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A review by katiemack
Better Than Fiction by Alexa Martin
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
This is the first Alexa Martin book I've read. The strongest aspects of it are Martin's depictions of grief and the challenges of toxic family dynamics--the revelation with the will is a refreshing twist--and I loved Drew's relationship with her sister, her best friend, and even the "Dirty Birds" book club that prowls the store. Unfortunately, I didn't care about the romance because I wasn't invested in Jasper; the two of them seem cute together, but I felt like I didn't get to know Jasper at all. It's more surface-level than I was expecting, which made their conflict feel manufactured.
Overall this is a quick, sweet read that would be good to pick up for an afternoon.
This is the first Alexa Martin book I've read. The strongest aspects of it are Martin's depictions of grief and the challenges of toxic family dynamics--the revelation with the will is a refreshing twist--and I loved Drew's relationship with her sister, her best friend, and even the "Dirty Birds" book club that prowls the store. Unfortunately, I didn't care about the romance because I wasn't invested in Jasper; the two of them seem cute together, but I felt like I didn't get to know Jasper at all. It's more surface-level than I was expecting, which made their conflict feel manufactured.
Overall this is a quick, sweet read that would be good to pick up for an afternoon.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Death