I’ll Make You an Offer You Can’t Refuse: Insider Tips from a Former Mob Boss by Michael Franzese was a book I was very excited to read and review. The concept of the book sounded really interesting and I’m always looking for more tips when it comes to furthering my business knowledge.

Unfortunately, this book underperformed a little bit. It could easily just be me, since many of the reviews seem favorable for the book. For some reason the book just didn’t keep my attention like I thought it would, and I have not been able to finish it even though I’ve had the book for about 6 months. Franzese’s wisdom about the criminal underworld and how it relates to business is very consistent and accurate, and his stories specifically related to the mob are interesting and give a great insight into an organization that few ever experience, and even fewer live to tell about.

I liked this book well enough, and to some people I would think it would be very interesting. Unfortunately, it didn’t hold my attention like I expected, and I didn’t have a strong desire to pick it back up and finish it. I think there are plenty of people that would love this book, and I would still encourage you to pick it up, but it didn’t end up being a book I fell in love with.

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