Reviews tagging 'Death'

It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey

175 reviews

tmvetter's review

emotional hopeful medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Death

blackveilbeccy's review

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Tropes: Grumpy-sunshine opposites attract romance between a rich influencer (FMC) and a grumpy deep sea fisherman.

At first I really did not like the FMC and found her selfish and vapid, but her personal growth and character development were both very deep. The MMC was someone I liked from the start - his stoic, practical, routine-driven personality was appealing.  I did not buy the InstaLove here, but the relationship gradually became more believable as it unfolded.

The sexual content in this was absolutely gratuitous and took a lot away from the story. I skimmed / skipped it all. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Abandonment, Cursing, Alcohol, Death, Grief, and Sexual content

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Blood, Toxic friendship, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Vomit, Infidelity, and Pregnancy

ladybeez's review

funny lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.0

It was cute. I liked it enough to seek out more Tessa Bailey books. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Death

meagers32's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

Overall this was a fun little read. The smut kind of took away from the story imo. It was a bit much but I guess if you’re into super over the top graphic sex scenes then go for it. I definitely giggled over some of the banter and the character development was decent! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Toxic relationship, Death, and Alcohol

lilhappyhermit's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book was such a cute and enjoyable read! Seeing Piper’s world turn upside down when she’s told to move back to her childhood home town with her sister, after a reckless decision that ended up with her in jail, was very amusing. Seeing this trip turn from unwanted to eye opening was such a cute journey. She grows closer with her sister, grows a connection to her father and his family, makes unlikely friends with the townsfolk and finds unsuspecting love. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Sexual content

Moderate: Death and Grief

jeandie_leone's review

hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death and Death of parent

softboiledegg's review

lighthearted reflective 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

onefineelephant's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-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

5.0

10/10. This has got to be one of my new favorite romances. I wasn't even planning on reading this book right now but I am so glad that I did. I am not usually someone who has book boyfriends or crushes, but Brendan has made it to the top of the list (with Peeta Mellark, obviously). The first about 100 pages were a little mediocre but after that, I practically couldn't put the book down and was constantly thinking about it even when I wasn't reading. I love the character growth from the characters and all of the ensemble characters as well. The ending felt somewhat abrupt with not a lot of resolution time but not too much that it threw me off. I love this book and I highly recommend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Grief, and Sexual content

Minor: Death, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

mabellene's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, and Death

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Classism, and Alcohol

Minor: Pregnancy

tillie__'s review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing

Moderate: Death