iggyebab's review
4.0
I love these multi cast audiobooks. Having the characters speak for themselves is awesome. I still adore Lauren’s writing style.
Friends to lovers, when well done, is one of my favorite things. Especially when there is history. Here we have the friend who steps aside when he sees that his friend has a connection to the girl who has already captured his interest.
I loved this story. The drama is reasonable and minimal and the cast was amazing!
Friends to lovers, when well done, is one of my favorite things. Especially when there is history. Here we have the friend who steps aside when he sees that his friend has a connection to the girl who has already captured his interest.
I loved this story. The drama is reasonable and minimal and the cast was amazing!
sasha2599's review against another edition
5.0
Yesterday I finished both the e-book and audiobook for Birthday Suit by Lauren Blakely and IT WAS SPECTACULAR! It has a cast of TWELVE narrators, led by fan favorites Andi Arndt and Sebastian York, and it's done DUET STYLE. Shouty capitals are absolutely necessary here- this audio was a PERFORMANCE!
Blakely is one of my favorite one-click authors and her trademark wit was all over Birthday Suit. She develops her characters so well, and I always love the side characters as much as I love the leads. This story was sweet and charming while still taking us on an emotional ride. I feel confident that I can say this story and audiobook will be at the top of my Favorites of 2019 list- and yes, I know it's only January 17th!
Before the audiobook was available, I was able to listen to the first chapter on my new favorite podcast, The Story Bites Podcast from Tanya Eby and Sarina Bowen. Each episode features some backstory on the book they feature and well as a juicy audio bite to get you excited- and episode 6 had me so excited for Birthday Suit!
Blakely is one of my favorite one-click authors and her trademark wit was all over Birthday Suit. She develops her characters so well, and I always love the side characters as much as I love the leads. This story was sweet and charming while still taking us on an emotional ride. I feel confident that I can say this story and audiobook will be at the top of my Favorites of 2019 list- and yes, I know it's only January 17th!
Before the audiobook was available, I was able to listen to the first chapter on my new favorite podcast, The Story Bites Podcast from Tanya Eby and Sarina Bowen. Each episode features some backstory on the book they feature and well as a juicy audio bite to get you excited- and episode 6 had me so excited for Birthday Suit!
excessivenarwhal's review
lighthearted
slow-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
3.0
bookswithzaya's review
2.0
Leo is a man with set rules except when it comes to Lulu Diamond (don't get me started on this name choice). Lulu was his ex best friend's girlfriend who, Leo, was madly in love with. Romance of course happens but honestly the pacing in this (yikes!) put me to sleep.
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-5. You can't put your foot in your mouth if it's closed
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-5. You can't put your foot in your mouth if it's closed
ingamama1033's review against another edition
Well crafted novella, wonderful cast of narrators but I just couldn’t connect with these characters
sunray_sunburn's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kara_hildebrand's review
5.0
Birthday Suit is Lauren Blakely's newest romcom, but with a side of emotion and chocolate. Three of my favorite things: Lauren Blakely, romance and chocolate. Yes, please! Birthday Suit is a friends to lovers, best friend's girl romance. Only Lauren can combine so much goodness in one place. Leo fell for Lulu when he met her, but then she became his best friend's woman. He never acted on or spoke about his feelings, just went on with his life. Mostly. Now, Lulu's back in his life and a lot has changed over the last few years. Once he sees her all the feelings come rushing back. But he's a gentleman and a professional and when they start to work together, they rekindle their friendship. When a New York City wide scavenger hunt sends him, Lulu and a few coworkers out into the city, he falls for her all over again. But things are different now. Could they possibly have a chance? Lulu has finally gotten her life back on track. Her business is thriving, she's also working for Leo's company and having so much fun reconnecting with her old friend. Solving riddles and running around Manhattan is the most fun she's had a in a long time. She's finally let go of her past, the guilt and the pain. Leo is back in her life and she forgot how much she missed having him around. But, now that there's no one else around, she's seeing a new side of Leo. Was he always this handsome? This sexy? This thoughtful? Wow. What happens when her feelings of friendship quickly move into so much more. She wants Leo. Covered in chocolate. In his birthday suit. Uh oh! She doesn’t want to find herself in the same position she was in years ago with her career. Can she find the happy balance between her love of her work and this new found love of her friend, Leo? This story! Wow. It's full of happiness, emotion, pain, joy, sexiness, humor, riddles, friendship and chocolate. Oh, the chocolate! Lulu is adorable, fun, a little wacky and funny! Leo is sexy, thoughtful, handsome and just a really nice guy! I loved watching Leo and Lulu find themselves in each other. Enjoy being friends again. Eating delicious chocolate. Solving puzzles and falling in love!
If Leo were chocolate, I'd easily add up the ingredients that comprised him. With a touch of pepper and a dash of spice, he'd be a strong, full-bodied dark chocolate, bordering on bittersweet. You'd pair him with a rich red wine and enjoy him by the fireplace.
She leans closer, rises on tippy toes, and moves her lips close, closer, closest. She dusts those lips across my cheek, and it's like she's an arsonist. In one swift move, I'm on fire.
His grin is crooked and kind at the same time, reaching all the way to his eyes, his brown irises so damn soulful they seem to see inside me.
"I decided it's foolish not to see what might come of you and me."
"Pun intended?"
"Oh, I hope the coming won't be a pun."
"As I like to say, I never put anything in my mouth that I'll regret later."
"I hear if you're very bad in this lifetime, you're sent to an afterworld without chocolate."
"I'll be a very good boy, then."
If Leo were chocolate, I'd easily add up the ingredients that comprised him. With a touch of pepper and a dash of spice, he'd be a strong, full-bodied dark chocolate, bordering on bittersweet. You'd pair him with a rich red wine and enjoy him by the fireplace.
She leans closer, rises on tippy toes, and moves her lips close, closer, closest. She dusts those lips across my cheek, and it's like she's an arsonist. In one swift move, I'm on fire.
His grin is crooked and kind at the same time, reaching all the way to his eyes, his brown irises so damn soulful they seem to see inside me.
"I decided it's foolish not to see what might come of you and me."
"Pun intended?"
"Oh, I hope the coming won't be a pun."
"As I like to say, I never put anything in my mouth that I'll regret later."
"I hear if you're very bad in this lifetime, you're sent to an afterworld without chocolate."
"I'll be a very good boy, then."
jlkaad19's review
5.0
This was a great story made even better by fantastic narration!!
The story was super cute and super enjoyable by itself but having the full cast to narrate each unique part was so much fun!!
The epilogue was adorable and perfect!!
I loved the sneak peeks to the upcoming books and the outtakes were so much fun!!
The story was super cute and super enjoyable by itself but having the full cast to narrate each unique part was so much fun!!
The epilogue was adorable and perfect!!
I loved the sneak peeks to the upcoming books and the outtakes were so much fun!!