christie_seiler's review
4.0
This was such a cute & romantic story! Loved it so much! Probably my favourite book to date from R.S Grey!
halston's review
5.0
Nola
New Orleans girl here and I wasn’t disappointed in Grey’s take on the city. I never read books that are written to portray or in New Orleans. But I’ve never not read a book by her so I sent up a little prayer that she wouldn’t butcher it. She didn’t! So here I am during carnival season remembering all my fun times in the city and craving king cake from mannys ( which I have ordered and picking up tomorrow).
I love these characters. I love beginning, middle and end! I love the antics of Lauren and Beau!!
New Orleans girl here and I wasn’t disappointed in Grey’s take on the city. I never read books that are written to portray or in New Orleans. But I’ve never not read a book by her so I sent up a little prayer that she wouldn’t butcher it. She didn’t! So here I am during carnival season remembering all my fun times in the city and craving king cake from mannys ( which I have ordered and picking up tomorrow).
I love these characters. I love beginning, middle and end! I love the antics of Lauren and Beau!!
violetpages's review
3.0
So three pros and 3 cons
Pros
1) I really liked the chick. She wasn’t that super uper duper lady, I mean if course she was drop dead gorgeous but she wasn’t a sex god which I like
2) I liked the romance once she grew up - very steamy and sexy
3) I liked the setting. It was a nice little backdrop
Cons
1) I was super off-put by the taboo nature of it. Personally I don’t vibe with older men creeping on young girls like thats not cute and I don’t enjoy reading about it. If it wasn’t for the fact I had it as an audiobook, I would have DNF’ed it
2) I didn’t like that nobody had a problem with the tabooness not even the mother. HELLO PEODPHILLIA AINT NOTHING TO PLAY WITH
3) The relationship wasn’t that deep to me. It was a physical relationship which is fine but then they were talking about love and I was like hold your horses honey
Pros
1) I really liked the chick. She wasn’t that super uper duper lady, I mean if course she was drop dead gorgeous but she wasn’t a sex god which I like
2) I liked the romance once she grew up - very steamy and sexy
3) I liked the setting. It was a nice little backdrop
Cons
1) I was super off-put by the taboo nature of it. Personally I don’t vibe with older men creeping on young girls like thats not cute and I don’t enjoy reading about it. If it wasn’t for the fact I had it as an audiobook, I would have DNF’ed it
2) I didn’t like that nobody had a problem with the tabooness not even the mother. HELLO PEODPHILLIA AINT NOTHING TO PLAY WITH
3) The relationship wasn’t that deep to me. It was a physical relationship which is fine but then they were talking about love and I was like hold your horses honey
linzreadz13's review against another edition
4.0
I need to make a trip to NOLA stat! I need some King Cake, beignets, and whatever other good food I can find!
There were quite a few circumstances that made this story very unforgettable: the stormy weather, cotillion classes, pool parties, coffee, and all of the sweet treats in between.
Lauren and Beau’s relationship is a slow burning one and I enjoyed every minute of it. I loved that the story was told in two parts. The first set back 10 years ago when they first met and Beau had just moved into Lauren’s parents’ guest house while attending college. The second part told in the present, 10 years later and boy! things have changed but some have stayed the same.
Beau is one of the sweetest male leads I’ve read in awhile. He’s working hard to give his mom back everything she deserves while not wanting much for himself. He’s a hard worker and doesn’t give up on what he wants. Now, Lauren is at the top of his list. Lauren was funny, sweet, and dorky in a unique way. I loved watching them interact and fall in love. It was impossible to not root for them!
I love when secondary characters help bring so much depth and connection to the story. Beau’s mom and Lauren’s parents in this story were perfect! They were so funny at times and even a bit all-knowing which was wonderful.
If you’re looking for a sweet yet funny story that will make you fall in love with the characters and setting all at once, pick this up!
Grateful to have received a complimentary ARC copy to honestly review.
There were quite a few circumstances that made this story very unforgettable: the stormy weather, cotillion classes, pool parties, coffee, and all of the sweet treats in between.
