Reviews - Better Than Fiction

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Better Than Fiction

Alexa Martin

3.43 AVERAGE

dansydmer's review against another edition

2.75

lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was a cute story and a quick and easy read but it wasn’t my favorite. The writing style is a little more casual than I normally like but I got used to it. I liked Drew and Elsie but I felt like the rest of the characters were pretty flat. All I know about Jasper is that he’s an author and he’s super hot. The conflict with Drew’s dad got a lot of build up and then fizzled into basically nothing.

That being said, I probably would give Alexa Martin another try and that’s only partly because I’m tempted to read The Playbook series.

flapidus's review against another edition

3.0

emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

habsgirl's review against another edition

3.0

I think I would have liked it better as a non-romance. I found Jasper to be bland and one dimensional, and would have preferred to read about the relationship development between Drew and Daisy instead.

meuhh's review against another edition

3.0

3.75

fariisa's review

3.5

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

nicki_j's review against another edition

3.0

This novel had some promise (a begrudging bookstore owner and an author) but there were so many things that didn’t click.

1. Why did Jasper fall for Drew? Love at first sight? He seemed immediately extremely into her without really talking to her. Jasper was such a two-dimensional character.

2. I thought there would be some big showdown with the Dad with a satisfying ending but that just fizzled.

3. Why was Jasper angry at Colin? I was getting Pride and Prejudice vibes but really he was just nervous Colin was going to tell Drew he knew her grandmother? He acted like Colin did him wrong in some way.

4. Drew acting like she was completely alone in the world when she had the soulmate best friend that every rom com novel seems to have and a seemingly good/loving/supportive mother.

5. The grand gesture of using Drew’s photograph as the book cover. Not that grand. He was a bestselling author who had the power to choose any photo for his cover.

novelree's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

scookiecat's review against another edition

2.0

medium-paced

Idk what happened but this book sorta missed the mark for me. The plot, characters and chemistry were there but it fell flat?

booksarethebesttherapy's review against another edition

3.0

This book was frustrating. I really liked the start of this romance but honestly the fact everyone in her life lied to her and pulled strings behind the scenes without telling her was frustrating. Especially bc no one apologized for treating her like a child except the love interest at least. But honestly all her family and friends were so annoying With how they treated her.

kdailyreads's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious relaxing sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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