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A review by deena_
Bound by Hatred by Cora Reilly
3.0
I could never say no to a good 'enemies to lovers'. If the hints from previous books were any indication, I knew this would have amazing contents to offer. It did stay true to that and gave us all that we craved of Matteo-Gianna pair. This book didn't dig much into the dark stuff and was a lighthearted, fun read; it felt like an emotional bridge among characters that helped us understand the few good people living in their twisted world and how being raised in such way can change that in someone. I'd consider Luca and Gianna getting on good terms for the sake of Aria and Matteo the best part of the entire book, other than of course, Matteo himself.
Gianna's character suffered through a lot of emotional conflicts of her own, scared of turning out like the people she grew up despising, like her poised-perfect mother, who despite her obedience always took the worst of her father's lashings. She has been a sheltered child all her life and couldn't imagine getting accustomed to a normal life, no matter how badly she wished for it. She thought accepting her fate and accepting Matteo would be something like accepting the wrongs of their world and being okay with them; she prided herself too much to admit what she was feeling.
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Gianna's character suffered through a lot of emotional conflicts of her own, scared of turning out like the people she grew up despising, like her poised-perfect mother, who despite her obedience always took the worst of her father's lashings. She has been a sheltered child all her life and couldn't imagine getting accustomed to a normal life, no matter how badly she wished for it. She thought accepting her fate and accepting Matteo would be something like accepting the wrongs of their world and being okay with them; she prided herself too much to admit what she was feeling.
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