bedtimesandbooks's review against another edition
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Gun violence, Violence, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Child abuse
peachani's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I was so excited for this couple's story based on the few teasing lines in the previous entry in the series, but that all went to hell with this book. I get why flashbacks may be necessary in a second chance romance, but there were so many at the beginning of this book that I lost interest precisely the moment I should've been invested. This book really cooled my interest in the series. I'm not particularly interested in any of the characters except Dominic's brother, Roman and another wedding guest whose name I can't remember.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse, Alcohol, Death, Grief, and Violence
Minor: Abandonment, Classism, Gun violence, Cursing, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, and Ableism
coffeekitaab's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Loved the dual POV and flashbacks showing Alessandra and Dom's past. Not usually a fan of second chances romance but I got it, just wish Alessandra had shown a bit more restraint or the character development had been better to show Dom's character more. It felt like we scratched the surface. The cameos from other series are always fun! An easy breezy read.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Violence, Gun violence, Alcohol, and Blood
julianacosta_01's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, and Blood
kendra_taylors_version's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, Sexual content, and Child abuse
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Death of parent, and Alcohol
avery_hutchinson's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence
sdupont's review against another edition
emotional
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
This is Ana Huang’s best work yet!! I was immediately emotionally invested with Alessandra and Dominic. You could feel the devastating heartbreak despite the deep love alongside the characters. Ana does an excellent job of writing the story in a way readers can feel connected even if they have not experienced something similar. I made the mistake of reading this on a flight and almost cried over 5 times! Dominic’s commitment to winning back Alessandra was swoon worthy. He really listened and let his actions show he had changed. I absolutely loved this book and need everyone to read it (it can be read as a standalone). This book is perfect for fans of Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Death and Pregnancy
chloelj27's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Gun violence, and Sexual content
Minor: Grief, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Death, Violence, and Child abuse
darknesslighttt's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
🐚 𝐀𝐑𝐂 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖 🐚
𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀: second chance, billionaire, trouble marriage, groveling
𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀: death, mild violence, mention of child abandonment/abuse
King of Greed it's not just a book about how two people reconnect, but also about forgiveness, love, and how they heal each other heart.
I loved this book and how different it is from the others written by Ana.
We are used to big grovel from other books written by her, but Dominic's is totally different. He doesn't have to make big gestures to win her back, but small gestures matter. It's like you have everything (money, house, etc.), but the only things you don't have are happiness, love and affection.
I really loved how Ana portrayed Alessandra's pain, as well as Dom's. In some chapters it is described so beautifully and deeply that you as a reader begin to feel what the characters feel at that moment. And when everything becomes too much it is normal for tears to appear.
I would like to tell you more, but after reading this review, I just want you to leave with certain things:
1. sometimes you have to lose someone to realize that you can't live without that person
2. sometimes it's the little things that matter
3. this book is not only a love story but also a lesson from which we must learn
4. Alessandra and Dom have to rediscover each other in order to have a new stable relationship and the road is long and painful
Thank you Ana Huang for this opportunity to read this beautiful book in exchange for an honest review.
𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀: second chance, billionaire, trouble marriage, groveling
𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀: death, mild violence, mention of child abandonment/abuse
King of Greed it's not just a book about how two people reconnect, but also about forgiveness, love, and how they heal each other heart.
I loved this book and how different it is from the others written by Ana.
We are used to big grovel from other books written by her, but Dominic's is totally different. He doesn't have to make big gestures to win her back, but small gestures matter. It's like you have everything (money, house, etc.), but the only things you don't have are happiness, love and affection.
I really loved how Ana portrayed Alessandra's pain, as well as Dom's. In some chapters it is described so beautifully and deeply that you as a reader begin to feel what the characters feel at that moment. And when everything becomes too much it is normal for tears to appear.
I would like to tell you more, but after reading this review, I just want you to leave with certain things:
1. sometimes you have to lose someone to realize that you can't live without that person
2. sometimes it's the little things that matter
3. this book is not only a love story but also a lesson from which we must learn
4. Alessandra and Dom have to rediscover each other in order to have a new stable relationship and the road is long and painful
Thank you Ana Huang for this opportunity to read this beautiful book in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Violence
Minor: Child abuse and Abandonment
kat7794's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Cursing, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Death, and Sexual content