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fiftyshadesoftired'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? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
safran3's review
dark
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
4.5
em1s_reading's review against another edition
4.0
Sweet for a mafia romance, I absolutely love the children. Enjoyed the book and helped get me out of a reading slump
ivyreadstoomuch's review against another edition
5.0
This book made me giggle and I don't think it was supposed to. Both Giulia and Cassio are super aware that they are not well-suited for each other. Their age difference, their personalities, their outlook on life. Giulia was prepared to marry a man her age who, in her own words, was "a quiet, shy boy she could've held her ground against." And boy, she did not lose that mindset even when faced with Cassio. She never let him get away with treating her as anything other than an equal partner. Even when he didn't trust her, she supported him through it and built a good marriage despite their turbulent beginnings.
hopeofit_alll's review against another edition
5.0
OMG Cora Reilly your writing is fuckking fantastic.
Totally enjoyed the book.
The plot.
The smut
Totally enjoyed the book.
The plot.
The smut
icedviennalatte's review against another edition
3.0
Sweet Temptation is the first mafia romance I've read. It was okay! I enjoyed it overall, but it is difficult for me to love a book if I dislike one of the main characters. Cassio was very difficult for me to like...he turned me off to reading more mafia romances in the future.
I LOVED Giulia, however. The poor girl is so young and thrown into a marriage with Cassio, and I want soooo much better for her. I love how she doesn't let Cassio push her around. Despite her circumstances, she is full of hope and brings the family together. I don't think Giulia has any obligation to do this at all, but I love how she fights to make it work on her terms, in a way that makes her happy. Giulia refuses to put her character or hobbies aside to submit to the expectations forced upon her.
Cassio has so much potential to be hot and dreamy but he ruins it by being misogynistic and lacking personality. The way he treats the dog REALLY bothers me and makes him super gross in my eyes. I understand that in his role as a mafia guy he needs to be tough and intimidating, but he can be those things while also being compassionate and romantic. This man really doesn't have a romantic bone in his body in this ROMANCE book. His most romantic line in the book are "Why would I cheat with any of those women? All I can think about is you." which is setting the bar low in my opinion. An honorable mention goes out to "There's nothing I hate about you". I like my book boyfriends a little grumpy and closed off sometimes, but there needs to be a tender side, and Cassio's is lacking. Cassio's redeeming quality is that he is protective over Giulia and his children, but that's not enough for me to swoon over him.
Giulia's relationship with children is very sweet, but I feel like the romance takes a backseat to the development of the family. There is a heavy focus on the children and that's not what I came here for. Giulia and Cassio's relationship is also lacking chemistry. They do fall in love, but they just don't feel right together.
Giving this book 3 stars because while I didn't love it, I didn't hate it either. It was a quick and easy read and I love Giulia.
I LOVED Giulia, however. The poor girl is so young and thrown into a marriage with Cassio, and I want soooo much better for her. I love how she doesn't let Cassio push her around. Despite her circumstances, she is full of hope and brings the family together. I don't think Giulia has any obligation to do this at all, but I love how she fights to make it work on her terms, in a way that makes her happy. Giulia refuses to put her character or hobbies aside to submit to the expectations forced upon her.
Cassio has so much potential to be hot and dreamy but he ruins it by being misogynistic and lacking personality. The way he treats the dog REALLY bothers me and makes him super gross in my eyes. I understand that in his role as a mafia guy he needs to be tough and intimidating, but he can be those things while also being compassionate and romantic. This man really doesn't have a romantic bone in his body in this ROMANCE book. His most romantic line in the book are "Why would I cheat with any of those women? All I can think about is you." which is setting the bar low in my opinion. An honorable mention goes out to "There's nothing I hate about you". I like my book boyfriends a little grumpy and closed off sometimes, but there needs to be a tender side, and Cassio's is lacking. Cassio's redeeming quality is that he is protective over Giulia and his children, but that's not enough for me to swoon over him.
Giulia's relationship with children is very sweet, but I feel like the romance takes a backseat to the development of the family. There is a heavy focus on the children and that's not what I came here for. Giulia and Cassio's relationship is also lacking chemistry. They do fall in love, but they just don't feel right together.
Giving this book 3 stars because while I didn't love it, I didn't hate it either. It was a quick and easy read and I love Giulia.