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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
First, let me say I feel like it would be so difficult to follow up Lights Out. Second, part of my issue has to do with many romance books in general.
The premise of this book makes for a great storyline. While most books involving the mafia go much darker, Allen kept it light and focused more on the characters. I also loved that Lauren was a fierce advocate for sex workers — and expressed WANTING to be a cam girl. The modern take is refreshing. As for Lauren and Nico together, while it was steamy, something just felt off. Throughout the story, they kept meeting and seeing each other and then the reader never hears about that place or those characters again (ie Nona). This also relates to my issue with many romance books and their main conflict. They argue and don’t actually talk. While this happens all the time in real life, the two people USUALLY have more to say before just walking away. Lauren and Nico seemed to give up more often than they actually tried. I wanted to like this one, but it just felt forced.
The premise of this book makes for a great storyline. While most books involving the mafia go much darker, Allen kept it light and focused more on the characters. I also loved that Lauren was a fierce advocate for sex workers — and expressed WANTING to be a cam girl. The modern take is refreshing. As for Lauren and Nico together, while it was steamy, something just felt off. Throughout the story, they kept meeting and seeing each other and then the reader never hears about that place or those characters again (ie Nona). This also relates to my issue with many romance books and their main conflict. They argue and don’t actually talk. While this happens all the time in real life, the two people USUALLY have more to say before just walking away. Lauren and Nico seemed to give up more often than they actually tried. I wanted to like this one, but it just felt forced.
dark
fast-paced
dark
funny
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I had high hopes for this book but it just didn’t hit.
I think my expectations going in were wrong, I was expecting a mafia book with some semblance of plot. But it was literally just smut with a mention of the mafia everything now and then which was needed because there was little to no mafia scenes in the book.
There was also no chemistry between the two MCs apart from sex and when they said they loved each other i couldn’t believe it was anything but falling in lust. Which would be fine if that’s what I had expected the book to be about.
Issues between the characters weren’t solved and there was no character or relationship building on page. It was just smut. So if that’s what you’re looking for, go for it, you’ll probably have a great time.
I think my expectations going in were wrong, I was expecting a mafia book with some semblance of plot. But it was literally just smut with a mention of the mafia everything now and then which was needed because there was little to no mafia scenes in the book.
There was also no chemistry between the two MCs apart from sex and when they said they loved each other i couldn’t believe it was anything but falling in lust. Which would be fine if that’s what I had expected the book to be about.
Issues between the characters weren’t solved and there was no character or relationship building on page. It was just smut. So if that’s what you’re looking for, go for it, you’ll probably have a great time.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Do the audio, for the love of everything holy, use headphones!
This pains me to do this, but I was not overly impressed with this book.
I adore Teddy Hamilton, so the narration was amazing. He did a great job narrating the character, I always love him.
Yet, I felt that I wanted more of an internal monologue. Lights Out was all over an amazing read, I laughed the whole time and kicked my feet. Caught Up, I found myself getting bored… This was not on the same level as Lights Out, to me. This fell a little flat at times.
The climactic moment was the argument with his father, and him “leaving” the family business… and there was no huge ordeal.
It all came down to a miscommunication and a conversation.
There was no real “mob” element. There was no real “business” side to this, it felt like it was entirely grazed over.
Almost like the motorcycle he rode was just merely mentioned.
There was a lot that was alluded to, but never delved into. Like I want to know what conversation Aly and Lo had at the barbecue! I think that would have been funny.
I also feel like… There could have been a little more of the humor, if Josh and Junior got so close then why were they an afterthought?
This is just my opinion but I did enjoy it, but it wasn’t what I craved from this story.
I adore Teddy Hamilton, so the narration was amazing. He did a great job narrating the character, I always love him.
Yet, I felt that I wanted more of an internal monologue. Lights Out was all over an amazing read, I laughed the whole time and kicked my feet. Caught Up, I found myself getting bored… This was not on the same level as Lights Out, to me. This fell a little flat at times.
The climactic moment was the argument with his father, and him “leaving” the family business… and there was no huge ordeal.
It all came down to a miscommunication and a conversation.
There was no real “mob” element. There was no real “business” side to this, it felt like it was entirely grazed over.
Almost like the motorcycle he rode was just merely mentioned.
There was a lot that was alluded to, but never delved into. Like I want to know what conversation Aly and Lo had at the barbecue! I think that would have been funny.
I also feel like… There could have been a little more of the humor, if Josh and Junior got so close then why were they an afterthought?
This is just my opinion but I did enjoy it, but it wasn’t what I craved from this story.