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Beard Necessities

(Winston Brothers #7)

Penny Reid (Goodreads Author)

4.27 · Rating details · 10,956 ratings · 1,374 reviews

Billy Winston’s family is going to see him happy and in love if it’s the last thing they do.

No one deserves a happily-ever-after quite as much as the second oldest Winston brother and his lady love, Claire McClure (aka Scarlet St. Claire). Cruelty and circumstance tore them apart almost twenty years ago. Secrecy and bitterness kept them separated.

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Dec 12, 2018 Penny Reid added it · (Review from the author)

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Oct 11, 2016 Wendy'sThoughts rated it it was amazing

Recommends it for: Penny Reid Fans, Winston Brothers, Romance

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In 2014, Penny Reid introduced to the world the Winston Brothers in her crossover book, Beauty and the Mustache. She took Ashley from our Knitting in the City group and brought her back to the family home in Tennesse. Little did we all imagine how impactful it would be to our hearts and minds.

And in my humble opinion, I think a lot of other savvy author ...more

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Nov 07, 2019 Starr (AKA Starrfish) Rivers rated it liked it

Shelves: contem-new-adult-romance

This was getting to be a 5 star book for me when I started it off.

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The last book

Beard with Me (Winston Brothers, #6) by Penny Reid

was background on the MCs when they were "kids" even tho they behaved twice their age at least. See review here:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The first 40% or so of this book was very promising, tugged on my heart strings every which way for Billy. Reminded me of the PAIN (I enjoy these heart rending books) in

Pure Awakening (Pure/ Dark Ones 6.5) by Aja James

and

Pure Providence (Pure/ Dark Ones #8.5) by Aja James

. Also about an epic couple who has a past that prevents them from sharing a pr ...more

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Dec 01, 2019 Rachel Reads Ravenously rated it it was ok

Shelves: everyone-loved-but-me, ebooks, romance

2 stars

If Beard With Me reminded me of why I loved Reid’s books, Beard Necessities reminded me of why I stopped reading her books in the first place. I devoured Beard With Me in HOURS, and Beard Necessities took me days to read. It was boring, the pacing was completely off, it was nauseatingly cheesy, and worst of all I lost interest in ALL of the characters. Characters I’ve loved for years. This was my most anticipated book of the last 5 years and I was beyond disappointed with the result.

Not ...more

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Dec 28, 2019 Em Lost In Books rated it liked it

Shelves: 3-star, 2019, 2010-19

I was waiting for this ever since I read Beard Science, but this fell short of what I expected this to be. :(

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Nov 04, 2019 Patty ~ Wrapped Up In Reading Book Blog rated it it was amazing

Shelves: angsty-read, favorites, panty-melting-read, arcs, favorite-series, favorite-authors, second-chance-love

*****FIVE STARS*****
{ARC Generously Provided by Author}

We’d climbed mountains to get here, crossed stormy seas. I was under no delusions our future sailing would be smooth. But hopefully, given the last few weeks and all we’d fought for, resolved, and shared, whatever path we traveled, we’d be together from now on.

Sadly the ”Winston Brothers” series comes to an end with this last installment, ”BEARD NECESSITIES”. It’s been a fun journey with this hilarious and eccentric bunch of unforgettable ch ...more

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Nov 02, 2019 Korrie’s Korner rated it it was amazing

Shelves: arcs

10 epic Winston stars for Beard Necessities!

I have no words only this painful lump in my throat, and the tears streaming down my face in the grocery store parking lot in my town. I love this family. Every single person in these books have left their mark on my heart, and I’m afraid it’s permanent. Penny has truly outdone herself with this book, and I can’t imagine the feels that it must’ve given her to finally pen, The End. I didn’t want this to end, but alas, all good things must come to an end ...more

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Aug 31, 2019 FMABookReviews rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 5-it-fed-my-addiction-stars, arc, waiting-for-amazon

❝The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts and my soul was still Scarlet.❞

Wow. Just wow! I ended this book with a face full of tears and a tinge of melancholy in my heart. This series is more than “just a series” to me, and as this chapter closes on the Winston clan, I am left an irrational sense of emptiness. I remind myself that these are just characters in a story, but then I laugh at the ridiculousness, because I know I’m lying as I try to deny that they have becom ...more

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Nov 02, 2019 Bex | TotallyBex.com rated it it was amazing

Shelves: family-saga, arc, series, slow-burn, second-chance, foreign-setting, cute-kids, smart-romance

It’s the end of an era, folks. After seven books, the Winston Brother series draws to a close—but fear not my gentle readers, Penny Reid truly saves the best for last. With an epilogue that will soothe your weary soul after reading Beard with Me , she uses kid gloves and makes the inevitably bittersweet ending as painless and as uplifting as possible. And for that, I am grateful.

