Series: Blood For Blood #1
Author: Catherine Doyle
Pages: 352
Publisher: Chicken House
Bought Paperback
Rating:✪✪✪✪✪
Blurb:
When it comes to revenge, love is a dangerous complication.With a fierce rivalry raging between two warring families, falling in love is the deadliest thing Sophie could do. An epic debut set outside modern-day Chicago.
When five brothers move into the abandoned mansion in her neighbourhood, Sophie Gracewell’s life changes forever. Irresistibly drawn to bad boy Nicoli, Sophie finds herself falling into a criminal underworld governed by powerful families. As the boys’ dark secrets begin to come to light, Sophie is confronted with stinging truths about her own family, too. She must choose between two warring dynasties – the one she was born into, and the one she is falling in love with. When she does, blood will spill and hearts will break.
Review
Vendetta was so good, I couldn't put it down! From the start I was hooked. We have a young girl, Sophie who has one close friend left after the rest abandoned her because of something her father had done. Then we have five hot Italian brothers move into town and the story kicks off!!
The characters
There are so many great characters in Vendetta. Sophie the protagonist is such a strong character. She deals with so much in Vendetta but she doesn't take sh*t from no one, she see's beneath the surface of others and doesn't see the world in Black and white the way some characters do. Millie, Sophie's best friend, I loved she is so funny and girly and just the best friend a girl could have. She made me LOL several times. All I can say is the basketball scene, Girl Power! Then we have the five hot Italian Stallion brothers. Nic, is so swoon worthy he is a guy who isn't all he seems he's very loyal to his family, he's sweet, he sees everything in Black and white but you can't help loving him and feeling for him. Luca on the other hand is arrogant, scary, someone you want to punch in the face but I have to say he became my favourite out of all the brothers. I just want to hug him!! Valentino another brother is a character who really surprised me I don't want to say too much about him but I was shocked by him. Creepy Felice, the boys uncle, is creepy not much you can say about him than that! He gave me chills!
The storyline
The storyline will have you gripped!! There are so many twists and turns and how everyone interlocks is done really well and there's this really dark, real aspect to the story. There's loyalty to the highest degree, revenge, tradition and a high respect for family. I don't want to give to much away but we have, a lot of revenge happening #bloodforblood
The Romance
The Romance is swoon worthy, Sophie and Nic are the modern Romeo and Juliet torn apart by family. From two opposing families steeped in secrets and blood. You can't help cheering them on.
Overall Vendetta is a fantastic read, of family, revenge, romance and the dark side of humanity. I highly recommend this book to everyone, you won't be disappointed.
I'm kind of on the fence, just because I'm not a fan of Romeo and Juliet-esque stories, but I might actually check this one out. Great review!
ReplyDeleteIt's really good it isn't too Romeo Juliet-esque only a little bit the bulk of the storyline is so good :)
DeleteI'm so glad you enjoyed this one! It was my WOW pick weeks ago, now I'm even more excited about it!
ReplyDeleteBecca you have to read it ASAP it's so good :)
DeleteI have seen this book around, but the cover and synopsis was never enough to grip me into reading this one myself. But it sounds like you really liked this one!
ReplyDeleteI really liked it it is probably one of my favourites in a while :)
DeleteThis book sounds really great. I love a forbidden romance! I haven't heard of this book. Thanks for the review.
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting its such a good read :)
DeleteYou sold me on this Megan when you said, "five brothers move into the abandoned mansion" I love how gripping it all sounds. Awesome find!
ReplyDeleteYou need to read it ASAP it's amazing :)
DeleteOh i always wanted to read this books !!
ReplyDeletethanks for the review
A family feud where love is forbidden to love the enemy. Love a good complicated love story with a HEA.
ReplyDeleteA helpful review thank you. I would have passed on this otherwise.
ReplyDeleteFive Italian guys? Sounds amazing! But I hope that the ending of Vendetta will not have as tragical ending as the Romeo and Juliet´s story :)
ReplyDeleteI really can´t wait to read Vendetta since I first saw its cover and read a blurb!
I'll be taking a look at amazon, check it out :)
ReplyDeleteSounds really good. I like the way the story is set up and the old mansion. On to my tbr it goes...
ReplyDeleteI was always a fan of modern Romeo and Juliet stories and I'm really glad you liked it. Definitely reading it as soon as possible. :)
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