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Beautiful Bastard #3.5
Beautiful Beginning
Back when not being able to stand each other also meant not being able to keep their hands off each other in Beautiful Bastard, neither Bennett nor Chloe could have seen this day coming.
An exasperated bride who just wants to elope. A determined groom whose only focus is getting to the wedding night. And—of course—a whole lot of name calling.
An exasperated bride who just wants to elope. A determined groom whose only focus is getting to the wedding night. And—of course—a whole lot of name calling.
210 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 18, 2013
About the author
Christina Lauren
91 books102k followersChristina Lauren is the combined pen name of long-time writing partners/best friends Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings. The coauthor duo writes both Young Adult and Adult Fiction, and together has produced twenty New York Times bestselling novels. Their books have been translated into 30+ languages. (Some of these books have kissing. Some of these books have A LOT of kissing.)
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April 21, 2015
*****FIVE BEAUTIFULLY PERFECT STARS*****
I kissed him for making me laugh, for making me scream. I kissed him for being the only person who truly understood me, for being so impossibly like me in some ways it was a wonder we ever agreed on anything. I kissed him for being Bennett Ryan, my Beautiful Bastard.
This novella was PERFECT to me!! I loved everything about this one. I've decided that I'm going back and re-reading "Beautiful Bastard". I've forgotten how much intense and smoking hot chemistry that Bennett and Chloe had. I was wishing the entire time that I could jump into this story and take Chloe's place!!
A week before their wedding in San Diego, Bennett decides that the two should abstain from sex in order to make their first night as husband & wife, even more amazing. Chloe is definitely not on board with this plan, and she will pull out all the stops to get Bennett to change his mind. After two years of being together, their sex life is better than ever. These two bring major steam!! They are so into each other that sometimes they forget that they're out in public with family and friends!! I freaking LOVE their passion!!!
We get just the perfect dose of their friends and crazy family too. I loved getting more time with Will, Max, and even George!! Bennett and Chloe not only have to deal with unbearable sexual tension, but numerous things that can potentially ruin their wedding day. I can't imagine the story going any other way for this couple. It was a perfect story and a PERFECT HEA for me!!
I kissed him for making me laugh, for making me scream. I kissed him for being the only person who truly understood me, for being so impossibly like me in some ways it was a wonder we ever agreed on anything. I kissed him for being Bennett Ryan, my Beautiful Bastard.
This novella was PERFECT to me!! I loved everything about this one. I've decided that I'm going back and re-reading "Beautiful Bastard". I've forgotten how much intense and smoking hot chemistry that Bennett and Chloe had. I was wishing the entire time that I could jump into this story and take Chloe's place!!
A week before their wedding in San Diego, Bennett decides that the two should abstain from sex in order to make their first night as husband & wife, even more amazing. Chloe is definitely not on board with this plan, and she will pull out all the stops to get Bennett to change his mind. After two years of being together, their sex life is better than ever. These two bring major steam!! They are so into each other that sometimes they forget that they're out in public with family and friends!! I freaking LOVE their passion!!!
We get just the perfect dose of their friends and crazy family too. I loved getting more time with Will, Max, and even George!! Bennett and Chloe not only have to deal with unbearable sexual tension, but numerous things that can potentially ruin their wedding day. I can't imagine the story going any other way for this couple. It was a perfect story and a PERFECT HEA for me!!
July 7, 2017
4 Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Stars!
Happiness overload in this short, steamy novel!
I love reading novellas that extend the couple's story. This way, I'd get to have a glimpse of their life after their happily-ever-after. Beautiful Beginning is another book that I truly enjoyed. This was not just about Chloe and Bennett's hilarious shenanigans while preparing for their big day but this was also about their relationship with their families and friends.
I loved how this novella was overloaded with funny moments and more, more sexy times. I thought Chloe and Bennett are one of those couples that could really make you feel hot and bothered and that's because of the overwhelming emotions you'd get to feel while they are together. This couple has such an almost-perfect relationship that even on the bad times, even when both of them are fighting, they still end up happy in each other's arms. I loved this novella, as a whole. It's really a purrfect beginning for this amazing couple!
Happiness overload in this short, steamy novel!
I love reading novellas that extend the couple's story. This way, I'd get to have a glimpse of their life after their happily-ever-after. Beautiful Beginning is another book that I truly enjoyed. This was not just about Chloe and Bennett's hilarious shenanigans while preparing for their big day but this was also about their relationship with their families and friends.
I loved how this novella was overloaded with funny moments and more, more sexy times. I thought Chloe and Bennett are one of those couples that could really make you feel hot and bothered and that's because of the overwhelming emotions you'd get to feel while they are together. This couple has such an almost-perfect relationship that even on the bad times, even when both of them are fighting, they still end up happy in each other's arms. I loved this novella, as a whole. It's really a purrfect beginning for this amazing couple!
July 24, 2014
FANFUCKINGTASTIC.
It's finally arrived. All the hate fucking, all the arguments and torn panties... it's all led to this moment. The moment where Chloe & Bennett tie the fucking knot.
Gah! This series just needs to go on forever and I'd be on cloud nine. But nope, we have to say goodbye to these six crazy kids. In true BB fashion, Chloe and Bennett are completely insane. We get to see a softer side during moments in this where Chloe and Bennett are both hit with just how much they love each other, but in the end it is the hate in this love/hate relationship that had me making unladylike snorting noises throughout this final installment.
Although we do get the whole gang, part of me wanted just a tad bit more of Will & Hanna. But we get to see a great glimpse into how their lives will play out. Each time I get a bit more Bennett it makes me doubt just which man I love more. Each one holds a special place in my heart for different reasons. For Bennett, it's the need to argue, tear expensive panties and to take Chloe whenever the need hits him. For Max, it's the accent, throwing around words like smashing and his urges for fucking just about anywhere he might get caught. And oh, Will, him standing his ground about not falling in love and then falling hard, his smart mouth and just how quick he was going to lay claim to the girl that stole his heart.
Who would have imagined these two would survive the courtship and actually make it down the aisle? Christina & Lauren created such wonderful characters with such quick wit and so many memorable moments. I know that we are going to get plenty more from these two, but part of me will always hold this series close to my heart. Maybe if we all beg we might see a novella down the road to give us all just one last taste.
It's finally arrived. All the hate fucking, all the arguments and torn panties... it's all led to this moment. The moment where Chloe & Bennett tie the fucking knot.
Gah! This series just needs to go on forever and I'd be on cloud nine. But nope, we have to say goodbye to these six crazy kids. In true BB fashion, Chloe and Bennett are completely insane. We get to see a softer side during moments in this where Chloe and Bennett are both hit with just how much they love each other, but in the end it is the hate in this love/hate relationship that had me making unladylike snorting noises throughout this final installment.
Although we do get the whole gang, part of me wanted just a tad bit more of Will & Hanna. But we get to see a great glimpse into how their lives will play out. Each time I get a bit more Bennett it makes me doubt just which man I love more. Each one holds a special place in my heart for different reasons. For Bennett, it's the need to argue, tear expensive panties and to take Chloe whenever the need hits him. For Max, it's the accent, throwing around words like smashing and his urges for fucking just about anywhere he might get caught. And oh, Will, him standing his ground about not falling in love and then falling hard, his smart mouth and just how quick he was going to lay claim to the girl that stole his heart.
