![]() 5/5 "I tolerate you more than most people. That’s why I want to date you.” I put The Fine Print on my amazon wishlist after seeing it recommended all over booktok and bookstagram, but I honestly probably would’ve just skipped it if I hadn't been sent it as part of a raffle on instagram. And thank god my raffle buddy chose this for me or I would have missed out on an absolute GEM of a romance novel. There are few things that I enjoy more than a good grump/sunshine dynamic, and Rowan and Zahra pretty much define the trope. That said, I liked that Zahra wasn’t just sunshine and rainbows, and while I think her struggles with mental health deserved more air time I’m glad that it was a part of her character. Not only did it make her a more nuanced person, but it also gave Rowan a deeper respect for her and helped inspire him to pull himself out of a pretty toxic lifestyle. Rowan’s deadpan delivery was stellar and I ATE IT UP. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, intelligence, arrogance, and sarcasm is a supremely hot combination. The problem with real life is that usually jerks are not secretly harboring a heart of gold, which is why we need writers like Lauren Asher to GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT. I think the whole theme park design competition is what threw me off in the description. For some reason this didn’t strike up much excitement for me, but the Dreamland (Disneyland but without getting sued) setting and Zahra and Rowan’s mutual love for design and creativity was so much fun. It could very easily have come off as cheesy but I think that it was all executed flawlessly, and the theme park is really just a backdrop that allows the couple to explore their mutual admiration and frustration for each other. Rowan thinks that Zahra is showing him how to repair his relationship to his grandfather’s legacy, but she’s really just encouraging him to appreciate life again. I think that their relationship was the perfect blend of sweet and spicy - topped off with excellent banter, of course. I loved the extended epilogue and I can’t wait to read book two, which will hopefully include even more angry kisses.
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