fangirljeanne's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Meh
Insta lust to insta love. Too many plot twists, barely any plot used to string together okay sex scenes.
Lots of coded racism in how the characters talk about “gangs” verse “organized crime.”
Insta lust to insta love. Too many plot twists, barely any plot used to string together okay sex scenes.
Lots of coded racism in how the characters talk about “gangs” verse “organized crime.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death, Death of parent, and Abortion
sarah_thebooknerd's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
3.5 ⭐️
2.5 🌶
This book was just alright to me. Some of the premise of the book seemed so far fetched. Like why would you agree to take your sisters college courses for her? Some random teacher that’s not the teacher… just out there for the plot.
2.5 🌶
This book was just alright to me. Some of the premise of the book seemed so far fetched. Like why would you agree to take your sisters college courses for her? Some random teacher that’s not the teacher… just out there for the plot.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abortion
tiggerreads's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
CW: violence, blood, gun violence, abortion, death
I wasn't exactly sure what I was getting into with this one. I picked it up because the author will be at Readers on the River and the blurb caught my eye. There seem to be a few books about ballerinas and mafia out there. I was intrigued by the overlap. Much of the story is veiled in mystery because Catalina prefers not to know about her family's business. Loren presents himself as a mystery, yet that doesn't stop Lina from being intrigued. The chemistry is off the charts with these two. It was interesting to watch the two of them come to terms with their emotions about each other.
I wasn't exactly sure what I was getting into with this one. I picked it up because the author will be at Readers on the River and the blurb caught my eye. There seem to be a few books about ballerinas and mafia out there. I was intrigued by the overlap. Much of the story is veiled in mystery because Catalina prefers not to know about her family's business. Loren presents himself as a mystery, yet that doesn't stop Lina from being intrigued. The chemistry is off the charts with these two. It was interesting to watch the two of them come to terms with their emotions about each other.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Gun violence, and Violence
Minor: Abortion
ashleygabrielleaguirre's review
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Gun violence, Car accident, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Kidnapping, Infidelity, Death of parent, Cursing, Child death, and Abortion
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