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cala_p's review
4.0
Finally got to this series ending! After reading a lot of negative reviews, I was worried about jumping into this one, but I found myself pleasantly enjoying it.
Still, I give it four stars because it’s definitely missing that mafia element for me. I suppose it’s because Adamo was simply the younger brother with the different interests, but I was hoping this book would involve his delve into his brothers’ lifestyles, which wasn’t the case. It’s a good book but would serve well as a standalone, situated like Fragile Longing is - not apart of the two mafia series but connected.
The Bratva has been mentioned before but through Dianara, we really get insights into the actual characters. A lot of similarities between Dianara’s father and Luca, actually. I won’t lie, I’m hoping she creates a Bratva-focused series soon and this serves as an intro for those characters. Dianara mentions to half-brothers (or step?) either way, there’s more of her line that can have stories. And did anyone else like Dima? Just me. Because I was fascinated with his character and I want to see him with his own book!
And Remo. Oh, my heart. This book serves as another way to deepen Remo’s insane character. Even in the past, the man had a heart and interesting motives. He saves a little girl--his enemy’s daughter--and even keeps the people involved in her horrors alive just for her return. Such a great character element.
I should probably discuss this book’s characters now…. Adamo was basically what we saw in the past books, but older. He’s happy to be away from his family and running the races. Dianara was determined to chase her past and use Adamo to get what she wants--revenge. At first, we’re not told about her dark past so it did surprise me a bit but her motives for going to the US makes a lot of sense in the end.
Good read. Wasn’t my favourite Camorra book, but it wasn't the worst
Still, I give it four stars because it’s definitely missing that mafia element for me. I suppose it’s because Adamo was simply the younger brother with the different interests, but I was hoping this book would involve his delve into his brothers’ lifestyles, which wasn’t the case. It’s a good book but would serve well as a standalone, situated like Fragile Longing is - not apart of the two mafia series but connected.
The Bratva has been mentioned before but through Dianara, we really get insights into the actual characters. A lot of similarities between Dianara’s father and Luca, actually. I won’t lie, I’m hoping she creates a Bratva-focused series soon and this serves as an intro for those characters. Dianara mentions to half-brothers (or step?) either way, there’s more of her line that can have stories. And did anyone else like Dima? Just me. Because I was fascinated with his character and I want to see him with his own book!
And Remo. Oh, my heart. This book serves as another way to deepen Remo’s insane character. Even in the past, the man had a heart and interesting motives. He saves a little girl--his enemy’s daughter--and even keeps the people involved in her horrors alive just for her return. Such a great character element.
I should probably discuss this book’s characters now…. Adamo was basically what we saw in the past books, but older. He’s happy to be away from his family and running the races. Dianara was determined to chase her past and use Adamo to get what she wants--revenge. At first, we’re not told about her dark past so it did surprise me a bit but her motives for going to the US makes a lot of sense in the end.
Good read. Wasn’t my favourite Camorra book, but it wasn't the worst
donghryuck's review
1.0
Spoilers ahead.
Adamo was by far one of my favorite characters in the Camorra Chronicles. He had so much potential after all that happened that I was actually looking forward to this book and to see how he was going to deal with everything in his life. I mean, after being kidnapped and tortured by the Outfit, helping his brothers kill their own mother, fighting drug addiction and then moving all the way to New York, one would assume the author would at least take the time to show us, the readers, how he dealt with everything and how he might still struggle with the past to this day. But nope. The whole thing just felt like a waste of time. Adamo, who used to be my favorite character, who was such a sweet and troubled boy, just felt so shallow to me I almost couldn’t finish the book. Cora did him so dirty (quite literally, I don’t think he took a single shower) that I’ll just pretend this whole thing didn’t exist.
Adamo was by far one of my favorite characters in the Camorra Chronicles. He had so much potential after all that happened that I was actually looking forward to this book and to see how he was going to deal with everything in his life. I mean, after being kidnapped and tortured by the Outfit, helping his brothers kill their own mother, fighting drug addiction and then moving all the way to New York, one would assume the author would at least take the time to show us, the readers, how he dealt with everything and how he might still struggle with the past to this day. But nope. The whole thing just felt like a waste of time. Adamo, who used to be my favorite character, who was such a sweet and troubled boy, just felt so shallow to me I almost couldn’t finish the book. Cora did him so dirty (quite literally, I don’t think he took a single shower) that I’ll just pretend this whole thing didn’t exist.
laurentalevski's review
2.0
Felt strange and just really out of left field so I really just didn't get it. Minimal chemistry but also just didn't feel like a mafia book. Cora's other books are a very traditional idea of the mafia so this just didn't fit with the rest.
