Twisted Hearts by Cora ReillyMy rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ stars
Twisted Hearts by Cora Reilly is part of the fifth book in the Camorra Chronicles and focuses on the relationship between Savio Falcone and Gemma Bazzoli. The book looks at the childhood relationship of the two main characters all the way up to them getting married. It sounds like it would be an easy story, but it isn’t. We see behind the scenes of the tragic home-life that Savio has been brought up in. The things he has seen are really horrific, but that is somehow to be expected when you are part of the Mafia. Savio is cocky and arrogant throughout the whole book and seems to enjoy playing games with Gemma and even sometimes flaunting other women in her face. There are points where he comes across as just too much but then the backstory kicks in and gives you a glimpse of vulnerability.
Gemma on the other hand is the quintessential good, catholic girl who is doing everything she can to be perfect for her family. It did feel like she had a lot of expectations put onto her which could be unrealistic, especially for those of us who may not have come from that background, and at times I felt that her family could be quite judgmental when Gemma was making life decisions, but underneath it all she is a strong woman who has to look past the often cruel way that she is treated by Savio and others in his family.
What I enjoyed about this book was the non-smooth sailing of Savio and Gemma’s relationship, it just felt more real knowing that everything wasn’t tied in a bow as well as the fact that Gemma put Savio in his place when he was being crude or disrespectful towards her. The book does look at the characters individually a lot more than it does them together and ti would be interesting to see more of their relationship in another book.
Overall, a good Mafia read.
ARC received for a fair and honest review.
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