I really wanted to get into this book and it felt like I was teetering on the edge but it just didn't come. The characters were good, the story was interesting, there just seemed to be missing a spark to get my interest spiked. Kept thinking it would pick up soon. Be at one point I checked how far I was into the book, because I was so sure that it would turn soon,, only to find I was at 95%!This has been on my TBR list for a while and I initially added it because it came highly recommended. What I did like abut the book ,was that it. was a little different from the books I had been reading and that's a fresh change. Tossing up beween 2 to 2.5,maybe even 3 stars, mainly because i kept hoping for more but settled for 2 when it just didn't happen. I was truly excited to start this book/series & I was so disappointed :( I love Contemporary Romance with Crime/Mystery, Precisely why I love books like Kathleen Turner Series & the Heller Series. I figured this was going to be great with the book having the whole mafia twist & the setting being in NYC. This book had “ME” written all over it! The book had so much potential & right from the beginning it didn’t feel right. I almost DNFed it but I NEVER do that so I plowed through. Let’s start with it being written in the third person…it bugged me, but around 30% I adjusted to it (didn’t say I liked it but I got used to it).The author uses a lot of slang….ALOT! It got to the point I felt like it was being shoved down my throat. Alright I get that she was trying to set the vibe, but it was a bit much. The Spanish talking didn’t bug me at all, I actually happen to understand Spanish so it was all good. All & all I never connected enough to ANY of the characters or their relationships. It never evoked any emotion out of me when all the dangerous, sad or happy scenes occurred. Nothing I felt …nothing. Sorry :( 2.5 stars for me
What do You think about Alfonzo (2000)?
not bad, but not very original. the writing had bad grammar.
—dimpy94
exciting. gritty. passionate. addictive. ready for round 2.
—molly
great; great; great alfonzo as a character is fine as hell
—Shalay
