PerformedBook 3 of the Besties & Booze Shared UniversePerform at this bachelor party, they said. No one you know will be there, they said…Parties typically aren’t a big deal, dance, flirt, then go home at the end of the night. My name’s Hollis Moore, burlesque dancer and a whole lot of woman that doesn’t have time for people who look down on the job I love. Thank goodness for my three … goodness for my three besties who let me vent at girls’ night. That is until one bachelor party has an… interesting twist.
Perform for my childhood best friends.
What could it hurt? I’ve had crushes on them for years, and everyone knows a night of dancing and booze doesn’t equal love. After an unforgettable night, Grant, Beckett, and Carter all try to convince me to rewrite that equation.. Against all odds, I’m somehow starting to believe them.
How will my bestie feel about me hooking up with her brother, and will my own brothers ever accept me falling for three guys?
Book 3 of the Besties & Booze shared universe
The Besties & Booze Series is a WhyChoose/Reverse Harem shared universe meaning the female main character in the story doesn’t have to choose between her love interests. Each book ends in a HEA and can be read separately, but it is recommended to read in order.
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I absolutely adored this book. Hollis is an incredible character who makes you want to be her friend. She might even be my favorite of the besties! It was nice to read about relationships that flow at a more natural rate due to their histories. Between the steam, the drama of ex boyfriends, and of course the relationships between Hollis and her girls Performed is an all around good read!
This book was such a treat to read. It is on the lighter side, although there is some drama in it. Hollis was an amazing character. She is so down to earth and not ashamed of who she is. While she did have some issues to work through due to a previous relationship, her self-confidence was an inspiration to see. She knows what she wants and isn’t afraid to go after it. Even though it might take her a little bit to do so, she does go after it. She is human and knows she has flaws. But she is open to working through them. I loved how the guys were there for her and knew those things about her. They were accepting of them even when they had their own things to work through. They were always willing to get through things together and that was important. You can see how much the friends and their SO support each of the main squad. And the Hollis’ brothers were such good brothers. No matter what they were there for Hollis. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a sweet with a little heat read.
Curvy, bodacious, full of life! Hollis brings it to the table! This book had me doubling over in laughter quite often and it is was completely unexpected from Williams. If I could, I would read this again. Although, it should have come with a towel warning. Like… you will need one. Hollis had such a WONDERFUL character growth. I was able to relate to her and while it hurt to see myself in Hollis, it made me more emphatic to the story. I think that the ships with her men will also call to a lot of hearts out there and how they shouldn’t hide who they are. <3 This book was amazing guys! Must read!Performed (Besties & Booze Book 3)
Performed– I did not know what to think when I read the title. Let me say that this book is amazing. So I was drawn into the book at the very beginning because I love a character who is carefree and funny. That is Hollis. She loves to dance and hang around people she cares about. Although she may not have had the best choices in her previous relationships with men. She still carries on. She also has her own insecurities that she battles. This is where Carter, Beck and Grant come in. These men have know Hollis since they were kids. They all want to be with her and care for her. However there is history with a couple of the guys. It is quite interesting. So this is going to be a bit challenging. I love the banter between all the characters. Some of it is funny and some is sad. I was in tears at one point so you may need tissues on hand. Overall this was a great book to read.
This is a series that will keep you wanting more. Once you meet one member of the Sugar Squad, you want to meet the rest of the gang. This group of women are so hilarious, supportive, and down to earth. I started this series with Hollis’ story in Performed, and thank goodness these books are standalones so I don’t need the others to have an understandable storyline, although that will not stop me from diving into the other books as well. Focusing on Hollis and her story, what I loved the most were the positive messages it gave about escaping abusive relationships, sexual orientation, and body positivity. There are so many relatable situations that readers can connect to in this book, instantly pulling you into the real-life and believable situations presented and keeping you at the edge of your seat to see what will happen next. If you’re a fan of friends-to-lovers romances, this will be a triple treat for you. It really shows that even though a friend knows the real you and can predict your reactions to certain scenarios, it doesn’t guarantee a perfect relationship. Oftentimes friends hide issues from each other to save the others from dealing with pain, guilt, or anger about what happened in the past. Behind that well known smile and sarcastic humor can be some serious trauma. This book showed both how to and how not to react to finding out news about your significant other. Expect sweet moments, heartbreaking arguments, jokes that will make you crack up, and so much more.
This book is amazing! Hollis is hilarious and kick ass, and her men are delicious and realistic. You won’t want to put it down!
I love the confidence and attitudes as the characters go through the stress and drama of creating their relationships. I identified with the struggle to put a label on the relationship. Totally great read.
Performed by Suki Williams
I Give this Book a 3.5/5 Star Rating, Listing as 3.
Relationship Type: Reverse Harem > RH >MMFM, has a MM relationship within later. Female Focused, MM Lite.
HEA(?): Yes.
Romance: 3.5-4ish/5
Heat: 3/5, there is a bit of heat.
The heat scenes for me were not as spicy as I was eagerly anticipating.
From the way Hollis was talking I was really expecting ‘out there’ or kinkier scenes that is hard to find in RH books especially…
But in that area, Hollis was mainly just voicing out the sexual appetites instead.
I personally would’ve liked original or more creative scenes.
Rather then the ones I had a feeling were going to happen in the book, I really need to be surprised.
Suspense: 3-3.5/5
Drama: For me there was way to many thing to focus on, this is a much more drama based plot. 4-4.5/5
*I did get a little overwhelmed on remembering all the characters.
Pacing: it is a bit slow at first and then it picks up to a Mid Pace.
It is fast paced in the wrong areas for me, and I can’t really get a sense of days passed though either.
Overall it does have a Fast Paced Feel.
Dark(?): Not at all 🙂
This is pretty much a: starting a harem, then getting used to it & working it out as relationship based Harem.
I do feel like the wrong things were focused on in some areas, everything outside the harem especially side characters felt much more important.
The actual focus on the Relationship itself between Hollis, Carter, Grant & Beckett, it does feel a little bit muted and takes a backseat.
It felt more compacted near the end, not quite a stamped HEA but almost.
This book is definitely for readers who prefer more drama focused RH reads.