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reminiscences's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Kidnapping, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Physical abuse, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Dementia, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, and Body shaming
Minor: Stalking, Sexual harassment, Racism, and Panic attacks/disorders
dana_yamaguchi's review against another edition
2.0
"I want us to be partners.
I want to make your life better the way you make mine better.
I want to protect you.
I want to provide for you.
And if you’d let me do that, then I’d be forever grateful.
I’ll do whatever you need me to do - "
-Theodore Chamberlain, from Bad for the Boss by Talia Hibbert
abreathoffreshear's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
kirstyreadsblog's review against another edition
3.0
I bought this because I saw someone on twitter talking about it and I'm always open to trying new romance novels, especially if they're written by WOC because the publishing industry isn't really great for WOC so I want to help.
Bad for the Boss is an office romance, following Jen and her boss Theo. Jen grew up poor, going through a lot of heavy things that a lot of people wouldn't imagine ever going through, this has left her closed off and very goal orientated. Theo only wants to be successful as well but somehow they end up with an explosive romance.
Continue my review here: https://kirstyreadsblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/09/bad-for-the-boss-by-talia-hibbert
lags2much's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Kidnapping and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Panic attacks/disorders, and Gun violence
peachani's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content and Gun violence
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Cursing, Death of parent, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Sexual harassment, Animal death, Blood, Body shaming, Classism, Medical content, Racism, and Fatphobia
jackiehorne's review against another edition
This early Hibbert (2017) is a mash-up of office romance, romantic suspense (housebreaking/murder scene opens the story), BWAM romance, and, according to Goodreads reviewers, BDSM sex. Although I appreciated the diversity in character and in setting (Nottingham, rather than the more usual London British romance setting), the combination of the other facts didn't work for me, so I gave up about 25% of the way in.
damagedglories's review against another edition
1.0
captwinghead's review against another edition
3.0
This is the first one of Hibbert's books where I didn't really attach to any of the characters. The premise is interesting: a boss finds one of the women working beneath him attractive and develops feelings for her along the way. There's a subplot of a stalker in this story and the culmination of that story line seems just a bit rushed. Aside from that, I'm not the biggest fan of stories where the man aggressively wants to save the female protagonist. The other books I've read from Hibbert defy that with the female characters taking charge of their fates in a much more proactive way.
I wasn't all that attached to Jennifer as a character. Her history was interesting, very painful and I liked that she was good at her job but I never really got a feel for her personality.
Theo just struck me as bossy. I know, I know, he's technically the boss, but it wasn't always attractive.
Anyway, it was an interesting read but I wish I liked the characters more.