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javalenciaph's review against another edition
4.0
Note: An ARC was provided by the author.
Kylie Scott's newest novel is the ideal weekend read, the kind that you just want to curl up with on your day-off. This certainly left me with a smile on my face, all thanks to two main characters who had me smitten from the get-go. Admittedly, theirs is a story that may require you to suspend disbelief, particularly when it comes to a wealthy guy working as a busboy and a girl following said guy from California to Colorado even though she doesn't know him as well as she should. Here's the thing, though: it's this escapism that made this book as entertaining as it was. This was fairly lighthearted with a smattering of angst and while everything that happened in California between Beck and Alice felt like it was at a fast clip and then it's pulled back to a slow burn once they got to Colorado, Scott brings the elements of her story together to give these two a satisfying happy ending. Four stars for The Rich Boy. ♥
Kylie Scott's newest novel is the ideal weekend read, the kind that you just want to curl up with on your day-off. This certainly left me with a smile on my face, all thanks to two main characters who had me smitten from the get-go. Admittedly, theirs is a story that may require you to suspend disbelief, particularly when it comes to a wealthy guy working as a busboy and a girl following said guy from California to Colorado even though she doesn't know him as well as she should. Here's the thing, though: it's this escapism that made this book as entertaining as it was. This was fairly lighthearted with a smattering of angst and while everything that happened in California between Beck and Alice felt like it was at a fast clip and then it's pulled back to a slow burn once they got to Colorado, Scott brings the elements of her story together to give these two a satisfying happy ending. Four stars for The Rich Boy. ♥
booklovershangout's review against another edition
4.0
This story is adorable. It made me swoon and it made me smile. I fell in love with these characters. I felt all of the emotions and rooted for these characters the entire read and I absolutely loved it. I absolutely love Kylie's writing and I definitely can't wait to read more from her. I love all genres she writes.
lindseydomokur's review against another edition
3.0
The thing that drew me to this story was the Pride and Prejudice undertones. I really love a good slow burn. Beck fell for Alice while he was finding himself and working as a busboy. Little did she know that he was a billionaire and her life was about to change. This book was definitely insta-love, so if you love that trope, you will love this book. It was more of a Cinderella story with a bit of Pride and Prejudice thrown in there for good measure. I really loved how Beck courted Alice as Mr. Darcy, after Mr. Darcy got over his pride of course. Alice was a better person than I would be in the situation she was in. She was very strong when Beck's family had negative things to say about her, but I probably would have punched someone. Beck really had good intentions, but his need to give her everything and pamper her with all of his money annoyed me, I thought every thing he did was pretty excessive for a person who had just come back from sabbatical. All in all it was a cute read that was very low on drama.
dancing_duchess's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
denissereads's review against another edition
5.0
When I first started reading this book I wasn’t in a good mood, so I can’t say that I devoured it but I didn’t stop reading it. Beck and Alice are something interesting. Both of them have a way of interacting with each other that works between them. I liked that. I liked their conversations, and the fact that when the hard “times” came they were mature enough to talk with each other and not run. I didn’t really understood Beck, but I’m not a rich gal so I can’t talk about it without beeing out of context. Alice was strong, a little too understanding but in the same time she put her foot down when it came to people taking advantage. I liked Beck’s brothers and sister and how they came together when in need.
Overall I liked this book even though it took me a long time to finish it (it was because of me, not the book). I laughed and I liked Beck and Alice together, they were made for each other for real. They clicked. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ stars for this story because I liked how it was written and I liked the characters a little too much.
Overall I liked this book even though it took me a long time to finish it (it was because of me, not the book). I laughed and I liked Beck and Alice together, they were made for each other for real. They clicked. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ stars for this story because I liked how it was written and I liked the characters a little too much.
coffeeandapileofbooks's review
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
lauren_soderberg's review
3.0
3.5 stars
A fun, story (if you're cool with employing a lot of suspend-disbelief) with minimal angst. The perfect quick read for the beach.
A fun, story (if you're cool with employing a lot of suspend-disbelief) with minimal angst. The perfect quick read for the beach.
curls's review
3.0
I usually love this author’s books but this story didn’t work for me.
H and h have an instant connection - He’s a busboy where she works. Turns out he’s super rich and invites her to live in Denver with him maybe three days after they met.
