I'm 17% in and so far it's basically a bunch of confusing mafia speak as they sit around waiting for a man to kick it. The conversation centers around people I don't know, don't understand, and don't care about. The names they say get switched around. It would be like someone calling me Louise. (are you confused?)I bet you didn't know that was my middle name, did you? Yes, that's how I feel reading this book. 
 It's a very strange opening of a book, no pull whatsoever. I don't know if I should be taking notes because these characters will be an impact later or if it's just filler. I feel like I need a college course in Mafia literature. The only words that I do understand are in Italian. It was the only thing that has vaguely interested me thus far. "Hey, that means good!" 
 I've read about 50 reviews (the reviews are more interesting, imo)- & I just don't get it. I don't understand the raving. Several have stated this incredible chemistry and taboo sex. Where is it? Do I have to read 80% of the book before I see it? So far it's sit around, chat, eavesdrop, watch a guy drive a motorcycle, talk about said guy(to his face and with others), and now we dine with more dry talking about pouring your own wine. "Psstt... did you really kill 'insert Italian name here'?" 
 I'll try again later. I'm reading for relaxation and stress relief. I don't have time to waste 20% of a book waiting for it to 'get' going. Very dry. Or maybe I'm just that Jaded that what the reviews promise to come isn't that titillating for me anymore- isn't worth my time. I'm not one who wants sex from page one, but I'm also not someone that needs a diagram of a mafia family tree within the first 3 pages and Google translator. I just don't know if I should retain all of this information or if it's just speak to fill in a gap between taboo sex scenes- in which case, I don't like that either. 
 Not in the mood to take notes and find out I wasted my time because I didn't need them. Too confusing and dry for me to even skim to the 'scenes'. I just don't get it! It could be my mood, it could be the fact that I've 3 DNF books in the past 24-hours that have glowing reviews. 
 Skimmed to almost 30% before total abandonment. I have a problem when a book has certain words I like to call "triggers". They elicit emotions from me that aren't favorable. Like a sex scene with a man nastily telling a woman she is a slut (over 20 times), yet he is the one screwing her, like this is sexy for the reader. After seeing the word Faggot 6 times within 2 pages on my Kindle app. This is a definite no for me. I don't find that psychological or titillating. 
 conclusion: Nothing against the story, author, or fans. I guess this just isn't the read for me. 
 *shrugs* *shakes my head* *searches Goodreads for something more my speed*