Scan barcode
saraxjess's review against another edition
3.0
3.5! ⭐️ I read the first 80% of this book in one night, thought I’d finish it but the moment I hit that 80% mark everything started dragging and getting overwhelmingly mushy. I love Jodi’s books and this might be the first one to leave me a little... unsatisfied.
Don’t read ahead if you don’t want any spoilers!!
So the main couple gets a happy ending, which is good because I can’t stand sad endings but the happy ending they got is nowhere near what I expected. I thought they would end up being a power couple, but he wanted a simple life instead. And don’t get me wrong, it makes sense to want peace after a life of war and hatred but I thought after everything his father had done for him he would at least want to protect his legacy and carry on his wishes. Instead, the moment his father died he turned his back on everything he left him and that left a sour taste in my mouth, buuuut he chose himself and his happiness in the end and we can’t really blame him for that.
They both seemed so powerful, independent and strong in the beginning of the book I assumed that together they’d be a force to be reckoned with. The heroine went from 100% fearless to constantly being saved and crying.
it was a good read nonetheless and if you like very romantic happy endings with “new beginnings” this is the book for you!
Don’t read ahead if you don’t want any spoilers!!
So the main couple gets a happy ending, which is good because I can’t stand sad endings but the happy ending they got is nowhere near what I expected. I thought they would end up being a power couple, but he wanted a simple life instead. And don’t get me wrong, it makes sense to want peace after a life of war and hatred but I thought after everything his father had done for him he would at least want to protect his legacy and carry on his wishes. Instead, the moment his father died he turned his back on everything he left him and that left a sour taste in my mouth, buuuut he chose himself and his happiness in the end and we can’t really blame him for that.
They both seemed so powerful, independent and strong in the beginning of the book I assumed that together they’d be a force to be reckoned with. The heroine went from 100% fearless to constantly being saved and crying.
it was a good read nonetheless and if you like very romantic happy endings with “new beginnings” this is the book for you!
belle13's review
I love a mafia romance but this felt like it was maybe trying a little too hard to be dark but came off as just.. trying a little too hard
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Rape
bookish_bonzsu's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 ⭐
I really enjoyed this book. This is the first book I've read from this author and it has been on my TBR quite a long time (more than a year)
After finishing The Britt I don't really understand my earlier hesitation.
It has everything that a good mafia romance requests. The book is plot driven and spiked with some good quality spice and some good banter. We can see a little different family dynamics than your usual mafia books and it's a nice touch as well.
I really enjoyed this book. This is the first book I've read from this author and it has been on my TBR quite a long time (more than a year)
After finishing The Britt I don't really understand my earlier hesitation.
It has everything that a good mafia romance requests. The book is plot driven and spiked with some good quality spice and some good banter. We can see a little different family dynamics than your usual mafia books and it's a nice touch as well.
booklovershangout's review against another edition
4.0
This story was such an intriguing read! It held me me from page one and I was not able to put this book down until I finished. It is dark and sexy and I fell hard for this anti-hero. I love Jodi Ellen Malpas' work and this story was no exception. I was completely lost in the story and the character's journey. I can't wait for more from this author. I will be first in line to read.
rihoward's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars
This was different than previous books by this author and I have to say, I really liked it. Maybe, even more than her other works. There was a Griffin few to her writing that drew me in. I liked the dark undertones and falling under the spell of a world that should not be appealing but was.
Strong characters and storyline. It ended on a happy for now ending which is not my favorite. I liked it but I wanted more of the future. I'd like it if the author continued writing mafia. Getting mafia and an over the top alpha type mail would be a dream come true.
This was different than previous books by this author and I have to say, I really liked it. Maybe, even more than her other works. There was a Griffin few to her writing that drew me in. I liked the dark undertones and falling under the spell of a world that should not be appealing but was.
Strong characters and storyline. It ended on a happy for now ending which is not my favorite. I liked it but I wanted more of the future. I'd like it if the author continued writing mafia. Getting mafia and an over the top alpha type mail would be a dream come true.
all_day_reading's review against another edition
2.0
2⭐️ demasiado potencial desperdiciado
Rose podría haber sido una protagonista chulisima, tenia mucho potencial para ser una badass ya que al inicio del libro se ve como ha aprendido a que nada le afecte tras años de abusos. Pero se ha ido desinflando a medida que avanza la historia. Aunque justice for her porque parece que 400 páginas y la gente la sigue despreciando por su pasado y la siguen mirando con asco cuando se autolesiona PERO A NADIE SE LE OCURRE OFRECERLE AYUDA O APOYO MORAL🖕🏻
Danny demasiado. Que alguien le baje la intensidad a este señor porque parecía esto una telenovela de las malas. Su actitud me horroriza, pasa de despreciar a las mujeres y usarlas como agujero a decir que sin consentimiento no las toca. De que sirve una cosa si luego eres así??? No me gusta que se declare tan pronto, llevan follando (porque conocerse poco, más bien verse reflejado en ella) un mes como mucho y ya están enamorados y comprometidos gurl wtf
En cuanto al resto, la trama mafiosa: ni bien ni mal. Secundarios: todos los hombres de Danny podrían haber sido menos imbeciles la verdad. Parece que les daba alergia una mujer si no era para usarla en la cama. El conflicto con el tío, sin más. La resolución de Danny y su madre mñe. Y el final de Rose y su hijo decepcionante.
Nunca he leído un libro con semejante sensación de que cambiaría mil cosas que lo habrían hecho buenísimo. Tenía potencial y se me ha quedado en telenovela y drama barato. Una pena porque me gusta mucho la autora. Pero este libro es un no para mi.
Rose podría haber sido una protagonista chulisima, tenia mucho potencial para ser una badass ya que al inicio del libro se ve como ha aprendido a que nada le afecte tras años de abusos. Pero se ha ido desinflando a medida que avanza la historia. Aunque justice for her porque parece que 400 páginas y la gente la sigue despreciando por su pasado y la siguen mirando con asco cuando se autolesiona PERO A NADIE SE LE OCURRE OFRECERLE AYUDA O APOYO MORAL🖕🏻
Danny demasiado. Que alguien le baje la intensidad a este señor porque parecía esto una telenovela de las malas. Su actitud me horroriza, pasa de despreciar a las mujeres y usarlas como agujero a decir que sin consentimiento no las toca. De que sirve una cosa si luego eres así??? No me gusta que se declare tan pronto, llevan follando (porque conocerse poco, más bien verse reflejado en ella) un mes como mucho y ya están enamorados y comprometidos gurl wtf
En cuanto al resto, la trama mafiosa: ni bien ni mal. Secundarios: todos los hombres de Danny podrían haber sido menos imbeciles la verdad. Parece que les daba alergia una mujer si no era para usarla en la cama. El conflicto con el tío, sin más. La resolución de Danny y su madre mñe. Y el final de Rose y su hijo decepcionante.
Nunca he leído un libro con semejante sensación de que cambiaría mil cosas que lo habrían hecho buenísimo. Tenía potencial y se me ha quedado en telenovela y drama barato. Una pena porque me gusta mucho la autora. Pero este libro es un no para mi.
jesslovelybooks's review against another edition
4.0
- Dark
- Alpha Male
- Billionaire
- Possessive
- Mafia/Crime
- Morally Grey characters
- Suspenseful
- Complicated Past
- Past Trauma
- Miami setting
- Angel-faced Assassin
- Alpha Male
- Billionaire
- Possessive
- Mafia/Crime
- Morally Grey characters
- Suspenseful
- Complicated Past
- Past Trauma
- Miami setting
- Angel-faced Assassin