Yet another smash hit from Ashley! I enjoyed every minute of this book. Iris is seriously so awesome. This was funny, lighthearted, and steamy. I currently have it on display for our romcom table.

Absolutely love this book! All her books are amazing, and this one definitely stands up to the rest! Chefs kiss for sure!

I don’t know how Ashley herring Blake is able to make me fall head over heels with each of the books in these series but by god, she’s done it again. Iris was always my favorite side character so I’m so happy she got such a beautiful story of her own!

This was a sweet, sapphic romance. I really enjoyed the characters, and felt connected to them. I really cared about the romance. Definitely recommend!

I didn't really like how Iris' character was portrayed in book two. In book 1 she was this feisty powerhouse of woman and I was here for it!
In book 2 she became fluffier and as a result she was less appealing for me.
I was so happy she was back to "herself" in this book.
I adored this one, and the spicy scenes were pure fire!

I loved the conversation surrounding sex and Iris as a protagonist. The romance was thoughtful and cute and fake dating was handled with care. However I'm less fond of how it nicely tied up the trilogy.

Ashley Herring Blake does it again! This whole series has been a delightful read but I think this one might have been my favorite.

Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date ended up being my favourite of the Bright Falls series, which took me by surprise given how much I adored Delilah Green Doesn’t Care. In addition to Iris getting much-needed page time and development after so often being relegated to ‘supportive and sassy best friend’ in the previous two novels, Stevie was a great addition and fully fledged in her own right. With an important discussion of what less traditional relationship paths look like in comparison to the series’ first two entries, stellar anxiety representation, and a central relationship that struck just the right balance of seriousness and fun for me, Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date knocked it out of the park.

If you like charming, cozy sapphic romances set in small towns with lots of found family energy, the Bright Falls series is worth picking up. Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date may have been my favourite, but I recommend the series as a whole.

Thank you to Berkley and NetGalley for an advance review copy. All opinions are my own.

RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
SPICE: 🔥🔥🔥

I have loved this series from the first word to the very last! But Iris and Stevie were hands down my favorite couple! They drew me in and captured my heart from the beginning, and I related to them in a way that I haven’t felt in a while!

I loved the bisexual rep in this as well as the anxiety rep because both of these things can get glossed over both in fiction and in real life so it was refreshing to see!

I loved the way Iris and Stevie connected! Fake dating is one of my absolutely favorite tropes and I adored how this played out! I loved seeing the growth between both characters as well, and as a theatre girlie, loved seeing that as well!

The romance and spice were great and I found myself swooning with the grand gesture!

I’m so sad to be saying goodbye to this world and these characters but I have LOVED being a part of their stories!

I love this series. Delilah Green will always have my heart but this plot and story by the author is by far her best one yet.
The chemistry was not as strong as in her other books, however the strength in her individual characters made it so the chemistry (or lack of) didn't bother me since I loved the characters anyway.
From family dinner with iris and her family to stevies found theater family, I loved every page.

This has taken me months to read because it simply didn't spark anything in me. I hadn't been much interested in Iris as a character in the previous two books, I thought she was just fine as a background character and didn't necessarily need her own book but here we are.

It was fine. I mostly found it gently annoying, especially Stevie's friend group and Stevie herself. Ashley Herring Blake tends to write queer characters/dynamics pretty one dimensional and a tad stereotypical, which isn't always a bad thing, but these characters are stereotypical from the '90s. Outdated. Everything in this book felt very dramatic for no reason? And Stevie's friends are not good friends, I just don't buy any of it. And God, I hate Iris's nickname "Ris", which is used to exhaustion. A big let down after Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail.

Thank you to Net Galley and Berkley Books for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Iris Kelly is a romance writer who really isn't into romance. She's not interested in getting married, or having kids. And she's really not into dating. Stefania was supposed to be a one night stand, except Iris meets her again on an audition for Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing where Iris is hoping that acting will help overcome her writer's block. And her hookup actually goes by Stevie. The two embark on a fake dating scheme to help Stevie save face with her ex.

