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finnickdeservedbetter's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
5.0
Tropes & Themes:
- f/f pairing (lesbian x bi)
- romance author x theatre actor
- fake dating
- spicy lessons
- dating lessons
- failed one night stand
- small town
- mid-sized FMC
- anxiety rep
Spice level: low-medium
3 explicit sex scenes
Representation
- Bi MC & multiple secondary characters
- Lesbian MC & multiple secondary characters
- 2 non-binary side characters
- Several POC side characters
- MC with Generalized Anxiety Disorder
My thoughts:
I loved it. It took me a second to warm up to Iris in Delilah Green Doesn't Care but once I did, I love her and I knew her book would be my favourite. Surprise, surprise, I was right.
I loved seeing GAD rep. Anxiety as a whole isn't discussed a lot in fiction, especially in contemporary romance. I also liked the emphasis on it being part of Stevie, but not defining her. It's not a personal fault. It just is what it is.
Another thing I loved was the child-free by choice rep. So often (as in 9.9/10 times) a women's HEA in romance books is being married, having 2.4 kids, and living in the suburbs in a house with a white picket fence. That's fine and dandy...if that's what you want. That's not the case for so many women but those women are so rarely represented.
Anyways, I'm stop yapping, otherwise we'll get into spoiler territory.
- romance author x theatre actor
- fake dating
- spicy lessons
- dating lessons
- failed one night stand
- small town
- mid-sized FMC
- anxiety rep
Spice level: low-medium
3 explicit sex scenes
Representation
- Bi MC & multiple secondary characters
- Lesbian MC & multiple secondary characters
- 2 non-binary side characters
- Several POC side characters
- MC with Generalized Anxiety Disorder
My thoughts:
I loved it. It took me a second to warm up to Iris in Delilah Green Doesn't Care but once I did, I love her and I knew her book would be my favourite. Surprise, surprise, I was right.
I loved seeing GAD rep. Anxiety as a whole isn't discussed a lot in fiction, especially in contemporary romance. I also liked the emphasis on it being part of Stevie, but not defining her. It's not a personal fault. It just is what it is.
Another thing I loved was the child-free by choice rep. So often (as in 9.9/10 times) a women's HEA in romance books is being married, having 2.4 kids, and living in the suburbs in a house with a white picket fence. That's fine and dandy...if that's what you want. That's not the case for so many women but those women are so rarely represented.
Anyways, I'm stop yapping, otherwise we'll get into spoiler territory.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing
Moderate: Vomit, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Homophobia
microbemom's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Mental illness
Minor: Alcohol and Cursing
prettynerdy3's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Cursing, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Alcohol
Moderate: Toxic friendship and Toxic relationship
fuzzywilson's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Cursing, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Panic attacks/disorders
cats33's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Moderate: Vomit and Cursing
Minor: Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Biphobia, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Toxic friendship
yuri_rum_raisin's review
Slurs used during explicit sex scenes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Bullying, Grief, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, and Vomit
Moderate: Alcohol
Slurs used during explicit sex scenes.torikate7's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Cursing and Alcohol
booknerd1997's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
5.0
I just had to stay up late to finish this bad boy! I needed the sweet relief of Iris and Stevie's HEA before I could get a good night's sleep. Such a wonderful conclusion to the Bright Falls stories that I love so dearly. Stevie's anxiety rep and Iris' insecurity really, REALLY hit home with me. Their story was just *chef's kiss* right from the beginning. I also enjoyed how since Iris herself is a romance author this novel got a little meta, which made me giggle a few times. And the sex scenes were honestly the best out of the three books hands down, so steamy and passionate and beautiful to read. Don't forget the epic wooing by Stevie that was just the cherry on top. Can't stress just how much I loved this book, my queer sapphic heart is bursting with joy and love!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, and Mental illness
Moderate: Alcohol
a_libra_library's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
5.0
If you haven't read the Brightfalls series and you're thinking about it- Do it! They are the perfect balance of sugar and spice, full queer cast of ALL age ranges and I loved every book/audiobook.
Iris Kelly Doesn't date is book three and the last book in the series.
Everyone around Iris is in love. Coupled up, happily married with kids. She's happy for them however that's never the life she's envisioned for herself. She's perfectly find to stay single, only problem is she's a romance author with no romance in her life to inspire her. With a second deadline approaching she's stressed more than ever and goes looking what she knows will life her spirts, a one night stand.
Stevie is hopeless romantic who is heartbroken after breaking up with her long-term partner who is now dating a mutual best-friend. Tried of sulking she decides to go out and try something she's never done before , a one night stand.
One horrible meet-disaster and a few lies later Stevie and Iris agree to help each other but swapping what they know best.
If you're looking for:
🩶Fake dating
🩶Steamy / Romance lessons
🩶Save the queer theater
🩶Proud to be unmarried and in love
🩶childless by choice
🩶swoon worthy romance
then you're in there right spot!
Iris Kelly Doesn't date is book three and the last book in the series.
Everyone around Iris is in love. Coupled up, happily married with kids. She's happy for them however that's never the life she's envisioned for herself. She's perfectly find to stay single, only problem is she's a romance author with no romance in her life to inspire her. With a second deadline approaching she's stressed more than ever and goes looking what she knows will life her spirts, a one night stand.
Stevie is hopeless romantic who is heartbroken after breaking up with her long-term partner who is now dating a mutual best-friend. Tried of sulking she decides to go out and try something she's never done before , a one night stand.
One horrible meet-disaster and a few lies later Stevie and Iris agree to help each other but swapping what they know best.
If you're looking for:
🩶Fake dating
🩶Steamy / Romance lessons
🩶Save the queer theater
🩶Proud to be unmarried and in love
🩶childless by choice
🩶swoon worthy romance
then you're in there right spot!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Abandonment, Excrement, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, Vomit, and Sexual content
haileyhardcover's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
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
5.0
TBH, I didn’t think I was going to be very into Iris’ story after reading Delilah and Astrid. I WAS WRONG.
This was by far my favorite of the Bright Falls trilogy. As a queer-romance-loving theatre geek (who also once swore off dating) it was 100% up my alley. Also, even though I knew Iris was VERY sex-positive and had been throughout the whole series… DAMN. 🥵 AHB took this one to a whole new (absolutely delicious) level. 10/10 🌶️ No notes, only applause. 👏🏻
Also, I LOVE Stevie Scott. The Generalized Anxiety Disorder rep was fantastic and felt very similar to my own experience - sans the panic-induced 🤮. Panic pukes aside, Stevie is an angel and this is now a Stevie Scott fan account.
My final Enneagram typing for our Bright Falls girlies:
Delilah: 8w9
Claire: 9w1
Astrid: 1w9
Jordan: 4w5
Iris: 8w7
Stevie: 6w5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Mental illness, Alcohol, Sexual content, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Vomit, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Drug use