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A review by shaysshelf
It Kills Me by Penelope Sky
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Scarlett & Axel
This book came out swinging. We are introduced to Axel almost immediately and wastes no time to se the tone. That tone being that he wants Scarlett and is willing to do whatever it takes to get her.
This book gives major insta lust/love vibes. Axel is a playboy and the second Scarlett stops resisting him and changes her tune, he drops all his other girls and is entirely focused and committed to her.
I appreciate how smart Scarlett is. She has a good head on her shoulders and although she is definitely naive to who her father truly is due to his manipulations, I like that she isn't as naive as they think she is.
Because this is such a quick read/listen their relationship develops quickly. It's fast paced and leads with their mutual sexual attraction, but quickly develops into more. There is something enticing about the secrecy of it all, except they don't really do much different to dissuade her father from believing they are together.
I loved how deep we got to get with Axel so quickly. It was heartbreaking to see his reaction to Scarlett believing his side of the story in relation to his past - also the way he was so torn up about his father's reaction to him near the end. His character arc was fantastic.
Given this ended on a bit of a cliffhanger that was a "third act break up" my heart hurts for Scarlett, but I hope she is able to keep her head and use her logic through what is to come for her. I can't wait to see how her character arc develops.
The narration by Ramona Master and Michael Ferraiuolo was well executed. Michael in particular really brough Axel's character to life in my mind.
Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the ALC.
Tropes:
- mafia boss x different mafia boss' daughter
- workplace romance
- forbidden romance
- insta lust
- possessive MCs
- good guy with a bad guy reputation
This book came out swinging. We are introduced to Axel almost immediately and wastes no time to se the tone. That tone being that he wants Scarlett and is willing to do whatever it takes to get her.
This book gives major insta lust/love vibes. Axel is a playboy and the second Scarlett stops resisting him and changes her tune, he drops all his other girls and is entirely focused and committed to her.
I appreciate how smart Scarlett is. She has a good head on her shoulders and although she is definitely naive to who her father truly is due to his manipulations, I like that she isn't as naive as they think she is.
Because this is such a quick read/listen their relationship develops quickly. It's fast paced and leads with their mutual sexual attraction, but quickly develops into more. There is something enticing about the secrecy of it all, except they don't really do much different to dissuade her father from believing they are together.
I loved how deep we got to get with Axel so quickly. It was heartbreaking to see his reaction to Scarlett believing his side of the story in relation to his past - also the way he was so torn up about his father's reaction to him near the end. His character arc was fantastic.
Given this ended on a bit of a cliffhanger that was a "third act break up" my heart hurts for Scarlett, but I hope she is able to keep her head and use her logic through what is to come for her. I can't wait to see how her character arc develops.
The narration by Ramona Master and Michael Ferraiuolo was well executed. Michael in particular really brough Axel's character to life in my mind.
Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the ALC.
Tropes:
- mafia boss x different mafia boss' daughter
- workplace romance
- forbidden romance
- insta lust
- possessive MCs
- good guy with a bad guy reputation