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wannabe_lee's review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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nineinchnails's review

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emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

this is such a big improvement from the first 3 books. it helped that we didn’t meet the fmc in the earlier books & she wasn’t hinted at before we got to this book bc that usually takes a lot of the fun out for me with interconnected standalones - i hate anything being spoiled and it feels like one big spoiler. we saw a lot of santiago before redeemed so we can really appreciate the change in him in a way that would be harder for us to conceptualise had we not known him 3 books ago!

also this is probably a me issue but the message of this book felt very “yeah life sucks but stop acknowledging how much it sucks and get over it already” and i hate that in otherwise lighthearted books i didn’t come here for a lecture😭

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nienke_verhoef's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

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beckyyreadss's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

I wanted to read this book because I love Lauren Asher’s work. I think her work is addictive. She is brilliant and amazing! I adored the Dreamland Billionaire Series and still think about the Kane Family almost daily. I wanted to read more of Lauren’s work whilst waiting for Love Redesigned. I read Collided back in October and was just dying to read Santiago’s story.

This book has two points of view. The first is Santiago Alatorre. One misstep destroys his career. He went from the most eligible bachelor in the Forumla 1 to a monster that was hiding from the world. Until Chloe breaks into his house. His new fake girlfriend is a temporary fix to his biggest problem. But as the game changes, so does his feelings. There's only one issue from truly claiming his feeling over her. And that is Santiago. The second point of view is Chloe Carter. It all started with a birthday wish, some vodka and an ancestry kit. That was how Chloe found herself in Italy to try and find her long-lost farther. But one decision has landed her with a fake boyfriend she doesn’t want. The more they pretend, the easier the ruse is becoming. Chloe told herself not to fall in love with a liar like Santiago. She should have listened.

THE PROLOGUE OF THIS BOOK HAS ME GASPING. IT WAS LITERALLY JUST STARTED AND I WAS SO SHOOK. THAT WAS JUST CRUEL. It was addictive from beginning to end. We were used to see these boys being emotional damage and mentally need fixing, but putting on a brave face and then being these hot and sexy drivers. But then when it’s a physical disability and people start to treat you differently, it is the complete other side of the coin. Both Chloe and Santiago broke my heart with how they both see themselves. Santi thinking that him not having a leg was making his ugly or that he can’t be the sexy driver it was heartbreaking. I was almost screaming with the delight when he drove again and when he won the Championship. Chloe also killed me with growing up from a broken home that all she wants is a loving family and yet she has still got all the love in her heart. The way these two were helping each other by Chloe showing Santi that he still is a sexy F1 driver and Santi showing Chloe that DNA doesn’t define you just warms my heart.

I understand why the gang wasn’t the focus in this book with it being the last book of the series, but the epilogue wanted me to have another book just with the gang being social and having all the banter. I missed all of them all together. As much as I'm all for expressing your feeling I felt like some of the declarations were getting a tad cringy, especially towards the end with the third-act conflict. I get Santi and Chloe showing their love after the conflict but it was all forgiven, get back to pushing each other buttons please.

I would love for Lauren to write a book on Marko and Stella because something is going on between them and I would love that book in like fifteen years.

P.S Jax’s is still my F1 boyfriend.

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bellaanneli03's review against another edition

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challenging funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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ka_ke's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted fast-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

4.0

Meh, after the last book, Redeemed has something missing. Maybe it is just too predictable, or maybe it’s just a lame way to end an otherwise enjoyable series.

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valuna05's review

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emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

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bekacrook's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful 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

3.5

Why did she have to make something bad happen to Santi to make him all troubled and grumpy?! I think it would have been super interesting and set this book apart if we could see the Santi from the first three books in this one and not have the onus on the girl to make him good again. (Which is basically what happened in different ways in the other books). It could have been a good opportunity to show a different male/female dynamic in the finale and to not make his disability his defining trait in the beginning of this book.

Saying that I did enjoy this book, I liked Chloe and what she brought to the story. I liked that the focus was solely on Chloe and Santi and there wasn't a lot of interaction with other people, unlike in the other books. Saying that it was nice to see a different side to Noah. I liked the character development and the acceptance of each other. I really liked the meet cute for these two as well and how it started in a unique way. Loved seeing more of Marko as well, he was adorable!

I found the whole 'Iron Man' concept a bit cringe, Santi was impressive as a person and personality already (granted it did take him time to get back to his former self and personality) and this comparison wasn't needed for me. I get what they were trying to do but it just didn't hit for me.

A good finale for the four books. It was nice to see Santi happy and settled, he deserved it and so did Chloe. They were really sweet to and for each other.

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