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3.32 AVERAGE
3.32 AVERAGE
I'm not going to give a rating because I didn't finish. Just couldn't connect to the characters at all.
Wow. WOW. wOw. wow. This book did a number on me.
At first, I hated Rob. With a passion. He was such a stuck up rich asshole, but he changed my mind after "THE SAVING". I felt like at certain parts of this book, I was Marjorie and just every length Rob went to was just amazing and wonderful and heart stopping to me. Normally, when I see love snap up in an instant, I call bullshit (and at first I did), but it felt like it was completely honest and true and that was a MAJOR piece that made me love this book. I am also not a huge fan of virgins in these books (but I've said that before with her THE VIRGIN'S GUIDE TO MISBEHAVING and that book is one of my favorites), but Clare made Marjorie screamingly virginal and it made the book work. Also, Rob was so willing to be the man that Marjorie deserved him to be, it broke my heart. He did a huge 360 in the way he acted and usually I find that unbelievable, but his felt right. This book sucked me in from the beginning and had me hooked. I had this book read in probably 3 hours. I hated for it to end so much. The only thing I have to say that I wasn't a huge fan over was the use of the word cunt so much, but since Rob was supposed to be dirty it worked. I wished I could give this book a million stars, it really hit me hard in the chest and it only takes a damn good book to do that to me. Well fucking done, Miss Clare. I hope that the rest of this series is this damn good.
At first, I hated Rob. With a passion. He was such a stuck up rich asshole, but he changed my mind after "THE SAVING". I felt like at certain parts of this book, I was Marjorie and just every length Rob went to was just amazing and wonderful and heart stopping to me. Normally, when I see love snap up in an instant, I call bullshit (and at first I did), but it felt like it was completely honest and true and that was a MAJOR piece that made me love this book. I am also not a huge fan of virgins in these books (but I've said that before with her THE VIRGIN'S GUIDE TO MISBEHAVING and that book is one of my favorites), but Clare made Marjorie screamingly virginal and it made the book work. Also, Rob was so willing to be the man that Marjorie deserved him to be, it broke my heart. He did a huge 360 in the way he acted and usually I find that unbelievable, but his felt right. This book sucked me in from the beginning and had me hooked. I had this book read in probably 3 hours. I hated for it to end so much. The only thing I have to say that I wasn't a huge fan over was the use of the word cunt so much, but since Rob was supposed to be dirty it worked. I wished I could give this book a million stars, it really hit me hard in the chest and it only takes a damn good book to do that to me. Well fucking done, Miss Clare. I hope that the rest of this series is this damn good.
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I didn't like how she made everything about her being a virgin and tall
I gave this book a try a few years ago, but never finished it because I didn't care for it. But, because I ended up really liking Stranded with a Billionaire by Jessica Clare, and because I was looking for a book where the heroine was taller than the hero (for The Ripped Bodice's Bingo Contest) I decided to give it another go, this time in audio format. Unfortunately, The Billionaire and the Virgin by Jessica Clare didn't work for me the second time around either.
The Billionaire and the Virgin is about Marjorie Ivarsson, waitress and friend of Bronte, who is in the Caribbean for Bronte's wedding. There Marjorie meets Robert Cannon. Rob is there trying to get a business deal with Bronte's fiance, Logan. Rob isn't known for his gentlemen ways, but when he meets Marjorie, he can't resist her.
I liked Marjorie. She's very tall, but she's rather self-conscious about it. She can be shy, and she always seems to make friends with senior citizens wherever she goes. She loves going to Bingo, and playing shuffleboard. Marjorie is a young woman, but she enjoys the hobbies that people usually think of being done by the eldery. Marjorie is okay with that. An issue I had with Marjorie's characterization is that she's all one thing, if that makes sense. I mean, she seems to be only interested in stereotypical hobbies old ladies like to do (which is fine but also very stereotypical of the older people). But since she is a person she should have a wide array of interests. People aren't all one thing.
Robert was difficult for me to love. He's a billionaire TV Network owner, but the channel is called The Man Channel. One of the most popular shows is one where people ask women to show their breasts for money. He's not exactly proud of himself, but being successful is very important to him. While I understand that he's worked really hard to come from nothing, the way he has done it isn't exactly honorable.
There were certain aspects that I found kind of adorable about this book. When Robert and Marjorie go on their first few dates, they are so focused on trying to be what the other wants, that they sort of lose themselves. That was pretty adorable, especially on Robert's part. But once they realize what has been going one, they start over, being themselves, and they do like each other. The only problem is that Marjorie doesn't realize that Robert has been trying to meet with Logan, and that he runs The Man Channel.
I just had a difficult time connecting to the story. I should have loved Marjorie, but I didn't. Sometimes I got very frustrated with her, although I did like her. And Rob was very sweet and patient with Marjorie, which I liked. But he was a jerk to everyone else, and I'm not sure why I should care about the hero if he is an asshole to everyone else. I also was very frustrated with how Rob handled telling Marjorie about his career. I mean, seriously, why did he wait until he knew it would be a big scene. I get that he was nervous, but didn't he realize it would have been better if he told her privately?