Lauren and Beau’s relationship is a slow burning one and I enjoyed every minute of it. I loved that the story was told in two parts. The first set back 10 years ago when they first met and Beau had just moved into Lauren’s parents’ guest house while attending college. The second part told in the present, 10 years later and boy! things have changed but some have stayed the same.
Beau is one of the sweetest male leads I’ve read in awhile. He’s working hard to give his mom back everything she deserves while not wanting much for himself. He’s a hard worker and doesn’t give up on what he wants. Now, Lauren is at the top of his list. Lauren was funny, sweet, and dorky in a unique way. I loved watching them interact and fall in love. It was impossible to not root for them!
I love when secondary characters help bring so much depth and connection to the story. Beau’s mom and Lauren’s parents in this story were perfect! They were so funny at times and even a bit all-knowing which was wonderful.
If you’re looking for a sweet yet funny story that will make you fall in love with the characters and setting all at once, pick this up!
Grateful to have received a complimentary ARC copy to honestly review.
mcipher's review against another edition
3.0
Finally finished this! It was a fun book on audio but I listen so slowly that it makes it hard to not feel like it was a slow book. The early part, when she was young, dragged for me; and I struggled with him being so into her while she’s underage even though it was all above board until she was an adult.
ness11's review against another edition
5.0
*ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review*
5++++ "Laissez le bon temps rouler" Stars!!!!!!!
AHHHHHHHH!!!!! I have a permanent smile on my face and there’s nothing anyone can do to take it away. Well, unless your grabby hands takes the last slice of pizza, then you’re in for it. No, you know what? Not even THAT can take this gigantic smile off my face, you want to know why? Because I just finished reading the most AH-MAZING RomCom’s ever! Yeah, you heard that right, I said EVER! Though it’s not surprising given that RS is the QUEEN of RomCom!!!!
I’m floating, I’m so giddy that all I want to do is go back and reread this and relive EVERYTHING I loved about this book! Honestly, there is not one thing I didn’t love. The prologue hooked me right from the beginning and I knew without a doubt I was in for that laugh-out-loud, swoony, I-desperately-want-the-Hero-to-be-real ride RS is well known to take her readers on. And the imagery, my gosh it was as if I was right smack in the heart of New Orleans. I was walking through the French Quarter and I could smell that deliciously fried beignet coated in powdered sugar just waiting for me to sink my teeth in it. And not only that, Rachel had me craving King Cake so bad and all I want to do is book a flight to New Orleans and experience everything this book made me feel, but see it and do it all in person.
The Beau & The Belle, what a great title, right? So good! Ok, so I'm sure most, if not some have experienced unrequited love. Well, Lauren LeBlanc is in this predicament. She finds herself with a crush on the college student who is renting her parents' apartment. She knows nothing can ever happen between them, with her being young and still a junior in high school, but there's nothing wrong with looking, right? Lauren was such a down to earth character. I loved how relatable she was. She was such a breath of fresh air. She encompassed many qualities I like in a heroine. I just loved her!
Beau. Beau Fortier. BEAU FREAKING FORTIER. I love, love, love, love, love BEAU FORTIER! I just want to keep saying his name in a French accent. Mon dieu, Beau was such a charismatic, charming, heavy on the swoon, intelligent, suave and hardworking man. My gosh I had so much heart eyes for him. He was everything a Hero should be. I want to click my imaginary ruby red shoes and wish for my very own Beau Fortier.
The Beau & The Belle had me smiling-so-much-I-couldnt-feel-my-face. It was filled with enough humor it's sure to leave you with tears in your eyes from laughing so much. It has you wishing Beau was an actual real person. Same goes for Lauren, I'd love to be her best friend. And it will most definitely make you want to take a vacation to New Orleans.
Rachel, what can I say? You've done it again, and it's not one bit surprising, I didn't want this book to end. I was chanting "just one more chapter" over and over. Your ability to capture the essence of the cities you write about is simply incredible. I want to live inside the pages you write. I can't wait to see what else you have up your sleeve. But one thing I know for sure, no matter what it is, I'm going to love it!
5++++ "Laissez le bon temps rouler" Stars!!!!!!!
