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A review by charliauthor
Sinful Vow by Asia Monique
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
For the most part, I really enjoyed this although there was a lot to be desired textually and in terms of the overall plot.
Firstly, I loved the mafia/black familymash up. I thought it was done in a mostly realistic way that allowed me to believe that there were black and mixed men and women at the heads of crime families which hasn’t largely been done before.
To have the same feelings and elements of dark/ mafioso romance coupled with the passion and sensuality and sexuality of black men and women was just absolutely chefs kiss. I loved Enzo I really liked Lucia and the host of secondary characters that supported them throughout.
However, there was something that felt a little rushed or maybe unfinished about the writing style and the plot. There were a lot of names and relationships and familial ties coming at you really fast. Even though they were repeated it got rather confusing and the way it was explained wasn’t helpful.
I really enjoyed the smut in this. That of course was from a predominantly black gaze which made it all the more sexy. Enzo knew how to lay pipe and I was not mad at it. He and Lucy‘s connection felt rather Insta love but that was not too much of a problem overall.
I’d love to read more in this world, but I’m not sure I could handle the writing style in such quick concession the way I usually devour smutty books one after another.
I do definitely recommend for the dark romance lovers who might’ve always just wanted an extra bit of melanated spice
Firstly, I loved the mafia/black familymash up. I thought it was done in a mostly realistic way that allowed me to believe that there were black and mixed men and women at the heads of crime families which hasn’t largely been done before.
To have the same feelings and elements of dark/ mafioso romance coupled with the passion and sensuality and sexuality of black men and women was just absolutely chefs kiss. I loved Enzo I really liked Lucia and the host of secondary characters that supported them throughout.
However, there was something that felt a little rushed or maybe unfinished about the writing style and the plot. There were a lot of names and relationships and familial ties coming at you really fast. Even though they were repeated it got rather confusing and the way it was explained wasn’t helpful.
I really enjoyed the smut in this. That of course was from a predominantly black gaze which made it all the more sexy. Enzo knew how to lay pipe and I was not mad at it. He and Lucy‘s connection felt rather Insta love but that was not too much of a problem overall.
I’d love to read more in this world, but I’m not sure I could handle the writing style in such quick concession the way I usually devour smutty books one after another.
I do definitely recommend for the dark romance lovers who might’ve always just wanted an extra bit of melanated spice