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A review by bubblewombat
Brutal Legacy by Mila Kane
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
5.0
“Because loving you isn’t something a man can recover from — or forget. It’s a lifelong condition.”
I read Unholy Vows back in December of 2023, and it's been living in my head rent free ever since. It seems like Brutal Legacy will have the same effect, because I've been obsessing over the story since I picked it up.
I genuinely think Mila Kane is the best mafia romance author I've ever read, I can't find a single fault with any of her stories.
The writing here is perfect, the characters are well-developed, the plot is exciting, and the romance is painfully beautiful.
There's a dual timeline, I loved both the past and present chapters equally, but I gotta say that the past ones had me in such a strong grip, I couldn't wait to get back to them because I NEEDED to know what went wrong between Elio and Georgia.
The tension between the two of them was criminally good and leaping off the page. I felt their pain as if it was my own, and there was A LOT of it.
One of the things I liked most about this, is that neither of them had ever been with anyone else before each other, or since, that's what I call commitment!!!
Also, all the romantic lines *swoons*, Mila Kane can WRITE-write. I have sooo many highlights.
I really did not want this book to end, though I did want them to finally communicate which came near the end, buuut still. I'm a mess okay, I've been HURT by this book and all I can say is thank you.
I loved seeing Renato & Charlie again, and getting to know Giada and Bran whose book I have not yet read (I'll remedy that soon, fear not).
Then there's Massimo who may or may not have stolen the show in a scene or two, I can tell I'm going to love his story as well.
Now, while you can read this as a standalone, I'd recommend you go back and read Unholy Vows first, because it's so much better with the added context. But please, if you love reading mafia books, give this author a try, because you're seriously missing out by not reading her.
*Thank you to the author and Grey's Promotions for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
I read Unholy Vows back in December of 2023, and it's been living in my head rent free ever since. It seems like Brutal Legacy will have the same effect, because I've been obsessing over the story since I picked it up.
I genuinely think Mila Kane is the best mafia romance author I've ever read, I can't find a single fault with any of her stories.
The writing here is perfect, the characters are well-developed, the plot is exciting, and the romance is painfully beautiful.
There's a dual timeline, I loved both the past and present chapters equally, but I gotta say that the past ones had me in such a strong grip, I couldn't wait to get back to them because I NEEDED to know what went wrong between Elio and Georgia.
The tension between the two of them was criminally good and leaping off the page. I felt their pain as if it was my own, and there was A LOT of it.
One of the things I liked most about this, is that neither of them had ever been with anyone else before each other, or since, that's what I call commitment!!!
Also, all the romantic lines *swoons*, Mila Kane can WRITE-write. I have sooo many highlights.
I really did not want this book to end, though I did want them to finally communicate which came near the end, buuut still. I'm a mess okay, I've been HURT by this book and all I can say is thank you.
I loved seeing Renato & Charlie again, and getting to know Giada and Bran whose book I have not yet read (I'll remedy that soon, fear not).
Then there's Massimo who may or may not have stolen the show in a scene or two, I can tell I'm going to love his story as well.
Now, while you can read this as a standalone, I'd recommend you go back and read Unholy Vows first, because it's so much better with the added context. But please, if you love reading mafia books, give this author a try, because you're seriously missing out by not reading her.
*Thank you to the author and Grey's Promotions for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*