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poupimali's review against another edition
4.0
I am a real sucker for a badass FMC with a venomous tongue and creative death threats.
The only thing that bothers me is a spoiler so…
Tropes
Survivor (Domestic abuse)
Banter (and the mother is hilarious)
That. Man. Mouth.
Spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Murder
ronnieex's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, and Violence
Minor: Death, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder, and Pregnancy
theblackstepford's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Death
blissfullibrary's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Physical abuse, Murder, and Pregnancy
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Pregnancy
litwitchbitch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Torture, Trafficking, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
queennia's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
cute story
i actually liked it way more than i expected
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Murder
amanda_reads13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Reyna is a complete badass. She isn't called the Black Widow and nicknamed Viper for nothing. She has suffered through an incredibly abusive marriage and when noone would step in to protect her, she took care of it herself. She is fierce, smart, tough, and resilient. She is courageous and fiercely independent. She is a force to be reckoned with. She instantly hates Spider, but is also incredibly attracted to him. She hates that he is going to marry her neice and does not hold back. She throws punch after punch. She has sworn off marriage, but she puts her niece's happiness above her own.
I didn't like Spider much at the start of this book. A 38 year old agreeing to marry an 18 year old? Gross. Also, he was coming off very misogynistic. Then he turned it around. As we learned more about his background, his behaviour starts to make more sense. He agrees to marry Lili because he knows he will never catch feelings for her and it will help his family.
Unfortunately, he is instantly attracted to her aunt Reyna and just cannot stay away. Their chemistry is electric and their banter was very entertaining.
I enjoyed reading about the 4 men trying to coexist when their women were so close and refused to put up with their bullshit. It was pretty funny.
Tropes: Mafia, alpha male, open door, enemies to lovers, arranged marriage, badass FMC
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
mbro's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gore and Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
cocpop_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
They were a true enemies to lovers, with insults hurling back and forth along with death threats from the Queen.
But I love that they have good banter with one another, and that they can annoy the other but the love is still there.
The reader learns a lot more about Spider in this book, and meets a boss ass woman who has love for just him.
TW: domestic violence involving Reyna’s ex-husband. Nothing is super detailed about her abuse except when she has her nightmare near the end.
They’re just a great couple with amazing communication. Trust me, this is a couple who might have problems but they’re quickly worked out because Spider has been in therapy and knows talking is key.
Spice scale: 3/5. Let’s just say Reyna has a breeding kink, and Spider is only too happy to fulfill it. But nothing happens between the two until halfway through, and the breeding doesn’t come up until closer to the end.
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
andeng's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Pregnancy