Poor Little Rich Boy

That could just be me, of course. Since I didn't actually get emotionally invested in anyone but Nick, I'm only giving this 3 stars. But it was interesting enough overall that I'm open to reading more by Kate Sherwood. View all 4 comments. Sep 20, Tiya Rosa rated it really liked it Shelves: I'm on a Kate Sherwood roll and I'm loving it.

Poor Little Rich Boy

Poor Little Rich Boy is a bit light on the usual romance formula but heavy on character development. I liked that - sex and cuddle whore that I am - I didn't mind not having a lot of nekkid action going in the book. Mostly because I was giving so much shit on how the MCs are dealing with their issues and how things aren't black and white with their story. I started the book hating the guts of asshole Nick and feeling sorry for responsible Alex then h I'm on a Kate Sherwood roll and I'm loving it.

I started the book hating the guts of asshole Nick and feeling sorry for responsible Alex then had to re-evaluate my opinion a couple of times before the MCs got their HEA. I enjoyed reading Nick's growth from spoiled asshole to vindictive asshole to confused asshole and then to the best thing that could happen to Alex. Alex's journey from lovesick pushover to pushover in the closet to someone who finally took responsibility for his actions and his happiness was also a joy to witness.

The thing is, these two are just better together than apart and I loved reading a book that shows me that. Not just informs me, but really plays out scenes and conversations and allows me to come to that conclusion. It's nice once in a while when I wanna turn my brain off and just bask in the presence of ripped, gorgeous, impossibly perfect men and their fairy tale-y love stories, but most of the time, I really appreciate having my brain involved in the festivities.

So, what as I saying? Oh yeah - great read, with MCs that have more than one layer, a welcome absence of shrewish female supporting characters, smooth dialogue, and competent writing. Kate Sherwood is one of the best writers in the genre and this book is further proof of that. Sep 27, Letti rated it really liked it Shelves: Yes he is misunderstood, Yes he got into trouble as a teenager and was dead set on revenge But what i noticed on all these other reviews is that they say he didn't redeem himself, My question is for what?

Not once did he force Alex to do something he didn't want, Alex was a weak individual, who played the role of follower than leader, Plan and simple His father no way shape or form played the parental role in Nicks life, Yes Nick view spoiler [I'm probably the only one that adores Nick His father no way shape or form played the parental role in Nicks life, Yes Nick was a selfish child or may I say Young adult, But who always bailed him out daddy dearest Nick leaving was the best thing that he could have done Aug 18, Ixel added it.

I was given this book in exchange for an honest review. My remarks are directed at the author as much as at readers. Nick, spoiled and reckless, is the son of a rich man, and Alex, an affectionate overachiever, is the housekeeper's son. They have been friends since childhood and at nineteen are deeply in love. After the two, led by Nick, have a wild evening on campus followed by a night in jail, Nick's father presents his son with an ultimatum: Nick sees this as a betrayal in keeping with his father's life-long rejection, but now it seems Alex is being chosen as the better son.

Alex, meanwhile, is pressured to break up with Nick, and after they have a conversation in which some things are said and some things are not, Nick escapes Seattle. He has not grown emotionally but he has become smart and capable in finance and a corporate raider. He is in Seattle ostensibly to be tested for a bone marrow donation, but his real aim is to take over his father Blakes's company and sell its shares for profit, humiliating Blake and beating him at his own corporate game.

The two men's separated natures have become a liability to each, preventing Nick from maturing emotionally and Alex from developing some backbone; if they had stayed together, they would have grown into whole human beings. To complicate matters, he finds himself in a perceived conflict of interest in the ongoing financial battle between Nick and his father.

Alex does go back but returns in a few days and shows Nick evidence of the changes he has made in his life in order to be honest about who he is and what he wants. Then they have sex. And they live HEA. Other readers have written about their dislike of Nick as a character, and I share that dislike while wondering how to avoid trashing the book because I want to strangle the character. And a lot of other stuff. Sherwood is good at almost everything to do with writing a good story.

