For those of you who are looking for another 50 Shades - this isn't it. This is a MAFIA romance, not BDSM. I've read a ton of reviews that seem to be very confused about this. Many people just read the books because of the movie, expecting a softer reading experience. You won't find that here. This book is for those who understand what MAFIA romances are.
"If you haven’t found the moral in my story, I’m in a hurry to explain. The 365 Days Trilogy does not glorify rape and Stockholm syndrome. Massimo, as you can see, is not perfect or flawless, and Laura is stupid. I’m sorry, but if you fell for the charm of the main character, you’ve probably done it more than once in real life. But remember! All that glitters is not gold, and money and the appearance of happiness do not bring true happiness. Freedom, independence, space, and partnership count, not dictatorship and expensive shoes." - Blanka Lipinska
Laura is kidnapped by Massimo, a Don of the Italian mafia. He gives her 365 days to fall in love with him, if she doesn’t, she can return to her life in Poland. But if she tries to escape before the year is up, he’ll kill her family.
Blanka Lipinska did a wonderful job developing the characters. The plot twists were also surprising.
This series was translated into English from Polish. Some ideas and emotions didn’t translate as well as they should, I had to read several paragraphs over to grasp the whole concept but overall it’s a good read.
There’s plenty of drama, violence, adventure, and of course, smut to keep this girl happy. If you’re a fan of mafia romance then you’ll need to add this one to your collection!
If you’ve seen the previews of the movies then you have an idea of what this book is about. I watched the first movie before knowing about the book series. I really liked the movie and fell in love with the books. Like they always say: the book is better than the movie, this is very true in this instance. Although I enjoyed the first movie, I couldn’t stand the two that followed. They just became all bout sex and completely dropped the storyline. If you haven’t watched the movies, don’t waste your time just jump straight into the books!