AHHHHHHHH!!!!! I have a permanent smile on my face and there’s nothing anyone can do to take it away. Well, unless your grabby hands takes the last slice of pizza, then you’re in for it. No, you know what? Not even THAT can take this gigantic smile off my face, you want to know why? Because I just finished reading the most AH-MAZING RomCom’s ever! Yeah, you heard that right, I said EVER! Though it’s not surprising given that RS is the QUEEN of RomCom!!!!
I’m floating, I’m so giddy that all I want to do is go back and reread this and relive EVERYTHING I loved about this book! Honestly, there is not one thing I didn’t love. The prologue hooked me right from the beginning and I knew without a doubt I was in for that laugh-out-loud, swoony, I-desperately-want-the-Hero-to-be-real ride RS is well known to take her readers on. And the imagery, my gosh it was as if I was right smack in the heart of New Orleans. I was walking through the French Quarter and I could smell that deliciously fried beignet coated in powdered sugar just waiting for me to sink my teeth in it. And not only that, Rachel had me craving King Cake so bad and all I want to do is book a flight to New Orleans and experience everything this book made me feel, but see it and do it all in person.
The Beau & The Belle, what a great title, right? So good! Ok, so I'm sure most, if not some have experienced unrequited love. Well, Lauren LeBlanc is in this predicament. She finds herself with a crush on the college student who is renting her parents' apartment. She knows nothing can ever happen between them, with her being young and still a junior in high school, but there's nothing wrong with looking, right? Lauren was such a down to earth character. I loved how relatable she was. She was such a breath of fresh air. She encompassed many qualities I like in a heroine. I just loved her!
Beau. Beau Fortier. BEAU FREAKING FORTIER. I love, love, love, love, love BEAU FORTIER! I just want to keep saying his name in a French accent. Mon dieu, Beau was such a charismatic, charming, heavy on the swoon, intelligent, suave and hardworking man. My gosh I had so much heart eyes for him. He was everything a Hero should be. I want to click my imaginary ruby red shoes and wish for my very own Beau Fortier.
The Beau & The Belle had me smiling-so-much-I-couldnt-feel-my-face. It was filled with enough humor it's sure to leave you with tears in your eyes from laughing so much. It has you wishing Beau was an actual real person. Same goes for Lauren, I'd love to be her best friend. And it will most definitely make you want to take a vacation to New Orleans.
Rachel, what can I say? You've done it again, and it's not one bit surprising, I didn't want this book to end. I was chanting "just one more chapter" over and over. Your ability to capture the essence of the cities you write about is simply incredible. I want to live inside the pages you write. I can't wait to see what else you have up your sleeve. But one thing I know for sure, no matter what it is, I'm going to love it!
thanys_thoughts's review against another edition
3.0
Really more of a 2.5.
I liked the concept, but the delivery was meh. The writing was good. I liked Beau and Lauren, but I don't know if I necessarily liked them together. The plotting of the novel was clunky and unbelieveable. They both creepily obsessed about each other for 10 years, until they met again? It just didn't make sense plot wise.
Lauren also bothered me at times. She was supposed to be opening her own business as she was business savvy, but always seemed silly in her other interactions with Beau. I can understand feeling 17 again up to a point, but still.
I loved the New Orleans setting. It really inspired me to visit New Orleans someday. And Lauren had some GREAT one liners. I might check out the writer again. Reading other reviews, it seems her books are hit or miss.
I liked the concept, but the delivery was meh. The writing was good. I liked Beau and Lauren, but I don't know if I necessarily liked them together. The plotting of the novel was clunky and unbelieveable. They both creepily obsessed about each other for 10 years, until they met again? It just didn't make sense plot wise.
Lauren also bothered me at times. She was supposed to be opening her own business as she was business savvy, but always seemed silly in her other interactions with Beau. I can understand feeling 17 again up to a point, but still.
I loved the New Orleans setting. It really inspired me to visit New Orleans someday. And Lauren had some GREAT one liners. I might check out the writer again. Reading other reviews, it seems her books are hit or miss.
audiobook_obsession's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0