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marzycxielka's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Alcohol
michaelahoyman's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
bri__'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
emmieanna's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
I don’t know how to feel about this one. I think I liked the story and wanted the characters to end up together but also he is the worst kind of person. I guess that is the point but she literally did not do one thing wrong to him the whole time and he was a liar and manipulator who couldn’t admit his feelings even to himself.
That being said, I will be continuing the series because I want to see Declan eat his words and be humbled by Iris because I know that they are supposed to end up together.
Also, I love the representation of differently ambled people in this book. Anni is the best character and you can’t tell me otherwise,
Graphic: Sexual content and Grief
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Stalking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Abortion, Alcohol, and Classism
neevabeeva510's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Moderate: Mental illness and Pregnancy
edietz22's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Cancer, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Classism
luna_lovelace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
There were so many funny interactions between the MCs. So many good one-liners, can't wait to read their other books!
I'm not a big fan when it comes to Disney World, but I didn't mind the plot being taken place in a similar place.
I love Zahras's character so much. She knows her worth and I loved how the author wrote about her journey overcoming depression.
There's a lot of spice with a good amount of plot, a well-rounded book!
Graphic: Addiction, Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual content, Medical content, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy
ellawatwat's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Pregnancy
abby_can_read's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Pregnancy
koistyfishy's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Spicy Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
I feel like I'm a newborn discovering the world for the first time as reading this was an extravagant, extraordinary and completely magical experience. I have somehow discovered this new world of cutesy sweet rom-com romance books that I LOVE (as most of the cutesy sweet ones I have read before this were appalling), and it just makes my heart burst and melt at how sweet and adorable this book was. It played into every cutesy stereotype I adore in movies and I guess now adore in books.
This book is the first book in the Dreamland Billionaires series each following one of the Dreamland Heirs (think Walt Disney's Grandsons) and, to claim their inheritance, they first have to complete a task that their grandfather had set for them. In this book Rowen, the youngest brother has been tasked with becoming the Director of the Dreamland resort for 6 Months and needs to make a significant impactful change that a board of mysterious members will vote on at the end of the period. Things turn complicated when his polar opposite, the "insufferable and irritating" (his thoughts) Zahra enters the scene and has a whole bunch of ideas on how Dreamland should be run to make it better. After a drunken night and unedited application to the Imagineers, she soon finds herself working very closely with Rowan and the story unfolds from there...
I know this is highly inspired by Disney, and that magical vibe can literally be felt bleeding off the page. As someone who still has her Autograph book, had a bachelorette-themed after Disney princesses, and has watched every Disney movie at least 4 times, it is safe to say I am obsessed...and this book did the comparison such justice that it was perfect for me.
Zahra basically lived my dream of finding a partner who not only happens to be rich, but OWNS A THEME PARK where you can just skip the rides and ride them as many times as you want without needing to pay $100 for a FastPass to skip the enormously long queue...
Rohan is a little bit plain and boring and in the beginning, he is cold and a jerk. He does come across as selfish, but the thing is this book is his self-discovery that sometimes he does need to trust and be vulnerable. He went on a journey, an emotional one, learning that things are not always black and white and not the way that they seem to be. He has to learn how to trust again and it was a humbling experience for him to see how the other "side" lived.
He was really sweet with Zahra, and I liked that he owned up to his mistakes. While some of them were idiotic (no one is perfect) the fact that he took accountability for the decisions and actions and tried to rectify them was so sweet. He didn't just make excuses but was rational and willing to listen to a different perspective. It humanized him and made him very mature in my mind. So while he wasn't always the perfect man, I appreciated that he can communicate with his little bubble of sunshine, happiness and rainbows.
Zahra is what it means when you say "Just because someone smiles, doesn't mean they don't have tragic trauma and trust issues based on a previous relationship". I liked how she had to learn to love herself again and how Rowan helped her do this. She did take time to open up to him and there was a little back and forth but it was just overall sweet. It was also adorable that all her loved ones and support network work at the park too!
Your Tropes:
▶ Billionaire Romance
▶ Kinda Forbidden Romance
▶ GrumpyXSunshine
▶ Workplace Romance
▶ Who did this to you
▶ Dual POV
Overall the book made me swoon and was the exact light and fluffy escape that I needed!! Highly recommend to anyone that loves romance 🖤
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Pregnancy