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angelreads's review against another edition
4.0
I received an earc of The Rich Boy by Kylie Scott from Social Butterfly PR in exchange for an honest review. This has in no way influenced my thoughts and feelings about the book.
I’ve read quite a bit of Kylie Scott books by now and I’ve really enjoyed most of them, and it was nothing new for The Rich Boy. One of the main reasons why I love reading books from Kylie Scott is that she is able to write honest and relatable characters. And while at first, it doesn’t seem that way, as the stories go on it becomes clear. And again Kylie was able to do that in The Rich Boy.
The Rich Boy follows Alice is struggling day by day with her waitressing job just trying to make ends means. She hates where she works, but she needs the money and it gives her that freedom as well. Then the new busboy comes into her life and everything Alice knows is thrown out the window. Beck flirts with her from the start and sparks fly, but the start of their romance is cut short, but Beck needs to be back home. And well everything starts from there.
I adored Alice as a protagonist throughout The Rich Boy. She was super easy to get along with and I was able to connect with her on many levels. I loved Alice’s smart comebacks and how she was able to survive being literally thrown in the deep end. Being able to get along and connect with Alice, made reading the novel super easy. I was able to fall in with the characters right away and go along with them. Another thing that I enjoyed was seeing Alice deal with everything around her. While at times she struggled, it also showed that she was human. The reader is able to feel everything that Alice is feeling and that stood out to me.
Beck was a classic. He was such an enjoyable character and really added that comic relief that was sometimes needed throughout The Rich Boy. From the start, Beck has this easy-going nature about him that really added to the book. While Alice had a lot of shields around her, Beck was a pretty open book (expect about where he was from), he just put everything out there. And this was nice to see as the novel does deal with a lot of things. Kylie Scott has a brilliant knack of writing male characters that take the book by storm and Beck is that type of character.
The romance through The Rich Boy by Kylie Scott is super adorable. From the start, the reader is able to see how much Beck cares for Alice. I love their interactions from the start. Seriously it just made me smile like crazy. Another thing that I love is that Alice being plus-sized wasn’t even something that Beck thought about. He never really mentioned it and that made me really happy. Sometimes in novels that do include a plus-sized character, there is a real focus of it in the romance. And I liked that it wasn’t really here. I loved seeing both Alice and Beck fall for one another and while the romance was very fast-paced, it didn’t feel it.
There is a lot going on throughout The Rich Boy by Kylie Scott, but everything makes sense. Sometimes I find that in contemporary romance novels, everything happens all at once. Someone is trying to murder someone, everyone is lying, this happens and then this happened. And while sometimes I do enjoy that, it does get old. That doesn’t happen in The Rich Boy. While there is a lot of conflicts it is mostly to do with family and miscommunication. This made it a much more enjoyable read, and nothing really dragged on.
Overall, I really enjoyed reading The Rich Boy by Kylie Scott. It’s a fun read that also delves a little deeper. I loved the play on cinderella here, as well as the play on ‘rags to riches.’ Alice was really easy to get along, while Beck was a classic. I love that he was attracted to Alice from the start and it all plays out from there. The Rich Boy explores the different lives of people and how money influences not just the way that people live, but also how they act. The romance is super adorable and I love seeing how much Beck cares for Alice and vice versa. If you are looking for a romance novel that is charming, addicting and hits the spot, then this one is for you.
I’ve read quite a bit of Kylie Scott books by now and I’ve really enjoyed most of them, and it was nothing new for The Rich Boy. One of the main reasons why I love reading books from Kylie Scott is that she is able to write honest and relatable characters. And while at first, it doesn’t seem that way, as the stories go on it becomes clear. And again Kylie was able to do that in The Rich Boy.
The Rich Boy follows Alice is struggling day by day with her waitressing job just trying to make ends means. She hates where she works, but she needs the money and it gives her that freedom as well. Then the new busboy comes into her life and everything Alice knows is thrown out the window. Beck flirts with her from the start and sparks fly, but the start of their romance is cut short, but Beck needs to be back home. And well everything starts from there.