Who would have imagined these two would survive the courtship and actually make it down the aisle? Christina & Lauren created such wonderful characters with such quick wit and so many memorable moments. I know that we are going to get plenty more from these two, but part of me will always hold this series close to my heart. Maybe if we all beg we might see a novella down the road to give us all just one last taste.
April 17, 2015
5 This Man Was Officially Mine Stars!
I can't say enough how much I loved this book! I laughed so hard at Bennett & Chloe. In this book they are leading up to their wedding in San Diego. Bennett has decided he wants them to stop having sex until their wedding night. This is so damn funny. While Bennett wants to make the night more special, Chloe can't keep her hands off Bennett & sees it as a challenge. She is determined to get him to give in & give her what she wants.
-"I feel like a bride guarding my virginity before the wedding." "Well, then feel free to give it up, Ryan."
-"Please, Bennett, I need it."
-"Once I start, I don't relish stopping." "You don't like interruptions, I don't like delayed gratification. Which of us do you think will get her way?"
-I loved this side of him: the Bennett who seemed to barely grasp control, who seemed so unlike his composed, daylight self.
-My Chloe.
-My eyes moved over every inch of her body and I seemed unable to pull them away. She was fucking beautiful.
The wedding is beautiful, & I adored how in love this couple is. I thought this couple was also hot as hell & I can never get enough of my panty ripper Bennett Ryan!!! Also really enjoyed having all the other couples in the book.
-"I think you're the best thing that's ever happened to me."
-I'd been my best and worst self with this man, and he only loved me more the more real I was with him. No place was safer for me than with Bennett.
-I was his and he was mine.
I can't say enough how much I loved this book! I laughed so hard at Bennett & Chloe. In this book they are leading up to their wedding in San Diego. Bennett has decided he wants them to stop having sex until their wedding night. This is so damn funny. While Bennett wants to make the night more special, Chloe can't keep her hands off Bennett & sees it as a challenge. She is determined to get him to give in & give her what she wants.
-"I feel like a bride guarding my virginity before the wedding." "Well, then feel free to give it up, Ryan."
-"Please, Bennett, I need it."
-"Once I start, I don't relish stopping." "You don't like interruptions, I don't like delayed gratification. Which of us do you think will get her way?"
-I loved this side of him: the Bennett who seemed to barely grasp control, who seemed so unlike his composed, daylight self.
-My Chloe.
-My eyes moved over every inch of her body and I seemed unable to pull them away. She was fucking beautiful.
The wedding is beautiful, & I adored how in love this couple is. I thought this couple was also hot as hell & I can never get enough of my panty ripper Bennett Ryan!!! Also really enjoyed having all the other couples in the book.
-"I think you're the best thing that's ever happened to me."
-I'd been my best and worst self with this man, and he only loved me more the more real I was with him. No place was safer for me than with Bennett.
-I was his and he was mine.
October 29, 2013
And THAT is how you end a series - with a satisfying bang.
Pun intended.
Pun intended.
August 10, 2016
The end of the Beautiful Bastard series is the crown jewel of series conclusions. All the Strangers & Players gather together to watch Bennett & Chloe tie the knot!
I think it's perfectly natural to be uneasy about starting the final book in a series. We're apprehensive about the end, and wanting the best for all the characters we've grown to love... And this is a wedding conclusion, so the threat of an overly sweet happily ever after was looming. However, the authors stayed true to the previous books in the series, so we laughed, swooned, squirmed, face-palmed, and cried a few happy tears...
This book sees the entire group (plus 300ish friends and family) gathered in sunny California for the highly anticipated beach wedding ofBastard & Shrew Bennett Ryan & Chloe Mills...
We have all of the requisite family drama complete with stressed mothers, clueless fathers, tacky uncles, crass cousins, and cougar aunts... Oh by the way, am I the only one who got a Patty & Selma vibe from Chloe's Aunts??
The BIG amusement in the first few pages of this book, is that Bennett decides that
So while the main couple is grappling with the poor decision making skills of the Groom, the stress of trying to pull off the Wedding of the Century is wearing on everyone.
So we know what happened with the Beautiful Bastard & his Harpy Shrew... How is life treating our other two Beautiful Couples?
Max & Sara:
We learned in Beautiful Player that Max & Sara are
Will & Hanna:
After being stalked by Chloe's Cougar Aunts all week, Will
And so, we finally get our sweet Happy Ending for the Whole Gang...
Since this is the Final Book (sigh) in the Beautiful Bastard Series, I would like to go ahead and present my reasons for including these books on my "Favorite Romantic Series" Shelf… Which (in my humble opinion) is a place of honor…
1. I love that each book had a dual Point of View between the main characters, so we had the opportunity to see things from both perspectives.
2. I love that the men fell just as hard as the women… Sometimes harder…
3. The witty banter between characters had me cracking from the first lines of Beautiful bastard to the last line of beautiful beginning...
4. All of the women were smart and strong. Nobody was an idiot, even if they suffered the occasional idiotic moment.
5. These characters are all fairly believable… Nobody is untouchable (emotionally, financially, or otherwise) I get the feeling that I could stumble across these six people grabbing drinks and pub food in Manhattan... And I'd kind of like to sit in on one of their hilarious conversations.
6. All of the angst was reserved for self-exploration, and for coming to grips with the overwhelming feeling of falling in love.
7. I loved that each character returned in full force for each subsequent book until we had a well rounded group of six individuals I was invested in.
8. I suppose I need to mention that this series has a variety of wild sexy-times, the most jaw dropping dirty talk, and some seriously scrumptious boyfriends.
9. There was a voice and a rhythm to these books that I'd never experienced before... Blending humor, sweet honest emotion, and raw passionate sex.
This whole series is primed for a re-read in my future... They are that much fun. I can definitely see myself coming back to this series in a few years and still having a ball.
Some of My Favorite Moments from Beautiful Beginning:
My Other Reviews in the Beautiful Bastard Series:
1. - Beautiful Bastard - My Review
1.5 - Beautiful Bitch - My Review
2. - Beautiful Stranger - My Review
2.5 - Beautiful Bombshell - My Review
3. - Beautiful Player - My Review
3.5 - Beautiful Beginning - YOU'RE READING IT
I think it's perfectly natural to be uneasy about starting the final book in a series. We're apprehensive about the end, and wanting the best for all the characters we've grown to love... And this is a wedding conclusion, so the threat of an overly sweet happily ever after was looming. However, the authors stayed true to the previous books in the series, so we laughed, swooned, squirmed, face-palmed, and cried a few happy tears...
This book sees the entire group (plus 300ish friends and family) gathered in sunny California for the highly anticipated beach wedding of
We have all of the requisite family drama complete with stressed mothers, clueless fathers, tacky uncles, crass cousins, and cougar aunts... Oh by the way, am I the only one who got a Patty & Selma vibe from Chloe's Aunts??
The BIG amusement in the first few pages of this book, is that Bennett decides that
So while the main couple is grappling with the poor decision making skills of the Groom, the stress of trying to pull off the Wedding of the Century is wearing on everyone.
So we know what happened with the Beautiful Bastard & his Harpy Shrew... How is life treating our other two Beautiful Couples?