So, The Billionaire and the Virgin was a bit of a disappointment for me. I do want to read more from Jessica Clare because I did love Stranded with a Billionaire. But this one just didn't work for me.This review was originally posted on Quinn's Book Nook
The Billionaire and the Virgin is about Marjorie Ivarsson, waitress and friend of Bronte, who is in the Caribbean for Bronte's wedding. There Marjorie meets Robert Cannon. Rob is there trying to get a business deal with Bronte's fiance, Logan. Rob isn't known for his gentlemen ways, but when he meets Marjorie, he can't resist her.
I liked Marjorie. She's very tall, but she's rather self-conscious about it. She can be shy, and she always seems to make friends with senior citizens wherever she goes. She loves going to Bingo, and playing shuffleboard. Marjorie is a young woman, but she enjoys the hobbies that people usually think of being done by the eldery. Marjorie is okay with that. An issue I had with Marjorie's characterization is that she's all one thing, if that makes sense. I mean, she seems to be only interested in stereotypical hobbies old ladies like to do (which is fine but also very stereotypical of the older people). But since she is a person she should have a wide array of interests. People aren't all one thing.
Robert was difficult for me to love. He's a billionaire TV Network owner, but the channel is called The Man Channel. One of the most popular shows is one where people ask women to show their breasts for money. He's not exactly proud of himself, but being successful is very important to him. While I understand that he's worked really hard to come from nothing, the way he has done it isn't exactly honorable.
There were certain aspects that I found kind of adorable about this book. When Robert and Marjorie go on their first few dates, they are so focused on trying to be what the other wants, that they sort of lose themselves. That was pretty adorable, especially on Robert's part. But once they realize what has been going one, they start over, being themselves, and they do like each other. The only problem is that Marjorie doesn't realize that Robert has been trying to meet with Logan, and that he runs The Man Channel.
I just had a difficult time connecting to the story. I should have loved Marjorie, but I didn't. Sometimes I got very frustrated with her, although I did like her. And Rob was very sweet and patient with Marjorie, which I liked. But he was a jerk to everyone else, and I'm not sure why I should care about the hero if he is an asshole to everyone else. I also was very frustrated with how Rob handled telling Marjorie about his career. I mean, seriously, why did he wait until he knew it would be a big scene. I get that he was nervous, but didn't he realize it would have been better if he told her privately?
So, The Billionaire and the Virgin was a bit of a disappointment for me. I do want to read more from Jessica Clare because I did love Stranded with a Billionaire. But this one just didn't work for me.This review was originally posted on Quinn's Book Nook
Not my favourite from Jessica Clare and I had to warm up to the characters, but I ended up enjoying it! I reallllly didn't like Rob at first, he was such a douche, and Marj was super awkward, so it was kind of mismatch that I just didn't get. But as the story continued, it became better and better.
Marjorie Ivarsson is a quirky woman, she finds more comfort with hanging out with senior citizens than she does people her own age. Marjorie is enjoying her two week all paid vacation thanks to her closest friends fiancee. On his resort for the wedding, she takes her job as bridesmaid seriously and when she is not needed she hangs at the beach, plays shuffleboard, and visits with her new elderly friends. Rescuing the most stunning man in the water was not expected but she is glad she did when he asks her out on a date.
Robert Cannon is a TV producer for the man channel. He specializes in women showing their goods unfortunately it has spilled over to his private life. Robert would be the first to admit he is a jerk, he is crass and looks out only for himself. Marjorie though is making him rethink his ways, he wants to be a gentleman with her. However how does he divulge who he is and the fact that he is on the island for reasons that maybe misinterpreted.
This was a fun read. Robert initially is not overly likeable but he grows on you. Loved Majorie she was different and after getting dating advice makes a complete muck of things but you laugh a lot while she does. Always enjoy a Jessica Clare book.
Robert Cannon is a TV producer for the man channel. He specializes in women showing their goods unfortunately it has spilled over to his private life. Robert would be the first to admit he is a jerk, he is crass and looks out only for himself. Marjorie though is making him rethink his ways, he wants to be a gentleman with her. However how does he divulge who he is and the fact that he is on the island for reasons that maybe misinterpreted.
This was a fun read. Robert initially is not overly likeable but he grows on you. Loved Majorie she was different and after getting dating advice makes a complete muck of things but you laugh a lot while she does. Always enjoy a Jessica Clare book.
Meh. Nothing too memorable. Preferred the Billionaire Boys Club series. Didn't like the devious ways of the male MC and the story seemed to drag on.
3.75* I actually really liked this book. It was light and fluffy. The character drama made me laugh at times because it was silly but as a whole this book was good! I didn't expect to like it since a huge topic in a Romance novel is "Billionaire and a poor person." I think this is the 6th book (if I count the Rosemary Beach books individually) that I have read this year that had a billionaire and a poor person trope.
(Found reviews on my computer for books I read last year that I never posted so that is why I have written as if it was back then)
(Found reviews on my computer for books I read last year that I never posted so that is why I have written as if it was back then)
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content