Member Review

I have mixed feelings about The Fixer Upper. There were things that I really liked about the book, but there were a lot of things that I disliked. I liked the writing style, it was engaging, and I wanted to keep reading the book to know what would happen next to the characters. I liked the supporting cast: Aly's friends, Tola and Eric, were my favorite characters.

I didn't love the main characters, especially Dylan, the love interest. I prefer a romantic hero who takes risks and fights for the girl he loves, but Dylan came across as passive. After he and Aly reconnected, Dylan continued to date the other woman, the influencer he was not in love with. The break-up didn't happen until the end of the book! Was he too scared and indecisive to end the relationship? Or did he want to have his cake and eat it too? Either way, it made him a poor romantic hero. In addition, the whole premise relies on miscommunication and manipulation tropes, both pet peeves of mine. I had high hopes for The Fixer Upper, but it didn't quite live up.