Wasn't necessary and there is no way they could be married and live like that while remaining within their mafia families.
Wasn't necessary and there is no way they could be married and live like that while remaining within their mafia families.
dilynnbell's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
gladish's review against another edition
5.0
סיום מעולה לאחים פלקון אהבתי את הסיפור של אדמו ודינארה הוא היה יפה אפל ומעוות הם ריפאו יחד את השדים אחד של השניה ומצאו שלווה זה בזו ממליצה בחום ואהבתי גם את הוויב של רומאו ויוליה שהיה בספר ואת המלחמה למען מי שאוהבים ❤️
snicf's review
4.0
Definitely liked this better than Savio's book.
I did for the most part enjoy this book. The heroine, Dinara, was a breath of fresh air for this world. While we got a cage fighter in Gemma from the last book, she was still for the most part happy to play the nice girl who wore dresses who just so happened to cage fight. However, with Dinara, I feel like we finally got what Gianna from Born in Blood wished she was. A true fighter who keeps up with the boys despite the men in her life trying to hold her back. I think, other than Kiara obviously, Dinara might be my favorite Cora Reilly heroine from any of her books.
I also found the story really engaging. With the races and the thirst for revenge I was on the edge of my seat once it picked up. I also loved the growth with Remo and Adamo's relationship. I feel like we have been waiting almost the entire series to see it and it finally came.
Now for what I didn't like. I didn't appreciate Adamo's behavior when Dinara was dealing with her revenge list. Yes, I know he just wanted to make sure she was mentally okay and not hurting herself, but after the 100th time he asked her to just let him do it for her I was ready to fight him myself. Like dude, do you not see you are doing almost the exact same thing her dad did. She has said multiple times this is her revenge, and yet you two just can't allow that. His white knight act got real old real fast. And going back to her dad, I have ever belief that Adamo treats her like her dad did, except in a more sneaky way. The conversation about protecting her they were having at the end of the book alone should have confirmed that.
And the last thing I had a problem with, Serafina. I was okay in her book when she didn't really face any repercussions for Adamo's torture. I was okay in Nino and Kiara's second book when they didn't talk about it to her. However, this was the book I was waiting to see if we would finally address it. And we did not. Now, I personally am not a Serafina fan. I won't get into why here. And I know that it was not her fault at all that Adamo got captured and tortured. But are you seriously telling me that she didn't face even the slightest backlash for that. Especially in Twisted Bonds when Adamo ADMITTED to Kiara that sometimes he has trouble looking at Serafina because of it. And it's not like they don't mention his time with the Outfit. In fact I would say that is a major plot detail for this book. So why on Earth is there not at least a conversation where Adamo talks about how he can't look at her without thinking of it. And, btw, I fully believe she is the reason he decided not to stay at the mansion anymore. And why should he. It seems like everyone is happy to forget his trauma to make Serafina feel comfortable. At the very least you could have had Dinara act a little more callous to her to show she wasn't okay with this situation.
I did for the most part enjoy this book. The heroine, Dinara, was a breath of fresh air for this world. While we got a cage fighter in Gemma from the last book, she was still for the most part happy to play the nice girl who wore dresses who just so happened to cage fight. However, with Dinara, I feel like we finally got what Gianna from Born in Blood wished she was. A true fighter who keeps up with the boys despite the men in her life trying to hold her back. I think, other than Kiara obviously, Dinara might be my favorite Cora Reilly heroine from any of her books.
I also found the story really engaging. With the races and the thirst for revenge I was on the edge of my seat once it picked up. I also loved the growth with Remo and Adamo's relationship. I feel like we have been waiting almost the entire series to see it and it finally came.
Now for what I didn't like. I didn't appreciate Adamo's behavior when Dinara was dealing with her revenge list. Yes, I know he just wanted to make sure she was mentally okay and not hurting herself, but after the 100th time he asked her to just let him do it for her I was ready to fight him myself. Like dude, do you not see you are doing almost the exact same thing her dad did. She has said multiple times this is her revenge, and yet you two just can't allow that. His white knight act got real old real fast. And going back to her dad, I have ever belief that Adamo treats her like her dad did, except in a more sneaky way. The conversation about protecting her they were having at the end of the book alone should have confirmed that.
