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albasapri's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Definitely a "fast food" book for me. It was easy to read and I properly enjoyed some parts in which the characters' stryggles felt quite genuine, as well as it doing exactly what it I was looking for: distracting me and getting me to read for longer than 20 min after going a month without being able to.
I wasn't inclined to review as it's not really written for me, but I do think there's a reason these books are popular and it does what it sets out to achieve. (I say this because possessiveness, unbalanced power dynamics... aren't my thing and being quick to forget problematic behaviours because of the lusting makes me uncomfortable). I enjoyed the couple much much more than the first book,their dynamic and relationship just felt more real in a way Rowan and Zahra lacked for me personally once they got together.
I'd say in general the character work is better in this book and Cal's presence tempts me to try and find the last book in another charity shop for potential future book slumps.
I was looking for a quick and easy read to get me out of a reading slump and that I got! I'd recommend it to folk looking for another standard het romance :)
I wasn't inclined to review as it's not really written for me, but I do think there's a reason these books are popular and it does what it sets out to achieve. (I say this because possessiveness, unbalanced power dynamics... aren't my thing and being quick to forget problematic behaviours because of the lusting makes me uncomfortable). I enjoyed the couple much much more than the first book,
I'd say in general the character work is better in this book and Cal's presence tempts me to try and find the last book in another charity shop for potential future book slumps.
I was looking for a quick and easy read to get me out of a reading slump and that I got! I'd recommend it to folk looking for another standard het romance :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Death of parent
Moderate: Addiction and Alcohol
Minor: Pregnancy, Alcoholism, and Medical content
karlapardo's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Child abuse
Minor: Alcoholism and Physical abuse
ashleyelizabeth's review
emotional
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Alcoholism
Moderate: Child abuse
katelynndzindzio's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Imagine being a billionaire and having to get married and have a baby inorder to earn your inheritance and become CEO of your grandfather's company.... Declan understands the struggle. Unfortunately for him, he has no prospects for a wife so his assistant Iris has to find him one.
Iris found the fake wife but after just moments with Declan she quits. Leaving only one solution, Iris has to marry Declan.
These two have a spark that is ignoring between them and now they can't ignore it. Now that they are more.
Iris found the fake wife but after just moments with Declan she quits. Leaving only one solution, Iris has to marry Declan.
These two have a spark that is ignoring between them and now they can't ignore it. Now that they are more.
"Well he might be considered cold to the rest of the world, he makes me burn."-Iris
At the ceremony they realize they were screwed.
"The kiss I shared with Iris in the church was electric. The kind that shouldn't feel as good as it did, given our circumstances." -Declan
In order to sell their fake marriage, Iris created a plan for them to fake date but that only makes them question every single touch they share.
"Our marriage might be fake, but these feelings burning inside of me or anything but. It's only a matter of time before I make her mind. She just doesn't know it yet." -Declan
Declan is an asshole and hurts Iris but thankfully he proves to her that he really does love her.
Content Warnings
Minor: Addiction, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Domestic abuse
michaelahoyman's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.0
The book honestly had a slow start, although I still very much enjoyed it. Once I picked up the book, I couldn’t put it down
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent
Minor: Pregnancy and Cancer
Honestly Declan may have his faults but I still love himkennalovessmut's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Iris and Declan have a forced proximity work relationship which turns to arranged marriage of convenience 🤠I love these tropes and they were done really well. I love the banter the two characters had and their spicy scenes.
I loved the voice actors for this audiobook and I think the plot itself was much better than the fine print. Iris was a great FMC and was very enjoyable to listen about. I think her struggles with parental abuse and dyslexia were handled with care and added to her character.
Idk about Declan but something about the Kane boys I just can't get behind.... Like ok they have an asshole dad but a wonderful mother who just passed away too soon. It feels a bit extreme for the way he acts, especially in the 3rd act and his harsh words. IMO, there wasnt enough grovelling at the end to fix what he did so late in the story ..
While I enjoyed the endingwith the dog and the greenhouse, then the epilogues with their babygirl and the graduation party, - but again it felt rushed to forgive and conclude the book. Overall 4/5 and I'm sad by library doesn't have the audiobook for #3 but I'll read it!
