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If you can ignore that the main conflict in this book could be resolved with a single, swift conversation - this is a five star. Alas, I could not completely ignore that fact as it was glaringly obvious to me throughout 70% of the book while the plot develops. Even during the climax, I could not for the life of me understand why certain decisions were made. Not as a matter of opinion, but like factually I couldn’t make it make sense within the story. (But look I find this to be an issue with pretty much every contemporary/Mafia romance so jokes on me!!)
That being said… once the story gets going (which takes a minute, as there are a lot of characters to set up. It’s not gratuitous, it’s well executed) the writing style and characters were really enjoyable to me, I loved their individual development and this author definitely has a knack for banter and purposeful dialogue. This was really what kept me intrigued, I also felt like the author effortlessly kept me interested in the side characters as well - so despite me not buying into the main conflict/premise of this book, I’ll definitely be continuing the series. The tension is high and the spice is layered in nicely to the story in a way that makes sense.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Sexual harassment
Graphic: Sexual content, Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Violence, Murder, Gaslighting
Minor: Death, Sexual assault, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, War
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Death of parent
Graphic: Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Sexual assault
Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol
Moderate: Gore, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Religious bigotry, Abandonment
- This was an easy read, no brain power was required
- I found the
fictional dementia where the author made up a new type of dementia pretty insulting. I’ve seen friends and family mentally leave before they physically do so, and this just felt like a slap in the face so I can’t imagine how much worse I’d have felt if it was someone even closer to me - The female main character is in fact not bad or a sinner
- Don’t worry the male main character is in fact bad and probably fits the definition of a sinner
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Torture, Medical content, Dementia
Minor: Cancer
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Pregnancy
Graphic: Violence, Suicide attempt, Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Dementia, Murder, Alcohol
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail