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A review by a_reader_obsessed
Beautiful Stranger by Christina Lauren
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