pgechic's review against another edition
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
_kristinsworld's review
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
4.0
Welcome to Death Row…aka the Kinsey Cartel family
A good girl and thug romance done right. 👏🏾 I was thoroughly entertained by this hilarious group of characters. The Kinsey brothers are absolutely nuts, with Tre being the most ruthless lunatic of them all. Somehow a kidnapping lead to him and his equally insane brother, Tripp, unexpectedly falling in love with good girl Shay and her bestie, Cyn. Reading this book felt like watching a comedy. I’ll definitely be continuing the series!
A good girl and thug romance done right. 👏🏾 I was thoroughly entertained by this hilarious group of characters. The Kinsey brothers are absolutely nuts, with Tre being the most ruthless lunatic of them all. Somehow a kidnapping lead to him and his equally insane brother, Tripp, unexpectedly falling in love with good girl Shay and her bestie, Cyn. Reading this book felt like watching a comedy. I’ll definitely be continuing the series!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Kidnapping
booktribe's review against another edition
I can’t stand these men… Genuinely terrible people. Specifically Tripp. I’m supposed to root for him and Cyn to get together??
lala2uboo's review against another edition
2.0
Just, Okay
This was a hodge podge of nothing. Just skipping from one character to the next. Throw a little sex, murder or mayhem. And, there you have it. This book is missing descriptive writing, like a mofo. It’s just jumps from one person to the next. African American “writers” need to do better in general. I would hardly call this a novel. Sorry, not sorry.
This was a hodge podge of nothing. Just skipping from one character to the next. Throw a little sex, murder or mayhem. And, there you have it. This book is missing descriptive writing, like a mofo. It’s just jumps from one person to the next. African American “writers” need to do better in general. I would hardly call this a novel. Sorry, not sorry.
leovenusian's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? No
4.75
bigbuttandabook's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This is exactly the story I was in the mood for. I’ve been trying to find a GOOD, good girl and a thug romance. I absolutely love Elle Kayson’s writing style, the multiple POVs that are cleanly written so you have the best vantage point or narrator for the story. The way she will have the characters address the read, the banter that is always well timed. The depth of the characters in this one I absolutely loved. You can tell the author has a clear vision for who their personalities and they true to them in ways that don’t hinder the pace of the story at all. But they aren’t switching up to do things they wouldn’t do to drive the story either which is a rarity. I knew there was another book but I wasn’t expecting a cliffy, it’s small but it was setup well. I’m really excited to see what kind of growth rhe characters make in the next book, because everyone has some growing up to do. This was just a great read. The plot isn’t overly complicated but has a suspenseful element to it. There isn’t an excess of filler moments and the amount of smex and romance are well balanced. Kayson really is a dynamic writer and I’m enjoying getting to read more of her work.
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