Look, it’s not Tolstoy. It’s not trying to be. This book knows exactly what it is: a guilty pleasure on steroids. It’s like watching a soap opera that’s been doused in espresso and designer perfume.
The humor sneaks up on you. She’s a civilian thrown into a world of “the family business.” She tries to use normal dating advice, like “communicate your feelings,” and he’s like, “I communicate with a silenced pistol.”
It’s that clash of worlds that makes you laugh out loud. You can’t help but root for her. She’s genuinely funny. She makes sarcastic observations about the armed guards in the hallway. (Honestly, same, girl. Same.)
Is the Godfather actually romantic?
Here’s the weird part. He is. I know, I know. Red flag city. But in fiction, we can be shallow. He’s protective. He’s intense. He looks at her like she’s the only person in the world who isn’t trying to kill him.
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He also buys her a couture wardrobe and probably threatens a tailor who sewed a wrong seam. The guy has standards. And in a strange way, it feels like the ultimate fantasy of being completely, dangerously wanted.
Is it healthy? Absolutely not. Is it entertaining? Like a fireworks show in a fireworks factory. You can’t look away.
