After the duration of time I was entranced in this novel, I thoroughly enjoyed the content including all aspects of the well written novel.
I found it to be pleasing pleasant and enjoyable.
I wish the author and publisher well in future novel endeavours and thank both for the opportunity to read this novel.

This was, without a doubt, one of my favorite books of the year. It was heartbreaking and hopeful and sexy and sweet. It made me ugly cry and smile with its tenderness and I couldn’t put it down.
Beautifully Broken tells Kat’s story. As the daughter of a junkie mother, and as a child that has been bounced though the foster system for most of her life, she is older than her eighteen years. She is thoughtful and smart, too brash for a high school senior. She is confident in herself, yet at the same time devalues her worth.
A chance encounter on her eighteenth birthday introduces her to Gavin Cooper. Gavin is … perfect. There isn’t another word I can use to describe him. He’s handsome, he’s well meaning, he’s sexy and he’s just plain good. But when he starts his new teaching job, his morality is tested when Kat turns up as a student in his second period English Lit class.
This Teacher/Student love story had it all and more. It had the illicit sex of such a relationship, but it was more than just that. I was expecting the thrill of the taboo relationship, but I also fell so hard for both of these characters. I loved the heat and heart of their relationship and the anxiety it caused wondering if they would be caught. I cried for their heartbreaks and ached for their triumphs and felt so connected to them that I didn’t want it to end.
This was my first book by Laura Lee and I am so excited to have discovered a new author. I can only hope that all of her books are as wonderful as this one because I have a lot of reading ahead of me. It truly reached out and touched me with the honesty of these two people that were born to love one another and I can’t recommend it enough.

Wow. I was actually really impressed by this book! At first I was a bit skeptical of this insta-love relationship Gavin and Kat seemed to form. Then I was a little put off by how intense Gavin was with Kat so early in their relationship. I mean he practically proposed to her when he asked her to move in with him. But outside of those two little qualms, the book was actually really well-written. The sex scenes were hot (although they kind of tapered off as the book went on), the characters were really well-developed, and the taboo angsty relationship and all it's hurdles kept me flying through the pages to see what would happen next. This book always kept my interest and the progression of their lives was really rather perfect. I felt that their obstacles were executed perfectly and loved that Kat was a strong, independent female, even if she never knew it. Definitely a great read!

I just don't understand the raving reviews, it was ok but it just was trying too hard and honestly left a lot to be desired. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for a honest review.

‘Beautifully Broken’ by Laura Lee is a story that I would not normally pick up but I am so pleased that I read this without truly looking to see what the blurb said. Student/teacher romances are not something I generally enjoy for some reason but once I got stuck in with reading this book I didn’t want to put it down.

Kat meets a handsome stranger and like many 18 year old girls wouldn’t she doesn’t admit to him how old she is. They have instant chemistry and a passion is ignited between them but there is a huge shock in store as it is later revealed that he is her new English teacher.

Gavin and Kat have a bond and Kat feels that he is the only person that can help her heal from her broken past. There is plenty of angst and intrigue as well as frustration and heartache that will have you engrossed from beginning to end. This was a new author for me and one I will be looking out for in the future.

his book had the potential to be amazing. But when I felt the pull and excitement when I was reading a few paragraphs of a chapter the pace slowed down. Is like I was in my highest of emotions than brought down just as fast. I didn't feel the connection between the two leads. They were all over the place. I use to love reading Romance books about Teacher and Student romance but I read so many of them that I have to read a very unique Teacher Student romance to love it. This book is not the best I have read but surely not the worst.
I wanted to feel compassion for Kat as she had a really sad past. But it really pisses me off that we have to use our past to do things that are irrational in our present. Yes her mom was not a great mom, she didn't give a great example to Kat. But shouldn't Kat do the opposite, she hates what her mom does but does the same only she doesn't get paid. Yes she had to go through a really painful ordeal but I just didn't see most of her action as a great way to cope.
I gave this four stars because it I like the ending.
My overall rating through almost all the book was a three stars but it did get better by the last few chapters so I decide to give it another star..

There are parts of this title which I will admit made me a bit uncomfortable. But, sometimes things that happen in life ARE bad and do leave people damaged. And, that is the underlying premise of this title.

Kat is ready to enter her senior year of high school when she meets Gavin. She is drawn to him in a way that scares her, but not enough to stop a one night stand on her 18th birthday. Only, they never exchange details of their lives so that Gavin has no way of knowing she just turned 18 and not 21. And neither of them are prepared for the first day of school when she is a student in his AP class.

Yet, there is a connection neither can deny....until life throws a curve ball. Through the year, Kat's relationship with Gavin (Mr. Cooper) ultimately allows her to heal from past hurts and survive new ones.

Note ~ there are plenty of sex scenes in the book. While many surround Kat and Gavin's relationship (which remains hidden for obvious reasons), there is a gang rape situation as well.

This book pulled me in and I need more!! This is the story of Gavin and Kat who meet at a bar on Katz birthday. There are so many obstacles in the way of them having a relationship. Kat has been dealt a hard hand when it comes to life and you find yourself rooting for her happiness and for something good to happen to her! You can't help but become invested in their relationship and hoping that Kat will get her happy ending. This is such a great book! READ THIS BOOK!!!

So not as taboo as I thought it was going to be and that really helped to make the book less trashy. I was literally crying during the moments when Kat opened up about her life experiences. Although I don't thin Gavin "saved" her. I think he just helped to show her that she deserved better than she was used to. He also showed her that she was an incredibly strong person. Kat could have been such an annoying character but the author did a great job of balancing her out. I loved her friendships and wished we got to see more of Bree. She should totally get her own book so we can find out how she gets her happy ending. Gavin, while older, was not disgustingly so and he didn't treat her like a child. He respected her and treated her like an equal. I loved that he was willing to risk his job to be with her. His life had not been easy either but he handled himself so maturely. The wrench that was thrown into their relationship totally pissed me off and seemed a little convoluted. However the resolution was satisfying and somewhat worth the pain. The storyline flowed so well and made me not want to put this book down. This was definitely one of the best new adult books that I've read in while. Thanks Netgalley for the ARC and for always introducing me to great new authors.

I have been in such a reading slump lately. This book took me out of it. This story ranges from YA which is young adult, to new adult, to contemporary romance. So ages 16 to late 20's. Its a story that will destroy all your emotions, meaning you will be smiling one minute to bawling your eyes out the next. Its such a roller coaster of emotions. The storyline/plot/characters are so well written. So thought out it was just a beautiful story to read. It took me a while to read it because I felt everything they did and I wanted to actually think about it while reading it.
This story does have a few points that if you dont think you should read it then don't. It has sex in it. It has sexual abuse, cursing, teacher/student relationships. It is just a mixture of abuse and forbidden love. It is just such an enjoyable read that will mess you up inside. I loved it SO SO much.

I read this as an ARC from Netgalley for an honest review.