I loved the voice actors for this audiobook and I think the plot itself was much better than the fine print. Iris was a great FMC and was very enjoyable to listen about. I think her struggles with parental abuse and dyslexia were handled with care and added to her character.
Idk about Declan but something about the Kane boys I just can't get behind.... Like ok they have an asshole dad but a wonderful mother who just passed away too soon. It feels a bit extreme for the way he acts, especially in the 3rd act and his harsh words. IMO, there wasnt enough grovelling at the end to fix what he did so late in the story ..
While I enjoyed the ending
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Alcoholism
jelkebooks's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I did quite like The Fine Print, but I wasn't in love with it, however I liked the teasing of this couple in that book and was curious so I picked it up. I'm so glad I did because I really enjoyed this book, and definitely think it is WAY better than book one. It was just a really quick, and addictive read. The page count is quite large (for a romance at least) but I still managed to read this in one day, because I just couldn't put this one down.
The characters were also just really engaging. Declan and Iris were really interesting characters. They were not the most unique, if you've read a grumpyxsunshine billionaire romance before, you've read these characters before, but I do think Lauren Asher did a great job at fleshing out these characters and making them feel like real people, but also having them have great growth throughout the novel.
However, this book shines most in the romance departement. The dynamic between Iris and Declan was just everything to me. Prior to the start of this novel they have known each other for quite some time now, and they just know each other really well. Their dynamic was just really great, and I loved seeing it develop throughout the book to be more of a relationship. Seeing them slowly develop feelings for each other, or realise they have feelings for each other was just so much fun. I just really loved them together.
So yeah, I was having a great time, and then the third act conflict happened, and it was just terrible. I don't know. I really didn't like it. I was starting to get extremely dissapointed in the book because of it. However, the resolution of it was just top notch. I think it's one of my favourite resolutions of the third act conflict in a romance book I've read. I feel like even though the conflict was really stupid the resolution just made their relationship so much stronger, so I can't fully complain about it either. So yeah, I did really enjoy this book even if I didn't absolutely love it in the end. I'm extremely excited to read the next book in this series as well though.
The characters were also just really engaging. Declan and Iris were really interesting characters. They were not the most unique, if you've read a grumpyxsunshine billionaire romance before, you've read these characters before, but I do think Lauren Asher did a great job at fleshing out these characters and making them feel like real people, but also having them have great growth throughout the novel.
However, this book shines most in the romance departement. The dynamic between Iris and Declan was just everything to me. Prior to the start of this novel they have known each other for quite some time now, and they just know each other really well. Their dynamic was just really great, and I loved seeing it develop throughout the book to be more of a relationship. Seeing them slowly develop feelings for each other, or realise they have feelings for each other was just so much fun. I just really loved them together.
So yeah, I was having a great time, and then the third act conflict happened, and it was just terrible. I don't know. I really didn't like it. I was starting to get extremely dissapointed in the book because of it. However, the resolution of it was just top notch. I think it's one of my favourite resolutions of the third act conflict in a romance book I've read. I feel like even though the conflict was really stupid the resolution just made their relationship so much stronger, so I can't fully complain about it either. So yeah, I did really enjoy this book even if I didn't absolutely love it in the end. I'm extremely excited to read the next book in this series as well though.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Physical abuse and Grief
Minor: Alcoholism
ashtontdavis's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse and Alcoholism
Minor: Death of parent
aelin_morgenstern's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, and Child abuse
Minor: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Cancer, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
isabellesimone's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
The only reason this book doesn’t get a 5 star rating is purely because I wanted more Nana scenes. That’s it.
Read this in less than 24 hours and I loved every second. Declan and Iris’s relationship progression is a little jarring. At times I thought I skipped a whole page because they gave me whiplash but the ending was so satisfying I can’t discount it. Lauren Asher is slowly becoming one of my favorite authors because of this series.
Read this in less than 24 hours and I loved every second. Declan and Iris’s relationship progression is a little jarring. At times I thought I skipped a whole page because they gave me whiplash but the ending was so satisfying I can’t discount it. Lauren Asher is slowly becoming one of my favorite authors because of this series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, and Death of parent
Minor: Bullying, Alcoholism, and Child abuse