Reviews

Un secret minunat by Christina Lauren

noeliacew's review against another edition

4.0

Well, this one was very different from the others. I liked it, tho.

I found Niall to be very cute and adorable, even though I prefer Max or Will (if posssible both?). He is very different. And I liked that change.

I feel like Christina and Lauren wanted to change the pattern and try something different. We could say they inverted roles. In this book the man is the sex unexperienced and the woman is the “expert”.

I like this invertion because another book following the same pattern may had been boring

kaulhilo's review against another edition

3.0

2.5 stars / i really feel like this started on a mediocre note...got considerably better for a bit and then flatlined to a measly 1-2/10. can’t say it wasn’t an easy read, because it was, but it wasn’t very good outside of some form of entertaining? the male mc really wasn’t developed well enough (or maybe he was just bland) for my liking, i’ve never been a big fan of villainizing your ex and blaming the entire trajectory of your problems/failings on her (i would say them, but let’s be real- it’s always the woman who’s “evil”) — i’m sure it happens a fair amount irl or whatever, but i’m just not a fan of the trope. emotionally repressed men looking to blame someone else for their issues, PLEASE show yourself out. idc if ur supposedly hot:)

aziazebryna's review against another edition

4.0

Well this was another fun book by Christina! Lots of spicy dialogue, and tons of tease and buildup. Not much to say on this one, it was an easy read about a spicy office love affair and it was actually quite enjoyable.

camarasaurus's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

cobaltbookshelf's review against another edition

2.0

Will and Hanna remain best couple in series, this was just meh

daniobsessivelyreads's review against another edition

5.0

A beautiful story about an intern and a high up at her engineering firm. It added to the experience that they're in the same exact career field I'm in. I would definately read this story again. The man she's interested in recently got divorced from a loveless marriage of 11 years. She essentially wakes him up to living for the first time.

dirtyrottenfink's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.0

kalehummus's review against another edition

2.0

Not good

a_reader_obsessed's review against another edition

3.0

I suppose I am a tad bit relieved that I can still feel something when I read a M/F story. This was definitely a more introspective entry than its predecessors; lots of inner monologue and contemplation. However regarding this male MC, his less than cocky, confident attitude was quite refreshing and endearing.

Niall is a bit of an awkward man - still gorgeous and charming but shy and reserved. He's a thinking man's man and far different than his former playboy brother Max and his buddies. Just recently divorced after 11 yrs of a cold marriage, he's a bit gun shy with anything and everything female.

Enter Ruby. She's an intern at his engineering firm and over the moon infatuated with the genius vice president. She's bright, honest, forthcoming and draws him slowly out of his shell in a variety of sexy, scorching scenes.

Props to this series because it hasn't lost its luster regarding the smex. I last read [b:Beautiful Beginning|17831619|Beautiful Beginning (Beautiful Bastard, #3.5)|Christina Lauren|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1377128262l/17831619._SY75_.jpg|24948181] over a year ago (I will pretend I didn't just read [b:Beautiful Beloved|22431058|Beautiful Beloved (Beautiful Bastard, #3.6)|Christina Lauren|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1418935462l/22431058._SY75_.jpg|41852445]) and thoroughly enjoyed myself back then. I don't know if I didn't really like Ruby, which didn't happen til the last quarter of the book - or I'm just no longer interested in the female perspective and their woes and feelings.

Spoiler

I think she unduly tortured Niall for 2 freakin months of absolutely no contact! The guy poured his heart out, apologized, and admitted he was wrong. She knows he's inexperienced with relationships and in his faux pas he was still the nice guy! AND she didn't fully communicate her own needs so that he could make an informed decision because if she had, I'm sure he would have made the correct choice.

But I digress. Again I find myself completely enthralled with the male characters and their pov. They are hot and delicious and no one in their right mind would toss them to the curb. The females pov's?? Not so much.

Niall 4 Stars + Ruby 2 Stars = 3 Stars.


Beautiful Bastard Series
1. Beautiful Bastard - 5 Stars
1.5. Beautiful Bitch - 5 Stars
2. Beautiful Stranger - 4.5 Stars
2.5. Beautiful Bombshell - 5 Stars
3. Beautiful Player - 5 Stars
3.5. Beautiful Beginning - 5 Stars
3.6. Beautiful Beloved - 2.5 Stars
4. Beautiful Secret - 3 Stars
4.5. Beautiful Boss - 3 Stars
5. Beautiful - 4 stars

linneanordqvist's review against another edition

4.0

God save the queen!