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Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren

10 reviews

flyingryndeer's review against another edition

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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

2.0

Are straight people okay? 

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nineinchnails's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

WOW… was not expecting this from the same people who gave us unhoneymooners but i am pleasantly surprised for sure

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lori_j's review against another edition

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lighthearted reflective 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

4.0


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litbrett's review against another edition

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

2.25


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cmj's review against another edition

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Boring. Incredibly boring. No character development at all and very flat characters. 

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karenmsecrest's review against another edition

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dark emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

It’s hard to review this book without mentioning 2 things:
1) it was published in 2013 and predates the #MeToo movement, 
2) It’s an early entry in the ‘50 Shades’ genre juggernaut (and started out as Twilight FanFic). 

If you know those two things and still want to read it… go for it. The smut is HOT and there’s A LOT of it. But, in the year 2023… the boss/intern dynamic hits a little different. This is an enemies to lovers story, with emphasis on enemies. Fortunately, the heroine has plenty of agency and backbone and has no problem putting the hero in his place. They fall in love (of course) and the HEA is solid. Better banter and stronger writing than the ‘Gray’ books. A reader might enjoy this first book by Christina Lauren, whose later books include some of my favorite contemporary romances. 


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stupidcat's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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dianaschmidty's review against another edition

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challenging funny tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5


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flygirl's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-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

3.5

A saucy little office romance using the “enemies to lovers” troupe, will not disappoint in the imagination department. 
<spoilers>
Chole has worked hard to get where she is at her firm and she’s very close to getting her MBA. But, suddenly, she finds herself in a compromising position with her boss. Yes, she should tell him no… but how can she when he looks that good and is that hard?? > 
Don’t take that book too seriously and you will have fun with it. 

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carina_dreamer's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

 • Finalmente chegou a vez de reler este favorito dos meus 15 anos! Deixem-me só dizer que eu não devia ter lido isto com essa idade, é o que dá comprar livros sem supervisão.
Eu comprei porque sabia que era 🌶️, foi apenas por essa razão. Só que isto é mais 🔥 do que enredo e as 🚩🚩🚩 que hoje consigo perceber na altura foi só empolgante.

• A história é contada pelos olhos da Chloe e do Bennett em capítulos alternativos. Foi o primeiro livro que li desse género e o porquê de o ter adorado na altura.
Começamos com a Chloe e ela conta-nos que isto é um enemies to lovers entre ela, uma estagiária em mestrado, e o filho do dono da empresa e seu chefe. Um tipo cretino, mas atraente - daí o título - e supostamente nunca houve nada de romântico entre eles, ela pensava que ele lhe fazia a vida difícil por prazer. Com isso começa o porquê de este livro ter descido na minha consideração...

• Logo no primeiro capítulo, o 🔥 acontece em contexto de trabalho subitamente e sem uma única palavra do Bennett sobre as suas intenções, NÃO, e o único que diz é dirty talk. Eu fiquei "isto é assédio, isto é abuso de poder! Pedir por consentimento é importante e deve ser em palavras!"

• Depois mudamos para a mente do Bennett e descobrimos que ele teve "insta lust" por ela e tem sofrido com ⛺ diárias.
Desenrola-se uma situação de: detesto-te > discutem > 🔥 > lingerie estragada > trabalham como se nada fosse > repete o ciclo.
Só para o fim é que há conversa de sentimentos, foi tarde e a saber a pouco.

• Resumindo: leitura rápida, bom para nos sentirmos com os calores sem estarmos à procura de bom enredo e desenvolvimento de personagens.

Rating: 3🌟 por valor sentimental
2🌟50 na realidade 

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