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Better Than People by Roan Parrish

26 reviews

stacy837's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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jennp28's review against another edition

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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

4.0

The title is right - dogs *are* better than people. This is a sweet, very steamy romance that also portrays crippling anxiety. 
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marysbookinit's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny hopeful 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

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relin's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

I will be coming back to reread this book, the animals came alive, and I was super invested in the characters! 
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glens's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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cluckieduck's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

A lovely, warm hug of a book. 
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frantic_vampire's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

I loved this book so freaking much. It literally had me on the edge of tears then entire time I was reading. It was just so cozy that I wanted to stay nestled within it’s pages.

I loved the anxiety and depression rep that was in this book. And Simon is so freaking relatable! I really felt for him to the deepest parts of my heart. I just wanted to give him a hug and play with all the pets. And Jack! I loved his big heart, from taking in all of these animals (and giving them all truly terrible but cute names) that needed a home, to illustrating children’s books, to his relationship with his big brother. And when he opened his heart to Simon??! Ugh! It just about killed me with the cuteness and the fluff.

If you couldn’t tell, I really loved this book and I can’t wait to continue with this series. Better Than People is getting a solid five stars. And I would highly recommend this one!!
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dashboardlights24601's review against another edition

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funny inspiring relaxing 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

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menomica's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
“Don’t make the mistake of letting fear convince you that you already know the end of the story. Don’t cheat yourself out of something wonderful because you’re too scared to take a risk.”

If you can’t fuck me the way Jack Matheson fucks Simon Burk in a leg cast then I DON’T WANT IT.

This book was really sweet. The writing was a bit rough but the heart of it was so endearing. I love how Jack and Simon were always communicating
I love that Jack was able to understand the limitations of Simons anxiety and how he learned and actives internalized how to respect and honour Simon’s boundaries.
I love that the sex was incredibly hot and kinky but did not take away from the book or the plot (you could really easily skim them if you wanted). 

All in all this was a fun reread. Excited to check back in with the sequel
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tiggerreads's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

This was so soft and sweet to read. This was really enjoyable. I liked how Simon was portrayed and how he discussed his anxiety to others. I liked how Jack accepted Simon as he is and wasn't looking to fix him. I liked how their relationship didn't fix their mental issues, but it did make them look at things differently and be open to other options. The animal pack seemed neverending. Way too many for me, but I see how Jack sort of acquired them all. I liked how the animals weren't introduced than ignored, but they also didn't take over the story either.
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