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Jay Crownover has a gift for writing gritty, real, honest characters who at first seem rough around the edges, but the more you read about them, and get to know them, the more you like them, respect them, and understand them. Each of her characters are the way they are for a reason. Not once do any of her characters make excuses for who they are, or what they've done. Just like in real life, I respect a character who knows who they are, owns up to their actions, doesn't make excuses for them, and is completely comfortable in their own skin. Crownover's characters are all that and more. They have a depth to them that feels like I'm reading a real person's story. I love the way each of her characters have vividly come to life while reading their individual stories.

BAX is NOT your stereotypical bad boy. Oh no, BAX is the bad boy you're warned to stay away from. He has grown up on the wrong side of the tracks so to speak, and during that process he's learned how to survive in a brutally harsh world from a young age. He is a no-nonsense kind of guy. He is who he is, and he's not going to sugar coat things. He brutally harsh, honest, and you get what you get with this rough around the edges kind of guy. Some people would call him a jerk, a-hole etc, but there's to BAX than attitude... okay maybe not a whole lot more, but he is who he is for a reason.

BAX is the kind of character that would be so easy to judge him for his brutal ways. Yet I didn't. I'm not quick to judge, and I've learned with Crownover, there's always a reason for why her characters are a certain way. BAX is a character who's made some pour choices in life, but who wouldn't if you grew up in the part of town he did, and had to survive on your own. Bax is the kind of guy who is intimating. He's the kind of guy I'd say run if you ever ended up on his bad side, but running would be pointless, he'd find you. This inked up, bad boy who could make you pee your pants with his cold stare alone, has a soft spot... Even though he won't admit it.

DOVIE Pryce is my kind of character! She's intelligent, street smart, a fighter, tough, brave, and down right loyal. She's independent, supports herself, doesn't take no for an answer, and knows how to survive. She's had a tough life, but she's been able to blend in, and get by, that is until BAX comes crashing into her world, literally. When most people would cower in front of Bax, Dovie doesn't. She swallows her fear, and follows her gut feeling vs her instinct which tells her to run. She sees the real Bax, and she accepts him for it. As does Bax with Dovie. Looks can be deceiving, and I loved Bax's first impression of Dovie, and the then his thoughts when he got to see Dovie beneath all those layers. Like I said, Dovie knows how to blend into her surroundings. Unlike BAX's rough, tough looks and attitude, Dovie is soft, graceful, and has that innocent girl next door look. These two couldn't be more opposite of each other, and more perfect for each other.

BAX and DOVIE have a relationship that is something else. It's not swoon worthy and sweet, instead it's real, and totally honest. It's one that in the midst of all that's going on, gives them both a comfort and assurance neither of them has had before. Ironically, given the nature of their dangerous setting, it's also a relationship that requires a lot of protection from those who are out to do harm to BAX. Their relationship is at times gritty. There are moments of heartbreak mixed in with tender moments, and moments that when all else seems lost grounds them together. I loved seeing someone as bad and as tough as Bax have his tender moments with Dovie. Dovie, for as soft, graceful and innocent as she seems, she more than holds her own with Bax. She surprises and handles him in a way no one else can. The two of them couldn't seem more opposite, nor be more perfect for each other.

Better When He's Bad definitely has it all. It's a tough, darker read. There's action, danger, love, and a whole of things that happen on the other side of town, in this book. This is the first book in a much darker, grittier series than Crownover's Marked Men series. Just like her characters from that series, Crownover's new characters will definitely have you cheering for them to overcome all that life throws their way.

*Posted on the MM's Guilty Pleasures Book Review Blog


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Better When He Bad A Welcome to the Point Novel Jay Crownover 9780062351890 Books Reviews

I loved loved loved this book. It totally lives up to its title. Bax is definitely better when he's bad. I am so glad Jay Crownover did not try to turn Bax into a good guy in the end who does everything above the line, because it would not have worked. I loved Dovie. She was raised in the middle of hell but did not let it take anything from her. She continued to do what was right and do good for others. She never once tried to change Bax, she just reminded him he was worthy and that he mattered, what more could a guy ask for in a woman. There were so many awesome quotes in this book, too many to rewrite. This story had everything that makes a great read... Sex, love, violence, thugs, sex, bad-ass cars, loyalty, friendship, deception, angst, twists, did I mention sex. I absolutely can not wait for Race and Brysen's story.
My Review

I have a confession to make. I used to read a lot of NA (New Adult) and romance books. What is NA? Well, based on what i've read that has been classified as NA, it's a book set around the years between 18-late 20's. And all of the books that i've read that have been labeled NA have been romance or had 'adult situations'. I know that currently there are a lot of authors who are focusing on this genre that are aiming to broaden it's reach a little. Instead of just being romance, they're trying to introduce NA with no adult situations and more fantasy/paranormal/sci-fy. Anyway, that got way off track. I used to read a bunch of romance, but I got tired of it. I was seeing the same situations and character styles over and over again. And I was reading a lot of books that just. . .weren't that great. The writing wasn't awesome, and the books goals seemed to be to get to the steamy scenes. So I stopped reading as many of them.

A few months ago, I was reading some blogs and saw several bloggers posting about Jay Crownover. I was intrigued and decided to give one of her books a shot. And that was Rule. I was hooked! I read Rule in one day and I loved what I was reading. Yes it was steamy, but I love some good romance. It was also well-written and her characters were totally engrossing. So when I heard that she had a new series coming out, I decided to pick up Better When He's Bad.

