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The Fine Print by Lauren Asher

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albasapri's review against another edition

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fast-paced
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.75

It's definitely an easy read but I'm personally left indifferent after finishing it.

Firstly I must say I picked this book up without knowing much about it other than it concerning an inheritance and what these millionaires must do to secure it. Mistake, it's a romance. 
Having changed what I expected from it I had several things I didn't personally enjoy but can understand are part of the genre and loved by others such as
possessive language and off balance power dynamics that aren't stated as obviously taken advantage of, but most definitely are. This is a "millionaire romance" after all.

It felt like some of the wrong doings of the characters were swept under the rug for the sake of 


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maxthedinosaur's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted sad tense 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

4.5

 I did not think I would love this book so much but I did. Rowan and Zahra are one of my favorite book couples of all time. All of the characters were amazingly written and I especially loved Ani, she's definitely my favorite character. The only thing that ticks off some points for my rating is around the 2/3 mark we had like 4 sex scenes in like 100 pages and I think it was a bit excessive and I felt like they just did like the same thing in all of them and I don't really feel like there was much need for as many of them as there were. Especially since only like 2 of them came back up in conversation. Overall I love this book and I am happy to give it my first kind of 5 star of the year 

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kirareadssometimes's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I’m not a big fan of domineering, alpha male mmcs who feel like the epitome of the male gaze. And that is who Rowan is. While he has some character development, I had such a hard time rooting for him. Zahra was more likable but her constant lack of confidence got old. Oh and the not quite insta love but might as well have been. Ughh. 
The parts of the book I liked were all secondary plots; Zahra’s sister and Rowan’s relationship and Rowan learning about the importance of paying employees fairly and providing them with proper care and benefits. These things did feel really preachy though. Idk not my fav and prob won’t continue the series unless I’m really stuck in a rut or out of things to read

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marygg3's review against another edition

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funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

This actually blew my mind. I was not expecting such a good book.
It's like, of course you're familiar with the plot, it is generally predictable, at least in what the outcome will be, but just because you know what your favorite ice cream tastes like, doesn't mean it's not still completely enjoyable. And the way in which we got to the outcome I expected was so beautiful and not at all predictable! I really really enjoyed this book!
I'm not sure what comes next, but of course it's going to focus on the other brothers and I'm here for it!

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katharina90's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

1.5

Quite terrible and unconvincing. Childhood trauma is not an excuse for being a toxic misogynist. Paying your employees a living wage/ providing benefits only after getting to know them and falling in love with one of them is neither character development nor redeeming.

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lorenmarie7's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • 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


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takarakei's review against another edition

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I went into this knowing nothing besides having read this author before so being familiar with their style. I was not expecting a ‘family that owns basically disneyworld’ billionaire romance. I didn’t personally jive with setup for the relationship and there being two times the Rowan betrayed Zahra (the justification was lackluster). I’ll continue the series cause I think the premise of this relationship just didn’t do it for me especially as a workplace romance. I also personally did not need two epilogues. 

4/5🌶️

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thirdeyeangel23's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

3.0

This was just an okay read for me. The Dreamland series is centered on the Kane brothers who are heirs to the Dreamland (think Disney empire) legacy. The Fine print focuses on Rowan, a bonafide grumpy billionaire with a chip on his shoulder. While working to fulfill the terms that will secure his future he’s thrust into Zahra’s orbit. Zahra a sunshine-y creative who Rowan eventually falls for. There’s a lot going on here as far as how Rowan treats Zahra, but the third act break up really solidified my general dislike of the MMC. I was definitely entertained, but overall just didn’t connect with the characters.

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readnoot's review against another edition

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dark hopeful inspiring sad 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

3.5

I liked this book! Although it at times felt like phrases or motions were becoming redundant, I was happy to see Rowan have significantly less self-deprecating thoughts throughout the story and Zahra get her creative inspiration back along the way too. I also admired how kind Zahra was to everyone - even Rowan - while still making choices for the benefit of her wellbeing. Further, I loved that Zahra kept her career ambitions in mind regardless of what occurred around her. I was very happy with the conclusion of this novel! [SPOILER AHEAD!]
On one hand, I did not want Zahra to take Rowan back because of how he kept hurting her and refusing to respect her decision to no longer engage with him, but on the other hand, I sympathize with her willingness to be there for Rowan amid his steep learning curve, as he was facing a genuine person for the first time, which was understandably challenging for him to process considering his upbringing and life experiences. In that way, I wanted to play devil’s advocate for him and the messes he made. Overall, I cannot deny I was happy they worked out in the end and Rowan truly committed to bettering himself for Zahra, their relationship, their family, and even himself. </ spoiler>

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suzelarson's review against another edition

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fast-paced

3.75


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