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herbookarchives's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Torture, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
bookmarkedtbr's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
smithrachaelynn's review
- 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
Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
andeng's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
dawnsdiary's review
- 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
5.0
Now Isa is 19 years and her grandfather, who is the don of the Cosa Nostra, arranges for Isa to marry Luca after his divorce. At first, Isa was thrilled to marry the man she loved for so long. However, she soon realizes that being the wife of Luca is not what she had dreamed it would be like. Luca is struggling with this marriage and the fact that Isa is so much younger that him. He’s having lustful thoughts about his young wife, which leaves him feeling guilty and causes him to keep her at arm’s length as much as possible. But Isa is not having any of it and would do anything to make him see her as more that his 19-year-old wife. Then, Luca gets into an accident, and once he wakes up, he remembers nothing, not even Isa.
I loved this story so much. The back and forth between Isabella and Luca was great entertainment. At the beginning, Luca couldn’t get over their age gap and was so stubborn But Isabella was determined to make him see her as more that his 19-year-old wife in her attempts at making her marriage work and having him fall in love with her. She had a lot of knowledge about the businesses the Cosa Nostra had, as well as a lot of secrets she can use as leverage, which shocked Luca. Every day, she showed Luca how mature she was with the knowledge she possesses and the way she carried herself. Without her, he wouldn't have been able to navigate with his memory loss. She was able to stand by his side and help him make sure nobody found out. Isa was the one Luca needed by his side, especially after the accident. Her dedication to helping Luca was beautiful to read. With his memories gone, Luca was able to truly show how much he wanted her without the fears or issues he had with it before.
Overall, I continue to love this series and I’m so excited for the next one.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Graphic: Gore and Violence
Moderate: Grief