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A review by ariannaisbooked
Callum by Suzanna Manship
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Disclosure: I edited this book. The following review is a summary of my first reader thoughts as I read through her manuscript before turning on the editing side of my brain:
This is perhaps my favorite book of Suzanna's! It was so interesting to see Suzanna's TikToks as she was writing then finally reading the book to see how all those moments manifested in the book. Especially since she was concerned about it not being dark enough to be classified as a dark romance. But I can assure you, it's a dark romance. But a little more on the same vibe level as Butcher & Blackbird because it's dark but there are so many funny moments throughout the book. And there are even traditional Suzanna moments - like I literally cried so many tears at the
Callum's inner monologues >>>>>
Rosalind's sassiness & stabby-ness >>>>>
Features:
- first love, second chance
- romance between rival mafia members
- hate banging
- possessive MMC
- when he *makes* her wear his clothes microtrope
- when he wipes the tears from her face microtrope
This is perhaps my favorite book of Suzanna's! It was so interesting to see Suzanna's TikToks as she was writing then finally reading the book to see how all those moments manifested in the book. Especially since she was concerned about it not being dark enough to be classified as a dark romance. But I can assure you, it's a dark romance. But a little more on the same vibe level as Butcher & Blackbird because it's dark but there are so many funny moments throughout the book. And there are even traditional Suzanna moments - like I literally cried so many tears at the
Callum's inner monologues >>>>>
Rosalind's sassiness & stabby-ness >>>>>
Features:
- first love, second chance
- romance between rival mafia members
- hate banging
- possessive MMC
- when he *makes* her wear his clothes microtrope
- when he wipes the tears from her face microtrope
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Grief
Minor: Sexual assault and Trafficking
Sexual assault and trafficking take place prior to the events of the book and are mentioned but not explicitly described. Please see the author's website or note in the front of the book prior to reading if these are triggers for you.