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lokeylez's review
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Death, Incest, Misogyny, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Homophobia, Torture, Excrement, and Outing
thereadaholic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Death, Blood, and Death of parent
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
bookbishes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Incest, Suicide, and Blood
Moderate: Gun violence, Grief, and Pregnancy
Minor: Vomit and Death of parent
leda64's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
bbygirl21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
But as the story goes on it gets better at least the main characters of the story do. Quite a few of the side characters remained to be absolutely horrible in my opinion all in the name of wanting the best for their kids or their family when I'm reality their actions were for selfish reasons.
Other than these small issues spattered throughout the story, I did end up really liking it by the end.
I love how despite being tested like a child throughout the book, Giulia stuck her ground and didn't take anything from anyone especially from like her husband and the men in this book and I like how she fought for her version of a happy family despite all the obstacles placed in front of her.
She may have been one of my favorite characters in this story. She made the best of the situation she was forced into and proved everyone wrong while putting her new family above that of her blood family. This story shows that blood relation isn't everything.
Graphic: Death, Incest, Infidelity, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Animal cruelty, Sexism, Vomit, Medical content, Abortion, and Alcohol
rashellyreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
What I thought was interesting, and something that I haven’t seen in other Mafia romances that I’ve read, is that the relationship between Giulia and the children are highlighted many, many times. I thought it was adorable to see Daniele and Simona grow more comfortable towards and around Giulia, especially when she takes on the role of “mom.”
It’s also refreshing to see Giulia, a young woman who was a girl mere months ago, grow into a woman —— a wife and a mother. It’s almost like she was mature in that sense all along, despite everything that made her young. And I think her being young meant a lot to Cassio.
Cassio is hot. And I mean HOT hot. Like that man could run me over and I’d be the one saying sorry. Cassio and his family are everything I want in life. He’s sexy, intimidating, strong, and surprisingly humorous. I knew I was into older guys before reading this but HOLY HELL *whew* I am sold. If he’s not at least 30, that ain’t it.
A romance I didn’t need, but a romance I wanted. I’m so happy I found Cora Reilly and I’ll DEFINITELY be reading more of her books in the near future.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Incest, Medical content, and Pregnancy
Minor: Animal cruelty and Alcohol
its_j's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Vomit, Religious bigotry, and Alcohol
maerivus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Death, Incest, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Pregnancy