Max & Sara:
We learned in Beautiful Player that Max & Sara are
Will & Hanna:
After being stalked by Chloe's Cougar Aunts all week, Will
And so, we finally get our sweet Happy Ending for the Whole Gang...
Since this is the Final Book (sigh) in the Beautiful Bastard Series, I would like to go ahead and present my reasons for including these books on my "Favorite Romantic Series" Shelf… Which (in my humble opinion) is a place of honor…
1. I love that each book had a dual Point of View between the main characters, so we had the opportunity to see things from both perspectives.
2. I love that the men fell just as hard as the women… Sometimes harder…
3. The witty banter between characters had me cracking from the first lines of Beautiful bastard to the last line of beautiful beginning...
4. All of the women were smart and strong. Nobody was an idiot, even if they suffered the occasional idiotic moment.
5. These characters are all fairly believable… Nobody is untouchable (emotionally, financially, or otherwise) I get the feeling that I could stumble across these six people grabbing drinks and pub food in Manhattan... And I'd kind of like to sit in on one of their hilarious conversations.
6. All of the angst was reserved for self-exploration, and for coming to grips with the overwhelming feeling of falling in love.
7. I loved that each character returned in full force for each subsequent book until we had a well rounded group of six individuals I was invested in.
8. I suppose I need to mention that this series has a variety of wild sexy-times, the most jaw dropping dirty talk, and some seriously scrumptious boyfriends.
9. There was a voice and a rhythm to these books that I'd never experienced before... Blending humor, sweet honest emotion, and raw passionate sex.
This whole series is primed for a re-read in my future... They are that much fun. I can definitely see myself coming back to this series in a few years and still having a ball.
Some of My Favorite Moments from Beautiful Beginning:
My Other Reviews in the Beautiful Bastard Series:
1. - Beautiful Bastard - My Review
1.5 - Beautiful Bitch - My Review
2. - Beautiful Stranger - My Review
2.5 - Beautiful Bombshell - My Review
3. - Beautiful Player - My Review
3.5 - Beautiful Beginning - YOU'RE READING IT
February 3, 2018
4.5 Anticipating, Feverish, Hopeful, Antagonistic Ever After Stars
* * * * 1/2 Spoiler Free
This was the last book of an amazing series. This was the ramp up to the wedding of Bennett and Chloe, who we met in the first book, Beautiful Bastard. Now if you have been following my journey with these characters, you will have seen the progression the series has taken.
When I first met this couple… I had to put myself into an understanding of this fantasy land of where they worked and lived… and once I did that… I was good to go. I lived through their unconventional courtship dance and took the rest of their friends’ journeys through the following books of the series.
The experiences leading up to this finale has been nothing but AWESOME. The humor mixed with real concerns showed the growth of the all of the characters as well as the authors.
For what started out in my head as a little time spent with some smutty fun, turned out to be...
Days of bliss…
Days of wanting to be part of this click…
Days of thinking about what people like them in our world are doing right now and how I hope they are having as much fun as the ones in these books are…
Because “they” say… you should write what you know… that by taking something you are familiar with will make the story easier and more real… then these authors know some really fantastic things.
They have experienced or have figured out great dialogue and comic timing… they have had amazing sex with real emotions attached… or just figured out how to write it… and best of all, they have met people they love and want to share… because every single character written, for me, felt authentic and someone I either really wanted to know… or have had the experience of meeting somewhere…
So, this review isn’t so much about this particular book… because let’s admit it … if you are reading this you probably are someone who has been reading the series and checking out the last part.
What I will say about this part is that it was a perfect ending with everything you came to expect about this couple… I even had tears during the wedding.
Lastly…. I would like to share one of the main reasons this series was so much fun, Shurrn. We did a Buddy Read that was hysterical. We ended up texting each other continuously and what was said back and forth during these reads was priceless. To have such an instant connection and be constantly giggling and laughing beyond the norm… it is something I wish for all of you to experience.
Beautiful Bastard (Beautiful Bastard, #1)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Beautiful Bitch (Beautiful Bastard, #1.5
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Beautiful Stranger (Beautiful Bastard, #2)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Beautiful Bombshell (Beautiful Bastard, #2.5)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Beautiful Player(Beautiful Bastard, #3)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Beautiful Beginning (Beautiful Bastard, #3.5)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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* * * * 1/2 Spoiler Free
This was the last book of an amazing series. This was the ramp up to the wedding of Bennett and Chloe, who we met in the first book, Beautiful Bastard. Now if you have been following my journey with these characters, you will have seen the progression the series has taken.
When I first met this couple… I had to put myself into an understanding of this fantasy land of where they worked and lived… and once I did that… I was good to go. I lived through their unconventional courtship dance and took the rest of their friends’ journeys through the following books of the series.
The experiences leading up to this finale has been nothing but AWESOME. The humor mixed with real concerns showed the growth of the all of the characters as well as the authors.
For what started out in my head as a little time spent with some smutty fun, turned out to be...
Days of bliss…
Days of wanting to be part of this click…
Days of thinking about what people like them in our world are doing right now and how I hope they are having as much fun as the ones in these books are…
Because “they” say… you should write what you know… that by taking something you are familiar with will make the story easier and more real… then these authors know some really fantastic things.
They have experienced or have figured out great dialogue and comic timing… they have had amazing sex with real emotions attached… or just figured out how to write it… and best of all, they have met people they love and want to share… because every single character written, for me, felt authentic and someone I either really wanted to know… or have had the experience of meeting somewhere…
So, this review isn’t so much about this particular book… because let’s admit it … if you are reading this you probably are someone who has been reading the series and checking out the last part.
What I will say about this part is that it was a perfect ending with everything you came to expect about this couple… I even had tears during the wedding.
Lastly…. I would like to share one of the main reasons this series was so much fun, Shurrn. We did a Buddy Read that was hysterical. We ended up texting each other continuously and what was said back and forth during these reads was priceless. To have such an instant connection and be constantly giggling and laughing beyond the norm… it is something I wish for all of you to experience.
Beautiful Bastard (Beautiful Bastard, #1)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Beautiful Bitch (Beautiful Bastard, #1.5https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Beautiful Stranger (Beautiful Bastard, #2)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Beautiful Bombshell (Beautiful Bastard, #2.5)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Beautiful Player(Beautiful Bastard, #3)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Beautiful Beginning (Beautiful Bastard, #3.5)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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April 2, 2019
Yes, yes, yes! I liked this novella so much more than I expected I would and I'm so happy about it!
Initially, I was apprehensive to pick up any of the novellas in this series because I felt that I got enough from the story in the main novel related to the couple involved. However, I loved this novella and it really packed a punch in such a short page count.
First, I LOVED the plot line of "waiting" until the wedding, even if I can see how people could make it into something being problematic. Maybe it's just me but man, that tension.....I'm all about it.
Also, I feel like I may have liked the couple more in this novella than I actually did in the main novel "Beautiful Bastard". It has been awhile since I read that initial novel in the series so I could be wrong, but I really liked the couple and their chemistry in this book but don't remember liking them as much before.
This novella was so good that I could have easily read more. I could have read a full length novel related to this wedding and this couple and I would have been sold! Not only will I definitely be reading more written by Christina Lauren but I will be checking out more of the novellas in this series.
Initially, I was apprehensive to pick up any of the novellas in this series because I felt that I got enough from the story in the main novel related to the couple involved. However, I loved this novella and it really packed a punch in such a short page count.
First, I LOVED the plot line of "waiting" until the wedding, even if I can see how people could make it into something being problematic. Maybe it's just me but man, that tension.....I'm all about it.
Also, I feel like I may have liked the couple more in this novella than I actually did in the main novel "Beautiful Bastard". It has been awhile since I read that initial novel in the series so I could be wrong, but I really liked the couple and their chemistry in this book but don't remember liking them as much before.
This novella was so good that I could have easily read more. I could have read a full length novel related to this wedding and this couple and I would have been sold! Not only will I definitely be reading more written by Christina Lauren but I will be checking out more of the novellas in this series.
April 1, 2024
5 Stars!!
The final novella chronicling Bennett and Chloe’s love story culminates with a satisfying start to their happy ever after. The shenanigans they get into made me laugh and grin like a fool while the sexiness remains ever impressive!
I’ll say it again. The first 3 main installments of this series plus the novellas in between are the best romantic, titillatingly explicit, classy contemporary smut I’ve ever read to date.
What that says about me, I don’t really know. However, if you can contest that, I’d be glad to give your suggestions a go to see if they can top this. Please feel free to change my mind!
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
The final novella chronicling Bennett and Chloe’s love story culminates with a satisfying start to their happy ever after. The shenanigans they get into made me laugh and grin like a fool while the sexiness remains ever impressive!
I’ll say it again. The first 3 main installments of this series plus the novellas in between are the best romantic, titillatingly explicit, classy contemporary smut I’ve ever read to date.
What that says about me, I don’t really know. However, if you can contest that, I’d be glad to give your suggestions a go to see if they can top this. Please feel free to change my mind!
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
May 18, 2015
This novella is all about the week before and during Bennett's and Chloe's wedding.
I really love Bennett and Chloe together but it seems like things have boiled down to the intensity of their fighting...and that's not something I always like.
I was also surprised at how crazy things went...I wasn't expecting that. I did like how Chloe handled it. Bennett wasn't too bad himself.
As always, I love the exchanges between Bennett, Max and Will. LOL at "Vietcong" coming...can't wait! And I wasn't surprised at what Will did. I just wish there was more between the girls.
I loved how Bennett changed things up at the end...he's really such a romantic!
The Good Stuff:
Dual Pov's? Yes!
Steam Factor? (Scale 1 - 5) 5...Off the charts as always!
Angst? (Scale 1 - 5) just a tad...nothing major.
Next book? Beautiful Beloved and back to Max and Sara.
Favorite quotes:
♥ “That was so fucking good,” I mumbled, catching my breath. “I think your mouth is its own Greek god. Tongueseus.”
♥ “You really need to get laid,” Will whispered in awe.
Max rested his enormous hand on my shoulder. “He’s right, mate. This is more serious than I thought.”
♥ "We never did lose what we found in this room."
♥ "I'm your safe place. I've always been your safe place."
I really love Bennett and Chloe together but it seems like things have boiled down to the intensity of their fighting...and that's not something I always like.
I was also surprised at how crazy things went...I wasn't expecting that. I did like how Chloe handled it. Bennett wasn't too bad himself.
As always, I love the exchanges between Bennett, Max and Will. LOL at "Vietcong" coming...can't wait! And I wasn't surprised at what Will did. I just wish there was more between the girls.
I loved how Bennett changed things up at the end...he's really such a romantic!
The Good Stuff:
Dual Pov's? Yes!
Steam Factor? (Scale 1 - 5) 5...Off the charts as always!
Angst? (Scale 1 - 5) just a tad...nothing major.
Next book? Beautiful Beloved and back to Max and Sara.
Favorite quotes:
♥ “That was so fucking good,” I mumbled, catching my breath. “I think your mouth is its own Greek god. Tongueseus.”
♥ “You really need to get laid,” Will whispered in awe.
Max rested his enormous hand on my shoulder. “He’s right, mate. This is more serious than I thought.”
♥ "We never did lose what we found in this room."
♥ "I'm your safe place. I've always been your safe place."
February 25, 2016
to know this is where the story ends is an offense perpetrated upon the readers and the characters within the pages by the authors we expect to do right by both.
the moment this series veered off course and put the focus on a new man, whether a "Player" or a "Stranger," the authors forced the readers to become invested not just in that male, but the welfare of his heart and happiness....not to mention a new couple.
this book follows the journey to the altar for Bennett and Chloe, but ends on the night of their wedding....
no honeymoon
No baby for Max and Sara...or maybe their wedding
and how about Will and Hannah? he proposed at the rehearsal dinner, yet we seem to be destined to be denied the pleasure of those events and the knowledge of the happiness in characters we, as readers, have become invested in.
I'm both shocked and offended by how this ended and, as a result, it literally took away from this book for me. to deny us a true happily ever after for the remaining characters is just heinous...
I feel shafted...to know that we as readers became invested in two other couples...fell for a "Stranger" and a "Player"...only to be left wondering about the other two couples and the lives they appear to have ahead of them...babies...weddings of their own.
It's absolutely shameful that the authors had no issue taking our money by dangling the proverbial carrots in front of us in the form of Will and Max only to never truly allow us to taste them completely by giving us their entire story.
Add that to the fact that Chloe got on my last nerve with her narcissistic, selfish b*tchy behavior and this was a very disappointing INSTALLMENT for me.
the moment this series veered off course and put the focus on a new man, whether a "Player" or a "Stranger," the authors forced the readers to become invested not just in that male, but the welfare of his heart and happiness....not to mention a new couple.
this book follows the journey to the altar for Bennett and Chloe, but ends on the night of their wedding....
no honeymoon
No baby for Max and Sara...or maybe their wedding
and how about Will and Hannah? he proposed at the rehearsal dinner, yet we seem to be destined to be denied the pleasure of those events and the knowledge of the happiness in characters we, as readers, have become invested in.
I'm both shocked and offended by how this ended and, as a result, it literally took away from this book for me. to deny us a true happily ever after for the remaining characters is just heinous...
I feel shafted...to know that we as readers became invested in two other couples...fell for a "Stranger" and a "Player"...only to be left wondering about the other two couples and the lives they appear to have ahead of them...babies...weddings of their own.
It's absolutely shameful that the authors had no issue taking our money by dangling the proverbial carrots in front of us in the form of Will and Max only to never truly allow us to taste them completely by giving us their entire story.
Add that to the fact that Chloe got on my last nerve with her narcissistic, selfish b*tchy behavior and this was a very disappointing INSTALLMENT for me.
March 24, 2015
"Husband and Wife, Bastard and Bitch"
That was cute, thanks for the rec, Maida! I was actually going to skip it to get to Max's book, but I'm glad I didn't. :) I didn't realize this was supposed to be the last book, I'm glad they decided to continue it for a least a couple more!
September 16, 2016
Oh how I love Bennett
Though this did get a little silly, I still enjoyed it.
Though this did get a little silly, I still enjoyed it.
April 11, 2019
So this novella was about twice the length of the previous ones, and it still follows Chloe and Bennet and their wedding shenanigans. I liked this one because the smut was great but im still feeling left that we didnt really *need* these books. I liked this more than Beautiful Bombshell, but if I hadn’t been listening to these novellas on audiobook, I don’t think I’d be able to finish them.
September 25, 2016
*** 3,5 stars ***
November 25, 2013
5--I Can't Believe It's Over--Stars!!!
Bennett and Chloe
Mr Ryan and Miss Mills
Mr Mills and Mrs Ryan
Husband and wife
Bastard and bitch
I can't believe this series is over. No more Bennett. No more Chloe. No more Max. No more Sara. No more Will. No more Hanna. No more laughs. No more hot sex. No more. None. It's over.
#depressed #crying #ineedalcohol #killmenow
Bennett and Chloe
Mr Ryan and Miss Mills
Mr Mills and Mrs Ryan
Husband and wife
Bastard and bitch
I can't believe this series is over. No more Bennett. No more Chloe. No more Max. No more Sara. No more Will. No more Hanna. No more laughs. No more hot sex. No more. None. It's over.
#depressed #crying #ineedalcohol #killmenow
February 1, 2019
Hace bastantes años que lei Beautiful Bastard y si soy honesta debo reconocer que no recuerdo con exactitud la historia, solo pequeños detalles, por lo que tampoco recuerdo si en su momento Chloe y Bennett fueron de mi agrado, pero en este pequeño relato me cayeron bastante mal.
Son la clase de personajes con los que no simpatizo, principalmente porque su forma de ser y de actuar me parece muy artificial, no me los creo, obviamente se que es una cuestion de gusto personal pero su relacion tampoco me parece nada del otro mundo.
Beautiful Beginning se me hizo eterna y eso que son menos de 200 paginas, pero realmente me costo llegar a el final y si lo hice fue porque soy una cabezota y tambien porque deje sin leer ciertas partes que en mi opinion eran muy repetitivas.
En fin, estoy segura de que Beautiful Beginning le gustara a muchas personas ( no solo a las fan de esta saga ) pero para mi, que no soy la mayor admiradora de esta serie, me parecio un libro innecesario y que no aporto nada a la historia.
2 Estrellas!
June 15, 2015
3 - "That man could fuck me back into my twenties." Stars.
Bennett Ryan... Still absolutely love him.
Bennett Ryan... Still absolutely love him.
October 5, 2015
** 3,75-4 STARS **
September 23, 2015
Beautiful Beginning is a Beautiful ending to this awesome series!!! I loved it.
Ahhhhh I know I say it every time but this has got to be the funniest, sweetest, sexiest of all the beautiful books.
Christina and Lauren are pure fucking comic genuises....AND I MEAN THAT! I was rolling. I was holding my stomach. I was snorting. I was dying laughing. It wasn't pretty but there was no help for it!
This story is one that we've all been waiting for. The story of both BBs getting married!!! That in it self sets up for an awesome story. Well this book does not disappoint. I loved it from the first line to the last. Christina and Lauren masterfully spins the tales and portrays the scenes to perfection. But not only do they do those perfectly but they have an amazing way of making me feel and understand the love (and pretend hate) that these two have. Even the other characters are rich! Yes - rich is an awesome word for how they weave their spell on me. I'm in for the ride from start to finish.
I cannot gush enough about how much I loved these Beautiful books and I'm really going to miss all these characters but I will be visiting them again!
Ok so this gets 5 stars because it's perfectly written. It's not just funny. Funny is too tame a word. It's fucking hilarious!!! The kind that you are laughing so hard and so often that you do start to question your sanity. Then you have the colorful characters and their perfect chemistry with each other. Each character is perfectly different, perfectly portrayed, perfectly awesome. You of course have the hot sexy scenes that Christina Lauren has perfected. You have the chemistry and of course the LOVE that you feel with all three couples but especially beautifully written between Chloe and Bennett. Their love (especially Bennett's) leaps off the pages and into your heart!!!!
Ok so did I use the word perfect enough times or what???? I guess to sum it up... LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVED IT!
Ahhhhh I know I say it every time but this has got to be the funniest, sweetest, sexiest of all the beautiful books.
Christina and Lauren are pure fucking comic genuises....AND I MEAN THAT! I was rolling. I was holding my stomach. I was snorting. I was dying laughing. It wasn't pretty but there was no help for it!
This story is one that we've all been waiting for. The story of both BBs getting married!!! That in it self sets up for an awesome story. Well this book does not disappoint. I loved it from the first line to the last. Christina and Lauren masterfully spins the tales and portrays the scenes to perfection. But not only do they do those perfectly but they have an amazing way of making me feel and understand the love (and pretend hate) that these two have. Even the other characters are rich! Yes - rich is an awesome word for how they weave their spell on me. I'm in for the ride from start to finish.
I cannot gush enough about how much I loved these Beautiful books and I'm really going to miss all these characters but I will be visiting them again!
Ok so this gets 5 stars because it's perfectly written. It's not just funny. Funny is too tame a word. It's fucking hilarious!!! The kind that you are laughing so hard and so often that you do start to question your sanity. Then you have the colorful characters and their perfect chemistry with each other. Each character is perfectly different, perfectly portrayed, perfectly awesome. You of course have the hot sexy scenes that Christina Lauren has perfected. You have the chemistry and of course the LOVE that you feel with all three couples but especially beautifully written between Chloe and Bennett. Their love (especially Bennett's) leaps off the pages and into your heart!!!!
Ok so did I use the word perfect enough times or what???? I guess to sum it up... LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVED IT!
September 20, 2015
I listened to the Audible version of this book and I have to say that it was fantastic! It's been quite a while since I've read Bennett and Chloe's story in 'Beautiful Bastard'. I have to admit that I was a little hazy on the details at first. However, it came back to me in no time.
It turns out that this was the series finale, which I didn't realize. I meant to read them in order, but goofed up. In the end, I'm not sure that it really made a difference. I don't feel like I missed anything and I thoroughly enjoyed the book.
This book focuses on the wedding, and week leading up to the wedding, of Chloe and Bennett. Bennett decides that he is going to abstain from sex for the week leading up to the wedding, which resulted in a lot of sexual frustration and some comical situations. That seems to be the entire focus of the first 1/2 to 3/4 of the book. It was funny at times, but I have to admit that it did get a little old.
All of the sexual tension comes to a head at the wedding rehearsal, when we finally get another taste of the sharp-tongued pair that we fell in love with in 'Beautiful Bastard'. I was practically rolling on the floor with laughter. Suddenly, I remembered why I loved this couple so much. The rehearsal had to be my favorite part of the book.
There is a lot of last-minute wedding disasters, but none that stop the main event. It was predictable, but still funny. In the end, we get a HEA and this feisty couple rides off into the sunset. The only thing I would've changed was to make this book shorter. In my opinion, this book could have been done in a much shorter novella, without some of the fluff. The story was fun, but did drag at times.
It turns out that this was the series finale, which I didn't realize. I meant to read them in order, but goofed up. In the end, I'm not sure that it really made a difference. I don't feel like I missed anything and I thoroughly enjoyed the book.
This book focuses on the wedding, and week leading up to the wedding, of Chloe and Bennett. Bennett decides that he is going to abstain from sex for the week leading up to the wedding, which resulted in a lot of sexual frustration and some comical situations. That seems to be the entire focus of the first 1/2 to 3/4 of the book. It was funny at times, but I have to admit that it did get a little old.
All of the sexual tension comes to a head at the wedding rehearsal, when we finally get another taste of the sharp-tongued pair that we fell in love with in 'Beautiful Bastard'. I was practically rolling on the floor with laughter. Suddenly, I remembered why I loved this couple so much. The rehearsal had to be my favorite part of the book.
There is a lot of last-minute wedding disasters, but none that stop the main event. It was predictable, but still funny. In the end, we get a HEA and this feisty couple rides off into the sunset. The only thing I would've changed was to make this book shorter. In my opinion, this book could have been done in a much shorter novella, without some of the fluff. The story was fun, but did drag at times.
October 28, 2015
4.5 hot and hilarous stars
OMG, this novella is SO much fun! The gang all gather together for Bennett and Chloe's wedding with all kinds of pranks, madness, the odd disaster or two and sexy shenanigans galore - and quite possibly the funniest wedding rehearsal EVER (dry humping at the altar, LMAO!)!
Bennett and Chloe are at their explosive best, their families are a riot, Max and Will are both in fine form, and with Bennett's insistance on remaining 'chaste' until the wedding night, the smutty teasing is hilarious!
Written in dual POV, and with the audiobook narrated by Grace Grant and Sebastian York (who has quite possibly the sexiest voice on audio), I loved every moment of this quick read.
Laugh-out-loud funny, sexy and beautifully romantic, if you're a fan of this series, this one cannot be missed.
4.5 stars.
OMG, this novella is SO much fun! The gang all gather together for Bennett and Chloe's wedding with all kinds of pranks, madness, the odd disaster or two and sexy shenanigans galore - and quite possibly the funniest wedding rehearsal EVER (dry humping at the altar, LMAO!)!
Bennett and Chloe are at their explosive best, their families are a riot, Max and Will are both in fine form, and with Bennett's insistance on remaining 'chaste' until the wedding night, the smutty teasing is hilarious!
“Tonight,” he growled, returning to my neck. “Tonight I’m going to consummate this marriage so fucking hard you’re going to walk with a limp on that beach in Fiji.”
“Bennett Ryan was a swoony fucking bastard, and tonight—stupid chastity rule or not—I was going to ride him like a horse.”
Written in dual POV, and with the audiobook narrated by Grace Grant and Sebastian York (who has quite possibly the sexiest voice on audio), I loved every moment of this quick read.
“We're married. I'm your safe place. I've always been your safe place.”
Laugh-out-loud funny, sexy and beautifully romantic, if you're a fan of this series, this one cannot be missed.
4.5 stars.
September 9, 2020
Della serie "Beautiful" delle Lauren ho acquistato solo i romanzi su Chloe e Bennett, ma noto dei personaggi davvero interessanti che fanno capolino. Forse, a distanza di anni, riprenderò la lettura, acquistando i titoli saltati, per conoscere meglio tutti. Questa novella è una sorta di grande epilogo della storia di Chloe e Bennett e andava letta. È vero che è molto sopra le righe, è vero che la carica di erotismo per un numero così breve di pagine è forse troppa, ma ormai mi piacciono così come sono. Del duo apprezzo molto lo stile ironico, sfrontato, irriverente che rende la lettura leggera e divertente. Questo in particolar modo fa davvero sorridere
November 13, 2020
3.5 🌟
Leer las "peleas" de chloe y bennett es lo mejor que existe. Ese amor que sienten.
Y esa escena hanna y will. Un relato de las mejores dos parejas. Que mas???? 😍
Leer las "peleas" de chloe y bennett es lo mejor que existe. Ese amor que sienten.
Y esa escena hanna y will. Un relato de las mejores dos parejas. Que mas???? 😍
November 21, 2013
HOLY SHIT THIS BOOK!! It was absolutely amazing; it wrapped up all of the books with a cute little bow, with all the works inside. And as always, Chloe and Bennett's antics are laugh out loud funny. Like I honestly had a hard time containing my laughter while I was reading the book. It's hilarious. I cannot even begin to express the level of my praise for this one. I just hate that it's all over. This series was so unbelievably perfect and it was just so utterly romantic and the end.....
Chloe and Bennett are getting married. They are about to begin their life together, together.
And the stress and the special event makes Bennett make a rule about abstaining from sex till they are husband and wife. But, let's be real: it's Chloe and Bennett. Of all the books I have ever read, Chloe and Bennett always topped my list of hot couples.
They always had the right amount of sexy, playfulness, hilarity, and NO EXCESSIVE MELODRAMA. The sex is the same (crazy hot and full of angry lust), but the romance level shot up. This book displays the blatant and unrestricted LOVE between Chloe and Bennett. It's beautiful and sweet.
I am SO glad Christina Lauren did the novellas to continue with Chloe and Bennett's story; I love how the books include their entire love story. This was the perfect ending.
Soo...5 stars? Yeah, more like 10.
Chloe and Bennett are getting married. They are about to begin their life together, together.
And the stress and the special event makes Bennett make a rule about abstaining from sex till they are husband and wife. But, let's be real: it's Chloe and Bennett. Of all the books I have ever read, Chloe and Bennett always topped my list of hot couples.
They always had the right amount of sexy, playfulness, hilarity, and NO EXCESSIVE MELODRAMA. The sex is the same (crazy hot and full of angry lust), but the romance level shot up. This book displays the blatant and unrestricted LOVE between Chloe and Bennett. It's beautiful and sweet.
I am SO glad Christina Lauren did the novellas to continue with Chloe and Bennett's story; I love how the books include their entire love story. This was the perfect ending.
Soo...5 stars? Yeah, more like 10.
December 6, 2013
Beautiful Beginning was a perfect conclusion the Beautiful Bastard series... Finally Chloe and Bennett ties the knot. What's great about this final book, we are reunited with the whole cast of the Beautiful Bastard series.. New and exciting things are in store for Max and Sara and of course Will and Hanna.
Lastly, in true Beautiful Bastard form, Chloe and Bennett didn't forget to remind us how sarcastic, filthy, humorous, naughty, sexy and romantic they are. These two are indeed a match made in heaven.
The last line of the book was a delicious, fun and sexy way to conclude Bennett and Chloe's love story.
"I love you", he said. Pulling back, I nodded, whispering, "Me, too. I love you a scary amount." "Then seriously, Mrs. Ryan," he said. "Put my dick in your mouth."
Lastly, in true Beautiful Bastard form, Chloe and Bennett didn't forget to remind us how sarcastic, filthy, humorous, naughty, sexy and romantic they are. These two are indeed a match made in heaven.
The last line of the book was a delicious, fun and sexy way to conclude Bennett and Chloe's love story.
"I love you", he said. Pulling back, I nodded, whispering, "Me, too. I love you a scary amount." "Then seriously, Mrs. Ryan," he said. "Put my dick in your mouth."
November 19, 2013
5 Absolutely Amazing Stars!!!
“I kissed him for making me laugh, for making me scream. I kissed him for being the only person who truly understood me, for being so impossibly like me in some ways it was a wonder we ever agreed on anything. I kissed him for being Bennett Ryan, my Beautiful Bastard.”
I don’t know how to start this review. I am both so sad and so happy right now. This is one of my favourite series. I seriously loved every single book/novella and all the characters (especially all the guys :D). Bennett, Max and Will are still amazing in this one (no surprise here)!
