Review: Beard Science by Penny Reid

Beard Science by Penny Reid
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Finally we get Cletus's story!

Cletus is always scheming something and meddling in people's lives, especially when it comes to his siblings. Cletus is a bit strange and set in his ways, and people mistake him for being simple. He is brilliant and always two steps ahead of everyone. He is pretty much a criminal mastermind, but he's never been caught doing anything illegal and he is severly protective and loyal to his family. He never sees the Banana Cake Queen coming and the last thing he expects is for her to meddle in his business and try to out maneuver him.

Jennifer Sylvester is the Banana Cake Queen. She is famous for her banana cakes and other baked goods. Her mother dictates her every move, and her father doesn't miss a chance to belittle her. She has built protective measures for herself, but she's alone. All she wants is to get married, have a mess of kids, and maybe bake the way she wants not the way her mother wants her to. This is where Cletus comes in. Jennifer caught Cletus on tape doing something illegal, so she uses that to blackmail him into helping her find a husband and get out from under her parents.

Cletus and Jennifer form an unlikely alliance. What neither of them expects is to find pleasure in each other's company. Jennifer learns to stand on her own feet and speak for herself. Cletus learns that he has to put his trust in others, especially when it comes to love.

As with all of Penny's books and the rest of the series, I loved it. This is a fun contemporary read with plenty of humor.

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