Overall, I don't really love the trend of the bad boy as a romance lead. I think sometimes it's an excuse to write guys who behave horribly and have them come off as attractive. And don't get me wrong, the whole alpha male thing can be hot, but it was getting overplayed for me. I saw it in way too many books. And Better When He's Bad is all about the bad boy, Bax. Initially, I thought I would hate it. Bax is just getting out of a five year prison sentence and the first day he's out, he's already had some fun on the side and gotten in a fight with some of the goons he used to work for. Overall, he's just not that nice of a guy. But there's the catch. Even though he does some criminal things, and I do mean criminal, the main reason I stuck with this book and ended up liking it is that we actually see Bax overcome the bad childhood he had and end up trusting another person.

Dovie is Bax's best friend Race's sister. After Bax gets out of prison, he immediately tries to track Race down, but he's nowhere to be found. In trying to find him, Bax stumbles on his sister, Dovie. He's not exactly blown away by her personality, but he has to admire her drive and stubbornness in trying to help find her brother. The chemistry between Bax and Dovie is hot. We can see where this story is going as soon as they have their first conversation but that doesn't ruin the story at all. I really loved Dovie. She's been handed a really bad lot in life, but she's kept her head up and done her best to make the best of a really bad situation. I think a really realistic part of this book is that Dovie doesn't fix Bax. Although we may want her to fix him, and have him come out the other side a totally different person, it's much more realistic that we see Dovie do her best to show Bax where he's going wrong and have him be the same person on the other side. Just a little bit more open and considerate of his actions.

The thing that kept me from loving this book was Bax honestly. I understood the idea that Jay Crownover was trying to make. Growing up a criminal in a bad part of town does not make you a very nice person. And even though Bax was an attractive guy, I spent 3/4's of the book kind of disliking him. He's an ass, he doesn't talk much and he doesn't make concessions for anyone. I think if we had seen more redeeming qualities in Bax sooner in the book, it would have been a better story for me. The fact was, he was a jerk for most of the book and then at the end we see him kind of coming to terms with the actions that will effect the rest of his life.

Overall though, it was an entertaining story. The chemistry between Bax and Dovie is really hot, and the steamy scenes are . . . .really good. *fans self* I wasn't thrilled with Bax as a character and I definitely prefer Rule, but it was a good read and really well written.
Jay Crownover has a gift for writing gritty, real, honest characters who at first seem rough around the edges, but the more you read about them, and get to know them, the more you like them, respect them, and understand them. Each of her characters are the way they are for a reason. Not once do any of her characters make excuses for who they are, or what they've done. Just like in real life, I respect a character who knows who they are, owns up to their actions, doesn't make excuses for them, and is completely comfortable in their own skin. Crownover's characters are all that and more. They have a depth to them that feels like I'm reading a real person's story. I love the way each of her characters have vividly come to life while reading their individual stories.

BAX is NOT your stereotypical bad boy. Oh no, BAX is the bad boy you're warned to stay away from. He has grown up on the wrong side of the tracks so to speak, and during that process he's learned how to survive in a brutally harsh world from a young age. He is a no-nonsense kind of guy. He is who he is, and he's not going to sugar coat things. He brutally harsh, honest, and you get what you get with this rough around the edges kind of guy. Some people would call him a jerk, a-hole etc, but there's to BAX than attitude... okay maybe not a whole lot more, but he is who he is for a reason.

BAX is the kind of character that would be so easy to judge him for his brutal ways. Yet I didn't. I'm not quick to judge, and I've learned with Crownover, there's always a reason for why her characters are a certain way. BAX is a character who's made some pour choices in life, but who wouldn't if you grew up in the part of town he did, and had to survive on your own. Bax is the kind of guy who is intimating. He's the kind of guy I'd say run if you ever ended up on his bad side, but running would be pointless, he'd find you. This inked up, bad boy who could make you pee your pants with his cold stare alone, has a soft spot... Even though he won't admit it.

DOVIE Pryce is my kind of character! She's intelligent, street smart, a fighter, tough, brave, and down right loyal. She's independent, supports herself, doesn't take no for an answer, and knows how to survive. She's had a tough life, but she's been able to blend in, and get by, that is until BAX comes crashing into her world, literally. When most people would cower in front of Bax, Dovie doesn't. She swallows her fear, and follows her gut feeling vs her instinct which tells her to run. She sees the real Bax, and she accepts him for it. As does Bax with Dovie. Looks can be deceiving, and I loved Bax's first impression of Dovie, and the then his thoughts when he got to see Dovie beneath all those layers. Like I said, Dovie knows how to blend into her surroundings. Unlike BAX's rough, tough looks and attitude, Dovie is soft, graceful, and has that innocent girl next door look. These two couldn't be more opposite of each other, and more perfect for each other.

BAX and DOVIE have a relationship that is something else. It's not swoon worthy and sweet, instead it's real, and totally honest. It's one that in the midst of all that's going on, gives them both a comfort and assurance neither of them has had before. Ironically, given the nature of their dangerous setting, it's also a relationship that requires a lot of protection from those who are out to do harm to BAX. Their relationship is at times gritty. There are moments of heartbreak mixed in with tender moments, and moments that when all else seems lost grounds them together. I loved seeing someone as bad and as tough as Bax have his tender moments with Dovie. Dovie, for as soft, graceful and innocent as she seems, she more than holds her own with Bax. She surprises and handles him in a way no one else can. The two of them couldn't seem more opposite, nor be more perfect for each other.

Better When He's Bad definitely has it all. It's a tough, darker read. There's action, danger, love, and a whole of things that happen on the other side of town, in this book. This is the first book in a much darker, grittier series than Crownover's Marked Men series. Just like her characters from that series, Crownover's new characters will definitely have you cheering for them to overcome all that life throws their way.

*Posted on the MM's Guilty Pleasures Book Review Blog