Twisted Pride - The Camorra Chronicles #3 - Cora Reilly
May 9, 2019 10:41:22 GMT -7
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Post by Veniamin on May 9, 2019 10:41:22 GMT -7
- Mafia Romance.
- Dark.
- Enemies to lovers trope.
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2 Stars.
Twisted Pride was probably my most anticipated read of April. Since I read Twisted Loyalties (first book in the series) I knew Remo (H) was going to be one of my favourite characters through this series and he was until this particular book. I feel like he wasn't himself at all. He was supposed to be cruel and ruthless and a total maniac but he acted like a softie until the very end. The only cruel thing about him were the author's descriptions. 'His cruel smile', 'his cruel, black heart' and so on. It got so tedious, like this was an amateur's book instead of something written by Cora Reilly.
And don't get me started on Serafina (h). I didn't like her one bit. I never like the cold, pridefull ones anymore. They have the chance to be awesome but it's like the authors don't know how to portrait a fine, strong female character without making her annoying in the process. Cora Reilly made the same mistake with Gianna in Bound by Hatred (Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles #3). She was supposed to be strong and independant but she was just a disappointment as a heroine. One of the worst's I've read so far. Fortunately, Serafina wasn't as bad as Gianna but I didn't like her either way.
I felt no chemistry between her and Remo. None whatsoever. There was no love, and the lust was a cheap thing since Remo's one of the sexiests guys I've read about with so much potential to great things, and he 'fell' in love with this cold fish called Serafina. She wouldn't even give him a blowjob without being difficult about it... well let me tell ya' something sweetie: you can give head and keep your pride. I hope you know that.
Only interesing aspect of this book was the possibility of a story about Serafina's sister, Sofia, who was promised to Danilo (Serafina's former fiancée). That's something I want to read... now I'm not so excited about Savio's and Adamo's books, because... well... I'm just not. But nothing can be as bad as this one.
