enjoyed it better.
Overall View
Accidental Witness is a intense, keeps you on the edge, mafia romance that will deliver some surprises and a love worth seeing it through for...
Favorite Quote(s)
cause even if he didn't wanted this life for himself, he wanted it even less for Mia. He tries to keep her in the dark, and away from the most dangerous, cunning Morelli man, his boss and cousin - Mateo Morelli.
"You're young, fragile; I never thought you'd hold up under the pressure. I had to trap you. I had to ruin your life, betray you - I had to make you despise me, make you want to see me behind bars more than you wanted anything."
"Well, see, Vince told me his version of events in the car. So this really works both ways - if you lie to me, you die. If he lied to me and you tell the truth, you die. Either way, we all learn not to lie to me."
Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Contemporary Romance, Young Adult, Dark Romance, Romantic Suspense
Character Types: Mafia, High School Student
Themes: In Danger, Stalking, Non Consent Scenes
Tropes: Love Triangle
Book Perspective
Multiple POV's
Recommendation For Reading Order
YES!!! Please READ this series in order.
Steam/Spice Explanations
Simmering cup of tea---soft warm touches and light intimacy
Warmin' by the fire- a medium level of sexual tension, a balance of sexual and emotional intimacy, lighter on the details in the sexual moments.
Steamin' up the room -the sexual content is more explicit in the language and tone, heavier amount of sexual scenes.
Blazing fire to the building-The prime focus is the sex scenes, scorching hot, and could burn one. Less focus on the emotional intimacy to the relationship.
Book Evaluation:
Plot: ποΈποΈποΈποΈ
World Building:ππππ
Cover:πππ
Hero: π¦Έπ»π¦Έπ»π¦Έπ»π¦Έπ»
Heroine:π¦Έπ»ββοΈπ¦Έπ»ββοΈπ¦Έπ»ββοΈπ¦Έπ»ββοΈ
Intimacy Level: π₯π₯π₯π₯
Relationship Building: ππππ
Heart & Feels:ππππ
Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: ππ
Page Turner Level:πππππ
Ending:π§§π§§π§§π§§
Overall View: β¨β¨β¨β¨
First Impressions
Accidental Witness is the first book in the "Morelli Family" and this is a series that you need to be committed to. This is a series that I have been itching to read ever since I read my first Sam Mariano, and yeah I went full speed ahead on this one and yeah this was so so intense and so different than anything I expected if I am being honest. But the author definitely worked her magic for me on this one. Definitely thrilling and kept me on my toes all the way throughout. I absolutely fell hard for this family and I am so intrigued to see what will happen in future books for Mateo, Vince and Mia. (there are like four books in the later half of the series I think featuring them together so yeah I am highly curious).
First Line
My mom always told me not to fall into the "bad boy" trap.
The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Vince
Is cousin to one of the most powerful mafia family leaders, he feels caught in a trap that he feels closed in on. He never expected to fall in love with the forbidden fruit, but now that he has, he will do anything to protect her.
The Heroine: Mia
Mia, is sweet and young and hopeful. She believes in the good in people, even the worst kinds. She has a trusting nature that will lead her down a road she won't expect.
Summary
When our heroine, Mia, is the witness to a crime of the murder of their next door neighbors, who also happened to be selling drugs, she knows that Vince saw her and that they go to school together and she knows that she is in deep trouble and it will take a miracle to survive. The Morelli's are famous for the power that they hold over the city. But Vince is unlike anything she has ever known or could even predict. Because while he is a Morelli, he doesn't want to be one and still has a heart of gold and is determined to protect Mia. But his cousin is a man you don't cross, and in order to prove their worth, it might tear Vince and Mia apart in the process...
What I Loved
Just from the title alone, I knew that I would go on a wild ride and Sam Mariano definitely delivered on that score. This was so so addictive. There is something about her writing, that instantly pulls me in and I was so caught in this web of plots, stalking, and a power struggle that I found so intriguing. Vince was such a fabulous hero. I loved his vulnerabilities and his goodness in living in a family he wishes he wasn't a part of and feels more of a pawn than a human being. Mia brings something more to his life, hope for the first time. Mia is such a solid heroine. I loved her sweet nature, how she is with her siblings, and her determination to fight for her love no matter what it costs her. I thought I knew what to expect going into this one, but yeah, even this author, really threw me for one here. I was so torn over this family, but this whole love triangle between these three I didn't expect but you know I have been looking for something wild and crazy and this definitely delivered in all aspects.
If you are a fan of mafia romance, or even dark thrillers, you might really love this one. But keep in mind that you will need to be invested in the whole series to fully get the full experience of it. I adored this one, and the whole sense of forbidden feels totally delivered all the way for me.
