Hi everyone!
How's your reading goal going so far?
I keep switching between Romance and Fantasy and I read multiple books at the same time, but I'm doing pretty good on my set goal for the year. If only I could stick to my planned TBR :))
And speaking of plans, here's a book I got a whim from the bookstore and ended up reading it right away, in 3 days tops. The Fine Print has been all over Instagram this year for Romance recs, so I had to see what was all the fuss about. And I was not disappointed!
The Fine Print by Lauren Asher
- Dreamland Billionaires Book 1 -
Goodreads / Amazon
My rating: 4.5 stars
I see now why this series is so popular. It's the perfect
recipe for a Billionaire Romance and it's quite addictive!
Reading it was not part of my September plan. I honestly didn't go into it with high expectations either. Billionaire Romance books rarely work for me (they hit too close to home to my younger, stupider years lol - spoiler: it doesn't end like that IRL), but sometimes you just need a modern fairytale with a fair amount of banter, unrealistically good characters, humor and spice to brighten up your day. And that's pretty much what this book was.
Reading it was not part of my September plan. I honestly didn't go into it with high expectations either. Billionaire Romance books rarely work for me (they hit too close to home to my younger, stupider years lol - spoiler: it doesn't end like that IRL), but sometimes you just need a modern fairytale with a fair amount of banter, unrealistically good characters, humor and spice to brighten up your day. And that's pretty much what this book was.
Despite my reservations, I inhaled it in a couple of sittings.
I LOVED the dual POV (groveling is just different when you see the
struggle and thought process behind it haha), the grumpy/sunshine
vibe...and actually the entire vibe of the story! It was perfectly
balanced, I loved the dreamy setting, the banter, the spice, the
romancing, the not-over-the-top drama, the work and office theme,
the competition... And obviously the hero. *sigh* His grumpiness
was a fun treat and his love and possessiveness by the end were
toe-curling delicious. Sometimes it was a fine line between him and
total azhole, but I read for fun not to be picky lol.
Zahra is one of my most favorite heroines ever - actually, she
is the kind of girl I like to read about. She is the sunshine to
the billionaire grump, but she is also smart, witty, independent,
creative and has this aura that pulls you in. In Rowan's famous
words, "What is it about this woman, and why can't she fall in
line like everyone else? It's like she shits sprinkles and consumes
rainbows for sustenance".
And while most Billionaire / workspace Romance books have the
same theme and feel, I loved the idea of a Disney-type of world,
the cast of secondary characters, the background stories, the
creativity and inspiration.
So totally recommended!
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