3.47 AVERAGE


Fantastic book!!

Oh hell this book was everything I knew it was going to be and more after reading the blurb and it did not disappoint.
I'm not going to give things away other than you need this book in your life. If you like mafia dark and with strong men and it comes with a twist that involves a MC that's out for revenge and will do anything to get it then you'll want to read this.
Ugh this was such a fantastic story once I started reading I could not put it down the whole time. This is BK1 and it packed a punch, so now I have to wait and find out what happens in Bk2. I'm needing that like yesterday.


This is definitely a must read.

maddox is a really entertaining character 
dark emotional reflective fast-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

biased cause i kinda like the stockholm syndrome trope but there was definitely parts that grossed me out.

By Sin I Rise was a spectacularly written story of vengeance and hatred, but should the child pay for the sins of the father.
Maddox has lived a lifetime of hatred against the man who destroyed his life when he was 5 years old and he sets his sights on Marcella to appease his need of revenge.
But the lines become gray, boundaries are crossed, and allegiances are now blurry.
Cora Reilly has given us a sensational story that makes the reader feel engaged and invested in the outcome.
I can't wait for part two!

I think the kidnapping trope is growing on me
dark medium-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

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challenging dark emotional 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: Yes

3 ✨

luca the only good part of this shit show

Please god please let this book be great, PLEASE.

Update: I’ve always known god didn’t love me.
I guess this was just another trashy mafia romance