Thankfully, Beard Necessities isn’t as heartbreaking as Beard with Me . Yes, there are some painful exchanges, b It’s the end of an era, folks. After seven books, the Winston Brother series draws to a close—but fear not my gentle readers, Penny Reid truly saves the best for last. With an epilogue that will soothe your weary soul after reading Beard with Me , she uses kid gloves and makes the inevitably bittersweet ending as painless and as uplifting as possible. And for that, I am grateful.

Thankfully, Beard Necessities isn’t as heartbreaking as Beard with Me . Yes, there are some painful exchanges, but there’s also family bonding and humor to provide levity. Of course, Cletus’s evil genius is on full display, but so are the admirable skills and traits of the rest of the family. For instance, Sienna is a faithful confidante, Jethro is the voice of reason, and Jenn provides insightful observations and gentle nudges. Shelley, Ashley, Drew, Beau, and Duane are also on hand to fill in where needed and each played their part perfectly.

I just have to say, the Winston family’s meddling skills are truly Olympic-level in Beard Necessities. It's the most Winstonest book to ever Winston. With hidden truths, Billy’s martyrdom, and Scarlet’s guilt in the way, they needed to find their way back to one another and the entire family made it happen. The fact that the book is set (mainly) in Italy makes it the perfect backdrop for the family shenanigans and the forced setups. These two have been through hell and back, so a picturesque countryside seems fitting for their potential reunion and a safe haven for the revelations that need to be shared.

After all is said and done, I am so happy to have been along for the ride over the course of this family saga. Beard Necessities answers the questions that have been swirling around Billy and Scarlet since the beginning and it’s the sweetest, not to mention the most perfect, endcap to the series. I will miss this family.

▸ ARC generously provided in exchange for an honest review.

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Nov 10, 2019 Stacey is Sassy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: a-little-bit-country, cute-kid, angry-fix, cranky-hero, steamy, tear-jerker, cont-series, douchewaffles-galore, funny-crack-up, i-got-the-music-in-me

Done... 😭😭😭

I absolutely loved my revisit with the Winston Brothers but geez it's sad to say goodbye to this lovable, crazy, and sweet family.

Again, the narrators do an AMAZING job and I thought the casting was spot on.

I'm glad everyone is happy in their relationships and I loved seeing all of the families growing. I didn't listen to Ashley's story and I'm kind of kicking myself for it ... after all ... Drew. 😍 Maybe in the not too distant future, I'll have to revisit those Knitting in the City g ...more

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Nov 09, 2019 Blackjack rated it liked it

As the Winston Bros. series has evolved, I've become wary of Reid's ability to pull off Billy's and Scarlet's "epic" love story. With each brother's installment, the mythical proportions of The Love Story just kept getting bigger and bigger, and after reading the convoluted and disappointing Beard with Me, I admit that I began reading this final book with some trepidation.

Not all of this book suffered from emotional hyperbole, and I'll discuss below the parts of the story that worked best for me As the Winston Bros. series has evolved, I've become wary of Reid's ability to pull off Billy's and Scarlet's "epic" love story. With each brother's installment, the mythical proportions of The Love Story just kept getting bigger and bigger, and after reading the convoluted and disappointing Beard with Me, I admit that I began reading this final book with some trepidation.

