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Terms and Conditions by Lauren Asher

4 reviews

theangelssing's review

emotional funny lighthearted sad tense 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

3.75

I didn’t hate the book. It was just too long for me. I didn’t appreciate how Declan was at first and didn’t appreciate what he did to Iris. But I admit I enjoyed reading about their relationship and the important subjects the book brought up.
Not my fav book but it is a nice one. (:

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Alcohol, Chronic illness, and Death

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death

katierosecrane's review

funny 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? Yes

4.75

Slow burn, but worth the wait. There was a good plot in the book that was unique and I loved the way Asher intertwined the characters in the other books. The ending is predictable, but not until like the LAST part of the book. It was the kind of predictable that was sweet but not super cheesy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Cursing, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, and Sexual content

li_bbrary's review

emotional funny lighthearted 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

5.0

Don’t be fooled by how long it took me to finish this book. I absolutely loved it. While it definitely was a little slower for me than The Fine Print, I loved it in a way I compare to Bridgerton s1 vs s2. The tension between Iris and Declan was so thick you could cut it with a knife. Their banter literally had me howling at certain points, and it was clear how much they cared about each other. 

I haven’t read a lot of books with the ‘I hate everyone but you’ trope but boy I’m about to. The protectiveness Declan felt for Iris was so sweet, and honestly concerning at certain points, but I ate that shit up. Since true romance books are somewhat new to me, there are definitely things that pushed me out of my comfort zone in this book, as well as the first installment of the series. Lauren Asher just writes in a way that makes me comfortable reading romance (and all the things that come with it. wink wink, nudge nudge).

Declan and Iris’s romance was just so freaking good. I also loved the exploration of learning disabilities and familial issues. It felt like these two both worked so hard for the other, and it really was worth it in the end. I can’t wait to read Cal’s story (bc he’s my fave) and see one more - hopefully - happy ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Pregnancy, Chronic illness, Death of parent, and Grief

_andreamaia's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent

Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, and Alcoholism