I adored Alice as a protagonist throughout The Rich Boy. She was super easy to get along with and I was able to connect with her on many levels. I loved Alice’s smart comebacks and how she was able to survive being literally thrown in the deep end. Being able to get along and connect with Alice, made reading the novel super easy. I was able to fall in with the characters right away and go along with them. Another thing that I enjoyed was seeing Alice deal with everything around her. While at times she struggled, it also showed that she was human. The reader is able to feel everything that Alice is feeling and that stood out to me.
Beck was a classic. He was such an enjoyable character and really added that comic relief that was sometimes needed throughout The Rich Boy. From the start, Beck has this easy-going nature about him that really added to the book. While Alice had a lot of shields around her, Beck was a pretty open book (expect about where he was from), he just put everything out there. And this was nice to see as the novel does deal with a lot of things. Kylie Scott has a brilliant knack of writing male characters that take the book by storm and Beck is that type of character.
The romance through The Rich Boy by Kylie Scott is super adorable. From the start, the reader is able to see how much Beck cares for Alice. I love their interactions from the start. Seriously it just made me smile like crazy. Another thing that I love is that Alice being plus-sized wasn’t even something that Beck thought about. He never really mentioned it and that made me really happy. Sometimes in novels that do include a plus-sized character, there is a real focus of it in the romance. And I liked that it wasn’t really here. I loved seeing both Alice and Beck fall for one another and while the romance was very fast-paced, it didn’t feel it.
There is a lot going on throughout The Rich Boy by Kylie Scott, but everything makes sense. Sometimes I find that in contemporary romance novels, everything happens all at once. Someone is trying to murder someone, everyone is lying, this happens and then this happened. And while sometimes I do enjoy that, it does get old. That doesn’t happen in The Rich Boy. While there is a lot of conflicts it is mostly to do with family and miscommunication. This made it a much more enjoyable read, and nothing really dragged on.
Overall, I really enjoyed reading The Rich Boy by Kylie Scott. It’s a fun read that also delves a little deeper. I loved the play on cinderella here, as well as the play on ‘rags to riches.’ Alice was really easy to get along, while Beck was a classic. I love that he was attracted to Alice from the start and it all plays out from there. The Rich Boy explores the different lives of people and how money influences not just the way that people live, but also how they act. The romance is super adorable and I love seeing how much Beck cares for Alice and vice versa. If you are looking for a romance novel that is charming, addicting and hits the spot, then this one is for you.
cnapierkowski's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this! I loved the dialogue between Beck & Alice. I'm hoping the other siblings will have a chance to tell their stories too!
bookishlynomes's review against another edition
4.0
Alice and Beck are officially one of my favourite couples!
The Rich Boy is the latest novel by Kylie Scott and she did incredibly with this story. The main theme is "rags to riches" - but with a twist!
The story begins with Alice working a waitressing gig at a dirty dive bar run by a total schmuck. After weeks of being without a busboy, lone wanderer Beck accepts the position and instantly takes a liking to Alice. Within days of his courting Alice (with sweet words and Jane Austen quotes), Beck discovers his father has passed away and he needs to return home. He doesn't want his connection with Alice to end so he asks her to join him. After originally declining, she eventually accepts and her whole world is changed when she discovers exactly who Beck is.
I loved that Alice didn't immediately agree to packing up her life and moving interstate with someone she only knew a couple of days. She definitely took a few days to think things through before deciding that her current feelings of floating through life lost was enough to push her into leaping into the unknown. This was just one example of Alice's strong, determined and independent spirit. She goes through a lot in this book but at each and every turn, she always decides what's best for her and acts on it rather than allowing rich society to manipulate her.
Beck may have initially seemed like the perfect Prince Charming. He's rich, incredibly attractive and very sweet - but he also has his flaws and I loved that. He occasionally withheld information from Alice and tried to subtly buy her affection in the hopes that she would love her situation enough to put up with his shitty family/past; never truly believing that she would choose to stay because she genuinely cared for him. It was an issue that Beck had to overcome and through it, he grew as a person. That all being said, he genuinely was such a sweetheart and I adored this story.
Overall, I highly recommend!
