There is a need to suspend some reality entering into this story of YA-aged characters wrapped up in deep mafia business. The legacy of a deceased father helps give this story some credence but nevertheless, it did feel a bit far-fetched at times.

The story had some Romeo & Juliet vibes which I appreciated with two families pitched in opposition, known to one another by their surnames. Sophie, the FMC was slow to catch on to the bad blood between these families. She had a naivety that was a little frustrating but she had to wise-up pretty fast once the bad blood was revealed.

Some of the later mafia business lost my interest but what did pique my curiosity was the sense that the love interest from this story might not be end game. For that reason, I'll read on.

As a side note, this is a re-release of a trilogy from 2015 and it does feel like those earlier YA romance stories that were written.

Thank you to Simon YA for the review copy.