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The Next 365 Days

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While it was a heartfelt read, I found myself wishing for a bit more depth and impact in the storytelling. Nonetheless, the characters' journey is engaging, and the novel is a pleasant and easy read for those looking for a light-hearted romance. This is one of the rare instances that I enjoyed the movies more.

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So many twists and turns in the plot line leave the reader asking questions and wondering what will happen next.

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Loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

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I liked the suspense, the drama, and the passion of the book. It was a fast-paced and addictive read that kept me on the edge of my seat.

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I absolutely loved the first book in this series, but I wish it had been left as a stand-alone. The way the story progressed has been disappointing, and I am really hoping for a fourth book to give Laura a better ending.

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I know this series isn’t for everyone the scenes are graphic and more than some people can tolerate. I was disappointed with how the author ended this series and how they turned one character into an evil man when he has devoted himself to her. That’s all I have to say 😢

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What a steamy series! I hope there is more to come. I couldn’t help but be swept away with these characters.

I voluntarily reviewed this book.

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I am hoping they will not copy this book into a movie.. Please just stick to Laura and Massimo,not the other way around, the people who started watching the part 1 of the movie loves the character Massimo and Laura,.Please don't make your viewers disappoint the whole story.

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Every single time I read a book by Blanka Lipinska I am once again wow’d by her ability to create a work of pure magic!! You will be hooked from the moment you open the book, till you reach that last page. Make sure you are ready to read for the long haul, because you won’t be able to put this book down. There are emotional elements in the story, but they are what makes the story for me! This is one novel you won’t want to pass up!

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I was not expecting the twists and turns of this storyline. I thought she would always be with Massimo and then wham Nacho shows up. I have to say I’d rather see Laura with Nacho. Great job on the story.

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Hi there,

I did not rate this book very high and will be opting not to leave a public review.
Thanks!

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DNF

I really tried to like this book, but I just couldn't finish it. There was too much driving, eating, and fighting, and by the time it got into the plot, I no longer liked any of the characters. I usually never look at spoilers, but once I saw that the story was going where hoped it wouldn't, I couldn't make myself keep going. I feel bad about that, but I'm just finding these characters so unlikeable. I usually hope the movie adaptations stay true to the book, but this is one that I can't say the same for. I also undestand now why the movies rely so heavily on music.

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This book was very similar to the first one for me. A very hot and quick read. You can easily see the characters go through some things that are very impactful. Their family and friends add to the story during each book. I rarely read synopsis before I read titles and this is one I wished I would have. The multiple rape scenes were something I wasn't prepared for, so be aware before reading this one.

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Interesting plot but I did not fully invest in the characters. Well written.
Many thanks to Atria and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

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The Next 365 Days brings us to the conclusion of Massimo and Laura's story. After the ending of the last book (This Day) I was expecting some heartbreak and sad times until Laura was able to heal both mentally and emotionally from what had happened to her. What I did not expect was an immediate spoiler to the entire book-I did not like that at all. You start the book knowing that she will end up with Nacho (who turned out to be very thoughtful and kind so I am happy she ended up with him). By the end of the book, sure that is exactly what you want to happen, but you have no idea about that in the beginning!

I don't really like Laura, I think she is a very self absorbed person, and that has spanned all 3 books. It is hard to feel bad for her about a lot of what happens to her because it is completely of her own making. She is unfaithful to Massimo, who is one of the most possessive and jealous men to ever exist, then acts like he is overreacting when he is blind with rage (just a note, he takes it way too far multiple times, no excuse for that). She is hopping from one spot to the next and literally makes a chaotic mess everywhere she goes. I feel the worst for Olga in this book who is stuck in the middle of some hard situations.

Massimo was a monster throughout the entire series, using Laura and then leaving her somewhere. He definitely treated her like a possession. His insanity really manifests in this book though! I think part of my dissatisfaction was because I was holding on to the thought that Laura and Massimo would work things out and end up together, then I realized that's the whole point of this book, that you don’t root for the monster just because you originally wanted her to be with him. In book one he shows who he really is, I mean he kidnapped her so there isn’t a lot of redemption from that. He just seemed borderline evil in this book though.

Not going to lie, I was really disappointed with a lot of parts of this book. There is pretty much every trigger warning you can think of in this story.

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I got this title from net galley. Now I do love a mafia romance book. This one is no different and I loved it but the ending made it seem like a cliff hanger. Which I'm sure that this is the last book.

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One of my favorite translated to English book series. It's a mafia romance with a love triangle between Massimo, Laura, and Nacho. It's the last in a three part book series and I was not disappointed. It definitely has a lot of trigger warnings so be sure to check those put before you read. Make sure you read book one and two before starting this as well. If you like books with powerful men who are part of the mafia and female main character who are longing for a different more exciting life and these two men absolutely give her one hell of a ride.

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Enjoyed the conclusion to this series. I still want more and totally would love to see more on Laura's future.

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Once again, I forgot to leave my review. I dislike leaving three stars or below, but even after thinking about it, I just couldn't go higher. I was looking forward to this read but it wasn't as enjoyable. I was stunned at the twists and just didn't like the direction the author took.

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Much like the first and second books, I liked the movie a bit more. I read The Next 365 Days after the movie came out. I don't like how the characters are portrayed in the books vs the movies.

Massimo is a complete and utter monster in the books, and some of the things he does in this one are downright despicable. He's not the Massimo of the movies. While he may be a mafioso, he doesn't do some of the things to Laura that he does in the books.

Laura is much like she is in the movie. Fashion is her passion, and she's stuck thinking about her time with Nacho, and if she wants to stay with Massimo. But unlike in the movie, her choice is pretty easy considering all the things Massimo is doing, lots of drugs and killing little puppies...oh and he sexually assaults her.

Then there's Olga, who is so self-centered and bitchy in the books. While she might have her moments of being a BFF to Laura, she's more of a bitch to her. Lally lost her baby and all Olga cares about is going out and getting drunk, and preparing for her wedding to Dominico. While she does help Laura with her fashion company, she almost always makes everything about her.

Unlike the movie, Laura does choose in the end. And while I'm not happy with her choice, it makes sense. I normally always agree that books are better than the movies/shows, but in this case, I don't. There were aspects of the book(s) that I did enjoy, but some of it was downright annoying. I wish the movies would have stuck to the source material, or that the books were written more like the movies.

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