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Vendetta

Catherine Doyle (2015)

SubgenreMafia Romance
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SettingContemporary
CSM age14

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Synopsis

"When five brothers move into the abandoned mansion next door, Sophie Gracewell's life changes forever. Irresistibly drawn to bad boy Nic Falcone, Sophie finds herself falling into an underworld governed by powerful families. When Sophie's own family skeletons come to life, she must choose between two warring dynasties--the one she was born into, and the one she is falling in love with"--

Tags

Crime FictionSuspenseFamily Drama

Is Vendetta appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 14 and up.

Teen romance set in a mafia underworld with moderate violence (organized crime, family conflicts) and romantic tension but no explicit content. Features themes of family loyalty versus forbidden love.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include violence, organized crime, and family secrets (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Teens will be drawn to the forbidden romance between Sophie and bad boy Nic, plus the dangerous secrets connecting their warring families.