Reviews

Because I Need You by Claire Contreras

loveydoveyrry's review

3.0

I had a whole review but I accidentally swiped down omg-

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I was in a reading slump so I decided to read a dark romance and I found this on my “want to read “ shelf.

Isabel (Julie.thi on IG)

She honestly annoyed me. Like I get why she had the opinion but I read too many mafia romance. She wanted to see the good in people which is a no for me.

Giovanni (fc: Pedro Soltz)

Honestly he wasn’t the morally gray character I thought he would be. He was too possessive like damn nobody gonna take her from you. What is up with him and his teacher fetish-
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This book felt long. There were parts where I was getting bored and the book was loosing me.

I felt like I should’ve read the first book even though this series can be read as a standalone.

There were too many characters and it was honestly hard to know who is who.

THIS HAS CHEATING!!! When I read Isabel had a boyfriend it threw me off. I hate when the mc have significant others before the romance start if you get what I mean. The thing is Isabel’s boyfriend was a good guy and not a trashy dude or wait-

The writing style and grammar was hard to read and I had to go back a re-read it to understand.
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Overall 3/5 stars. This book wasn’t bad but it wasn’t good. I just wanted to read a dark romance.

I will probably read the first book since the fmc is a ballerina and I know the book will be good when it’s a ballerina romance.

I need to a silly romcom. I need a break from dark romance in the mean time.

rachelabel's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

3.75

samlue's review

4.0

4/5 stars

❗SPOILERS❗

I thought this book was a great mix of action and romance.

I will say the drama was hilarious. I mean the fact that it was Gio's mom who was after Isabel. Then there was the detail about her being a human trafficker. Very intense.

I kept expecting Will to be scummy. He was just a good guy in the end, which is refreshing.

torixreads's review

2.0

Boring AF.

pastorje2488's review

5.0

Loved it 

hannahgee's review against another edition

4.0

🌶️ Rating: 4/5

I’m glad I didn’t give up on the series. I actually liked this one. Isabel‘s father dies and she learned in the will he was mafia and she’s married to a head of the mafia. Gio also learns this after his death. They plan to get divorced once the business stuff is settled. Some men break into her apartment and she ends up staying with Gio for safety. He’s actually nice to her and a badass which is a combo I love. Of course they fall for each other. Refuse to admit it. She did get on my nerves a lot with the whole “you can’t have my secrets and my body.” That doesn’t make sense, and they both suffered because of her dumb self-made rules. But this was an enjoyable read! 

ivmellon's review

4.0

I have to say, this was a rather good book. I enjoyed it a lot. What to say, im a sucker for "thats my wife" as well as arranged marriges

brookamber's review

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

morgiesorgy's review

2.0

well written, but boring

amore_bookshelf's review

2.0

Honestly this book was just boring with grammar errors. An extra star though because Gio and Isabel are cute together and I loved the whole “I’m not your boyfriend, I’m your husband” thing.