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Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren
2.5
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Alright, kids, listen up. The homework for this week is to listen to Beautiful Bastard and jot down each representation of the toxic relationship between Chloe and Bennet. 

I am pretty sure this book started as fanfiction, or at least something written online but not a book. The sex scenes in this book are intense, but they don't talk at all. Every single scene is literally, "ugh, I hate him. He's so mean - they fuck - wait do I have feelings for him? - they fuck - no, he's an asshole," and vice versa when it's his pov. 

Don't get me wrong, I'll probably listen to the other books, because, I mean it's entertaining since it is so shitty in their relationship sense. However, this is so freaking toxic, and the miscommunication trope that almost always happens in a romance book is HUGE and really f cking annoying.