A review by amy_sutt
Better Than Fiction by Alexa Martin
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
I enjoyed the overall story. It was an interesting twist to have the bookstore owner who isn't really a fan of reading (she inherits the store) and her relationship with a romance author. I did find the FMC a bit unlikeable for the early part of the book, although I did like her internal monologue. There is a lot of page devoted to Drew's grief for her Grandmother and how that dictated her actions over the year following her Grandmother's death. I didn't find this unrealistic because their relationship was really important to Drew, but it's good to know going into it.
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Abandonment
A good portion of the book speaks of Drew's grief for her recently passed grandmother. The abandonment issues are related to Drew's dad and the way he interacted with her mom and Drew after they divorced.