And the last thing I had a problem with, Serafina. I was okay in her book when she didn't really face any repercussions for Adamo's torture. I was okay in Nino and Kiara's second book when they didn't talk about it to her. However, this was the book I was waiting to see if we would finally address it. And we did not. Now, I personally am not a Serafina fan. I won't get into why here. And I know that it was not her fault at all that Adamo got captured and tortured. But are you seriously telling me that she didn't face even the slightest backlash for that. Especially in Twisted Bonds when Adamo ADMITTED to Kiara that sometimes he has trouble looking at Serafina because of it. And it's not like they don't mention his time with the Outfit. In fact I would say that is a major plot detail for this book. So why on Earth is there not at least a conversation where Adamo talks about how he can't look at her without thinking of it. And, btw, I fully believe she is the reason he decided not to stay at the mansion anymore. And why should he. It seems like everyone is happy to forget his trauma to make Serafina feel comfortable. At the very least you could have had Dinara act a little more callous to her to show she wasn't okay with this situation.
larasbuzzatto's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
hollypolly135's review
dark
emotional
sad
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
3.0
deevarr's review
3.0
it was okay
This book was just ‘okay’ for me. It was sweet reading about their love story but it got a bit corny for a little bit and the John wick style killing escapade was a bit over the top for me. But otherwise it was a decent story
This book was just ‘okay’ for me. It was sweet reading about their love story but it got a bit corny for a little bit and the John wick style killing escapade was a bit over the top for me. But otherwise it was a decent story
sonialusiveira's review
3.0
2,5 stars
The Camorra Chronicles by Cora Reilly is one of my favorite series, but unfortunately the series went downhill from Twisted Hearts. I really hope Twisted Cravings will get better as Adamo is one of my favorite Falcone brothers. But the Adamo in this book shares nothing similar to the Adamo I know from the series, except for their name. I initially thought I might've felt that way because of how this book started with an adult Adamo instead of a teen one that I'm already familiar with, but seeing the other reviews, I believe that is not the case. The insta-love/lust between Adamo and Dinara also left very little for any chemistry between them.
Oh, and Adamo's relationship with CJ in this book. Those intimate scenes were very unnecessary, which makes it feels like he has more chemistry with CJ than Dinara. The things I do like about this book though, is the character development we see in Remo. Yes, we explore more Remo than Adamo in this book. Maybe because this book seems like a plot-driven story instead of character driven, there is almost none of the character development we can see in Adamo or Dinara that can make readers empathize with them. Well, with Dinara, her backstory helps a bit. And that is the twist that makes the story more interesting but what they did after finding out about the truth felt like gratuitous violence.
I'm still looking forward to the Sins of the Fathers series but I do hope Cora start the book with the characters in their teen and build the story from there. And I know us fans keep asking but I hope Cora will publish it when it's really ready because with Twisted Cravings, there are some minor errors in grammars/spelling that could've edited out.
The Camorra Chronicles by Cora Reilly is one of my favorite series, but unfortunately the series went downhill from Twisted Hearts. I really hope Twisted Cravings will get better as Adamo is one of my favorite Falcone brothers. But the Adamo in this book shares nothing similar to the Adamo I know from the series, except for their name. I initially thought I might've felt that way because of how this book started with an adult Adamo instead of a teen one that I'm already familiar with, but seeing the other reviews, I believe that is not the case. The insta-love/lust between Adamo and Dinara also left very little for any chemistry between them.
Oh, and Adamo's relationship with CJ in this book. Those intimate scenes were very unnecessary, which makes it feels like he has more chemistry with CJ than Dinara. The things I do like about this book though, is the character development we see in Remo. Yes, we explore more Remo than Adamo in this book. Maybe because this book seems like a plot-driven story instead of character driven, there is almost none of the character development we can see in Adamo or Dinara that can make readers empathize with them. Well, with Dinara, her backstory helps a bit. And that is the twist that makes the story more interesting but what they did after finding out about the truth felt like gratuitous violence.
I'm still looking forward to the Sins of the Fathers series but I do hope Cora start the book with the characters in their teen and build the story from there. And I know us fans keep asking but I hope Cora will publish it when it's really ready because with Twisted Cravings, there are some minor errors in grammars/spelling that could've edited out.