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tabtalksbooks's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
The audio narrator had more of an Irish accent than British but that didn’t stop me from loving the book!
a_reader_obsessed's review
4.0
4.5 Stars - REREAD!
In my old age and in my personal experience with MF, I can truly say just how much I appreciate the early works of CLo, and I’m sad that they’ve deviated from this wonderful formula. The initial three books in this series are extremely sexy, detailed, varied, and eye opening - not to mention seriously sophisticated without resorting to crudeness, crassness, or over the top eye rolling ridiculousness that many MF’s these days can devolve into as they sacrifice plot without being as titillating as this is.
Of course, no one can really usurp Bennett, the original [b:Beautiful Bastard|16102004|Beautiful Bastard (Beautiful Bastard, #1)|Christina Lauren|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1362258921l/16102004._SY75_.jpg|21912533], but Max makes a solid effort. Sara is a strong character despite the 3rd act torturous breakup that all CLo books seem to subject us to. However, I forgive that small snafu as this is pure class, and I highly recommend readers to revisit this series or try it for the first time!!
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
In my old age and in my personal experience with MF, I can truly say just how much I appreciate the early works of CLo, and I’m sad that they’ve deviated from this wonderful formula. The initial three books in this series are extremely sexy, detailed, varied, and eye opening - not to mention seriously sophisticated without resorting to crudeness, crassness, or over the top eye rolling ridiculousness that many MF’s these days can devolve into as they sacrifice plot without being as titillating as this is.
Of course, no one can really usurp Bennett, the original [b:Beautiful Bastard|16102004|Beautiful Bastard (Beautiful Bastard, #1)|Christina Lauren|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1362258921l/16102004._SY75_.jpg|21912533], but Max makes a solid effort. Sara is a strong character despite the 3rd act torturous breakup that all CLo books seem to subject us to. However, I forgive that small snafu as this is pure class, and I highly recommend readers to revisit this series or try it for the first time!!
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
dariusroxy's review
2.0
it was good till the pictures that’s not even me k*nk shaming i just found it to be disgusting that he told his best friend about their secret and sara was lowkey annoying. i could’ve read this book in a few hours since it was so short but i prolonged it bc it was that weird
lydiaann's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
gabrielle_erin's review
3.0
If you suspend your disbelief for the duration of this book, it's a pretty good time.
danacanterino's review
4.0
MAS RESEÑAS EN ------------------------ http://believeinromance.blogspot.com.ar/
Estoy muy enojada porque terminé de hacer esta reseña y tres más y mi maldita computadora no las guardó, así que las perdí u.u es por eso, que estoy volviendo a hacerlas ¬¬ Pero como no quiero de dejar de comentar qué me pareció este libro, acá estoy. Beautiful Stranger es el segundo libro de la trilogía Beautiful Bastard, que no tiene nada que ver con el primero, ya que son historias independientes, pero que, mal que mal, se conectan ya que los personajes del primer libro aparecen acá, como amigos de estos protagonistas. Sara es una de las mejores amigas de Chloe, y Max, es un amigo de la universidad de Bennet, los cuales se conocen, luego de que Sara dejara Chicago, en una discoteca muy concurrida en Nueva York.
Su relación comienza al instante en que se conocen, y todo es sexo caliente la verdad, son dos personas que se atraen fisicamente, pero que les cuesta relacionarse de otra forma. Sara quiere que todo sea de lo más informal, debido a que hace poco terminó una larga relación con un hombre mayor diez años que ella que la engañaba, así que está muy desconfiada de cualquier hombre, y Max, es la imagen perfectamente delineada de los hombres de los que tiene que estar lejos: ricos, sexys y mujeriegos. Pero, a pesar de que a Max se lo defina en pocas palabras de esa manera, el personaje no es tan así. Es un hombre muy inteligente, que a pesar de que tiene la facha del típico mujeriego, no es cruel con las mujeres si no que jamás encontró a una para sentar cabeza, su personaje me gustó mucho, ya que en todo momento trata a Sara de una manera muy tierna y amable, mientras que es Sara la que lo aleja...
Como he dicho, ella a pasado por una relación muy larga con alguien que no valía la pena y es por eso que, aunque Max le mueve la estantería, no está segura de lanzarse o no a esa relación debido a que ya sufrió mucho en el pasado. Sara, quién es muy insegura con respecto a las relaciones por este motivo, le gusta, junto con Max una clase distinta del sexo que me llamó mucho la atención, que es el exhibicionismo. Es, en menor o mayor medida, tener relaciones sexuales en lugares públicos, tal vez nadie los ve, pero el “podría llegar a pasar” es lo que calienta el ambiente. Nunca leí un libro con este tema como centro de la novela erótica, pero es muy entretenido y también distinto, además de que es entendible de por qué la protagonista le gusta o le atrae esta clase de práctica.