““Like you could do any better? My gran’s a better driver than you. She’s eighty-two and has glaucoma.” (Max to Bennett)
“I’m sorry, I couldn’t hear you over the sound of the police helicopter and the warrant for your arrest,” I said, and swore as Max grabbed the keys back from me.”
This novella is about Bennett and Chloe’s wedding. As you can imagine (with these two) it’s full with action, name-calling, HOOOTTTT steamy scenes, hilarious situations and lots of passion and love. I couldn’t put it down!
So... Beautiful Beginning is an absolutely beautiful and perfect ending of the series. Yes, if you ask me I would like it to never end but...! I still can’t believe it’s the last book. I really thought that there will be more shorts stories about Max and Will...
I will have to re-read them really soon!
“I kissed him for making me laugh, for making me scream. I kissed him for being the only person who truly understood me, for being so impossibly like me in some ways it was a wonder we ever agreed on anything. I kissed him for being Bennett Ryan, my Beautiful Bastard.”
I don’t know how to start this review. I am both so sad and so happy right now. This is one of my favourite series. I seriously loved every single book/novella and all the characters (especially all the guys :D). Bennett, Max and Will are still amazing in this one (no surprise here)!
““Like you could do any better? My gran’s a better driver than you. She’s eighty-two and has glaucoma.” (Max to Bennett)
“I’m sorry, I couldn’t hear you over the sound of the police helicopter and the warrant for your arrest,” I said, and swore as Max grabbed the keys back from me.”
This novella is about Bennett and Chloe’s wedding. As you can imagine (with these two) it’s full with action, name-calling, HOOOTTTT steamy scenes, hilarious situations and lots of passion and love. I couldn’t put it down!
So... Beautiful Beginning is an absolutely beautiful and perfect ending of the series. Yes, if you ask me I would like it to never end but...! I still can’t believe it’s the last book. I really thought that there will be more shorts stories about Max and Will...
I will have to re-read them really soon!
March 2, 2016
“He was the perfect lover, the perfect boss, the perfect friend.”
Wonderful wedding!
This book talks about the wedding of Bennet and Chloe, and what a beautiful, funny, chaotic wedding it was.
They both struggled with meeting their families, over 350 people invited themselves to their wedding. relatives they haven't seen for ages, cousins they prefer to keep unknown and aunts they wish could control or hunger for men.
The wedding preparations kept becoming a disaster, the grass flooded, the bridesmaids' dress flew out of the trunk and had tire marks on it, Bennet's ring had a dent in it.... I can go on forever. Nothing happened at the wedding was perfect not to mention the bride's attitude was over the edge! Chloe didn't like Bennet's plan of abstinence before the wedding. She was trying to seduce him yet he wouldn't allow it to a point he took sleeping pills which was an AMAZInG idea I thought LOL.
“You’re not getting cold feet, are you?”
“No!” I gasped, my head falling back and hitting the wall heavily as he ground his cock between my legs.
“Because I’d drag you by your hair down that aisle.”
This story was just the thing a wedding should be like, the showed the world how much they loved each other. They felt the love and dealt with each others crazy ideas and outbursts.
I enjoyed every filthy comment and every funny prank. I loved how they didn't care how the wedding turned out because they were enjoying themselves and knew that what mattered was that they'll finally be together forever.
Nowadays people put soooo much effort into their wedding and by the end of the night they won't be as pleased as Bennet and Chloe were even thought their wedding was a disaster.
“You found the one person who not only can handle you, but wants to handle you.”
Wonderful wedding!
This book talks about the wedding of Bennet and Chloe, and what a beautiful, funny, chaotic wedding it was.
They both struggled with meeting their families, over 350 people invited themselves to their wedding. relatives they haven't seen for ages, cousins they prefer to keep unknown and aunts they wish could control or hunger for men.
The wedding preparations kept becoming a disaster, the grass flooded, the bridesmaids' dress flew out of the trunk and had tire marks on it, Bennet's ring had a dent in it.... I can go on forever. Nothing happened at the wedding was perfect not to mention the bride's attitude was over the edge! Chloe didn't like Bennet's plan of abstinence before the wedding. She was trying to seduce him yet he wouldn't allow it to a point he took sleeping pills which was an AMAZInG idea I thought LOL.
“You’re not getting cold feet, are you?”
“No!” I gasped, my head falling back and hitting the wall heavily as he ground his cock between my legs.
“Because I’d drag you by your hair down that aisle.”
This story was just the thing a wedding should be like, the showed the world how much they loved each other. They felt the love and dealt with each others crazy ideas and outbursts.
I enjoyed every filthy comment and every funny prank. I loved how they didn't care how the wedding turned out because they were enjoying themselves and knew that what mattered was that they'll finally be together forever.
Nowadays people put soooo much effort into their wedding and by the end of the night they won't be as pleased as Bennet and Chloe were even thought their wedding was a disaster.
“You found the one person who not only can handle you, but wants to handle you.”
September 5, 2015
Τι έχει μείνει άραγε να πω για το ζευγάρι Χλόη και Μπένετ; Υποτίθεται πως αυτό το βιβλίο ολοκληρώνει τη σειρά και μάλιστα πρόκειται για την καλύτερη στιγμή του ζεύγους που αγαπήσαμε, τον γάμο τους.
Έχω ήδη μιλήσει πολλές φορές γι’ αυτή την ιστορία, έχω πει ξεκάθαρα τις απόψεις μου αλλά ειλικρινά σε αυτό το σημείο ένιωσα πως μπήκε το κερασάκι στην τούρτα!
Η Christina και η Lauren, δημιουργοί της σειράς, έχουν βρει τον πιο εύκολο τρόπο να βγάζουν χρήματα και συνεχίζουν να εκδίδουν κακόγουστα βιβλία…
Καμία σχέση δεν έχει το ζευγάρι αυτό που παντρεύτηκε με το αρχικό της ιστορίας Office. Λυπάμαι αν γίνομαι κουραστική αλλά ειλικρινά είναι τραγικό να βλέπεις τους ήρωες αυτούς να ευτελίζονται, να χάνουν την γοητεία τους και να καταλήγουν να γίνουν καρικατούρες!
Ούτε για αστείο ως αναγνώστρια δεν είχα ονειρευτεί έναν τέτοιο γάμο για τον Beautiful Bastard και τη Beautiful Bitch! Ομολογώ πως υπήρχαν ορισμένα κωμικά γεγονότα που με έκαναν να γελάσω και κάποια άλλα που τα βρήκα όχι απλά παρατραβηγμένα και άνοστα αλλά απαράδεκτα. Κάποιες στιγμές ένιωσα σαν να παρακολουθούσα Αμερικάνικη, παρακμιακή κωμική σειρά όπου το κοινό που παρακολουθεί είναι αναγκασμένο να γελάσει σε συγκεκριμένα σημεία και ακούγονται τα γέλια!
Όσον αφορά τη Χλόη, εντάξει το εμπεδώσαμε πως είναι δυναμική γυναίκα, τόσο δυναμική που μπορεί να βάλει τον Μπένετ κάτω και να τον πατήσει, να τον λιώσει να του πιει το αίμα!
