The Mafia Hit Man's Daughter

I received this book via NetGalley to give an honest review. For me I enjoy reading stories like this because you get an inside look at how being in the Mafia affects everyone just not the victims. This story is not only from the point of view of Linda his daughter but from other people who were aff......more

When I was 20, my friends and I went through a mob movie phase. We watched all the Godfathers, Goodfellas, Scarface... all of those great, classic gangster flicks. Back then, I probably would have liked The Mafia Hit Man's Daughter if for no other reason than that it was an inside look at what my fr......more

I am giving this book 5 stars because it reads like a fiction book. When I kept reminding myself that it's real, I was floored. I really think Linda Scarpa was brave to put her story out there for the public to read. I started reading thinking that there wouldn't be a whole lot of detail because oth......more

This was no surprise as far as the mafia mentality of the era goes with people being afraid of them and not wanting to cross paths with the families for fear of retaliation. Every child believes their father is the best and it’s not until we get older that we realize our parents are only human but t......more

I would like to thank NetGalley and Kensington Books for giving me the opportunity to read this in exchange for an honest and open review. Normally I prefer fiction to non-fiction but I was intrigued by the description of this book. I totally admire Linda Scarpa for having the courage to chronicle he......more