The Rich Boy is the latest novel by Kylie Scott and she did incredibly with this story. The main theme is "rags to riches" - but with a twist!
The story begins with Alice working a waitressing gig at a dirty dive bar run by a total schmuck. After weeks of being without a busboy, lone wanderer Beck accepts the position and instantly takes a liking to Alice. Within days of his courting Alice (with sweet words and Jane Austen quotes), Beck discovers his father has passed away and he needs to return home. He doesn't want his connection with Alice to end so he asks her to join him. After originally declining, she eventually accepts and her whole world is changed when she discovers exactly who Beck is.
I loved that Alice didn't immediately agree to packing up her life and moving interstate with someone she only knew a couple of days. She definitely took a few days to think things through before deciding that her current feelings of floating through life lost was enough to push her into leaping into the unknown. This was just one example of Alice's strong, determined and independent spirit. She goes through a lot in this book but at each and every turn, she always decides what's best for her and acts on it rather than allowing rich society to manipulate her.
Beck may have initially seemed like the perfect Prince Charming. He's rich, incredibly attractive and very sweet - but he also has his flaws and I loved that. He occasionally withheld information from Alice and tried to subtly buy her affection in the hopes that she would love her situation enough to put up with his shitty family/past; never truly believing that she would choose to stay because she genuinely cared for him. It was an issue that Beck had to overcome and through it, he grew as a person. That all being said, he genuinely was such a sweetheart and I adored this story.
Overall, I highly recommend!
cassire's review against another edition
3.0
The Rich Boy is a classic case of an enjoyable first half of a book that then just fizzles. I just lost interest and the second have was much harder to read. I will always love Kylie Scott and this sure won’t stop me from reading more. I love that she writes heroines a lot of the time that are like me. I do see potential of more books from this world including a second chance between a married couple that I’m dying for already.
I voluntarily read an early copy.
I voluntarily read an early copy.
bookwormbetty's review against another edition
5.0
I love this book so much!! This is a different side of Kylie Scott, that I don't recall ever reading. Proving she can write any sub genre of romance. She is a master at switching up her sub genre and this one was awesome. I love Beck and Alice, and all the flaws and baggage, and I have to confess, Alice is the kind of badass fearless female I hope to be one day.
While the world the author has created is a little crazy, it's still relatable, and I honestly want her to write more of it. Beck's whole family is just one big bag of crazy, but I love every word of this book. I never wanted to put it down, and it just was a flat out fantastic read.
While the world the author has created is a little crazy, it's still relatable, and I honestly want her to write more of it. Beck's whole family is just one big bag of crazy, but I love every word of this book. I never wanted to put it down, and it just was a flat out fantastic read.
kidisitor's review against another edition
5.0
Like the title says, this is about a rich boy and the girl from the other side of the tracks. The couple met while he was busing tables at the bar she served at. Little did she know he actually could have bought the bar, and then some. He was away from his family and fortune trying to find himself. She was just trying to make ends meet until she decided what she really wanted to do with her life and her degree. She is smart and strong in the face of scrutiny. He is a little bit of a mystery, but does what he can to make her feel comfortable when she is tossed into a whole new world (his world.) I enjoyed all the Jane Austin references and quotes the two shared together (both being fans.) Him using them to woo her. Of course, with this girl who comes from basically nothing, his family treat her as such, and worry about her being a gold digger. She doesn't cower to them though. She holds her head high, until she realizes not everything is as it seems. His family may not have taking a liking to her, they weren't all bad, and by the end, there was more good than evil among them. I liked that fact that while there was the big 'break-up' scene, she didn't actually break up with him. She took the time to really think about things and decided they could work on things. It was a refreshing change from the usual. I also liked that the steps in their friendship moved fast, their actual romantic relationship was at a slow pace... too slow for her tastes. It was kinda cute being it was his decision to move slow and not have sex right away. It may have moved slow, but there is some sexual content. There was plenty of humor, and at the same time, there was a heavier story running in the background (surrounding his family, their money and lifestyles.) It was an all round good and enjoyable read. I did notice a few editing errors... spelling errors mostly. It reads quickly and easily. It is from just her POV.
a_petro's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5