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Don Caselli
by Jahquel J.
dark
emotional
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:
Complicated
When this spin-off series of Caselli books was initially announced, I was pretty ambivalent. While I planned to read them as a lover of this author’s books in general. I wasn’t awaiting them with much anticipation at all- Menace and Don, I could take or leave them. Indeed, I was a little disappointed the series didn’t start with Zoya, Goon, and their hypothetical chocolate babies.
However, Menace’s book and now Don’s book have to be my absolute favourite I’ve read so far from Jahquel J’s backlist. We enter this book envisaging one heroine but instead were introduced to another, Navy. The author pre-warns us that it’s instalove galore so there’s no need to complain about this plot point; there’s definitey sufficient drama beyond that to keep you going in this read. I loved Don and Navy’s love. Do I think that Don was probably influenced by his love not just for Navy but also for her family especially because of his need for that familial connection? Yes. Do I think Navy was influenced by her desire never to be a mother and finding a partner who didn’t mind that desire? Perhaps. Do I think they’re a bit young for all these life decisions? Also yes. But as the author has reminded us, these books aren’t real life and yet they capture deeply human, really evocative stories that trigger. I really enjoyed this softer than usual, slightly less violent addition to the Caselli series. My favourite part might have been the softening of Menace as he gets therapy. I love this author’s lover for era unfolding with the Casellis.
However, Menace’s book and now Don’s book have to be my absolute favourite I’ve read so far from Jahquel J’s backlist. We enter this book envisaging one heroine but instead were introduced to another, Navy. The author pre-warns us that it’s instalove galore so there’s no need to complain about this plot point; there’s definitey sufficient drama beyond that to keep you going in this read. I loved Don and Navy’s love. Do I think that Don was probably influenced by his love not just for Navy but also for her family especially because of his need for that familial connection? Yes. Do I think Navy was influenced by her desire never to be a mother and finding a partner who didn’t mind that desire? Perhaps. Do I think they’re a bit young for all these life decisions? Also yes. But as the author has reminded us, these books aren’t real life and yet they capture deeply human, really evocative stories that trigger. I really enjoyed this softer than usual, slightly less violent addition to the Caselli series. My favourite part might have been the softening of Menace as he gets therapy. I love this author’s lover for era unfolding with the Casellis.