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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-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:
Complicated
This was a different take on a mafia story. I wanted to love Loren and Cats relationship and the story had great potential but there were lots of plot holes and answers that led to more questions but were never answered.
A lot was going on and the conflict that affected Cat from the past to the present was too fleeting with little emotional distress. Cat just seemed to accept everything that was happening and be so forgiving for something that had a massive impact on her life and the relationships she has with people. Her encounters with Loren were limited and more time could have been spent with them together forming some foundation of a relationship. Their relationship was 50% sexual encounters and they met less than five times.
The storyline tried to hit many different points but just got a bit confused along the way. It could have been great but missed the mark.
A lot was going on and the conflict that affected Cat from the past to the present was too fleeting with little emotional distress. Cat just seemed to accept everything that was happening and be so forgiving for something that had a massive impact on her life and the relationships she has with people. Her encounters with Loren were limited and more time could have been spent with them together forming some foundation of a relationship. Their relationship was 50% sexual encounters and they met less than five times.
The storyline tried to hit many different points but just got a bit confused along the way. It could have been great but missed the mark.
Tiny dancer and her mafia man
What a start! Contreras gives us a wonderful performance. Helplessly falling for the bad boy is a given. Knowing all the dance terms- not so much. Lol. I'm sure that dancwrs and non-dancers will agree Because You're Mine is well executed. The choreography of this relationship is a pas de deux worth witnessing.
What a start! Contreras gives us a wonderful performance. Helplessly falling for the bad boy is a given. Knowing all the dance terms- not so much. Lol. I'm sure that dancwrs and non-dancers will agree Because You're Mine is well executed. The choreography of this relationship is a pas de deux worth witnessing.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
I love Claire Contreras, but this wasn't my favorite book by her. It had some good moments and I liked the characters okay, but I didn't love them or the story. It felt like there was something missing, and there wasn't really anything that kept me wanting to read the story other than the desire to finish the book. I found myself putting it down and only returning to accomplish the goal of finishing. I have loved so many books by Claire, and this definitely won't be the last I read from her, but this one just wasn't all I had hoped for or that the blurb promised.
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
DNF 70%
Okay, the plot twist equally surprised me but caught me off guard in a strange way. Probably, because I wasn't really there for the plot lol. There weren't a lot of mafia plot lines in this book even though it is marketed as a mafia book - it is just a backdrop. Loren and Cat are really similar which adds to a fun dynamic and great chemistry. Loren is broody and possessive AKA swoon worthy.