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A review by luluwoohoo
It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey
☀️☀️🌤️
▪️A fast paced rom-com which wasn't able to do more than the generic
▪️I went into this knowing that the main character was inspired by Alexis from "Schitts Creek", but the transformation from LA 'it girl' to sea town convert felt too quick to be believable. The romance felt rushed but the overall pace dragged once they got together - I'd have preferred the enemies vibes to stick around for longer
▪️ Certain repetitive phrases grated on my nerves, none moreso than Bailey constantly stressing how "manly" Brendan is, and by an extremely traditional and narrow-minded metric
▪️The third act break up was so painfully out of character and also stupidly rushed. The drama didn't achieve much and it spoiled the romantic setup for me
▪️I wasn't really expecting much when it came to this so I wouldn't say I'm disappointed, but I found this novel to be pretty cookie cutter and forgettable.
☀️☀️🌤️
▪️A fast paced rom-com which wasn't able to do more than the generic
▪️I went into this knowing that the main character was inspired by Alexis from "Schitts Creek", but the transformation from LA 'it girl' to sea town convert felt too quick to be believable. The romance felt rushed but the overall pace dragged once they got together - I'd have preferred the enemies vibes to stick around for longer
▪️ Certain repetitive phrases grated on my nerves, none moreso than Bailey constantly stressing how "manly" Brendan is, and by an extremely traditional and narrow-minded metric
▪️The third act break up was so painfully out of character and also stupidly rushed. The drama didn't achieve much and it spoiled the romantic setup for me
▪️I wasn't really expecting much when it came to this so I wouldn't say I'm disappointed, but I found this novel to be pretty cookie cutter and forgettable.
"Maybe she should try to put her phone down more often. Or at least take in the real moments when she could."