chaptersofchase 's review for:

It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey

4.0

funny lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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It Happened One Summer ☀️

Genre: Romance
Trope:  Grumpy Sunshine
Format: 📖
Pub Date: 7.13.2021
Star Rating: ☆☆☆☆

"What he felt for Piper turned him into a young man in the throes of his first infatuation, while also calling on the deepest roots of his maturity."

It Happened One Summer is the first Tessa Bailey book I've read in a while. Her others, I felt, focused pretty heavily on the steamier side of a relationship and while there were those moments in It Happened One Summer, there was a lot more to the story.

Piper was an acquired taste for me (I didn't feel bad for her), but by page 150, I loved her character development. She came a long way in a short time, which made me enjoy reading her chapters even more. I'm looking forward to the next Tessa Bailey book, which features Piper's sister, because I thoroughly enjoyed Hannah's character.

Brenden is 100% a fabulous guy, and I loved his descriptions of Piper and his feelings for her (see above quote). One of my favorite moments for both characters was when Brenden finally took his ring off; there was so much said in that one gesture.

🐌 Slow to start
👱🏽‍♀️ Quick character development
🥴 Didn't love the "bad" and "honey" talk
🔥 Steamy read, but those pages felt like they went with the story

I recommend you read  It Happened One Summer if you're a fan of the Simple Wild series.


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