Forbidden Girl by Kristen Zimmer [REVIEW]
🔥 ARC Review for Forbidden Girl by Kristen Zimmer 🔥
Forbidden Girl by Kristen Zimmer
Release Date: July 2, 2024
Pages: 265
Available Formats: 📖 🎧 📱
What to Expect in Forbidden Girl by Kristen Zimmer
🖤 Crime
🖤 FF
🖤 Lesbian Romance
🖤 Mafia Romance
🖤 New Adult Romance
🖤 Queer Romance
🖤 Romantic Suspense
🖤 Romeo & Juliet Retelling
🖤 Sapphic
Forbidden Girl Book Description:
Jules
From the moment I learned my father was the head of the biggest crime family in Boston, I vowed I would never have anything to do with his “business.” Until Rowan.
When our eyes locked for the first time across that crowded room, her emerald eyes lit an unstoppable fire in me. And when she showed me the warm heart she’s hidden from the world, I knew I couldn’t live without her.
But there’s a twisted war between our rival families. Her father is taking out my loved ones like it’s a sport.
So, instead of running from their seedy underworld, I will stand and fight for her. Because now I finally understand what could drive a person to kill…
Rowan
At first, I just wanted to see if I could tempt the holier-than-thou daughter of my enemy, try the forbidden fruit. But Jules was nothing like the others. She made me work for it.
I’ve done bad, bad things as my father’s second-in-command. Things I’m not proud of. But she stripped all that guilt away.
I don’t have to watch my back with Jules. She is the only person who truly sees me. And I’m addicted.
But as the tension between our families reaches boiling point and more people get hurt, I know our time is running out. I’ll betray my own father to keep her safe…
But will it be enough?
Forbidden Girl Ratings:
FMCs: ⭐⭐⭐.5
Plot: ⭐⭐⭐.5
Spice: 🌶️🌶️
Overall: ⭐⭐⭐.5
Forbidden Girl Review:
Juliet and Rowan can never be together. The daughters of two of the most powerful men in Boston had their futures planned out for them and it did not include dating one another.
After seeing each other at a party for a friend, the women start “dating” i.e. squeezing in quickies in the backseat of a car whenever they can.
When their secret is found out, Juliet and Rowan take the necessary steps to ensure their love isn’t just another victim of their mafia families.
The overall story and FMCs were solid. They weren’t anything spectacular, but I still enjoyed the book. The chemistry and romance left a bit to be desired in my opinion. I would have liked to see their connection grow deeper. The ending was a little weird and abrupt to me. I’m curious to see what other reader’s thoughts are.
Forbidden Girl is perfect for readers who enjoy a solid thriller, Penelope Douglas books, and a contemporary sapphic love story about two women who fought destiny to be together.
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.
