⚠️ Full Delgatos Series Review (Books 1 – 3.5) ⚠️
Stop reading now if you haven’t read them all, because I’m spilling everything.
Capri 1
This was okay, but definitely more of an introduction than a full story. I loved Quamir’s relationship with his daughter—it made him so lovable. Capri finally came back from her year away and started stepping into her independence, but I wanted more spice between her and Meer. Felt more like setup than substance. Rating: 2.5/3.
Capri 1.5 & 2
We meet Core, the third brother—calm, smart, intuitive but still deadly. Very much a Delgato. I liked him instantly. Capri and Quamir’s relationship grew in a real way—their communication was refreshing, their wedding was beautiful, and Capri finally found her place with his family. Her bond with Ryder was adorable, and her moment standing up to her mother was long overdue. These books gave me the family warmth I was waiting for.
Capri 2.5
This is where Capri’s story started to get overshadowed. Aimee’s abortion, postpartum struggles, and Khalil dragging her into danger took up most of the spotlight. Important topics, yes—but Capri’s arc faded into the background, and I missed her voice.
Capri 3
By this point, it felt like everyone else’s story with Capri sprinkled in. Capella absolutely pissed me off—cheating on Aimee and putting his hands on her. Wannabe-Cappadonna behavior without any of the loyalty. I did like that the adults in their circle sat him down and made it clear that mess would never happen again. But then the girl he cheated with popped back up messy, sent Aimee pictures, and dropped a pregnancy bomb. The disrespect was too much.
Capri 3.5
Capella kept irritating me, but Core really stood out as a good friend to Aimee. His whole “two wives” thing with Skylar and Jeffie is… interesting, not sure how that’s going to pan out. Yasmin getting more screen time and even sitting down with Aimee made me wonder if Jahquel is planting seeds there. The big political takedown (Morgan, Rich, all of that) felt anticlimactic—we were told way more than we were shown. Morgan’s “beef” being about the Delgatos’ father and Elena came out of nowhere, but I will say it did bring the story full circle since we started with Cappadonna in jail and not really knowing why.
✨ Overall
I liked how Capri finally found her voice and confidence, and Meer stayed consistent—loving, lovable, and holding her down. But as her books went on, her story got drowned out by everyone else’s drama. What really carried was the Delgato energy—the brothers’ wild personalities, their disrespectful nicknames (Cappadonna & Capone had me laughing), and the pure chaos they bring.
Series rating: 3.5 stars. Messy, frustrating, funny, and full of family drama—but entertaining enough to keep me reading. Now I’m ready for Quasim & Blair, because I just know the Infernos are about to snatch my heart.