Not all of this book suffered from emotional hyperbole, and I'll discuss below the parts of the story that worked best for me. But in order to get there, a few flaws really impacted my enjoyment. Scarlet's characterization is among the biggest problems, mainly because I did not believe in her motivations. She loved Billy Winston with the grandest of passions and couldn't stop herself from emotionally cheating on her husband with him, but she ran from Billy and their potential love even after her husband had died. We're meant to believe that self-hatred and guilt forced her to keep away from Billy for years, despite the fact that her marriage was an arranged one, and one that was all but forced upon her at the age of 15, and that her husband was sort of a villain. But apparently, she felt indebted to her husband to such a degree that she could not ever move on and find love again. I read and understood the words but the meaning behind them eluded me. Perhaps to expound on Scarlet's extreme denial of happiness in her life, we are told that she is in therapy because therapy serves as a signifier of a damaged person as well as a bridge to a healthier approach to life. Therapy is a double-edge sword though in a Reid book because it functions as a way for the book to center around an issue(s).

Billy too is a damaged character and has dedicated himself to self-sacrifice and the denial of happiness. At the start of the novel he has sunk into an abject depression so frightening to his siblings that they have decided drastic steps are needed to save Billy. The answer is to thrust Billy and Scarlet together until they are forced to work out their troubles. And this leads me to the second main problem I had with the book, which is that Scarlet and Billy spend nearly the entire novel in dialogue discussing issue after issue. The book has very little plot and relies instead on talk therapy to propel the story forward. For readers who enjoy characters debating the finer points of psychological issues such as the effects of trauma and abuse, etc., this book will likely work well for them. I, on the other hand, quickly grew tired of the constant talking, or the minimal use of setting to keep people in rooms where they are forced to hash out issues. And just when the main characters seem to get a handle on one issue, a half dozen more pop up. It felt never-ending, and so when Cletus states at the end of the novel, "no more...noble, long-suffering secrets," I wanted to applaud.

Many of the brothers' antics to keep Scarlet and Billy in forced proximity are funny and provide some much welcome relief from the melodrama and hand-wringing of the main couple. Billy remains true to character throughout the series and I found him appealing and relatable. Aside from Cletus he is my favorite character of this series.

Overall though, the book is overwritten and suffers from a heavy handed narrative style. Points are driven into the ground and there is no escaping the pounding theme that Scarlet and Billy represent the tragic and epic love story of the series. We're told this, but I did not feel the story showed it. ...more

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Nov 03, 2019 Pavlina Read more sleep less blog rated it it was amazing

Shelves: best-cover, arc, favorites, favorite-boys

❤❤ 5 STARS❤❤

I have no words, sigh this is simply one of the best books I read and one of my favorite in the series!Penny Reid is genius and this one is amazing!There are so many things I loved about this book, the story line the unique characters and all the set up!

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“You are the architect and artist of my own personal paradise. Now, when I close my eyes, I won’t need to imagine what heaven feels like. I’ll know.”

Claire/Scarlet and Billy have been through a lot, and my heart was broken and I was ...more

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Oct 29, 2019 Lacey (laceybooklovers) rated it really liked it

Shelves: adult, contemporary-romance, arc, second-chance-romance, review-copy, tbr-2019, dual-multi-pov

Oh, my heart. I couldn’t be happier for Billy and Claire (aka Scarlet) getting their second chance at an HEA. I loooved all the Winston family shenanigans (hello, Cletus!) and that epilogue made me SO damn happy, my heart was bursting. As bittersweet as this finale is, I couldn’t think of a lovelier ending for the Winston Brothers series, but I am also so thankful we’re getting a Cletus and Jenn series later on!

“But Scarlet,” he said my name reverently, gently, like it was a prayer he repeated o

“But Scarlet,” he said my name reverently, gently, like it was a prayer he repeated often, “I didn’t need to see or touch or taste paradise to know how deeply and irrevocably I am in love with you. That hasn’t changed. That is as constant as my soul, which has been, and will always be, forever yours.”

Billy and Claire’s story has been YEARS in the making, which means years of torturous anticipation for their second chance. Penny Reid wrecked my heart in the best of ways with Beard with Me, so when this final Winston Brothers book landed on my kindle, I dove right in with no hesitation. The beginning was slow and a bit frustrating, I’m not going to lie. I was expecting Billy to be full-on pursing the love of his life, but he chose not to. I felt exactly how the rest of the Winstons did, which was wanting to smoosh Billy and Claire and force them to get back together, because we ALL know how meant to be they are.

