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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
This book set back feminism by 50 years. Will I be reading the 2nd book because I have the compulsive need to finish bad book series. Yes.
I was riveted and on the edge of my seat through the entire book. The Golden Boys is a deeply dark bully romance and is not for the faint of heart, but it is also wickedly good.
West Golden is haunted by his father's sins, tormented and twisted inside, but bestowed with the face of an angel. He sets out to ruin Blue Riley, the new girl attending their elite prep school, but she isn't like the rest of the rich elite, she's there on scholarship. West has his reasons for singling her out (justified for the information he has at the time), none of which he makes known to either her or his brothers, but he is dead set to make her school year the worst she's ever known and his deeds are wicked and malicious.
Blue knows she can't make waves so she comes into the school year with her head down just wanting to make it to graduation. She's surprised when one of the hottest guys in school singles her out, but it isn't long before she realizes it isn't for good reasons. West makes it known that he's actually placed a target on her back and he and his minions are out for blood. For the life of her she can't figure out why he hates her so much, aside from the fact that she comes from the wrong side of town, but she's faced worse in her life and she isn't about to lay down and let the King walk all over her. Blue is no wallflower and she doesn't take his bullying lying down.
The Golden Boys isn't light hearted, it's dark and pushes boundaries. That being said, Blue and West sense that darkness in each other, it is stated to one another multiple times throughout the story, so know that even though limitations are pushed to the edge, neither would do it to anyone but the other. Their inner darkness calls out to the each other, but they also both wonder if it will go too far because neither one of them know when to stop.
This is book one in this new series and it does end on a whopper...like wow!! I'm really excited for the next installment because these two have a killer chemistry.
West Golden is haunted by his father's sins, tormented and twisted inside, but bestowed with the face of an angel. He sets out to ruin Blue Riley, the new girl attending their elite prep school, but she isn't like the rest of the rich elite, she's there on scholarship. West has his reasons for singling her out (justified for the information he has at the time), none of which he makes known to either her or his brothers, but he is dead set to make her school year the worst she's ever known and his deeds are wicked and malicious.
Blue knows she can't make waves so she comes into the school year with her head down just wanting to make it to graduation. She's surprised when one of the hottest guys in school singles her out, but it isn't long before she realizes it isn't for good reasons. West makes it known that he's actually placed a target on her back and he and his minions are out for blood. For the life of her she can't figure out why he hates her so much, aside from the fact that she comes from the wrong side of town, but she's faced worse in her life and she isn't about to lay down and let the King walk all over her. Blue is no wallflower and she doesn't take his bullying lying down.
The Golden Boys isn't light hearted, it's dark and pushes boundaries. That being said, Blue and West sense that darkness in each other, it is stated to one another multiple times throughout the story, so know that even though limitations are pushed to the edge, neither would do it to anyone but the other. Their inner darkness calls out to the each other, but they also both wonder if it will go too far because neither one of them know when to stop.
This is book one in this new series and it does end on a whopper...like wow!! I'm really excited for the next installment because these two have a killer chemistry.
dark
slow-paced
Yes! Give me all the Gossip Girl vibes! Make it a bully romance with electric chemistry and laced with angst.
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“Grab a beer, get comfortable,
and if you spot anything
questionable … just … unsee it.”
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and if you spot anything
questionable … just … unsee it.”
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West and Blue “Southside” made me feel every palpable zing of that sexual tension that propels them into each other's orbit. The banter is pure foreplay. I guess I just love a true bully romance.
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“You’re a walking tragedy,” I continue, speaking my mind in a trance as his lips move down to my neck.
“What else?” His breath is warm against my skin when he asks, making me lose my foothold in reality a little more.
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“You’re a walking tragedy,” I continue, speaking my mind in a trance as his lips move down to my neck.
“What else?” His breath is warm against my skin when he asks, making me lose my foothold in reality a little more.
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DNF @ 7%
I wasn’t enjoying the writing (characters seemed flat and silly), but the scene where the “golden boys” were introduced had my eyeballs rolling. It was just so over the top? It was all telling, no showing, and I wasn’t buying it. I’m not interested in learning more about any character, which leads me to DNF.
I wasn’t enjoying the writing (characters seemed flat and silly), but the scene where the “golden boys” were introduced had my eyeballs rolling. It was just so over the top? It was all telling, no showing, and I wasn’t buying it. I’m not interested in learning more about any character, which leads me to DNF.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Ok. Where do I even start. This book exceeded my expectation by a mile. It was so good like i cannot put into words how much i loved it. You were kept at the edge of your seat at each page you'd turn. Always sketical what was going to happen next. But it was completely unpredictable which was the best part. LIke you never knew what was going to happen next and THAT'S what made reading this book so fun. You hang on tighter after each chapter wishing something would happen, new revelations, plot twists, anything. And it just kept coming. Like you'd think it would just be your standard rich boys getting caught in the wrong side of town book. But it is so much more than that. There were times you felt frustrated with the characters. There will definitely be some charcters you hate.The Golden Boy's Dad , and there will be some characters you will absolutely love like Blue, and her sister.
