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A review by readwithria
It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey
emotional
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
4.0
It Happened One Summer was exactly what I wanted it to be!
I really loved the relationships that Piper built. Obviously her relationship with Brendan is the main focus, but her relationships with Hannah and with the folks in Westport made the book even better. I think that her character growth was really well written, though I do think the book could have taken place over a longer duration and it would have been more believable that she’d made these deep relationships.
The one thing that made this a four star read was that I feel like some of the romance was rooted in internalized patriarchy. Brendan and Piper are adorable, but some of how they talk about their relationship rubbed me the wrong way. It wasn’t enough that I couldn’t get past it though!
I will definitely be reading more by Tessa Bailey. 4 stars!
I really loved the relationships that Piper built. Obviously her relationship with Brendan is the main focus, but her relationships with Hannah and with the folks in Westport made the book even better. I think that her character growth was really well written, though I do think the book could have taken place over a longer duration and it would have been more believable that she’d made these deep relationships.
The one thing that made this a four star read was that I feel like some of the romance was rooted in internalized patriarchy. Brendan and Piper are adorable, but some of how they talk about their relationship rubbed me the wrong way. It wasn’t enough that I couldn’t get past it though!
I will definitely be reading more by Tessa Bailey. 4 stars!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol, Toxic friendship, and Medical content
Minor: Death of parent and Death