This is a spoiler-free review!
Almost four years after I said I would read this book, I finally did it. Nico Russo is iconic in every sense of the word. He is absolutely psychotic in the best ways possible, and watching him invoke chaos because he was simply bored was a treat. This man is a COMEDIAN I literally was cackling at everything that came out of his mouth, and the pool scene, I died. He obviously has his flaws, but I thoroughly enjoyed seeing him go absolutely insane the more he interacted with Elena, and his perspective chapters were too funny.
Elena is riddled with following her family's expectations after a scandal, and when she is met with her younger sister's fiancé, let's just say that she is less than impressed, and yet more than intrigued when he begins to infiltrate her life at every turn. Her relationship with her sister is strong, yet they do have their secrets kept locked away for their own reasons. Adriana is unique in every sense of the word, and is the polar opposite of Elena, who is resigned and notorious for following her family's command. When an unexpected turn ends with Elena engaged to a man she soon thought to be her future brother-in-law, we are taken on quite the journey.
Nico's constant frustration with Elena as he attempts to figure her out as a person was a delight to read - you could literally feel his agitation that he could not pinpoint her and understand what happened to her in the past to cause such a scandal. I was literally kicking my feet at every single one of their interactions, and their tension was flying off the page. He was so possessive of Elena even when she was not his, and watching his jealously manifest as she spoke to other men he had beef with felt like the perfect set up for him and Elena.
I loved that this book actually included mafia plot lines instead of just referencing that the families were important mafia families - the action really tied the story together, and the danger definitely upped the ante when it came to Nico being protective of Elena. The little touches of him watching her and everyone noticing was the perfect addition to add to his character - even when they would only speak in quick passings, you could tell that he wanted her from the beginning.
The side characters provided a lot of opportunity for both Elena and Nico to have plot lines outside of their developing relationship, and I was glad to see that they were able to learn things on their own and through trial and error. The infatuation they have with each other went so much deeper than either of them expected, and I loved how they were able to communicate (most of the time) and garner an understanding, rather than constantly fight with one another. That being said, their banter was fantastic, and even with their miscommunications, they were a pretty solid couple throughout their development.
For fans of When it Raynes by Montana Fyre, this is the book for you. Filled with familial conflict, mafia drama, and unexpected relationships, The Sweetest Oblivion will have the reader dying for more of Elena and Nico at every turn of the page. I honestly wish this book was longer, I would have loved to see even more of their relationship and how they fit in with joining the Abelli and Russo families.
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