But I thought something went wrong in this book and I thought it was partly technical and partly just the force of a character taking over the whole book. People say that the character Satan in Paradise Lost is more attractive than God, not just because he is more interesting as a flawed character, but because the author, at some level, thought he was too. But his moments don't make up for his sins, imo. They have to be written either with some level of affection or set up as antagonists with, hopefully, some depth.

I think Sherwood may have been more ambivalent than affectionate towards Nick. Not a great draw for the reader. At the end,he is ready to go back to his old life, a sadder if not wiser person. What turns things around for Nick is the love of an honest man. There must have been something Sherwood wanted to explore: I think she may have pushed the boundaries of unlikeableness too far in exchange for the payoff, which was an opportunity to find out the answers to those questions. The technical part is something to do with point of view. Strange for Rosa to sit and eat the [food] she would normally have been in charge of preparing.

Alex is smart but not this cynical. This quasi- blending happens with the thoughts of Nick as well: And that was fine. In other words, Nick's unattractive characteristics are in my face, and they stay there. Contained by a stronger frame, the character Nick could have been better controlled by the writer. That could have given her more control over the space between character and reader. It's likely that I missed some important aspects of plot or character because I was distracted by my dislike of this MC.

Sherwood does a great job of creating believable conflict and, unlike some other reviewers, I found Nick to be very sympathetic. I was sad for him, not angry. These characters feel like real people with real world problems. Sep 04, Aeren rated it really liked it. Aug 18, Stephen rated it really liked it Shelves: A Hostile Take-Over of the Heart? Alex was the son of the Coltons' housekeeper and Alex's Hispanic parents were sure that Alex's homosexuality was only because of Nick's influence on their little boy.

Blake Colton, Nick's dad kind of believed that as well and when the boys are arrested after a particularly stupid college prank, Blake issues his son Nick an ultimatum. Only one of the boys can stay in that school.

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Either Nick leaves school and leaves Alex behind or he'll not intercede and Alex will lose his scholarship. Nick chose to leave the school and Seattle partly to protect the guy he loved and partly because he was convinced that Alex agreed with them. Particularly after Alex's angry "You're like a drug and I'm addicted. Nick's a successful corporate raider and he's come back to Seattle to even some scores, maybe do some raiding, and maybe even gain some revenge. Perhaps starting with his dad's company and their young corporate attorney, his old boyfriend, newly engaged Alex.

I loved this story, once I was finally able to get into it. The story started with a prologue that annoyed me in that it needlessly joined the story already in progress. The confusion at the beginning was off-putting and really unnecessary. Also both main characters were people that I could care about by the end of the story but they weren't presented as sympathetically as they might have been at the outset.

One reviewer criticized this story for concentrating on the business aspects of the story too much. The business details are there, they're fully integral to the story-line, well researched, and not really all that difficult to understand. One small niggle in that regard The first time that the Annual Stockholder's General Meeting is mentioned, it's abbreviated. Even with my experience, 30 years working in finance I didn't recognize it from just the AGM acronym, probably because I've always heard them called Annual Stockholder's Meetings But back to the good stuff Although neither guy really qualifies as straight in my book this may the closest I've ever come to reading a really well thought out, well integrated "gay for You" story-line.

I especially like the part where Alex's sister questions his conviction that he's straight. You were just being a really good friend. By all means, do check this one out. And don't let talk of "too much business" put you off. This may not be the steamy read that that reviewer was looking for. Just a great tale of two boyhood friends that find each other again when they're older and may just be better able to handle the volatile combination that they make as a couple.

Aug 21, Elizabetta rated it liked it Shelves: I enjoy reading this author for the great characters she dishes up— complex people with complex issues.

Then, the game becomes, how will you make me empathize with them? Poor little rich boy, Nick.

As a teenager, he was spoiled, self-centered, arrogant, had a real issue with authority figures. But he fell in love with his I enjoy reading this author for the great characters she dishes up— complex people with complex issues. They meant the world to each other, and their young friendship developed beyond just friends. When Nick leaves home— runs away, really— because of a misunderstanding, you expect when he returns, ten years later, that he will have grown and matured.

Even at fifty percent in, I found it difficult to warm up to Nick. I'm not sure the third person narrative helped much. And we never find out what happened to Nick in the decade he was away from home and Alex. We never learn just how he became the self-made millionaire with some help of a trust fund , seemingly all on his own. What kept him away from his soulmate for ten long years?

What is it about Nick that makes him compelling? Even Alex is hard to get a grasp on. He remains wimpy and lackluster throughout the story. Except when Nick returns. Alex does come to life then. And does some life assessment. The author attempts to shade these characters: These issues hold both these guys hostage. And it seems that it takes the two of them, together, to sort it all out. Why did they allow ten years to pass without trying to get back together? In the end, I kept reading to see how this talented author was going to make it all work out.

What kept my interest was the shady dynamic between Nick and Alex. That was a little too easy. Feb 25, Nic rated it really liked it Shelves: One is the son who's been absent for ten years. The other has stayed close to his family and is actually his father's lawyer.

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There is mistrust, family illness, corporate wheeling and dealing and of course, a love story. Aug 01, Heather K dentist in my spare time marked it as to-read. Aug 21, Lasha rated it liked it Shelves: Reunited lovers is a favorite trope of mine. But unfortunately, unlike Jack from More Than Chemistry whose jerk-ish ways were redeemable by the end of that book, Nick in Poor Little Rich Boy gets no free pass in my eyes.

The other characters were wonderful and as usual Ms. For a self-published book, there were minimal grammatical errors.

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I really enjoyed this love story, even though most of the time I was upset with one or another of the MCs. Nick, spoiled, stubborn, bent on revenge and on an emotional power trip to bring down his father's business. Alex, clueless, gay then straight then gay again. Also an attorney for Nick's father's business even though he really wants to work more closely in defense of clients who need him. Alex is wishy-washy and just floats along through life doing what others expect him to I really enjoyed this love story, even though most of the time I was upset with one or another of the MCs.

Alex is wishy-washy and just floats along through life doing what others expect him to do. Despite all that, when the two are reunited, sparks fly and ultimately the flames of desire become strong enough for the two men to finally settle the issue the drove them apart ten years ago. As a bonus, Nick's softer side comes out and we learn more of what he's really like and how much he really wants to be wanted by his father. Kate Sherwood is becoming one of my favorite authors. I do recommend this one to my GR friends, especially those who like some angst in their stories. Sep 08, Joanne rated it it was amazing.

I grabbed this from Smashwords as soon as it was released, I couldn't wait to read it and Kate Sherwood never disappoints. She fills her books with wonderful characters full of emotions and this book has them all, love, hate, hope, despair, apathy and joy. When a college prank goes wrong Nick leaves his life and Alex behind, returning 10 years later, now successful, to try and save the life of his young half sister, born during his absence.

He's full of plans to settle old scores but what he doe I grabbed this from Smashwords as soon as it was released, I couldn't wait to read it and Kate Sherwood never disappoints. He's full of plans to settle old scores but what he doesn't count on is Alex. A wonderful story I just couldn't put down. This is my second Kate Sherwood book and I can honestly say her and I might not be good for each other.

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I felt this lacking, in passion and romance. I think she devoted to much time to the business that was presented in this book. Who cares about take overs! Not I, I really would have liked to see what Nick spent those ten years away from home doing. Sep 14, jules rated it liked it Shelves: This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers.

To view it, click here. Nick is an irredeemable asshat. I don't mind the asshole-turned-decent-guy trope but Nick showed little sign of actual growth here, despite ending up with the man of his dreams. Other than that, this was a good read and, if you ignore the desire to punch Nick in the mouth every time he appears, give it a go. Sep 22, Sue rated it really liked it. As a huge fan of Kate Sherwoods writing style, I am always eagerly awaiting every new release. Poor Little Rich Boy is another fabulous read. A solid story line with excellent character development. Never a dull moment and had me hooked to the end.

Jan 22, Nadine rated it really liked it. It's much more than a"Poor little rich boy"story. Aug 17, Veronica of V's Reads rated it really liked it Shelves: Alex Diaz and Nick Colton were childhood best friends turned lovers. So much so that a college bender nearly puts Alex off his scholarship—unless Nick leaves the university. Both families think that the boys are a combustible combo, and Rosa even convinces Alex to break it off with Nick. Nick is shattered—and runs far and long.

Ten year later, Nick is called back to Seattle to perhaps donate bone marrow to his half-sister Anna. In his absence Blake has remarried and had two children, and Alex has complete college, law school and become engaged—to a woman. His feelings for Alex. Sure, he could cut his father down—they had little relationship to lose, after all.

But Alex was like air to him in their childhood…how could he deny himself? Or, his feelings for Nick by being with a woman? As it turns out, Alex is a close match as a marrow donor for his young sister, a girl he had never met. His new step-mother is feisty woman, one who demands Nick find a better perspective on the past ten years; in some ways he does. Meanwhile Alex feels the familiar pangs he experienced with Nick all those years ago.

Both men have their hurdles—Nick has to let go of his abandonment issues, and Alex has to decide if his future will be in the role cast for him by his family, or in the truth of his own desire. There are a few smexytimes, but they take a backseat in this plot. I started this book at 1am, and finished it by 4: Almost everyone lived in a mansion and grew up as cheerleaders and football players.

Last year I noticed a definite pattern among most of the rich crowd, especially the guys - they were all amazingly smart and sensitive and tried really hard to hide this from the rest of the world for fear of losing what they had been taught was a perfect lifestyle. I think this song is about a boy who, like most of my old school, had grown up surrounded by superficial people and things and is afraid to admit to himself and others that maybe his life isn't so perfect after all.

I think the chorus is about what he's afraid to hear - that he doesn't really love his superficial mother and girlfriend. He's just fed up with all the obsession with appearance and wealth. I also love the next verse, "The water runs off your skin and down into the drain. He's so confused he feels blank and dazed and the water just runs off his skin, not affecting him at all, just like the rest of the world. He's trying to break free from his mold in private, trying to find other lifestyles that seem less empty, like the stereotypical college student in the cafe.

He's just unhappy with his life and trying to change it but he doesn't know how.

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When Regina tells him he's "so goddamn young" she's reminding him that he's just a little boy, he doesn't need to have it all figured out yet, and that the weight of the world doesn't rest on his shoulders. Oh yeah and in the beginning I picture him at a party his parents are hosting and after everyone leaves he just feels empty and lonely. He was looking at all the couples and comparing them to him and his girlfriend but still couldn't figure out any secret to make himself love her since it talks about her right after this verse.



General Comment I think this song is about how money cant buy you hapiness. I'm not sure I entirely take Regina's word for it on this one. Although I'd still catch sight of someone reading The Great Gatsby in a cafe or someplace and like them instantly much like the characters becoming friends over it in Murakami's Norwegian Wood. It's too bad it's a stigma. It's too bad that someone can carry around a popular novel and people assume the guy is reading it to look smart instead of talking about how great it is.

I love that she always sounds like she cares about the poor little rich boy. That's what makes the song great for me. It's the magical happy place where you can say things about your family members and it's always known that you still love them anyway. General Comment I always thought it was "But they wanted kids, and they got homes of their own"--but I like "kiss" bettter cause the couples would then be in thier early 20s, instead of late 20s when people usually have kids And since I'm in my early 20s and don't like to be reminded that I'll be in my late 20s and then 30s!

General Comment I love this song so much. Regina is my hero.