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Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood

101 reviews

backitupmoony's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective tense medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Death of parent

Moderate: Infidelity, Vomit, Alcohol

Minor: Drug use, Grief, Pregnancy

rchulin1's review against another edition

4.25

funny lighthearted

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Yes

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Very cute Ali Hazelwood always writes books that I love my only thing is I wish there was more subplot since the main plot wasn’t extremely intricate 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Sexual content, Vomit, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol

mgclayton's review against another edition

4.0

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent, Alcohol

Minor: Cursing, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Grief, Pregnancy, Classism

elaineori's review against another edition

3.75

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I actually liked the book as a whole and loved the writing (great one liners, many of the characters are hysterical and perfectly quirky), I just had such a problem with Maya.  Her behavior was *problematic*, as the title suggests, and if the roles were reversed it would’ve been a cautionary tale of light stalking and heavy sexual harassment/coercion.  BUT I do like the way they interact outside of her pressuring him for sex. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual harassment

Minor: Drug use

dhrutibc's review against another edition

4.5

emotional lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Drug use, Death of parent, Pregnancy

hbrowne927's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Infidelity, Toxic friendship

Moderate: Drug use, Mental illness, Sexual content, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol

Minor: Medical content, Grief, Injury/Injury detail

carlyjoann's review against another edition

4.25

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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As per usual, I loved another book by Ali Hazelwood. 
I was worried since Not In Love is my least favorite book of hers but this was so good. It got a little repetitive with the reasonings for the two MC to not be together, but the eventual moment of their reconciliation was worth the wait. 
I really like Maya and Conor’s banter, they match up so well. Her silliness helps even out his seriousness. And his stability helps level her out when she flies off the handle. They were so good together. 
Getting to see glimpses of other characters is so fun, and even not being a fan of Eli, I was happy to see his wedding to Rue. 
Truly I just wanted more when I finished the book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Alcohol

Moderate: Drug use, Infidelity, Vomit, Death of parent, Pregnancy

marissagero's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous hopeful fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Vomit

bookshelfoverload's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, Alcohol

Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail

a_r3ads's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted slow-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

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I’m an Ali Hazelwood lover. I really loved how she acknowledged the age difference and the implications of it, I loved learning their emotional connection, and I appreciated how imperfect Conor was. It made the relationship seem authentic and real. I didn’t not like anything in this book, I really did enjoy it, I’ve just liked other books better, hence it not being a five when I completely understand how I could be for some people. I’m also more excited to read Not in Love now!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use