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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: Death, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Grief
Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
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
Graphic: Violence, Suicide attempt, Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Dementia, Murder, Alcohol
alle charaktere waren insane in their head. literally insane. allen voran rory und angelo, die beiden waren wirklich cray cray und in jedem kapitel habe ich mich gefragt, wieso sie tun, was sie tun???
rorys bird-puns (WHY WOULD YOU SAY „FLAMINGO“ instead of „fuck“ 😭) waren weird, aber nicht mal ansatzweise das schlimmste. her obsession with her „sins“ and „being a bad girl“ hat mich fertig gemacht. FERTIG GEMACHT. „angelo und ich sind dieselbe person, we are „bad people““ GIRL?!?!? er bringt 183764829293 leute pro tag random um und du hast mal an nem auto mit nem schlüssel gekratzt und in nen whiskey gespuckt, „THE DARKNESS INSIDE OF YOU“ is NOT the same!!!! RUN and DUCK FOR COVER!!!!!!!!
angelo war einfach nur unhinged. ngl he was hot, but what was bro even doing??
irgendwie haben sich die beiden aber auch verdient und dafür gibt es von mir 3 sterne. ich war entertained, geschockt von den handlungen (leider nicht von den eigentlichen plottwists) und würde die folgebücher evt auch lesen.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual assault, Dementia, Alcohol
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