A review by shanaepraystoo
Capone II by Jahquel J.

dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Hmmm...I had high hopes for Capone II after reading the first book. It ended with a crazy cliffhanger that made you want to pick up book 2. But Capone II just wasn't worth the read. I'm not sure how the author got 3 books and a spinoff out of this set of characters.
The FMC Erin is absolutely NOTHING like what you expected in Capone II. In Capone I, Erin is headstrong and independent, she's determined to do things the right way, the legal way. She doesn't want herself, her brother, or her cousin involved in any of the street stuff that's all around them. She's looking for ways to move herself and her brother out of the 'hood. In Capone II, she's weak, she's scared, and she's accepting a really dangerous lifestyle because...she's in love? An insta-love that hasn't even been fully described by the author? The story is so far from what the original premise was: Capone, a kingpin, falls for his worker/brother-in-law Naheim's ex-girlfriend - can Capone respect his new brother and his sister, while seeking the love he so secretly desires? 
 Capone II is about...man I don't even know what it's about. It's just weird drama-filled situation followed by a plot hole after drama-filled situation. I'm not finishing the series because I've found all of the characters unlikable and the story uninteresting. I really wished this Delgato Family Series was better.

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