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ktnlifts's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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
4.75
this story started off slow but the disability representation really sealed the deal for me! it was well done, didn’t milk it just to further the plot, and invoked the conversation around theme parks and the various accessibility issues surrounding them.
i thought rowan and zahra got together a little too early in the story, but of course he was going to have to grovel by the end 😂😂 i’ve heard they only get better so on to terms and conditions!
i thought rowan and zahra got together a little too early in the story, but of course he was going to have to grovel by the end 😂😂 i’ve heard they only get better so on to terms and conditions!
Content Warnings
Minor: Cancer, Alcohol, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent
kottengoesbork's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Grief, Mental illness, and Death of parent
vj_thompson's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
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? No
4.0
There were touching beautiful moments that had me head over heals swooning for Zahar and Rowan. And there there were moments like in Chapter 51 that had me rolling my eyes because of what came out of the character’s mouth. Overall, it was a cute read. Probably one of my favorites of the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
natttbuggg's review
lighthearted
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
4.5
I loved this book so much. Although it was grumpy x sunshine it was able to have both characters be more developed and multidimensional instead of just being a ball of literal sunshine and a man who hates everything. They felt like real people who have had hard lives and are just trying their best however they know how. Zahra is suffering with depression which makes her seem more value in the world and uses that to make other’s lives better. Rowan deals with his own feelings of inadequacy by being the man he should be, in his fathers eyes, while not caring about the repercussions. He does end up learning that there are people who are effected by these actions and in a way uses that to help him overcome his need to please his father. He finds that he is able to make change to become the man he and those who care about him want him to be.
I did love that there was a plot to this book, since a lot of the books I read are more character centered than plot. This allowed me to take a break while not taking a break, since this did a great job of mixing both plot driven narrative and character driven narrative. I have little to no issues with the book itself but rather I had to really put my leftist brain to rest while reading this because in this world it is very UNLIKELY that a BILLIONARE will sacrifice their profits to benefits those who work for them. But once I was able to get past that I was able to enjoy their love story. I absolutely love the way that Asher incorporates disabilities and mental health issues into her book. I recently tried to read another book that just so happened to have a character with Down Syndrome and that portrayal was absolutely infuriating. That portrayal was absolutely only for diversity for the sake of diversity where as Asher does it great in incorporating Ani as a person first.
I was also reading this knowing that I will be leaving for Disney (for the first time in 13 years) in a couple weeks!! Disney trip on the horizon made this book so much more fun to read IMO.
I have started Terms and Conditions which will be the first marriage of convenience that I will have read, but knowing that Asher’s writing is something I love will help ease me into the story. I am aiming to finish T&C before Final Offer is release to the public so wish me luck!!
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Forbidden Romance (Boss/Employee), Workplace Romance
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Mental illness
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
gabi_w21's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Mental illness, Death, Death of parent, and Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer, Alcoholism, and Child abuse
gurbirparmar's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent, Mental illness, Death, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, and Emotional abuse
_booksiedaisy's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
I loved loved loved this book! Rowan is my secret dream man, despite being heartless and cold. Because we all love a story where the male lead softens for the sunshine girl, don't we?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Mental illness and Toxic relationship
bookswithjess's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Terminal illness, Medical content, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief
penandpaper's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
This is a boring capitalist romance for Disney adults. If it was going to be THIS cliche and controversial (read: the love interest votes against minimum wage and strips workers of their healthcare coverage in the first few chapters), it could at least be good. The spice was boring. The story was cliche, and the dialogue read like a wattpad story for pre-teens. Every chance at an interesting story was wasted with overdone cliches, lackluster pacing, and forgotten storylines. The hallmark naïveté is juxtaposed with sexy lines (some of which are good, most of which are not). It also needed a good round of edits because the characters treated the same monologues over and over.
If I tried to repeat all of the criticisms I made in my kindle notes, this review would be just as long as the book, so it’s save to say this wasn’t for me.
If I tried to repeat all of the criticisms I made in my kindle notes, this review would be just as long as the book, so it’s save to say this wasn’t for me.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent
negs's review
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Mental illness
Minor: Medical content and Blood