Better than Fiction | 
so-soThe first half of this romance is a bit slow, and if it wasn‘t for our bookclub I likely wouldn‘t have finished it. However, the second half picks up and you start to root for Jasper and Drew to find their happily ever after. The beginning was a bit too tied up in family drama and the romance wasn‘t believable at first. But I became fans of it as it progressed. And it had a very sweet ending.
so-soDrew is struggling to cope with losing her beloved grandmother while running her grandma‘s bookshop when bestselling romance author Jasper Williams walks through the door.
There were things I liked: their exploring Colorado, them actually getting to know each other, him helping her grieve, POCs
Things I hated: we get it Jasper‘s hot, miscommunication trope x 2, the reveal filled me with rage
pickSweet and funny, this was a great escapist summertime read. Set in beautiful Colorado, a woman has inherited a bookstore from her Grandmother and is trying to deal with her grief while figuring out the business. Who walks in but a tall, dark, and handsome author who might just be the perfect guy. They challenge and support each other and their love story is a true delight. A little uneven in places, but so readable. #romantsy
pickI was with Drew as she tried to process the grief of losing her grandmother & tried to convince herself she wanted to own a book shop- convincing herself that her own professional dreams didn't matter-& dealt with her truly horrible father & forged a new relationship with her half sister & was a good friend & boss. I didn't like her but I respected her. I was with her when she opened herself to falling in love with a fantastic guy. But she lost
" I haven't been able to grieve. And I don't want to. The sheer magnitude of what I lost is too big to be felt. If I even begin to let it in, I know I won't ever recover ".
Better than fiction, Alexa Martin.
so-soIt was cute, and I was looking for something light, so it worked. But the writing was cringy at times, and everything about the plot was predictable. I've read enough romance to know that it can coexist with good writing, but unfortunately this one doesn't live up.
“Told with humor and heart, BETTER THAN FICTION will tug at all your heartstrings while exploring impactful themes including female friendships, second chances, race, familial issues, and more.”
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