Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

Final Offer by Lauren Asher

49 reviews

melissa08's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

3.5

3.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ 
Cal was my favourite brother in books 1 and 2 and I really thought for the first 300 pages that he had been done dirty in this book! 

Up to page 300, the plot felt lacking, the ex and town were insufferable and it was making me dislike the book. Glad I pushed through to the end as I enjoyed Cal’s character development/ redemption and how well addiction was represented. The book also rounded off the series well.

Cami and Cal probably ended up being my two favourite characters of the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Minor: Child death, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Vomit, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

chelsea_jh's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Alcoholism

Moderate: Child abuse and Mental illness

Minor: Cancer, Infertility, Miscarriage, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

kell_yeah_reads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

reviewing my spreadsheet for this book and all i wrote is:
"can a book be both your favorite and least favorite at the same time?"
so. yeah.

cal, our mmc, had some struggles that hit a little close home for me. as someone who, in the past, consistently felt like someone else's addiction was more important than me, and felt pushed aside with regularity because of it, this book was hard to read at times. but cal pushing through it and recognizing his behavior, and working on his relationships with his family and our girl lana made it a fun read too. lana, our badass fmc, keep me in it and rooting for them.

we've got second chance romance, forced proximity, single mom, and enemies to lovers. 

per my spreadsheet:
spice 🌶  - a 4 🌶  spicy (romance.io scale)
length - just right
reading speed - read in 4 days
did it make me cry? - oh just about. i think i was a lil enraged during the times i would normally cry lol

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Death of parent

Minor: Child abuse, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

lizgom's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I loved Cal so much in the previous books of this series, I can't stress enough how much more I loved him after this book. I loved seeing his problems and how he was held accountable for his bs. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Death of parent

Minor: Child abuse, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

siobhankeira's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content

Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

witcheep's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.0

Are you a sucker for second chance romances, working on oneself, and respecting the boundaries of others while in a work-in-progress relationship? Do you like wholesome families that are based both on blood and commitment? If the answer is yes, you'll eat this one up!

"Falling in love with yourself is ten times harder than falling in love with someone else, especially when I don't like myself very much."

—Callahan

This book is a solid read that addresses many sensitive topics (

addiction, trust issues, emotionally abusive parents

...) respectfully. The characters are well-rounded and multidimensional, and I'm glad we'll continue to get peeks into their lives even after this Dreamland Billionaires series, since they have cameos as side characters in Asher's newest series Lakefront Billionaires that takes place at the location of this book, Lake Wisteria.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Grief, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Minor: Animal cruelty, Drug abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Vomit, and Pregnancy

karlapardo's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Death of parent

Minor: Child abuse, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

katelynndzindzio's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.5

The final brother, always waiting until the last minute to complete his tasks. Callahan Kane. Also known as Cal. To gain his inheritance he has to essentially make amends with his childhood best friend and the woman who still holds his heart. 

The only problem is.... Alana hates him. (Rightfully so). Before Cal broke her heart into pieces they experienced a love that no one could forget. 

"You told me you wouldn't ever leave me." he promised. It's the only reason I let him shatter our friendship with a single kiss. Because I was just as invested in our future as a couple as he seemed to be. He looks up with cloudy eyes. "I'm sorry." -Alana and Cal

After 6 years apart Cal returns to Lake Wisteria with one thing on his mind. Sell the house. Only there is a road block... Alana lives there with her kid. Cal immediately falls back into old habits with Alana but she is hesitant. 

"A part of me hope that he found happiness in the 6 years we spent apart. Not with someone else, but with himself. He is no better than the day he left."-Alana

But they just can't resist each other. 

"Anything for you." Three words. Five syllables. One punch in the gut. -Callahan and Alana

After some time, Alana finally begins to trust Cal again. She is falling back into love with him since he makes it so damn hard not to. 

"I left her arm up and nudge Lana to do the same. She copies me, causing Cami to swing between us. The giggle she lets out makes my whole heart threatened to burst like a confetti cannon." -Cal

Cal finally realized what his grandfather really meant in his letter. Why he sent him there again. Why he needs to get sober. It's for himself. So he can be there for his family.

"I make the same wish I did back at Dreamland, although I have no candle or cake to make it official. I wish to kick my addiction for good." -Cal

Cal is determined to kick his addiction and be the man that Lana needs. Be the dad that Cami wants. And finally be the happiest version of himself. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, and Alcohol

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse

Minor: Death, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

hjb_128's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Moderate: Death and Grief

Minor: Infertility and Pregnancy

thebookaddict's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense fast-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

Toen ik begon in het laatste deel van deze serie had ik enorm veel hoop! De andere boeken waren echt geweldig en stiekem was cal mijn favoriete broer dus het leukst werd voor het laatst bewaard! Dit verhaal had alles waar ik in een boek naar zoek: romance, spice, kinderen, humor en een onderliggend plot. Tijdens het lezen heb ik zoveel verschillende emoties ervaren dat het bijna beschamend was om dit boek te lezen als mensen erbij waren. Ik moest af en toe een traantje laten en ik heb zeker ook hardop gelachen. De schrijfwijze was heel goed, ondanks dat het een engels boek is ben ik erdoorheen gevlogen. Ik had niet eens meer door hoeveel tijd er verstreken was! Ik raad deze serie aan iedereen aan het is zeker weten één van mijn mijn favoriete series geworden!

Ik vind het heel jammer dat deze serie nu klaar is! Ik had er nog wel langer van kunnen genieten!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy