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A review by jane_moriarty
It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey
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
Cute lil palate cleanser romance.
Of course the story is cheesy and predictable, but it had just the right ingredients for me: a seaside fishing town setting, a grumpy bearded fisherman love interest, Piper’s character development through growing a real sense of community, great sibling relationship, talk about the ocean, and that first smut scene…
As often is my problem with romance, I got bored in the second half. Now we have drama instead of fun flirting, the guy is like ridiculously in love with her after knowing her for a month (maybe chill for a minute and let the poor girl live?), and the finale really was cringe. I would have preferred more funny scenes and banter instead of the insta-love.
Of course the story is cheesy and predictable, but it had just the right ingredients for me: a seaside fishing town setting, a grumpy bearded fisherman love interest, Piper’s character development through growing a real sense of community, great sibling relationship, talk about the ocean, and that first smut scene…
As often is my problem with romance, I got bored in the second half. Now we have drama instead of fun flirting, the guy is like ridiculously in love with her after knowing her for a month (maybe chill for a minute and let the poor girl live?), and the finale really was cringe. I would have preferred more funny scenes and banter instead of the insta-love.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent