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kbpfaulkner's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Murder and Death
kenziewol's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
2.5/5 ⭐️
I didn’t hate this book by any means, but I found myself not loving it. I didn’t really like any of the characters or how insta-lovey it was?? and the murder mystery was sub-par for me (I guessed who it was as soon as they were introduced 😅). It was a quick spicy read that’s definitely perfect for the summer, but just wasn’t my vibe.
I loved it happened one summer & hook, line, and sinker but unfortunately this specific Tessa Bailey book just wasn’t for me.
I didn’t hate this book by any means, but I found myself not loving it. I didn’t really like any of the characters or how insta-lovey it was?? and the murder mystery was sub-par for me (I guessed who it was as soon as they were introduced 😅). It was a quick spicy read that’s definitely perfect for the summer, but just wasn’t my vibe.
I loved it happened one summer & hook, line, and sinker but unfortunately this specific Tessa Bailey book just wasn’t for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, Gun violence, and Sexual content
soobooksalot's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death and Murder
savvyrosereads's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Rating: 2.5/5 stars
Taylor, a second grade teacher on vacation in Cape Cod with her brother, gets more than she bargained for when they find a body in their rental home—and when a grumpy bounty hunter arrives to investigate the murder.
“Admit this is romantic.” “No,” I say, breathily. “It’s not.”
Unpopular opinion alert: this one was NOT IT for me. I know there must be something to love about it because a lot of people I respect a lot really love it…but unfortunately I did not find whatever they found in the pages of this one.
Even though I expected the murder mystery to be relegated to a bit of a side plot, it was ultimately almost entirely irrelevant, to the point that I’m not even sure why it needed to be part of the plot. Still, I would have been okay with that if the romance made up for it, but I found the dynamic between Myles and Taylor to be super creepy and possessive, and I just could not get into their relationship.
Also, I recognize what a weird soapbox this is for me to choose, but because I just can’t get past it: there are no pandas in Connecticut. Entirely possible there are weirdos in panda suits though. (IYKYK)
I’m going to end this here, but if you read and loved this one, know that I cannot relate but I’m genuinely happy for you—please don’t come for me.
CW: Murder/blood; gun violence; some discussions of kidnapping/child abuse; abandonment.
Taylor, a second grade teacher on vacation in Cape Cod with her brother, gets more than she bargained for when they find a body in their rental home—and when a grumpy bounty hunter arrives to investigate the murder.
“Admit this is romantic.” “No,” I say, breathily. “It’s not.”
Unpopular opinion alert: this one was NOT IT for me. I know there must be something to love about it because a lot of people I respect a lot really love it…but unfortunately I did not find whatever they found in the pages of this one.
Even though I expected the murder mystery to be relegated to a bit of a side plot, it was ultimately almost entirely irrelevant, to the point that I’m not even sure why it needed to be part of the plot. Still, I would have been okay with that if the romance made up for it, but I found the dynamic between Myles and Taylor to be super creepy and possessive, and I just could not get into their relationship.
Also, I recognize what a weird soapbox this is for me to choose, but because I just can’t get past it: there are no pandas in Connecticut. Entirely possible there are weirdos in panda suits though. (IYKYK)
I’m going to end this here, but if you read and loved this one, know that I cannot relate but I’m genuinely happy for you—please don’t come for me.
CW: Murder/blood; gun violence; some discussions of kidnapping/child abuse; abandonment.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Murder, Stalking, Abandonment, and Gun violence
Minor: Blood, Child abuse, and Kidnapping
serena_andherstories's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
lasafica_reads's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Murder, Violence, Gun violence, Death, and Medical content
Moderate: Pregnancy and Blood
Minor: Classism, Abandonment, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Stalking
edilyaaang's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Blood and Death
khloereads86's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I’m having a hard time actually rating this because it wasn’t bad, there were a few parts that made me smile, but it wasn’t that good. It was super insta-lusty which I really don’t love. The whole book takes place over a week and by like day 3 they’re ‘in love’. I mean really, who moves in with someone to a different state and quits their job after knowing them for a week? I don’t care what you went through together, that’s moving way too fast. It’s not even remotely believable at that point.
The main characters were both kind of annoying and a little dumb/frustrating. I like it when mmc are somewhat protective and possessive, but sometimes it went too far. They blame it on his PTSD that they mention once and then just kind of move on, not even mentioning anything in the epilogue about how he dealt with it. We also didn’t really get much about them as people or their backgrounds. Like with his divorce, he never talked about why he got divorced with her or said anything about his ex-wife. It was just kind of thrown in to show how bad he got obsessed with the Boston kidnapping case. It seemed like the actually story and character buildup was super rushed together and it focused a lot more on smut scenes, which kind of ruined it. There wasn’t much swooning or sweet things being said. It was kind of insta-lust to love right away when they barely know each other.
Also, what was going on with Jude and Dante? We never even found out what happened when Dante came to talk to Jude, it felt so incomplete. It’s like the author started to write a cute side story and then totally forgot about it.
Idk. It was enjoyable enough for a quick read. The mystery was pretty easy to solve.
The main characters were both kind of annoying and a little dumb/frustrating. I like it when mmc are somewhat protective and possessive, but sometimes it went too far. They blame it on his PTSD that they mention once and then just kind of move on, not even mentioning anything in the epilogue about how he dealt with it. We also didn’t really get much about them as people or their backgrounds. Like with his divorce, he never talked about why he got divorced with her or said anything about his ex-wife. It was just kind of thrown in to show how bad he got obsessed with the Boston kidnapping case. It seemed like the actually story and character buildup was super rushed together and it focused a lot more on smut scenes, which kind of ruined it. There wasn’t much swooning or sweet things being said. It was kind of insta-lust to love right away when they barely know each other.
Also, what was going on with Jude and Dante? We never even found out what happened when Dante came to talk to Jude, it felt so incomplete. It’s like the author started to write a cute side story and then totally forgot about it.
Idk. It was enjoyable enough for a quick read. The mystery was pretty easy to solve.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Minor: Gun violence, Alcohol, Mental illness, Murder, Pregnancy, Body horror, Death, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
hellowildflower's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Minor: Blood, Alcohol, and Child abuse
izzyf16's review against another edition
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, and Violence