Reviews

Better Than Fiction, by Alexa Martin

coconutlavender's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted 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

3.5

b_worstell's review

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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? No

5.0

chloearielle's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted 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? No

4.5

bookcasebee's review

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

The best word to describe this is that it was ok. It’s an easy, quick read and has a swoony love interest and a nice setting, but other than that it wasn’t anything special. The characters and the plot felt underdeveloped - it almost felt like nothing really happened? And also that things weren’t tied up - like, how did things end with her dad? Is he going to try contesting the will? Guess we’ll never know. I did like that the romance was fast tracked - i do like when the couple just get on with things and there’s no slow burn will they/won’t they. The biggest flaw of those book for me were the pop culture references. It felt like on every page there was some absolutely cringe worthy reference and every time it felt jarring. Also, Drew very much gives off i’m not like other girls. Ok, you don’t like high heels and pretty dresses and make up so fucking what. This is such an old, dried up trope. Overall, it’s a cute, quick read and I really liked Jasper, he was proper golden retriever simp and i loved the Book Nook, it sounds dreamy. 

nicki_j's review

3.0

This novel had some promise (a begrudging bookstore owner and an author) but there were so many things that didn’t click.

1. Why did Jasper fall for Drew? Love at first sight? He seemed immediately extremely into her without really talking to her. Jasper was such a two-dimensional character.

2. I thought there would be some big showdown with the Dad with a satisfying ending but that just fizzled.

3. Why was Jasper angry at Colin? I was getting Pride and Prejudice vibes but really he was just nervous Colin was going to tell Drew he knew her grandmother? He acted like Colin did him wrong in some way.

4. Drew acting like she was completely alone in the world when she had the soulmate best friend that every rom com novel seems to have and a seemingly good/loving/supportive mother.

5. The grand gesture of using Drew’s photograph as the book cover. Not that grand. He was a bestselling author who had the power to choose any photo for his cover.

aprilbooksandwine's review

emotional funny 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

3.25

alex_owens's review

slow-paced

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

2.25

bunnessa's review

emotional funny lighthearted 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

3.75

jik_0314's review

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

noragriffin's review

funny hopeful relaxing fast-paced

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

4.75