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It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey

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lauwbinx's review

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funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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gottheart's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I was recommended this book when looking for an enemies to lovers, lots of banter rom com.
For me things just moved too fast from the banter stage, and just a bit too much smut for my liking. I didn’t connect with Piper that much (Hannah was more my taste) but generally it’s a decent lighthearted romance with good sex scenes if that’s all you care about in a romance book.

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mabellene's review

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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elisalasater's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.25

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sarcasmpotato's review

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No

2.5

Grouchy sailor is my jam
The sister dynamic is a bit over bearing but good to bounce off each other
33% and the sexual tension is high
Keeping them apart is more interesting so the perspectives don’t over lap as much
38% and it’s dragging on this bar fixer upper plot
45% finally -
- “Her junction” 😂
- “The valley of her sex” ☠️
Not the sex scene in the hospital; also just the most cringe sayings during these scenes 🙈
By 52% I felt like I generally understood where it was all going and skipped the last 45% to see how it ended.
Ending was predictable but still enjoyable.

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savvyrosereads's review

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Rating: 5/5 stars

Piper Bellinger is an influencer who gets sent to the small seaside town of Westport, Washington by her stepfather after she gets arrested. She doesn’t expect to fall in love with the town…or the hot bearded sea captain she finds there.

BRENDAN TAGGART, ladies and gentlemen. That’s it, that’s the review.

No, but seriously, I love me some fictional men, but the immediate and probably unhealthy obsession I developed with Brendan and with this book totally caught me off guard. I could not get this book out of my head while I was reading it, and have a feeling it will stay there rent free for some time to come. Honestly, if a man doesn’t tell me he’ll love me until his heart gives out, do I even want him? (No, I don’t.)

Also, there was a Hannah/Fox moment that nearly made me cry, so I cannot WAIT to read HOOK, LINE, AND SINKER!

If you like romance, please read this one!

CW: Grief; death of parent

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ambercunningham's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This book is a tad overhyped IMO. I just didn’t care for Piper or Brendon much at all. The spice is good and it’s a quick and easy read, but the sequel is 10x better.

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