Davide & India's Story
This story has left me with a lot of opinions, good and bad.
First thing first, this story was not really my taste.
This was the first time I've read any of Sonja B. Books, and I got this book off a recommendation.
Actually I was recommended a different book, which comes after this one, name "The Assassin and the Russian." Which has to do with Davide little Sister who he calls; Brat, aka Dominque. I started reading that book, but I was confuse since you are jumping right into a scene, where something big just happen. So I decided to back up a bit and read the book before that one, and here we are today.
Davide and India has a good story Plot, I really enjoy the back ground history we get about Davide. The change from him being a little boy growing into the future Don, to actually becoming the Power Don he was suppose to be. You really get a taste of how he look up to his father, and feeling about changing a lot of their traditions and rules. I also enjoy his friendship with his right hand man Piero. He really did choose a crazy and loyal friend.
I can't really say I enjoyed India's character. She left me with a sour taste in my mouth and I fund myself not really wanting to be bother reading about her. At first when India is introduce I was interested in her character. I like that she understood when she was at an disadvantage, and needed to keep it cool, until she can escape. And I really enjoy when she stood up for herself and slap the taste out of a disrespectful person.
But other than that her character just started going down hill for me. First it was the respect part. She expected respect from others, and not to be looked down upon or treated anyway. BUT could not do the same to her trashy, disrespectful father. The fact that her father was basically selling her to the highest bidder, and already put hands on her is outrageous. Yet, you did not really get a lot of that anger or resentment towards him from her. I kind of was expecting a bit more, but that did not happen.
For example when it was mention that they wanted to kill her father, her response, with some concern was "
Are you really going to kill my daddy?"
To which my response was
"You CANNOT be seriously worrying about someone that gave ZERO F***s about you?!? Other then as a thing he owns and can sell to the highest bidder. Are you SERIOUS right now??"
I think she is the 3rd FL that I've read in a book, that I've actually said this about.
How? HOW are you worried about someone that doesn't give a damn about you?? HOW???
My second biggest peeve is how she just falls right into Davide arms and want to be with him all of a sudden. There NO friction in there love story. There's only a hint of it in the very beginning, but after that nothing.
I wish Sonja B. would've added a bit more fiction to them, before they get to happy ever after. I mean come on he kidnaped you, and threaten to end your life?? Hello? At least fight back a bit more before you fall for the guy!
Then we're not even going to speak on Davide parents situation. Because how are you going to.... Nope, never mind. You can read about it, because that is another story.
But fair warning, from reading this book, there was a lot of events that happen, which was briefly mention. It was enough that made me want to read the previous books before this one, so I can find out what happen there. It look to be very, very, VERY interesting. So fair warning you might find yourself confuse, but also curious as to what has happened. If your like me, your going to find yourself looking for the other books to take a look.
Overall the story plot between the two is a really good one to read. I just don't care that much for how it was delivered.
There were a lot of mistakes I found in the book, and I kept finding myself rereading it so that it made sense. My biggest suggestion is for Sonja B. is to maybe re-edit the book and fix the mistakes that is in it.
I would Recommend this book to anyone that is interested in a quick, and easy love. I would also recommend this book to those that do not really like conflict between couples. A love story that the ML & FL gets together and have a HEA. This book will be just up your alley.
I hope everyone have a good read, and take a look at some of her other works. I, plan on jumping right into the next book, The Assassin and the Russian.