Thankfully neither Billy nor Claire spend too much time resisting each other or the love that has always burned between them. It takes a lot communication and patience between them, but once the romance picks back up, I couldn’t put the book down! There’s decades-long worth of tension and longing, and when it explodes, it EXPLODES.

“Make no mistake, what just happened between us was momentous for me. My life and heart have been forever transformed. You are the architect and artist of my own personal paradise. Now, when I close my eyes, I won’t need to imagine what heaven feels like. I’ll know.”

Penny Reid takes us on a gorgeous journey around Italy with all of the Winstons. I loved how determined they were (particularly Cletus) to bring Billy and Claire back together, no matter what scenarios they had to come up with. Having this family all together in the Italian countryside is a total RIOT, and I’m a little devastated that their stories are over for now. But Beard Necessities was absolutely worth the wait, not just for this long-awaited couple, but for the Winston family as a whole. Each one has a love and family of their own, and I’ll be forever grateful to Penny for giving us such a lovely, unforgettable cast of characters!

Thanks to the author for generously providing me an ARC to review. ...more

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Nov 03, 2019 Optimist ♰King's Wench♰ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: lost-s-blog, contemporary, favorites-2019

"Love isn't about giving up. It's about never giving up."

I have no words. Well, maybe a few.

Firstly, it was everything I wanted it to be. The perfect amount of swoon with just the right amount of hard work to get the HEA we've all been clamoring for since forever.

If you're a fan of the series; it's a must read.
If you're a fan of romance; it's a must read.
If you're a fan of plain old fashioned good writing; it's a must read.
If you're a fan of examining the human condition, warts and all; it's ...more

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Nov 07, 2019 Antonella rated it it was amazing

Shelves: all-the-feels, fav-series, 2019-favorites, fav-characters, fav-side-characters

First I can't believe I am here writing this review... Beauty and the Mustashe was released 2014 and that is how all started... five years ago ..this connection and love for Winston brothers.

I have never been to Tennesse but I think I would love it. It has many of my favorite things; Dolly, whiskey and Cletus Winston.

Cletus Byron Winston....Oh, how I love him. And this farewell to these characters was easier knowing that he and Jenn will get their own series. Plus there is the new spin-off ser ...more

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Nov 18, 2019 Kelly (and the Book Boar) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: blue-ballin, read-in-2019, smilings-my-favorite, liburrrrrry-book, like-this-or-we-cant-be-friends, tropey-yum-yum, you-had-me-at-hello, hide-the-salami

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“I mean this with all my heart,” he said, the words gravelly and fierce. And then he kissed me.

I actually arrived to the Winston Brothers’ party a little late and have only been a part of their world for about three years. That being said, three years is a looooooooooooooooooooooong time to suffer from a case of blue balls waiting for Billy’s book. Now that it’s here? Words fail me – so here are some .gifs that should help get the point ac ...more

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Nov 03, 2019 MELISSA *Mel Reader* rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, arcs

5+++ stars!
(ARC provided by Social Butterfly PR)

-"Love isn't about giving up. It's about never giving up."

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Billy Winston is the second oldest of the Winston brothers, and lives in Green Valley, Tennessee where he’s a congressman. He’s known for being fearless, brave, and selfless to a fault. He always puts others first, and his family decides it’s time for him to find happiness and love. His interfering, meddling siblings mean well when they play matchmaker on a trip to Italy where his ex Cla ...more

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Oct 29, 2019 Angela (Reading Frenzy Book Blog) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 5-stars, romance, second-chance-romance, arc, contemporary, read-in-2019, 2019-release

I’ve been with the Winston brothers through thick and thin, and Beard Necessities signals the end of the road. I’m totally not crying. You’re crying!

You really shouldn’t read this book without reading Beard with Me first, and if you’ve read Beard with Me then you know the emotional train wreck that is Billy and Claire’s relationship. Their history is riddled with secrets, misunderstandings, and stubbornness. The tension between them is so thick you can cut it with a knife, but it is obvious to ...more

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Nov 04, 2019 Erin Benson rated it liked it

This book gets three stars, because it was a good book. But compared to the other books in the series, it was a disappointment.

