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Beautiful Bastard

Christina Lauren

3.5 AVERAGE


3/5 stars

Strong characters and great spicy scenes, but most of this story felt like deja-vu. Hot people banging hot people against desks or in conference rooms, with a love/hate kink... It feels like this book rehashes the usual tropes without bringing anything new to the conversation.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes

So much spice. Every chapter. But the character development was solid, and I liked the cadence of the book. 
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Well this was unexpected. I really thought I was getting a typically Christina Lauren romance novel with a little spice thrown in for good measure. What I got was a lot of smut with a little romance thrown in for good measure. That being said, I’m not complaining
lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional funny reflective tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

this book is all smut, so don’t go reading it for something more than that. 

but if you want to have a quick read? great choice. 
adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I read this book a while ago, but remember that I really enjoyed it. Loved the fast pace of this and the lust-to-love trope. It is also an exploration of power dynamics in the workplace and around money and status.
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
funny lighthearted fast-paced