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milareads_'s review
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
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
3.75
Long Review (to be fair there’s three reviews so…!)
T/W: Age gap, alcoholism, mention of abuse / DV
Third Read (01/03/23)
okayyyy third time reading this book! After careful deliberation, I can confidently state that it is a 3.75 star book. When it’s good, it’s great and when it’s bad it’s cringy. I love that each time I read this book I fall in love with the characters (pretty much everyone but Declan lmao) and see how much the care for one another. Are there aspects that could be improved? Definitely. But for a billionaire romance this one definitely follows a unique trope and always acknowledges Declan’s problematic behavior.
Second read: 10/25/2022 (2.5 ⭐️/5)
Ok so this book was not that good :/. After I was done riding the booktok high I honestly say this book was meh at best. A lot of the scenes were designed to gain traction on social media and now that I see that it so CORNY. Declan is not endearing … AT ALL. Yes he does nice things at times but for the most part he’s a selfish controlling ass who cannot communicate his feelings. Also the way he attacks Irises ONE insecurity??? I have a very hard time supporting characters that hit below the belt. If I’m being completely honest the whole argument was so overblown and felt … inauthentic?
Overall the pacing in the book was a bit fast and could use some improvement. That being said this is definitely one of the better books in the franchise.
Initial read: 02/25/2022
THIS BOOK?!?? INCREDIBLE. AMAZING. WONDERFUL.
First of all let’s give it up for our black MC!!! Iris is funny, witty, confident, and takes no shit. She’s an icon, she’s a legend and she is the moment. And Declan??? Ugh my grumpy king! Strong, Determined, a bit of an ass, and a fierce protector of those he loves.
Iris and Declan could not be any more different and that’s what makes them work so well. Iris is 24. Declan is 36. Iris is personable and friendly, Declan is brooding and anti-social. I have read a ton of books that have the grumpy sunshine trope but this is by far one of the best ones. I’m telling you as soon as I started reading this book I couldn’t put it down, it’s REALLY THAT good.
Terms and conditions is endearing, sweet, funny, frustrating at times, and has more butterfly inducing moments that one can possibly deem safe in one book, but most importantly it’s genuinely a love story. If you read Wattpad stories growing up I promise this books is everything you could want and more. I don’t believe in calling many books perfect but this one’s a close contender.
Tropes
Office romance - ✅
Grumpy/Sunshine- ✅
GUY FALLS FIRST- ✅✅✅✅
Enemies to lovers- ✅
HEALTY AND MATURE COMMUNICATION- ✅✅✅ (depends where you’re in the story tbh)
SLOW BURN- 100% ✅
There’s nothing else I can say except this book is genuinely so good. Take the dive and emerge yourself in Declan and Iris‘s story. I promise you won’t regret it. If you like Colleen Hoover then you’re gonna love Lauren Asher.
T/W: Age gap, alcoholism, mention of abuse / DV
Third Read (01/03/23)
okayyyy third time reading this book! After careful deliberation, I can confidently state that it is a 3.75 star book. When it’s good, it’s great and when it’s bad it’s cringy. I love that each time I read this book I fall in love with the characters (pretty much everyone but Declan lmao) and see how much the care for one another. Are there aspects that could be improved? Definitely. But for a billionaire romance this one definitely follows a unique trope and always acknowledges Declan’s problematic behavior.
Second read: 10/25/2022 (2.5 ⭐️/5)
Ok so this book was not that good :/. After I was done riding the booktok high I honestly say this book was meh at best. A lot of the scenes were designed to gain traction on social media and now that I see that it so CORNY. Declan is not endearing … AT ALL. Yes he does nice things at times but for the most part he’s a selfish controlling ass who cannot communicate his feelings. Also the way he attacks Irises ONE insecurity??? I have a very hard time supporting characters that hit below the belt. If I’m being completely honest the whole argument was so overblown and felt … inauthentic?
Overall the pacing in the book was a bit fast and could use some improvement. That being said this is definitely one of the better books in the franchise.
Initial read: 02/25/2022
THIS BOOK?!?? INCREDIBLE. AMAZING. WONDERFUL.
First of all let’s give it up for our black MC!!! Iris is funny, witty, confident, and takes no shit. She’s an icon, she’s a legend and she is the moment. And Declan??? Ugh my grumpy king! Strong, Determined, a bit of an ass, and a fierce protector of those he loves.
Iris and Declan could not be any more different and that’s what makes them work so well. Iris is 24. Declan is 36. Iris is personable and friendly, Declan is brooding and anti-social. I have read a ton of books that have the grumpy sunshine trope but this is by far one of the best ones. I’m telling you as soon as I started reading this book I couldn’t put it down, it’s REALLY THAT good.
Terms and conditions is endearing, sweet, funny, frustrating at times, and has more butterfly inducing moments that one can possibly deem safe in one book, but most importantly it’s genuinely a love story. If you read Wattpad stories growing up I promise this books is everything you could want and more. I don’t believe in calling many books perfect but this one’s a close contender.
Tropes
Office romance - ✅
Grumpy/Sunshine- ✅
GUY FALLS FIRST- ✅✅✅✅
Enemies to lovers- ✅
HEALTY AND MATURE COMMUNICATION- ✅✅✅ (depends where you’re in the story tbh)
SLOW BURN- 100% ✅
There’s nothing else I can say except this book is genuinely so good. Take the dive and emerge yourself in Declan and Iris‘s story. I promise you won’t regret it. If you like Colleen Hoover then you’re gonna love Lauren Asher.
Content Warnings
Minor: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Cancer, Medical trauma, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Grief
culzean's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
tense
fast-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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Blood, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Alcohol, Classism, Cursing, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Bullying, and Toxic relationship
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