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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
I've received an ARC by Neva Altaj herself and I am so glad I did because this series has quickly become one of my favorites this year. Broken Whispers is the second book in the Perfectly Imperfect series and it tells us the story of Mikhail and Bianca. I honestly didn't expect to get this attached to these two characters and I want more of them.
Mikhail is a single dad and that was the fact that I didn't know when going into this book. I was so surprised and so thankful because we got to see him turn into a dad mode and it was freaking amazing. He was one of the characters that I was actually a bit worried I wouldn't like reading about but Neva Altaj's writing makes it pretty much impossible not to like each and every character.
Bianca has just turned 21 and is younger than Mikhail so we do get a bit of an age-gap trope. But their age difference can't really be felt that much while you're reading. So that means that even if age gaps usually bother you, you should be able to get through this one easily. Bianca is also mute and her way of communicating with Mikhail without using sign language was just so cute.
The thing that I actually liked the most in this book was the mention of Sergei. He would pop in here and there and we got to see a bit of an inside of his relationship with Mikhail. His pop-ups in the story always made me smile and I reserved a special color for marking just his parts. I honestly can't wait to read about him in the next book.
Overall, this book series is freaking amazing and you need to go read it right now. This book has mafia, possessive, and very protective MMC as well as a fierce FMC and a single dad trope. It does mention some sensitive topics that might be triggering to some people so please read the TWs before reading.
Mikhail is a single dad and that was the fact that I didn't know when going into this book. I was so surprised and so thankful because we got to see him turn into a dad mode and it was freaking amazing. He was one of the characters that I was actually a bit worried I wouldn't like reading about but Neva Altaj's writing makes it pretty much impossible not to like each and every character.
Bianca has just turned 21 and is younger than Mikhail so we do get a bit of an age-gap trope. But their age difference can't really be felt that much while you're reading. So that means that even if age gaps usually bother you, you should be able to get through this one easily. Bianca is also mute and her way of communicating with Mikhail without using sign language was just so cute.
The thing that I actually liked the most in this book was the mention of Sergei. He would pop in here and there and we got to see a bit of an inside of his relationship with Mikhail. His pop-ups in the story always made me smile and I reserved a special color for marking just his parts. I honestly can't wait to read about him in the next book.
Overall, this book series is freaking amazing and you need to go read it right now. This book has mafia, possessive, and very protective MMC as well as a fierce FMC and a single dad trope. It does mention some sensitive topics that might be triggering to some people so please read the TWs before reading.
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I can’t even lie this book was a fun little romp. Is the possessive behaviour next level? Yes. Does it work in a mafia romance context? Also yes. This book isn’t deep at all and when read as such definitely falls apart but it was a fun time.
Ahhhh I loved this one!!!! This is exactly how I love my mafia romances to be!!! So swoon worthy
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-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
I liked the book (arranged marriage with a mafia man who is all soft with her and his daughter? Count me in!) and especially the characters, Bianca and Mikhail didn't disappoint in terms of personality and romance. However, the mafia plot itself was hushed and I felt like something was missing. What happened to Bianca's brother? Was her sister able to get away after plotting with her father? It was a good read, but too short for what it proposes.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, Torture, Violence