The God of Good Looks, Breanne Mc Ivor
The God of Good Looks, Breanne Mc Ivor
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The God of Good Looks
A Novel

Author: Breanne Mc Ivor

Narrator: Varia Williams, Alexis Rodney

Unabridged: 10 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: William Morrow

Published: 05/16/2023


Synopsis

An NPR best book of the year and recommended by Oprah Daily, Good Housekeeping, Zibby Mag, Lit Hub, Electric Lit, and Katie Couric Media!"A summer read with bite.”—NPRDisgraced model-writer Bianca Bridge can’t stand hotshot makeup maven Obadiah Cortland. And he lets her know the feeling is mutual. But when working together is their last resort, they must navigate scandal, revenge, and unexpected affection to unlock the beauty that’s found in redemption.Getting a second chance is a beautiful thing…Bianca Bridge is like an eyeshadow palette. She's a vibrant kaleidoscope of big personality and even bigger dreams, with a tendency towards messiness and fallout. Case in point: losing her job and ruining her reputation by having an affair with a married government official.Her fiercely confident and tyrannical new boss Obadiah Cortland—a legend in Trinidad's beauty scene—is like a statement red lipstick. Dubbed the God of Good Looks, Obadiah has perfected his hotshot façade after years of navigating the island's rigid class barriers. He knows as well as Bianca that the tiniest smudge can ruin your image.When Bianca's ex threatens both their futures, they must find a way to work together to save everything they care about. But as they put their differences aside, will they find they actually bring out the best in each other? 

About Breanne Mc Ivor

Breanne Mc Ivor is an award-winning writer who holds degrees from the universities of Cambridge and Edinburgh and has a certificate in Advanced Professional Makeup Artistry. She lives in her home country of Trinidad and Tobago. The God of Good Looks is her debut novel. 


Reviews

Goodreads review by Catherine on June 05, 2023

**Many thanks to NetGalley, William Morrow, and Breanne Mc Ivor for an ARC of this book! Now available as of 5.16!** "In the end, you will not see the physical beauty in others that caught your eye, but the fire that burned within them."- Shannon L. Alder Bianca Bridge is just that sort of firecracker......more

Goodreads review by Bookishrealm on September 15, 2023

This was a pleasant surprise! I've been seeing a few of my mutuals pick this one up and I decided to dive into this and was not disappointed. With great storytelling and interesting, dynamic characters, I had a great time this book. CW: misogyny, disordered eating, slut shaming, descriptions of viol......more

Goodreads review by BookOfCinz on July 28, 2023

The God of Good Looks steps on our necks and doesn’t let up until the very end! A satisfying, bold page turner with a heroine you can’t help but cheer for! In Breanne McIvor’s sizzling debut we are taken to Trinidad and Tobago where we meet Bianca Bridge, a budding writer who is starting over after......more

Goodreads review by Ms. Woc Reader on May 16, 2023

Bianca is a woman who comes from a wealthy family but has been ostracized for her affair with the Minster of Planning being exposed. Since she needs a job to be able to live she reluctantly takes a job with Obadiah Courtland, a makeup artist notoriously known for his sharp tongue despite them having......more

Goodreads review by Jillian on May 04, 2024

There were a couple of things I liked about this book, a couple I didn’t like, and one BIG, GLARING issue that kept it from getting three stars. What I liked: -It was cool to learn a bit about life in Trinidad. I definitely plan on reading more books set in the Caribbean! -Some of the side characters w......more