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annica_reads_books's review against another edition
Soft DNF’ing this one for now. I might come back to it later, but it’s just not grabbing my attention.
I did like that the story felt like an authentic MC club and not a wannabe watered down version MC club.
I did like that the story felt like an authentic MC club and not a wannabe watered down version MC club.
livingthrupages's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
The way it ended and how surface level the development of their rs veered into was just like a ' Huh ?' moment.
kaeliesreads's review against another edition
5.0
I really like this book
This book is really good and really entertaining but if you do not like Mafia or MC romance or violence in general this book is not for you Even if this book is for you, I would check your trigger warnings
Mood? dark tense
Pace? medium-paced
Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
geekxgirl's review against another edition
4.0
4 Stars
I really enjoyed Nyx. Surprising, I know. I wasn't expecting to really enjoy the book TBH because I've been in a book slump and have been consciously choosing to read books I like to dub "trashy" whether in storyline or quality of writing. So anywayyy... yeah I did love this book.
Nyx was extremely layered and I enjoyed delving into his personality and seeing him kind of blossom because of Giulia. He was a badass with a tortured past but he was a solid "mans man" ya know? He had good morals despite the whole (whispers) kills people bit and commits crimes ;) He had a good heart and I loved how he was thrown on his ass from the second Giulia stepped back into the clubhouse. He had no idea what to do with her and all her attitude and sass. It was entertaining as hell! And I never really felt their age-gap TBH. Everything was just soooo smooth. And Giulia was the least immature character in this book anyway.
Giulia was a fantastic heroine. Truly. She was strong but vulnerable enough to be believable and not the OTT "I'm a badass bitch" crap we see. She was truly a badass, that's true. But she had been through her own shit and her playing the bitch card turned out to be a bit of a coping mechanism for her. It was interesting how much she hated her father yet her older twin brothers worshiped him. I found she kind of kept herself on her own island a bit but with Nyx around it was hard to keep herself separated. He really got under her skin and it was hilarious how she refused, I mean absolutely REFUSED to let the club hoes run roughshod on her. Her basically throwing down on them left and right at the beginning cracked me up. Especially because it was completely believable and I didn't feel like the author was attempting to pad the heroine with her "badass" vibe ya know? She truly could handle herself and had no issues putting those chicks in their place when they got catty or handsy with her. It was a nice change.
All in all this book was great. I was surprised as it's well written and entertaining. The sexing isn't outrageously detailed as some books have done but tasteful and dirty enough to fit the book. What I enjoyed most was some of the real intimacy Nyx and Giulia shared. It allowed me to believe in their growing love for one another rather than them bumping uglies and then bam! instalove, ya know? Especially because they kept each other on a slow burn until almost 50%.
First time reading this author so I'll likely check out her other work and the rest of the series.
I really enjoyed Nyx. Surprising, I know. I wasn't expecting to really enjoy the book TBH because I've been in a book slump and have been consciously choosing to read books I like to dub "trashy" whether in storyline or quality of writing. So anywayyy... yeah I did love this book.
Nyx was extremely layered and I enjoyed delving into his personality and seeing him kind of blossom because of Giulia. He was a badass with a tortured past but he was a solid "mans man" ya know? He had good morals despite the whole (whispers) kills people bit and commits crimes ;) He had a good heart and I loved how he was thrown on his ass from the second Giulia stepped back into the clubhouse. He had no idea what to do with her and all her attitude and sass. It was entertaining as hell! And I never really felt their age-gap TBH. Everything was just soooo smooth. And Giulia was the least immature character in this book anyway.
Giulia was a fantastic heroine. Truly. She was strong but vulnerable enough to be believable and not the OTT "I'm a badass bitch" crap we see. She was truly a badass, that's true. But she had been through her own shit and her playing the bitch card turned out to be a bit of a coping mechanism for her. It was interesting how much she hated her father yet her older twin brothers worshiped him. I found she kind of kept herself on her own island a bit but with Nyx around it was hard to keep herself separated. He really got under her skin and it was hilarious how she refused, I mean absolutely REFUSED to let the club hoes run roughshod on her. Her basically throwing down on them left and right at the beginning cracked me up. Especially because it was completely believable and I didn't feel like the author was attempting to pad the heroine with her "badass" vibe ya know? She truly could handle herself and had no issues putting those chicks in their place when they got catty or handsy with her. It was a nice change.
All in all this book was great. I was surprised as it's well written and entertaining. The sexing isn't outrageously detailed as some books have done but tasteful and dirty enough to fit the book. What I enjoyed most was some of the real intimacy Nyx and Giulia shared. It allowed me to believe in their growing love for one another rather than them bumping uglies and then bam! instalove, ya know? Especially because they kept each other on a slow burn until almost 50%.
First time reading this author so I'll likely check out her other work and the rest of the series.
narumiya's review against another edition
2.0
i was uncomfortable and so disappointed reading this? i read her others books and had so much expectation but yeah it was meh
ash_singleton's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- 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
I enjoyed the story, my 2 complaints would be the amount of vulgar language. I've read other MC romances that weren't quite this vulgar. And 2nd, the ending was a cliffhanger which I personally am not a fan of.
rihoward's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
Now, this is one example of how to write a 1%MC romance. It was dark, gritty, and raw. Nyx just moved himself up into my top BBF's in this subgenre. I loved the bantering between Guilia and him. I loved that he's tatted, pierced, and has baggage. Baggage and demons that seem to be soothed by Guilia. There were leftover mysteries in this book but I think those will be answered as the series progresses. I need to know more about a certain savior too.
Now, this is one example of how to write a 1%MC romance. It was dark, gritty, and raw. Nyx just moved himself up into my top BBF's in this subgenre. I loved the bantering between Guilia and him. I loved that he's tatted, pierced, and has baggage. Baggage and demons that seem to be soothed by Guilia. There were leftover mysteries in this book but I think those will be answered as the series progresses. I need to know more about a certain savior too.
caras_reviews's review against another edition
4.0
A good MC read
This was one of the better MC stories I've read. There was the typical sweetbutts, there wasn't as much of the s*x filled parties you get in a lot of them, in fact there wasn't really a lot of it at all. I really enjoyed the odd chapter here and there of the other "brothers", it allowed you to also get a sense of them as a character. Both mc's were quite headstrong and rough, which made them perfect for each other. I enjoyed Nyx's internal monologue trying to understand what it was he was feeling for Guilia. And you could tell Guilia was trying to remain strong and not end up like her mother, she didn't want to be seen as weak. The story flowed and there was good world building. I think this was a good set up to the sinners world and you definitely set a sense that there are more than a few secrets within the club. I really hope we get to see who it was that saved Guilia! And what it is that Steel is hiding! Can't wait to read Link's story next!
This was one of the better MC stories I've read. There was the typical sweetbutts, there wasn't as much of the s*x filled parties you get in a lot of them, in fact there wasn't really a lot of it at all. I really enjoyed the odd chapter here and there of the other "brothers", it allowed you to also get a sense of them as a character. Both mc's were quite headstrong and rough, which made them perfect for each other. I enjoyed Nyx's internal monologue trying to understand what it was he was feeling for Guilia. And you could tell Guilia was trying to remain strong and not end up like her mother, she didn't want to be seen as weak. The story flowed and there was good world building. I think this was a good set up to the sinners world and you definitely set a sense that there are more than a few secrets within the club. I really hope we get to see who it was that saved Guilia! And what it is that Steel is hiding! Can't wait to read Link's story next!
covertocovergirl's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.25