A review by natttbuggg
The Fine Print by Lauren Asher

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 
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