Three days.
Idk - it felt super rushed.
Although I am trash for reading about the lives of the 1%
H and h have an instant connection - He’s a busboy where she works. Turns out he’s super rich and invites her to live in Denver with him maybe three days after they met.
Three days.
Idk - it felt super rushed.
Although I am trash for reading about the lives of the 1%
manu_so's review
1.0
So... I had a good time. At least in the first half of the book.
The two stars are mainly for the level of entertainment, but honestly I had a LOT of problems with this.
We start off with insta love, which is something you must like. I was intrigued and kept on reading. At first we get a cute, well developing relationship with the two main characters but after Becks father dies and he goes back home everything went downhill.
Not just the relationship stopped developing COMPLETELY but also Becks attempt to have a new (very different) life, is being COMPLETELY forgotten. It's like he's back into his rich life, spending money irresponsibly and doesn't even think of leaving his luxurious life behind.
Beck in generell was my biggest problem.
He's making super impulsive, weird, BIG decisions and (as I said) spends money very irresponsibly. He's behaving like a child and totally selfish, after Alices and his fight (about him just lying about everything).HUGE RED FLAG AT THAT POINT!
From then on I couldn't feel sympathy for Beck again. To me it didn't feel like he had good intentions and is trust worthy. Because he's the love Interest we know he probably has and is but I guess that isn't the right reason.
She tells him she wants a slow new start, get to know him again, trying to establish trust again. He accepts it but... not even 24h later, he asks her to marry him and keeps pushing her to accept and say "I love you" to him. Which he, before that, didn't even say once but then keeps throwing at her.
The books ends with her still saying they need to build up trust again and work things out but at the same time is already engaged, lives with him in a huge house, has a job at their company and basically everything else.
I don't really know what to think of Alice, she was fine but you know...very naive (which is nothing new in these kind of books) so I don't really think this is a huge thing to mention.
What I liked is, that she was at first really trying to make it clear to Beck that it isn't okey to Lie about EVERYTHING. She made clear rules, and clear statements. But as I said, it didn't last long, so that for, isn't worth mentioning as something positive.
At that point I ask myself what the purpose of this books is.
After the plot twist nothing is being worked out. Just him pushing her into marriage and already forgets about that she wanted to take things slow.
The story, COMPLETELY unfinished
2 stars
The two stars are mainly for the level of entertainment, but honestly I had a LOT of problems with this.
We start off with insta love, which is something you must like. I was intrigued and kept on reading. At first we get a cute, well developing relationship with the two main characters but after Becks father dies and he goes back home everything went downhill.
Not just the relationship stopped developing COMPLETELY but also Becks attempt to have a new (very different) life, is being COMPLETELY forgotten. It's like he's back into his rich life, spending money irresponsibly and doesn't even think of leaving his luxurious life behind.
Beck in generell was my biggest problem.
He's making super impulsive, weird, BIG decisions and (as I said) spends money very irresponsibly. He's behaving like a child and totally selfish, after Alices and his fight (about him just lying about everything).HUGE RED FLAG AT THAT POINT!
From then on I couldn't feel sympathy for Beck again. To me it didn't feel like he had good intentions and is trust worthy. Because he's the love Interest we know he probably has and is but I guess that isn't the right reason.
She tells him she wants a slow new start, get to know him again, trying to establish trust again. He accepts it but... not even 24h later, he asks her to marry him and keeps pushing her to accept and say "I love you" to him. Which he, before that, didn't even say once but then keeps throwing at her.
The books ends with her still saying they need to build up trust again and work things out but at the same time is already engaged, lives with him in a huge house, has a job at their company and basically everything else.
I don't really know what to think of Alice, she was fine but you know...very naive (which is nothing new in these kind of books) so I don't really think this is a huge thing to mention.
What I liked is, that she was at first really trying to make it clear to Beck that it isn't okey to Lie about EVERYTHING. She made clear rules, and clear statements. But as I said, it didn't last long, so that for, isn't worth mentioning as something positive.
At that point I ask myself what the purpose of this books is.
After the plot twist nothing is being worked out. Just him pushing her into marriage and already forgets about that she wanted to take things slow.
The story, COMPLETELY unfinished
2 stars