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It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey
3.5
medium-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: No

A friend told me this was like Schitt's Creek meets The Deadliest Catch and I was curious. I did enjoy Piper who was indeed "a little bit bit Alexis" (or a lot) and I can see why the sex scenes got such an enthusiastic response. One of these scenes lasted ten pages!

I think this book wasn't for me because as much as I'm into M/F pairings, I am just too queer for a lot of the old social narratives about cishet romances to work in my brain. So much of the fantasy centered on "this male is 100% manly!" and "this female is 100% feminine!" kind of energy, especially in the bedroom. There was a lot of possessiveness and a sense that he knew what was best for her that didn't click for me, but I definitely get why the fantasy works for folks.

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