The amount of trauma and heartache that emits from the chracters really makes this book feel real . You almost feel as if you are with them trying to uncover all the secrets left behind that affected their lives so much. AlsoThere is a plot twist at the end that ends in a cliffhanger
The amount of trauma and heartache that emits from the chracters really makes this book feel real . You almost feel as if you are with them trying to uncover all the secrets left behind that affected their lives so much. Also
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, Alcohol
The Golden Boys
Kings of Cypress Prep #1
by Rachel Jonas & Nikki Thorne
Narrated by Lessa Lamb, Neill Thorne and Sarah Puckett
The Golden Boys. Triplets who run Cypress Prep. Seniors, and West is the oldest of the three. He thinks is is in charge and will do what he has to to keep things running the way he wants. When Blue, a girl from the south side of town comes to school, he immediately begins his mission. Not only does she not belong because of where she is from, but he knows her and will do what he needs to destroy her. Blue is a survivor. Her parents are useless and her goal is to get her sister raised and and pay the bills. Never did she anticipate West. And from here our story begins. Rachel Jonas and Nikki Thorne weave a complicated web and it's our job to untangle it! Both characters are broken, and now we have to find out their connection and if they can be fixed. The banter between these two is electrifying, sometimes will make you cringe, other times bring a smile to your face. And the best is how it is all perceived. We have Queen Pandora reporting regularly at what the gossip mongers are seeing. Is it real? We are left with questions and a need for more to see where these two end up. Plus I would love to get to know the other boys better too! This is a must listen!
The casting of the narrators could not have been better. Pink Flamingo Productions heard theses characters and found exactly who is meant to voice them. Lessa Lamb is Blue. Tough, emotional, strong, loving, you name it, Lamb pulls it into her voice and makes a realistic Blue. Neill Thorne comes in as West. He is growlie, and rough, broken with attitude. And Queen Pandora has Sarah Puckett bringing her to life with a sound we all know and love with the gossip queen! It's fantastic and you don't want to miss it.
Kings of Cypress Prep #1
by Rachel Jonas & Nikki Thorne
Narrated by Lessa Lamb, Neill Thorne and Sarah Puckett
The Golden Boys. Triplets who run Cypress Prep. Seniors, and West is the oldest of the three. He thinks is is in charge and will do what he has to to keep things running the way he wants. When Blue, a girl from the south side of town comes to school, he immediately begins his mission. Not only does she not belong because of where she is from, but he knows her and will do what he needs to destroy her. Blue is a survivor. Her parents are useless and her goal is to get her sister raised and and pay the bills. Never did she anticipate West. And from here our story begins. Rachel Jonas and Nikki Thorne weave a complicated web and it's our job to untangle it! Both characters are broken, and now we have to find out their connection and if they can be fixed. The banter between these two is electrifying, sometimes will make you cringe, other times bring a smile to your face. And the best is how it is all perceived. We have Queen Pandora reporting regularly at what the gossip mongers are seeing. Is it real? We are left with questions and a need for more to see where these two end up. Plus I would love to get to know the other boys better too! This is a must listen!
The casting of the narrators could not have been better. Pink Flamingo Productions heard theses characters and found exactly who is meant to voice them. Lessa Lamb is Blue. Tough, emotional, strong, loving, you name it, Lamb pulls it into her voice and makes a realistic Blue. Neill Thorne comes in as West. He is growlie, and rough, broken with attitude. And Queen Pandora has Sarah Puckett bringing her to life with a sound we all know and love with the gossip queen! It's fantastic and you don't want to miss it.
I’m a sucker for a cliffhanger and this was a good one. Characters were hard to like at first but ended up enjoying them quite a lot. Expect West. He’s a wanker if I’ve ever read about one!
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Whoa...bully is right
I'm not sure if West has any redeeming qualities now. The Golden Boys is intense ride of anticipation, fear, and shame. Add the liquid lust, hatred, and shake well.
Once you've shaken, open the powder keg at your own risk...
There's no way to unexperience this. Once you start you have to take it all the way and O am very needy for more!!!!
I'm not sure if West has any redeeming qualities now. The Golden Boys is intense ride of anticipation, fear, and shame. Add the liquid lust, hatred, and shake well.
Once you've shaken, open the powder keg at your own risk...
There's no way to unexperience this. Once you start you have to take it all the way and O am very needy for more!!!!