The Rich Boy
Kylie Scott’s writing style just flows perfectly in this one, making it a brilliantly entertaining rom-com.
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1. THE RICH BOY by Kylie Scott
SYNOPSIS
I’m the type of girl who’s given up on fairy tales. So when Beck – the hot new busboy at work – starts flirting with me, I know better than to get my hopes up. Happily ever afters aren’t for the average. I learned that the hard way.
But how can I be expected to resist a man who can quote Austen, loves making me laugh, and seems to be everything hot and good in this world?
Only there’s so much more to him than that. Billionaire playboy? Check. Troubled soul? Check. The owner of my heart, the man I’ve moved halfway across the country to be with, who’s laying the world at my feet in order to convince me to never leave? Check. Check. Check.
But nobody does complicated like the one percent.
This is not your everyday rags-to-riches, knight-in-shining armor whisking the poor girl off her feet kind of story. No, this is much messier.
BOOK REVIEW
The Rich Boy was such a funny, light-hearted Cinderella story with lots of swoon-worthy moments created by talented Kylie Scott. The trope was nothing new, a rich hot guy gets super attracted to a broke girl with a pure soul and knocks her off her feet with everything he’s got. But I was fairly surprised by the overall story as well as character development. I don’t think I’ve ever read anything quite like this before.
“We are all fools in love.” Then he gives me the smile that is ever only for me. My favorite smile of them all.
“I’m not a fool. In fact, I think I’m quite smart to have caught you.” He raises a brow.
“And here I always thought I caught you.”
“We caught each other.”
Alice was a good representative of a plus size girl radiating confidence and comfort in her own skin. She was hard-working and dedicated to finding her own self. I liked that she was not portrayed as someone completely unfazed by some big coin, which only made Alice a more believable character. Of course, she wasn’t a gold digger, but she definitely appreciated Beck’s financial possibilities.
Beck was a wanderer, both literally and figuratively. He was a free spirit caged by golden chains, which definitely were his strength and oftentimes burdensome weight. But then again, he liked what he possessed and used every opportunity to seize even more. He was such a cute delight. A spoilt grown child who tries to bribe your affection in an absolutely charming way. I found Beck’s decision-making process hilarious and ridiculous. But I couldn’t find it in me to dislike him for even a sec. So, fight me.
“The next question is, why are you trying to rush things between us?”
“Perhaps I’m just interested in what’s in your pants.”
“Why didn’t you say so earlier? I’d be delighted to send you a dick pic.” He passes me a beer with a grin. “Dad always said to ensure our digital footprint was as light and legal as possible. But what with me having missed your last twenty-two birthdays, a nicely lit shot of my junk is the least I can do. I’ll even pick out an arty filter for you.”
The relationship between Alice and Beck was an entertaining one. The banter and bicker were on point. They were like foreplay before the actual foreplay before the main action. And Oh My God, the main one was steamy as fuck. Every single touch and thrust sounded so real, I had vivid images of them. Blush.
“There are going to be people who don’t like me. And there are certainly going to be people who don’t like us together. But the thing is, they don’t matter. It’s up to you and me to decide what’s best for us.”
Alice and Beck came from vastly different socio-economic backgrounds, but their inner worlds couldn’t be more similar. I absolutely loved them both and was eager to find out how they were going to make their relationship work. Alice was the sweetest, while Beck was the softest. They were a perfect match. They made me laugh and curse and swoon and feel.
The Rich Boy was not a perfect book by any means. It was a classic case of an enjoyable first half of a book that then just fizzled. The ending wasn’t impressive, but I still liked the book, and so will you, I strongly believe.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kylie Scott is the New York Times and USA Today best-selling author. She was voted Australian Romance Writer of the year (2013, 2014 and 2018) by the Australian Romance Writer’s Association, and her books have been translated into more than 10 different languages.
She is a long time fan of romance, rock music, and B-grade horror films.
Based in Queensland, Australia with her two children and husband, she reads, writes and never dithers around on the internet.
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