A review by amateur_bookworm
Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren

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

2.5

My summary:
Chloe Mills is close to finishing her MBA while working at Ryan Media. And her boss, Bennet Ryan, is a complete asshole. But Bennet has been completely obsessed with her for months and sparks fly when he acts on it. 

My thoughts: 
If you’re looking for average smut, no plot, unlikeable characters, and a single female narrator despite being a dual POV book, then buckle up, I’ve got just the audiobook for you.

The spice comes early and out of left field, and then really doesn’t let up for the rest of the book. There is no tension or buildup. Just smut that’s not even very good. At first, I thought the hate sex would be nice. But it got so cringey. And, let me guess: They don’t care if someone sees them. (Insert repeated eye rolls). 

I really didn’t like Bennett Ryan’s character. The audacity of things he says! And her responses! Yikes. Also, we get it. He’s an asshole. (Insert more eye rolls).  

The narrator is Grace Grant. I already wasn’t really enjoying her narration, but I basically completely lost interest as soon as I realized she is doing Bennett’s chapters too. Would it have been that hard to get a male narrator for his chapters? I’m not sure I’ve had a single female narrator for a romance book with dual female and male POV chapters before and I don’t like it. 

Welp. Overall, this was not worth the audible credit.
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