I really feel like I missed a book along the way, and I don’t mean that facetiously. I hope that if I did miss a book, someone will tell me. I feel that way because this book was a lot of telling, but not enough showing. Book 6 ended with Scarlet being fettered away, and Billy taking the beating in order to protect her.

In this book, we have Scarlet telling Siena the deta ...more

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Sep 11, 2020 Blythe The Word Junkie rated it really liked it

Recommends it for: Romance junkies

Shelves: rated-r, small-town-romance, lol-worthy-moments, music, second-chance-romance

4.4 out of 5 stars!

"...sometimes the only way to win is to surrender"

And after how many days of binge-reading into this series, I have finally arrived to this one.

I believe there were many instances I wanted to strangle both characters at the same time. Their push and pull was borderline frustrating. Though, I did enjoy the elaborate Cletus' plan and all the forced proximity.

But of course, when they finally got the memo, finally trashed the big wall between them that is their years-built mistru ...more

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Apr 16, 2020 Kat rated it it was amazing

Shelves: library-2

Reading this book felt like the day I started Harry Potter 7. You’ve been waiting and anticipating for so long (because I’ve shipped Billy and Scarlet from the start and desperately wanted their book), but you know you’re going to reach that last page and there’s going to be no more Winston Brothers, so there’s a bit of mourning involved, too. I love all of Penny’s books, but this is by far my favorite series. Green Valley is just such a great world. The angst in this one is at like an 11 out of ...more

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Dec 08, 2019 Samantha Young rated it it was amazing

FINALLY!

I loved it. I have no other words. Expectations were high for the conclusion of Billy and Scarlet's story and they were not only met, but surpassed. I felt gratified, giddy and yet bereft to say goodbye to the Winstons. Thankfully, with books, it's never really goodbye. Penny's books are at the top of my re-read pile for whenever I need a happy, escapist fix, and I'm already looking forward to re-reading the Winston Bros.

FIVE EPIC STARS. ...more

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Dec 24, 2020 Astrid - The Bookish Sweet Tooth rated it it was amazing

Shelves: oct-2019

Gah. GAH. Why is it over? WHY? :(

Billy and Scarlet finally get their HEA and it was so, so worth it going through all the heartbreak. Both of them had some really good and really bad reasons to not pursue the other although the love never stopped. For the first time, in forced proximity, made possible by the meddling of cunning Cletus and his crafty siblings, they actually have to communicate and the result is a lot of solved issues and reveal of secrets. Yes, they could have been solved and ai ...more

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Aug 05, 2017 aniryllis rated it really liked it

Shelves: ebooks, in-english

Edit - Nov 19, 2019:

I loved, LOVED this.

First, a bit of Billy in Florence. The pictures were taken the day after I finished this, on Nov 20. It was like a sign: after weeks of rain, finally a sunny day. I had to go out and take some pictures. I even took the physical Cletus with me.

[This is the original they were talking about.]

I'll go see the original David when I'll have the physical copy. This is a copy outside the Palazzo Vecchio.

*wink wink*

Now the book.

The ANGST, the ...more

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Nov 04, 2019 Ghost Orchid rated it liked it

My main issue was that there were parts of this book that I felt didn't live up to my past experiences when reading a Penny Reid book. I'll always love the Winston Brothers' world, but with characters such as Jennifer and Cletus to live up to, I don't see myself falling in love with the main characters of this one in the same way (particularly Claire/Scarlet).

(view spoiler) My main issue was that there were parts of this book that I felt didn't live up to my past experiences when reading a Penny Reid book. I'll always love the Winston Brothers' world, but with characters such as Jennifer and Cletus to live up to, I don't see myself falling in love with the main characters of this one in the same way (particularly Claire/Scarlet).

(view spoiler)[ I thoroughly enjoyed this book up until Billy apologised to Claire/Scarlet. I just couldn't wrap my head around the logic - I understood where she was coming from but I just did not agree with her reasoning. The poor man sacrificed so much for her, and everything he did was to protect her, even if it he was mistaken for not telling her, at least his rationale for withholding the information made sense. It's very clear that Claire stayed with Ben out of some misguided notion of guilt and believing some debt was owed - why wouldn't Billy believe she would feel the same way if he told her? In fact, her guilt and endless defence of Ben over the years understandably would reinforce this argument in his head. And let's not forget that he believes his own sibling chose Ben over him and his family, so why would he think that Claire would be any different?

