The God of Good Looks

A Novel

By: Breanne Mc Ivor

Narrated by: Varia Williams, Alexis Rodney

An NPR best book of the year and recommended by Oprah Daily, Good Housekeeping, Zibby Mag, Lit Hub, Electric Lit, and Katie Couric Media!

""A summer read with bite.”—NPR

Disgraced model-writer Bianca Bridge can’t stand hotshot makeup maven Obadiah Cortland. And he lets her know the feeling is mutual. But when working together is their last resort, they must navigate scandal, revenge, and unexpected affection to unlock the beauty that’s found in redemption.

Getting a second chance is a beautiful thing…

Bianca Bridge is like an eyeshadow palette. She's a vibrant kaleidoscope of big personality and even bigger dreams, with a tendency towards messiness and fallout. Case in point: losing her job and ruining her reputation by having an affair with a married government official.

Her fiercely confident and tyrannical new boss Obadiah Cortland—a legend in Trinidad's beauty scene—is like a statement red lipstick. Dubbed the God of Good Looks, Obadiah has perfected his hotshot façade after years of navigating the island's rigid class barriers. He knows as well as Bianca that the tiniest smudge can ruin your image.

When Bianca's ex threatens both their futures, they must find a way to work together to save everything they care about. But as they put their differences aside, will they find they actually bring out the best in each other?

Vivid and engaging

I kept wishing I could see these characters, have makeup like it was described and eat the food. Everything was brought to life so vividly.

must read!!!

I loved this book and how the author made this book so realistic. I didn't expect to live the characters as much as I did. love the shifts in stories

Loved it!

The narrators’ accents transported me to T&T and brought this book to life. Loved it!

Authentic 21st Century Critique of Caribbean Life

The narration of a critique of a patriarchal society through the lens of a young, impressionable sexualized woman who grows into herself was phenomenal. The voice narration did an excellent job with both characters. I loved Obediah’s character in all of his haughtiness, honesty and later, humility. This book was unapologetically and refreshingly Caribbean right to the bone and one of the first novels I’ve read to tackle contemporary issues without seeming vapid.

The narration was fresh and authentic

The God of Good Looks is a wickedly deceptive and delicious take on Trinidadian society. Deceptive because it feels like a layered love story but morphs into a work that offers biting social commentary, and touches topics oft considered taboo in Caribbean society. A must-read and an instant classic.