Ambos personajes me gustaron mucho, Sara tal vez no tanto por ser un poco sosa y que su personaje no da a tanto, pero también es muy tenaz en todo lo que hace y muy autosuficiente, y que, a pesar de estar errada, puede darse cuenta de sus errores y enfrentar estos. Max, simplemente me ha encantado. Es toda la imagen del chico lindo y playboy, pero es mucho más que eso, es inteligente, gracioso y amable. También es muy decidido y hace todo lo que sea necesario para ganarse la confianza y el corazón de Sara y es por eso que me gustó todavía más. Sin duda, si leíste el primero, tenés que leer este libro porque es genial, lo recomiendo muchísimo. Saludos, Danna.
Estoy muy enojada porque terminé de hacer esta reseña y tres más y mi maldita computadora no las guardó, así que las perdí u.u es por eso, que estoy volviendo a hacerlas ¬¬ Pero como no quiero de dejar de comentar qué me pareció este libro, acá estoy. Beautiful Stranger es el segundo libro de la trilogía Beautiful Bastard, que no tiene nada que ver con el primero, ya que son historias independientes, pero que, mal que mal, se conectan ya que los personajes del primer libro aparecen acá, como amigos de estos protagonistas. Sara es una de las mejores amigas de Chloe, y Max, es un amigo de la universidad de Bennet, los cuales se conocen, luego de que Sara dejara Chicago, en una discoteca muy concurrida en Nueva York.
Su relación comienza al instante en que se conocen, y todo es sexo caliente la verdad, son dos personas que se atraen fisicamente, pero que les cuesta relacionarse de otra forma. Sara quiere que todo sea de lo más informal, debido a que hace poco terminó una larga relación con un hombre mayor diez años que ella que la engañaba, así que está muy desconfiada de cualquier hombre, y Max, es la imagen perfectamente delineada de los hombres de los que tiene que estar lejos: ricos, sexys y mujeriegos. Pero, a pesar de que a Max se lo defina en pocas palabras de esa manera, el personaje no es tan así. Es un hombre muy inteligente, que a pesar de que tiene la facha del típico mujeriego, no es cruel con las mujeres si no que jamás encontró a una para sentar cabeza, su personaje me gustó mucho, ya que en todo momento trata a Sara de una manera muy tierna y amable, mientras que es Sara la que lo aleja...
Como he dicho, ella a pasado por una relación muy larga con alguien que no valía la pena y es por eso que, aunque Max le mueve la estantería, no está segura de lanzarse o no a esa relación debido a que ya sufrió mucho en el pasado. Sara, quién es muy insegura con respecto a las relaciones por este motivo, le gusta, junto con Max una clase distinta del sexo que me llamó mucho la atención, que es el exhibicionismo. Es, en menor o mayor medida, tener relaciones sexuales en lugares públicos, tal vez nadie los ve, pero el “podría llegar a pasar” es lo que calienta el ambiente. Nunca leí un libro con este tema como centro de la novela erótica, pero es muy entretenido y también distinto, además de que es entendible de por qué la protagonista le gusta o le atrae esta clase de práctica.
Ambos personajes me gustaron mucho, Sara tal vez no tanto por ser un poco sosa y que su personaje no da a tanto, pero también es muy tenaz en todo lo que hace y muy autosuficiente, y que, a pesar de estar errada, puede darse cuenta de sus errores y enfrentar estos. Max, simplemente me ha encantado. Es toda la imagen del chico lindo y playboy, pero es mucho más que eso, es inteligente, gracioso y amable. También es muy decidido y hace todo lo que sea necesario para ganarse la confianza y el corazón de Sara y es por eso que me gustó todavía más. Sin duda, si leíste el primero, tenés que leer este libro porque es genial, lo recomiendo muchísimo. Saludos, Danna.
jenafyre's review
5.0
What is there not to love about Beautiful Stranger? NOTHING! Sit back and let me tell you a little about this wonderful book.
Sara Dillon was hurt and cheated on by her former boyfriend. Moving to New York City to start a new life and taking a position with Ryan Media Group, working with Bennett Ryan and Chloe Mills, Sara decides that she is going to close herself off, love is no longer an option. That all changes the night she meet a Beautiful Stranger in a bar, and decides on a quick hookup. Unfortunately, her hookup is none other than Max Stella, the Posts page 6 playboy.
Max Stella is stunned when his Petal takes off running after a quick shag in the hall, no name, no number, just a pair of panties to remember her by. It doesn't take him long to find her again, and learning her name is just the start for these two. When Sara approached Max and asks him for a no stings, Friday's only, only in public, NEVER at either apartment, pictures allowed by no faces, kind of relationship, Max jumps at the chance. As these two start drifting further and further from their agreement, and closer and closer towards a relationship, can Max convince Sara that he is not her ex.
