Review: 5++++ Brutally Beautiful Stars!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 22, 2014
I am a romantic at heart. I love books that are sweet, sappy, full of angst, love and heartbreak complete with a happily ever after—or so I thought. Then I read Brutally Beautiful by Christine Zolendz and my view on what I thought I loved completely changed. She will rock your world and you will LOVE the ride.Samantha and Jennifer are running. They are escaping—from the violence of Sam’s past, covered in blood and are unable to return to the nightmare they are running from. Him. The monster. They come across a bar—a strip bar, and although they hesitate at first, they rid their old identities and go for a fresh start.So “Lainey Nevaeh” AKA Samantha, and “Bree Masterson” AKA Jen, and head into McSmexymelts and don’t look back. Even though they look like HE*L, literally, they approach the bar, but no one is behind it.“Wow. Impressive. Hairy McTittieBounce’s Bar has an invisible bartender…Well, Mr. Invisible Bartender, we need the strongest drink you can make.”Low and behold, Mr. FREAKIN Invisible bartender rises up and he is BEAUTIFUL and HE HAS AN ACCENT…MY FAVORITE!!! “A bowl of yum!” He serves them a drink, 'Adios, Motherducker', introduces himself and after talking for a few minutes, Dylan Grayson gives them some info on places to stay and offers them both jobs.And so it begins. Samantha Matthews is gone.“Life as I knew it was over.My life.Over.Everything and everyone I ever knew…Everything I had ever worked for…gone. Just. Like. That.Poof.Gone.What happened?”Until one night Kade Grayson, yes Mr. Hottie Invisible Bartender has a brother, walks in and the fireworks explode. He stares at her intensely—like she was the only person in the room. He made her feel like a “p*rn star” and she liked it.He is the complete opposite of Dylan. He is an enigma—dark, full of secrets and major issues. “An ar*ehole…vicious and savage.” Dylan warns Bree to stay away. But she can’t help the feelings she’s feeling. The pull. The thoughts she’s having. The way he makes her panties practically melt right off her body.But he is an ar*ehole. He says shit that makes you wanna smack him or just shove the stick up his a$$ a little further. At some point—I don’t know how or why, I fell in love. I fell in love with Kade. He has so many problems, so many ducked up things wrong with him that I just wanted to bring him home with me and lock him up in my bedroom and heal him.“I wanted to hate her, break her, and keep her the hell away from my sick, twisted mind. But, there was no point in lying to myself, was there? Because I wanted a taste of her even more. I wanted her.”OMG. Do you hear my heart racing? I am a sweaty, bloody (insert fake accent here), MESS. He was so arrogant, so full of himself, yet I wanted to strip him of his expensive suit and get to know him better.Lainey fights her feelings. He is a total JACKA*S to her…treating her like a gold-digging, stupid waitress trailer trash.At one point, she whips out a condom, throws it at him and says the BEST SCENE I’ve ever read in a book…Lainey: ”It’s a condom, Kade, because if you’re going to act like a d*ck, you might as well dress like one…thanks for the pleasant visit.”Kade: “Well, love maybe you are one step above trailer trash.”Lainey: “Well, duck me gently with a chainsaw and no lube. Thank you for the compliment.”The banter was HILARIOUS—I laughed OUT LOUD repeatedly throughout the entire book. Yet, their stories were sad, broken, full of pain and horror and I felt my heart crack for both Lainey and Kade. They find their way and fit together perfectly in their own twisted, brutally beautiful way.You will be SHOCKED at the turns of events in this book. Nothing can prepare you for the twists and turns and the HOLY CR*PS AND OMG’S that will be running through your mind as you read.Christine is one of my favorite authors. I fell in love with the Mad World series and after reading her latest work, I can honestly say that she is just a breath of fresh air. She will have you glued to your kindle, mesmerized, absorbing every word. Lainey, Kade, Jen and Dylan were written perfectly. This book is a stand alone, but Cold Blooded Beautiful will be out shortly, and we’ll hear more from these amazing characters. I wish I could give Christine a standing ovation. You don’t want to miss Brutally Beautiful. Grab it!