Reviews

Beautiful Rose by Vikki Jay

read_on_reader's review

5.0

This book was utterly beautiful that contained all the emotions and made me fall in love with these characters. Zander and Rose both have demons in their past that have shaped them to who they are now and these demons still haunt them. Rose is this beautiful genius who works hard because her coding gives her comfort. She has few friends because she suffers from social anxiety which I get mine isn’t as bad as hers but it can be hard to do things others see as simple. She doesn’t see herself as having a future because who would want to spend their life having to endure her quirks and she feels as if she is alone except for her very close friends Kristy and Oscar. Zander past is horrific and briefly discussed, but it has left him and his brothers traumatized, yet they have made something of themselves. When Zander sees Rose for the first time he realizes how truly beautiful and special she is then he decides he will stop at nothing to make her his. He is truly a perfect person especially for Rose because even with his own issues he helps her in every aspect of her life and loves her through even the tough times. As their relationship progresses they both help each other to slowly heal but there are a few questions I’m hoping we get answered in the next book. This doesn’t end in a cliffhanger but a happy for now because their next book I feel we will be getting answers for both their pasts and I know we haven’t seen the last of Vanessa and her scheming ways. Also something is up with Sophia and we haven’t met Zander’s adoptive dad aka The Beast. I don’t want to spoil this epic ride for anyone so I’ll leave it at this and say just enjoy the journey of these amazing charactersThis This story was tragic yet beyond beautiful and i enjoyed every second of this journey and can’t wait to see more especially their ending and Zander’s brothers.

rcrawford680's review

emotional inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

kentsmom's review

dark emotional funny inspiring 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

3.25

sunnygirl's review

dark emotional medium-paced

4.0

amme_pyre's review

To much of the same. Got boring.

drishthings's review

3.0

got v boring after the first 30%

houlio01's review

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-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

3.5

booksiflove's review

4.0

First of all, let’s talk about this beautiful cover?!!! I love it. It’s gorgeous!

The story is an interesting one. It was a bit harder for to get into it, because it’s a bit complex. Or the characters are more complex than usual. At least for me.
Zander visits one of his companies and meets his employee Rose. Very intrigued by her and her quiet but also genius nature, he tries to get to know her better.
This story ends on a cliffhanger, kind of, but not too bad. The conclusion about these two will be interesting for sure.



I kindly received an arc and voluntarily left a review

carissasbooksncoffee's review

4.0

This is Vikki Jay’s debut novel and I have to say I am thoroughly impressed. I love a good office romance but this is so much more than that. Rose has several issues that she’s had to work through in her life. It’s caused her to become closed off and her anxiety runs her life. She’s super smart but not socially adept, until she meets Zander. He too has a past that he’s not faced because it’s too hard. I love how they pull the best out of each other and also allow the other to have their quirks without judgment. Can Rose overcome her feeling of not being good enough? Can Zander face his past and give Rose a part of himself that he’s never given to anyone else? This is definitely a book to read, especially if you love a smart, nerdy heroine and sexy as hell hero.

opalthegembookreviews's review

5.0

Beautiful Rose - Vikki Jay {5 Beautiful Stars!}

What a fantastic romance I'm blown away by Vikki Jay's debut novel Beautiful Rose it is obsessively sexy, nerdy and oh my god flirty!

Officially falling in love with Zander as my favorite hero so far of 2022 or should I say *coughs* wolverine hero ;)

Quirky and Innocent Rose has been surviving her past everyday since it happened ridden with anxiety and timid of strangers that is until she meets her CEO Boss Zander, who is bent on breaking down every one of Rose's walls and finding out every bit of the marvel she is.

A very sweet romantic read beyond the beautiful of this story is watching Zander and Rose who drawn together by attraction, begin to heal each other's heart as they fall in love. Beautiful Rose has the tenderness and made this slow burn romance melt every bit of my kindred heart and I'm so glad they'll be more of Rose & Zander because frankly I'm not ready to let go.

Thanks to Vikki Jay and Give Me Books for gifting me this phenomenal debut ARC.