What I Struggled With
The whole love triangle and there is some non consent scenes I wasn't prepared for. I think if I had known ahead of time, I would have enjoyed it better.
Overall View
Accidental Witness is a intense, keeps you on the edge, mafia romance that will deliver some surprises and a love worth seeing it through for...
Favorite Quote(s)
cause even if he didn't wanted this life for himself, he wanted it even less for Mia. He tries to keep her in the dark, and away from the most dangerous, cunning Morelli man, his boss and cousin - Mateo Morelli.
"You're young, fragile; I never thought you'd hold up under the pressure. I had to trap you. I had to ruin your life, betray you - I had to make you despise me, make you want to see me behind bars more than you wanted anything."
"Well, see, Vince told me his version of events in the car. So this really works both ways - if you lie to me, you die. If he lied to me and you tell the truth, you die. Either way, we all learn not to lie to me."
Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Contemporary Romance, Young Adult, Dark Romance, Romantic Suspense
Character Types: Mafia, High School Student
Themes: In Danger, Stalking, Non Consent Scenes
Tropes: Love Triangle
Book Perspective
Multiple POV's
Recommendation For Reading Order
YES!!! Please READ this series in order.
Steam/Spice Explanations
Simmering cup of tea---soft warm touches and light intimacy
Warmin' by the fire- a medium level of sexual tension, a balance of sexual and emotional intimacy, lighter on the details in the sexual moments.
Steamin' up the room -the sexual content is more explicit in the language and tone, heavier amount of sexual scenes.
Blazing fire to the building-The prime focus is the sex scenes, scorching hot, and could burn one. Less focus on the emotional intimacy to the relationship.
a_root's review
3.0
I had to add another star because when I reflected on the book without putting it in the romance genre i had to admit it was interesting to read in a way watching crime documentaries are interesting. Iβm told the story continues to get more fucked up which i cant wait for. The beginning of the story was super drab until the villain showed up and Iβm just here to witness the psychological mindfuck i will go through watching the villain get the win at the end
ela_35's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
There was absolutely no development when it came to anything in this story.
Mia witnesses something that Vince does, so he starts to appear where she is without saying anything to her. Then he threatens her, then they go on a date, and thatβs about it when it comes to their relationship. Mateo finds out that Vince is dating a witness and arranges (basically buys her) for Mia to live in his house. Throughout all this Mia isnβt bothered at all; itβs as if she doesnβt even understand the situation. In the Morelliβs house a sort of (dark) love triangle happens, and Vince does absolutely nothing apart from complaining. They were both bad, but in my opinion, Vince was worse because he was spineless and leaves Mia to deal with everything on her own. Then the last chapter shows Mia and Vince getting their own place to live.
It was as if Mia didnβt really care about anything. As mentioned before, Vince was pathetic, and his character wasnβt developed at all. I honestly would have preferred if Mia ended up with Mateo.
There was no plot. The Morellis are apparently in the mafia, but they donβt do anything, apart from the incident that started this whole book. Mia, and maybe Vince (although Iβm not sure because he just disappears for a certain amount of time), stop going to school. The other characters appear randomly.
This book was not what I was expecting at all because none of the characters were developed and there was no story. I definitely donβt care to continue with the series.
izziede's review against another edition
4.0
This is the first book of a 7 part series, be prepared for angst, betrayal and love.
You will need to read all 7 books to get to the HEA.
Some books in the series have a HFN but you'll need all the series.
You will need to read all 7 books to get to the HEA.
Some books in the series have a HFN but you'll need all the series.
pri_k's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mopraha's review
1.0
TRIGGER WARNER : rape. Without any consequences for the rapists. And victim shaming. Otherwise Itβs well written.
chrissyp's review
5.0
This book consumed my life for a day!!! It was so good.....I couldn't stop reading, and when I finished I was so disappointed because I didn't have any more to read. It seemed like there was some new crazy thing going on every time I turned the page, and I don't know how the characters could make it through the situations they had to endure because of Mateo without everyone getting together to plan his very violent and bloody murder. I would totally recommend this book and can't wait to read the following books in the series.
tamathan3399's review
5.0
I donβt want to give spoilers so o will not go into detail. I was enjoying this book and it was at a solid 3 to 4 stars and then it suddenly got a little darker and more emotional and I love he damned if I didnβt get sucked further in canβt wait for the rest
redpandavivi's review
1.0
Dnf 65%
I just can't finish it. Why all main characters so stupid?
And I didn't like when story split for different heroes. I prefer read about one couple through the books.
I just can't finish it. Why all main characters so stupid?
And I didn't like when story split for different heroes. I prefer read about one couple through the books.