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adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Where do I even start? Thank you to the author for letting me have an arc copy in exchange for an honest review. Discovering your art, being a part of your journey, being on the same earth as you is a pleasure.
Lourdes and the Mafia was everything I could have dreamed of. I screamed when I received the book because of how excited I was to be in this world some more after DEVOURING Queenie and the Krakens.
The way I felt SEEN in a character. Granted I’ve not have relationship troubles the way Lourdes did BUT the way she lives and loves to the fullest. Her silly jokes, her heart on her sleeve, everything. Wow that felt so cathartic for me.
I also love how real, fleshed out, and different Aleera’s characters are. It’s so refreshing how they all love their women so strongly and their loyalty and bravery are felt amongst all but at the same time they are all their own person with their own traumas, ways of handling things, the things they enjoy, etc.
When I tell you this book had me laughing out loud, getting FULL BODY CHILLS, and so much more. It’s the truth. I loved this book, I loved the characters, and I loved everything about it. So good. And I’m gonna be a greedy little Ceres Slut and beg mommy for more.
Lourdes and the Mafia was everything I could have dreamed of. I screamed when I received the book because of how excited I was to be in this world some more after DEVOURING Queenie and the Krakens.
The way I felt SEEN in a character. Granted I’ve not have relationship troubles the way Lourdes did BUT the way she lives and loves to the fullest. Her silly jokes, her heart on her sleeve, everything. Wow that felt so cathartic for me.
I also love how real, fleshed out, and different Aleera’s characters are. It’s so refreshing how they all love their women so strongly and their loyalty and bravery are felt amongst all but at the same time they are all their own person with their own traumas, ways of handling things, the things they enjoy, etc.
When I tell you this book had me laughing out loud, getting FULL BODY CHILLS, and so much more. It’s the truth. I loved this book, I loved the characters, and I loved everything about it. So good. And I’m gonna be a greedy little Ceres Slut and beg mommy for more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death, Sexual content, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Murder, Kidnapping, and Mental illness
Minor: Alcohol, Pregnancy, and Gun violence
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