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Nevermore by Jade Hernandez is a Romeo & Juliet-inspired tale set in Mexico among rival families (politicians and criminal cartels). Ofelia is the daughter of a politician attending a ballet academy. Dance is her life and love. At a party, she meets Fabian, one of the Raven Brothers and part of a criminal enterprise that sells drugs (among other things). For these two star-crossed lovers, it is almost fate. They fall into one another quickly, despite knowing that they are nothing alike, and courting trouble.

But their love is instant. It is chemistry and rough around the edges, but most of all it is real. One of the few real things that either of them can cling to when so much is stacked against them on either side. And everything comes to a head when their fathers find out.

There is darkness, abusive actions (not between the FMC-MMC), and toxic family ties that facilitate the actions that happen on the page. But Ofe and Fabian, they are good to each other. For each other. This one took off running and did not let up. Even with the instant attraction, there was tension that held throughout the whole story. If you like retellings that are dark and gritty, this one is definitely for you.