On top of that Claire/Scarlet never apologises for ignoring Billy for YEARS... (I know Bethany asked her to stay away but STILL - after Bethany dies she continues to ignore him but she's upset he withheld the info that Beau and Duane are her brothers?!?! Double standards much??) I just couldn't help but roll my eyes at the apology that she forces from Billy and her reasoning that they're "even" because he withheld the sacrifices he made for her from her... (another eye-roll). Neither was I satisfied by how easily she dealt with Ben lying to her. From what it sounds like he RAPED her on her 18th birthday, subsequently lied to her and emotionally abused her for YEARS and she STILL feels the compulsion to defend him. That she feels guilty for not loving Ben the way he wanted??? *deep breath in*

There also seems to be half of Billy and Claire/Scarlet story that we weren't privy that I thought would be covered i.e. her engagement/marriage to Ben, the period where Billy and Claire/Scarlet meet up in a motel - it doesn't appear that she ever intended to separate from Ben then either (Q: so did she kind of led Billy on??). It would have been nice to read about this part of their lives in full but I do acknowledge that it would have extended the writing time and given me even more angst, so this doesn't bother me too much.

The adult Claire/Scarlet in this book really irritates me... sorry. (hide spoiler)]

I had such high hopes for Claire/Scarlet as I've been waiting for this book to come out since 2015 (the first Winston Brothers book was released June 2015 if I remember correctly). I understand and agree that Billy should have been more forthcoming about the things he did for her, but I don't see how it means that they're even or that necessitates an apology from him without an apology on her end for silent treatment/avoidance of him for years. ...more

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Nov 04, 2019 lazybookconqueror rated it it was amazing

Shelves: omg, the-best-of-all-time, pennyverse, angsty, friends-to-lovers

Re-read April 2020

This is still amazing, I love the Winston's SO much, this is the perfect ending to a delightful series.

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“I promise, if you’ll have me, I’ll sing with you whenever or wherever you want. But only with you, Scarlet. I only want to sing with you.”
― Penny Reid, Beard Necessities

This book is a gift. Seriously. Penny Reid gave us Christmas in November by writing this beautiful final book in the Winston Brothers series, an homage to Green Valley and a Magnum Opus years in the makin ...more

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May 29, 2020 Lisann rated it liked it

Shelves: romance

"Love sometimes means calling another person on their bullshit, even if doing so requires an awkward, uncomfortable conversation, like this one we’re having right now."

(This is how I pictured the house of Duane and Jess)

ITALY! I didn't read exactly how this last book is structured before, but when I read that they were all actually going to Italy to Jess and Duane and spending several weeks there in Tuscany, I was thrilled! Unfortunately, this feeling was changed by one thing or rather one p ...more

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Nov 05, 2019 Nicola rated it really liked it

When this landed on the old Kindle there was no stopping me; William Shakespeare Winston’s day has been a long time coming and after reading Beard with Me , this day couldn’t come soon enough.

You are beloved, not just in Tennessee, but by everyone.”

I’ll get my (minor) grumble out of the way first, I have to admit I was expecting a little more hurt considering how Beard with Me ended. However, that’s not to say I’m disappointed, far from it as Penny Reid whisks us off to Italy ...more

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Oct 30, 2019 Dali rated it it was amazing

Shelves: published-2019, series, tortured-hero, standalone, tortured-heroine, arc-read, second-chance-romance, contemporary-romance

An epically brilliant conclusion to an incredible series. With Beard Necessities, Penny Reid has produced a soul-warming and captivating story.

The very appealing Winston Brothers all paired up except for Billy who has been in love with Claire McClure for almost two decades. After being separated by painfully harsh circumstances when they were young, their resentment and secrets have kept them apart.

Too much time has passed and their siblings along with their significant others have devi ...more

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Penny Reid is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of the Winston Brothers and Knitting in the City series. She used to spend her days writing federal grant proposals as a biomedical researcher, but now she writes kissing books. Penny is an obsessive knitter and manages the #OwnVoices-focused ...more