My biggest problem with this book was the multiple reappearances by Iris' friends. They had their own books...I wanted Iris to have hers. I get this was a wrap up of the series but honestly, they became way too annoying. Iris and Stevie were lost at times. I did appreciate Stevie's character arc, however. Overall, a good ending to the series but not a stellar one.

Thank you, NetGalley, for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This whole series was a delight and I was so excited to read Iris's story. I loved Stevie and Iris together and their individual struggles with relationships. Throw in a little bit of Shakespeare and a number of scenes in a gay bar and I was sold.

What a great conclusion to the Bright Falls series. So glad to finally get Iris's story as she was instrumental in the first two books HEAs. I really enjoyed her and Stevie's dynamic and I love a fake dating trope. I really look forward to reading more from Ashley Herring Blake.

Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an arc for an honest review.

i absolutely adored this book!!

i read ‘delilah green doesn’t care’ two years ago and could honestly say it wasn’t my favourite. it was still a three star read (which is good in my opinion) but it wasn’t what i’d been hoping for.

this book was everything i wanted it to be and more. it’s fake dating, wlw, wholesome friendships and theatre kids?!? sign me up!!

iris kelly doesn’t date. but apparently neither does stevie scott. the two bond over relationships that have prevented them from moving on and strike up a deal to help the other find comfort moving forward. this book was so sweet and it’s inspiring me to go back and revisit ‘delilah green doesn’t care’ and pick up ‘astrid parker doesn’t fail’!

thank you to my sister for getting me a physical copy for Christmas and to netgalley and berkley for an e-arc of this book!

I am already so sad this trilogy is over!!! I loved the characters, the romance, the fictional town, all of it! I am usually not a big series reader, but these characters were so lovable that there was no question about me reading all three. While you can read this as a stand-alone romance, I recommend reading them in order to fully appreciate all the side characters. The representation in this book is wonderful, and I highly recommend it! I look forward to reading more of this author’s future books!

This was probably my least favorite in the Bright Falls series by AHB, but it was still such a fun and quick read as I was still immersed in the characters romance! Stevie and Iris were interesting to read and had such a cute ending that made up for the lack in plot.

I was not prepared for the last installment of the Brightfalls crew!

I loved Dalilah and Astrid, so I knew that I would have a lot of fun with the book. Bonus points for the slight ace rep with one of the main characters.

First off, I will forever read anything Ashley Herring Blake writes. These characters are relatable and complicated and beautifully flawed. They make mistakes that make me scream at my book and then they make me cry for their happiness. They are the friend group of my bookish dreams and I am so happy to have found this series.

This book was a perfect send off for this group. Iris and Stevie are EVERYTHING. I love fake dating and this version of the trope was especially fun with the teach me element. Also, this book was HOT, probably the hottest in the entire trilogy.

It was everything I could have asked for and more for my beloved Bright Falls coven. While I would gladly pay good money for ten more books about them, I’m so content seeing them all happy and living their best lives.

Thank you so much to Berkley and NetGalley for this ARC. All opinions are my own.

My first book by this author and I enjoyed every second of it. One of my favorite romance tropes is a character who is seemingly so anti-love/anti-romance but under the right circumstances they are the biggest sofites (can't relate from personal experience or anything like that 😅). For that reason I loved Iris and I loved Stevie too (fantastic anxiety rep).

The spice in this was also perfect. Steamy but not overdone in my opinion!

Also, ALL THE MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING REFERENCES I LOVED.

I also see why Iris and Steview were good for each other, but felt that their ending/conflict was a bit rushed.

Lastly, I love the attention and care the author shows in addressing stigma bisexuals face and biphobia. I think she sets up realistic situations and shuts down this bad behavior with ease and lessons learned.

Can't wait to read more of Ashley Herring Blake's work!!