Lavish (Mafia Queen #2) in Reverse Harem Readers

Apr 21, 2020 Annette rated it really liked it

Shelves: reverse-harem

Normally I don't read two books by the same author back to back, but since those books were only 135 pages each I thought that they could never be the cause of a reader's block if I would read them back to back on the same day. And I'm really glad that after the first book I also read the second book right away, because I'm not sure if I would have picked the second book up anytime soon if I hadn't picked it up right now.

However, the second book worked a lot better for me than the first book! Mo Normally I don't read two books by the same author back to back, but since those books were only 135 pages each I thought that they could never be the cause of a reader's block if I would read them back to back on the same day. And I'm really glad that after the first book I also read the second book right away, because I'm not sure if I would have picked the second book up anytime soon if I hadn't picked it up right now.

However, the second book worked a lot better for me than the first book! Mostly that is because the mystery of the rat is getting way more attention. Not only do we get to see all the different sides of the Mafia life and all the possible rats, but we also get to see how brutal it truly is and how dangerous it can be even if you do exactly as you are told to do. The dangers get way more real and therefore the stakes are raised too.

I also started to sympathize a little more with the main character. Although we're still entirely different people and I wished she would dare to show more emotions (I know that's not wanted in that world, but she's the POV character! She can feel them without showing them, right?), she started to feel a little more human in this book. She didn't just feel excitement and lust, she also felt fear and sadness and anger.

On top of that we also got to see and know a little more about the guys in her harem. I don't really feel like I know them yet, but at least we get to see glimpses of their character and personality. I can't wait to grow closer to them, because that's where it might become really interesting.

The one thing I personally find a little sad, is that normal life has been cut out of the picture quite rigorously. Of course, we see a few of her "normal" friends in this book again, but I kinda liked the inner conflict between the thrill of the Mafia life and the safe and normalcy of the normal life. That dilemma was already solved by the end of the previous book. For me that could have gone on a little longer.

However, I'm really curious to see what this book will be when it's re-released! I'm sure Stunich will make some changes and I also can't wait to see where the story goes. Because, I now really wanna see this all play out! ...more

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Oct 27, 2017 Siri rated it liked it

3,5 *

Woow damn , cm stunich did it again. She is a fkn writing machine, does she ever sleep?! Okay let's talk about the book a lil
I liked this a lot , in this book we get to know more about all of the guys and Adel ofc which was nice. But i expected Adelasia to be more "dark" like at the end of the first book
Yaas slay i loved the scen with fucking Bo and her & her Mafia guys , even tho i wanted her to be sassy and say something real nasty after he said whore to her😱 like Wtf how can you even... ...more

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Apr 14, 2018 Rebecca rated it it was amazing

The story is getting hott!! In so many ways!!

In this second installment we have a bit of character development, learned some more backstory, and really begun you delve into the story as the intrigue and betrayal thickens. The true villain may not be expected, and our heroine must step up to the plate. But to do that she'll have to give up her old life and submit to her darker desires. ...more

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