Αυτά τα περί ισότητας που αναφέρονται δεν ισχύουν εφόσον η Χλόη είναι αυτή που έχει το πάνω χέρι και είναι απόλυτα σίγουρο ότι δεν πρόκειται ποτέ να κατηγορηθούν οι δημιουργοί για υποβιβασμό της γυναίκας όπως έπαθε η EL James!
Μάλιστα είναι τόση η δύναμη της Χλόης που ο Μπένετ καταλήγει να γίνεται ένας γελοίος χαρακτήρας που ουδεμία σχέση έχει με την έννοια του δυναμικού άντρα που παρουσιάστηκε αρχικά.
Όπως έχω ξαναπεί, τα κεφάλαια που κόπηκαν στο πρώτο βιβλίο εμπεριείχαν κατά την άποψή μου όλη την ουσία της συγκεκριμένης ιστορίας. Σε αυτά γινόταν η υπέρβαση και βλέπαμε την αγάπη, τη συντροφικότητα, την κατανόηση, τις υποχωρήσεις και τις θυσίες που αναγκάζεται να κάνει κανείς όταν αγαπά. Γιατί αγάπη για εμένα δεν είναι συναγωνισμός, δεν είναι αναμέτρηση. Αν ήθελα να δω τον Πόλεμο τον Ρόουζ θα έβαζα απλά την ταινία και θα απολάμβανα για άλλη μια φορά την κατάσταση. Αντιθέτως αυτή η βερσιόν της Christina και Lauren πασπαλισμένη με καυτό σεξ κάθε δευτερόλεπτο σε βαθμό αηδίας δεν σώζει την κατάσταση.
Δυστυχώς για άλλη μια φορά με απογοητεύσατε κυρίες μου και είναι κρίμα, πραγματικά κρίμα!
Έχω ήδη μιλήσει πολλές φορές γι’ αυτή την ιστορία, έχω πει ξεκάθαρα τις απόψεις μου αλλά ειλικρινά σε αυτό το σημείο ένιωσα πως μπήκε το κερασάκι στην τούρτα!
Η Christina και η Lauren, δημιουργοί της σειράς, έχουν βρει τον πιο εύκολο τρόπο να βγάζουν χρήματα και συνεχίζουν να εκδίδουν κακόγουστα βιβλία…
Καμία σχέση δεν έχει το ζευγάρι αυτό που παντρεύτηκε με το αρχικό της ιστορίας Office. Λυπάμαι αν γίνομαι κουραστική αλλά ειλικρινά είναι τραγικό να βλέπεις τους ήρωες αυτούς να ευτελίζονται, να χάνουν την γοητεία τους και να καταλήγουν να γίνουν καρικατούρες!
Ούτε για αστείο ως αναγνώστρια δεν είχα ονειρευτεί έναν τέτοιο γάμο για τον Beautiful Bastard και τη Beautiful Bitch! Ομολογώ πως υπήρχαν ορισμένα κωμικά γεγονότα που με έκαναν να γελάσω και κάποια άλλα που τα βρήκα όχι απλά παρατραβηγμένα και άνοστα αλλά απαράδεκτα. Κάποιες στιγμές ένιωσα σαν να παρακολουθούσα Αμερικάνικη, παρακμιακή κωμική σειρά όπου το κοινό που παρακολουθεί είναι αναγκασμένο να γελάσει σε συγκεκριμένα σημεία και ακούγονται τα γέλια!
Όσον αφορά τη Χλόη, εντάξει το εμπεδώσαμε πως είναι δυναμική γυναίκα, τόσο δυναμική που μπορεί να βάλει τον Μπένετ κάτω και να τον πατήσει, να τον λιώσει να του πιει το αίμα!
Αυτά τα περί ισότητας που αναφέρονται δεν ισχύουν εφόσον η Χλόη είναι αυτή που έχει το πάνω χέρι και είναι απόλυτα σίγουρο ότι δεν πρόκειται ποτέ να κατηγορηθούν οι δημιουργοί για υποβιβασμό της γυναίκας όπως έπαθε η EL James!
Μάλιστα είναι τόση η δύναμη της Χλόης που ο Μπένετ καταλήγει να γίνεται ένας γελοίος χαρακτήρας που ουδεμία σχέση έχει με την έννοια του δυναμικού άντρα που παρουσιάστηκε αρχικά.
Όπως έχω ξαναπεί, τα κεφάλαια που κόπηκαν στο πρώτο βιβλίο εμπεριείχαν κατά την άποψή μου όλη την ουσία της συγκεκριμένης ιστορίας. Σε αυτά γινόταν η υπέρβαση και βλέπαμε την αγάπη, τη συντροφικότητα, την κατανόηση, τις υποχωρήσεις και τις θυσίες που αναγκάζεται να κάνει κανείς όταν αγαπά. Γιατί αγάπη για εμένα δεν είναι συναγωνισμός, δεν είναι αναμέτρηση. Αν ήθελα να δω τον Πόλεμο τον Ρόουζ θα έβαζα απλά την ταινία και θα απολάμβανα για άλλη μια φορά την κατάσταση. Αντιθέτως αυτή η βερσιόν της Christina και Lauren πασπαλισμένη με καυτό σεξ κάθε δευτερόλεπτο σε βαθμό αηδίας δεν σώζει την κατάσταση.
Δυστυχώς για άλλη μια φορά με απογοητεύσατε κυρίες μου και είναι κρίμα, πραγματικά κρίμα!
November 21, 2013
WHAT A FANTASTIC AND UNFORGETTABLE SERIES!
And OH MY GOD... this is the end of one of my favorite series ever!
I'm like:
This is such a wonderful series! With such woderful characters!!
For every freaking male character in this series I was like:
Well, it was hard to decide which character or couple I like more, but I liked that we end this series like we started with Ben and Chloe.Even though I wished to get more of Sara-Max and Will-Hanna!
Like every other book in this series we get a hot, fun, full of romance story! You will be laughing, you will be fanning yourself and you will be enjoying every moment of it!
Christina & Lauren did it again by delivering us a great ending to this amazing series!
Owwww you two... I just:
This was an incredible series with characters that got you really invested in them and anytime someone writes a book that gets you so invested they just deserve every kind of possible applause! I love it every minute of it!
Though it's sad that is coming to an end now it's time for us to get ready for their next series that already has a title and a date! (and we got a little of it in the end of this book)
It will be BB's style and I can't wait!!!
Sweet Filthy Boy
And OH MY GOD... this is the end of one of my favorite series ever!
I'm like:
This is such a wonderful series! With such woderful characters!!
For every freaking male character in this series I was like:
Well, it was hard to decide which character or couple I like more, but I liked that we end this series like we started with Ben and Chloe.Even though I wished to get more of Sara-Max and Will-Hanna!
Like every other book in this series we get a hot, fun, full of romance story! You will be laughing, you will be fanning yourself and you will be enjoying every moment of it!
Christina & Lauren did it again by delivering us a great ending to this amazing series!
Owwww you two... I just:
This was an incredible series with characters that got you really invested in them and anytime someone writes a book that gets you so invested they just deserve every kind of possible applause! I love it every minute of it!
Though it's sad that is coming to an end now it's time for us to get ready for their next series that already has a title and a date! (and we got a little of it in the end of this book)
It will be BB's style and I can't wait!!!
Sweet Filthy Boy
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