Ok, I have to say that I LOVE Max Stella! I want a man just like him. He is smart, cheeky, rich, athletic, loving, supportive, caring, and sexy as the day is long. I can really relate to Sara. I understand all about giving someone the benefit of the doubt, wanting with everything inside yourself to believe in someone and then have them prove you wrong. What makes Max and Sara work, is that Max pushes Sara to reach outside her comfort zone, while never forcing her to do anything that she doesn't want to do. I love how Max notices the little things about Sara, that she realizes that her boyfriend of many years never did. I love how Max strives to always put Sara's feelings first, no matter what.
If you are looking for a smokin hot read, want to revisit old friends like Bennett and Chloe, then pick up Beautiful Stranger and sit back, relax and enjoy the ride.
Sara Dillon was hurt and cheated on by her former boyfriend. Moving to New York City to start a new life and taking a position with Ryan Media Group, working with Bennett Ryan and Chloe Mills, Sara decides that she is going to close herself off, love is no longer an option. That all changes the night she meet a Beautiful Stranger in a bar, and decides on a quick hookup. Unfortunately, her hookup is none other than Max Stella, the Posts page 6 playboy.
Max Stella is stunned when his Petal takes off running after a quick shag in the hall, no name, no number, just a pair of panties to remember her by. It doesn't take him long to find her again, and learning her name is just the start for these two. When Sara approached Max and asks him for a no stings, Friday's only, only in public, NEVER at either apartment, pictures allowed by no faces, kind of relationship, Max jumps at the chance. As these two start drifting further and further from their agreement, and closer and closer towards a relationship, can Max convince Sara that he is not her ex.
Ok, I have to say that I LOVE Max Stella! I want a man just like him. He is smart, cheeky, rich, athletic, loving, supportive, caring, and sexy as the day is long. I can really relate to Sara. I understand all about giving someone the benefit of the doubt, wanting with everything inside yourself to believe in someone and then have them prove you wrong. What makes Max and Sara work, is that Max pushes Sara to reach outside her comfort zone, while never forcing her to do anything that she doesn't want to do. I love how Max notices the little things about Sara, that she realizes that her boyfriend of many years never did. I love how Max strives to always put Sara's feelings first, no matter what.
If you are looking for a smokin hot read, want to revisit old friends like Bennett and Chloe, then pick up Beautiful Stranger and sit back, relax and enjoy the ride.
caitybell's review
5.0
I'm glad this series is holding up so well. It's been a long time since I've read them, and I was worried Beautiful Stranger would no longer be a favorite Romance of mine. Alas, my fears weren't warranted. This book remains on my list of top Romance reads. It's sexy, a little taboo, and for once the girl is the one that messes it all up. You know what I mean? The common and annoying trope in Romance books where everything is at its peak level of perfection for the couple and then the guy goes and screws it all up and has to prove himself before the happily ever after happens in the last few chapters? Yeah, not so in this book, and man is it refreshing. Is that a spoiler? Maybe a little, but not really.
Beautiful Stranger follows Sara Dillon and Max Stella. Sara has accepted a new job in New York working at a new branch Chloe and Bennett (from book one) are heading in the media company they all work for. Escaping a troublesome past and a horrible cheating ex, Sara takes the job hoping for a new start in life at being single and free. But it only takes one night at a club for her plans to go askew, when one tall and gorgeous British man draws her in and turns her on her head. After a dirty, public romp in the club, Sara leaves without giving her name and thinks she'll never see the man again...
Max has a reputation on Wall Street and in the gossip columns. But when he meets a mysterious woman in a club that won't give him her name but lets him take the dirtiest photos of her, he becomes obsessed. When fate brings them together again and the two are lost to one another's charms and kinky fantasies.
This book is about communication and desire and accepting every part of someone, and I absolutely love it. It's also the only Romance book I've ever read where I didn't find the voyeurism to be cringy or unrealistic. Sara and Max listen to what the other needs and it's so wholesome and perfect and spicy. Love love love!
Beautiful Stranger follows Sara Dillon and Max Stella. Sara has accepted a new job in New York working at a new branch Chloe and Bennett (from book one) are heading in the media company they all work for. Escaping a troublesome past and a horrible cheating ex, Sara takes the job hoping for a new start in life at being single and free. But it only takes one night at a club for her plans to go askew, when one tall and gorgeous British man draws her in and turns her on her head. After a dirty, public romp in the club, Sara leaves without giving her name and thinks she'll never see the man again...
Max has a reputation on Wall Street and in the gossip columns. But when he meets a mysterious woman in a club that won't give him her name but lets him take the dirtiest photos of her, he becomes obsessed. When fate brings them together again and the two are lost to one another's charms and kinky fantasies.
This book is about communication and desire and accepting every part of someone, and I absolutely love it. It's also the only Romance book I've ever read where I didn't find the voyeurism to be cringy or unrealistic. Sara and Max listen to what the other needs and it's so wholesome and perfect and spicy. Love love love!