A review by hq_reads
Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas

emotional 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

4.5

This was such a great read - I read it in 2 days, I could not put it down. I was really rooting for Jordan and Pike right from the beginning. As the book went on, Jordan's immature side definitely started showing, but I think that was believable to life. Pike treating her like a child/thinking of her as a kid at time was a little problematic, but who cares!

This is a taboo romance and considering the above character traits/thoughts, it could easily have been creepy but it wasn't. Having both POVs definitely helped with this. Overall, it was incredibly sexy and angsty - there's build up, tension, and heartache! 

If I were to be picky, my only issue with this book was when
Cole was really quick to forgive his father and tell him he loved him. I felt this was so out of character and convenient but this was my only issue with the book.


Rated with CAWPILE
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