Review: Suit by BB Easton

SUIT Synopsis: Because BB Easton had so much fun writing her bestselling, award-winning memoir, 44 CHAPTERS ABOUT 4 MEN, she decided to give each of her four men his own steamy standalone. SUIT is Ken's book—the hilarious, heartwarming tale of how BB finally got over her bad boy phase and found happily ever after with…gasp…a guy in a tie. “Since when are you into guys in ties? You only like guys who look like they rob guys in ties. At gunpoint.” It was true. By 2003, my type had been well-established. There might as well have been a giant sign on my heart that said, “Good Guys Need Not Apply.” Which is exactly why I had to friendzone Ken Easton. The man was a former football star, smelled like fresh laundry instead of stale cigarettes, and had more ties in his closet than tattoos on his knuckles. Pssh. BOR-ING. But the more I got to know my hunky study buddy, the more questions I came away with. Questions like, why doesn’t he date? Why does he avoid human touch? Why does he hate all things fun and wonderful? The psychology student in me became obsessed with getting inside Ken’s head, while the spoiled brat in me became obsessed with getting inside his heart. In 2003, I found the one thing I love more than bad boys… A good challenge. *SUIT is Book 4 in the 44 CHAPTERS ABOUT 4 MEN spin-off series, but it can be read as a complete standalone. Buy Links: Amazon: http://a.co/d/baoK7wM Goodreads: http://bit.ly/2Qx25C7

Review: 

Suit was one of my most anticipated reads of 2018. After reading 44 Chapters About 4 Men, I have waited with abated breath for Ken and BB's story. I NEEDED to know how the girl with pink hair ended up with boring, dependable, unromantic Ken. 

I expected a story with laughs, and cry's, a little bit of emotion along with BB's sarcastic wit. What I didn't expect was the gut wrenching story of soul searching, pain and acceptance that I found. For both BB and Ken. 

I know BB. Well, atleast the BB from the books. She's kooky, and makes no qualms about what she wants. She's brave, and kind, and a general badass. The revelation for me was Ken. I didn't know the man behind the caricature that was presented to us. Ken was a mystery to me. He was an asshole, but was still dependable. He wasn't kind in the traditional sense, but he did things for his family when it needed to be done. Ken was a contradiction, and while he still is one, I feel like I know why after reading Suit. 

Reading about BB's battle with anorexia hit close to home. BB was so honest with her words. She didn't pull any punches, and at the same time she didn't present this pretty picture where everything was tied up in a bow. Instead, she showed us that the battle is always ongoing, and that we fight our demons everyday. 

Ken was fantastic! He was a delight to read. I felt like BB literally took him and pasted him on paper. He wasn't book boyfriend material, atleast not to me, which is what made his character REAL. He was flawed, annoying, and also reminded me of certain males in my life. They make you want to rip your hair out in frustration, but what can you do? You love them. 

This is not a traditional love story. This is not the story of the girl who finds love with a rich handsome man, and then proceeds to repopulate the Earth with untold amounts of children. This is a real story, about a girl who hounds a boy until he marries her, and then gives her two very normal children, and then they will proceed to live out their lives in coupon clipping bliss. It's an ongoing work in progress 😉. 

Thank you BB for writing this story. 

Five stars are inadeqate to describe my feelings.