Birthday Girl
Penelope Douglas
Contemporary Romance
April 17, 2018
Jordan
He took me in when I had nowhere else to go. He doesn’t use me, hurt me, or forget about me. He listens to me, protects me, and sees me. I can feel his eyes on me over the breakfast table, and my heart pumps so hard when I hear him pull in the driveway after work.
I have to stop this. It can’t happen.
My sister once told me there are no good men, and if you find one, he’s probably unavailable. Only Pike Lawson isn’t the unavailable one.
I am.
PIKE
I took her in, because I thought I was helping. As the days go by, though, it’s becoming anything but easy. I have to stop my mind from drifting to her and stop holding my breath every time I bump into her in the house. I can’t touch her, and I shouldn’t want to.
But we’re not free to give into this. She’s nineteen, and I’m thirty-eight.
And her boyfriend’s father.
Unfortunately, they both just moved into my house.
*BIRTHDAY GIRL is a stand-alone, contemporary romance suitable for ages 18+.
I’ve had this book on my TBR since before it released and I’ve owned this book for probably just as long. Penelope has been posting teasers/excerpts recently and I kept saying it was time for me to finally read this book. Before this, I’ve only read her Fall Away series, but after another small excerpt posted, I didn’t even make it half way through, closed Facebook and opened Birthday Girl. If I hadn’t had to work, eat or sleep, I’d probably have read non stop, but some of the chapters are long and I’ve been very antsy lately.
Birthday Girl is a good book, I would say a very good book. I know some people have different opinions though and that’s okay too. I will say that I think Jordan is a bit childish in some parts, but when you’ve had the life she has, I think we can give her a pass or two. I do love that she grew up along the span of the book, I love to watch a characters growth, whether it be in a book or a TV show or movie. She’s spunky, sassy and has a good amount of attitude throughout the book, but she’s also been handed a lousy card.
Pike, where do I start with Pike? He’s something else and I’ve got to say I loved it. I loved to see his progression through the book too, though I will also add in that he’s an idiot and doesn’t fully let the thought form in his head before the words leave his mouth. Like most men, right? I love reading the scenes when he’s working or building something new. But, I also love the scenes where its raining heavily and he needs help sandbagging, when Jordan tags along, especially that first time. I don’t want to spoil anything, so I’ll leave it at that.
As for the other characters in the book, I love Dutch and the way he says “sugar” I can just hear it in my head. I have a love and hate relationship with Cole, mostly hate until almost the end of the book, and I despise Lindsay, don’t even get me started on parents like her. I also will say that Jay got way less than he deserved, I’d have liked Pike to keep his promise on that one…And I wish he groveled more.
Penelope Douglas is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. Her books have been translated into thirteen languages and include The Fall Away Series, The Devil’s Night Series, and the standalones, Misconduct, Punk 57, and now Birthday Girl. Please look for Kill Switch (Devil’s Night #3), coming later this year, and the standalone, Motel, coming in 2019.
She lives in Las Vegas with her husband and their daughter.
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