San (slikestoread)
Feb 15, 2022
5 Gunnen stars!“I will always love you. Today. Tomorrow. Forever.”Tropes: Age-Gap (iris 23/24, Declan late 30s), marriage-of-convenience, grumpy-sunshine, work-place-romance, billionaire romance Terms & Conditions delivered and it was everything I was hoping for and so much more! Terms & Conditions was my favorite read of February. Iris & Declan have left a deep mark on me and it will be hard to move on and wait for the next book. Lauren’s writing gets better and better as she goes, & get ready because she’s taking you on an unforgettable ride. So hold on tight, after Terms & conditions, you won’t be the same. BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH, AND PROBABLY ON MY TOP FIVE OF 2022. At this point I’m convinced that my love for Lauren’s books and her characters keeps growing like the vines of Iris’ plant. I’ve been waiting for this book before Lauren even confirmed it was Iris and Declan, so I was beyond excited to finally read it. It didn’t disappoint, if anything it left me wanting more of Iris & Declan because I couldn’t get enough. The book starts with Declan looking for a wife to fulfill his grandpa’s clause. The book picks up at a very good pace, from the very beginning you are captured by Declan and Iris, and as the book continues with Iris & Declan getting married we see how their relationship grows and cultivates into something beautiful and meaningful. In the book we get an insight of Iris’ & Declan’s past, and we also get to see their character growth. The book was truly perfect from starts to finish. THE EXTENDED EPILOGUE! That’s all I’m saying. Let's talk about Iris! So, I’ve been in love with Iris since she first appeared in TFP. I knew there was something so special about Iris and she was perfect in every way. Iris is one of those book characters that will stay with me for a very long time. Iris is very young, but she is so insightful and so strong. We are able to get an insight of Iris' past, and Iris is one of the strongest and most determined people I know. Life has thrown so many challenges at Iris, but she prevails like the queen she is. I love the representation that Iris brings in the book. I don’t want to spoil anything but we need more characters like Iris that make people feel seen and give hope to others. AND IRIS IS A PLANT MOM. She’s truly perfect, I would become a plant just so Iris could take care of me. Also, Cal & Iris were one of my fav things of this book, their friendship is something I didn’t know I needed until this book. Declan, Declan, Declan. I’ve been intrigued by the eldest Kane brother since day one. Uhh, Declan is the definition of a book boyfriend. Declan is sexy, grumpy, oozes powers, and he loves so intensely. Similar to Iris, we get a glimpse of Declan’s past, and let me just say I’m not a fan of Seth Kane—never was & never will be. Declan’s main goal in life is to become CEO of his family’s company and when he decides to marry Iris he is one step closer. In this wild road trip called marriage, Declan discovers there is more in life that he wants to become CEO & he is not afraid to go after it. I loved Declan from page 1, but I loved his personal growth and how determined he is to go after what he wants.This book was truly perfect. Also, Lauren spoils us and she gives us appearances of Rowan, Zahra, and CAL! I loved Cal so much and I’m ready to submit my application and get interviewed to become his friend. Zahra & Iris' moments were so perfect. I’m starting a petition for a crossover for the final book of the Dreamland series, please. --------------------------------------------------------June 2021 Terms & conditions? umm... this sounds like Declan & Iris to me! pls pls pls & thank you. I ship them so hard already.Possible tropes: Marriage of convince/Arranged Marriage (Declan needs to marry), Age Gap (Rowan mentioned Iris is younger than Declan), Office Romance ??? Why Iris & Declan are endgame: 1. "Iris grins as she sets up Declan's breakfast in front of him. Despite my brother's best efforts to remain professional, his eyes slide from me to Iris's skirt" (Oh, Declan is definitely interested!) 2. "She & Declan work together seamlessly. Despite her younger age, she's damn good at what she does. He even lets her answer some questions, which is a rarity for him" (Office romance please! Age Gap Please!) 3. Because I know they are perfect together (I just know it)... Thank you for coming to my Theory Ted Talk
