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It Happened One Summer
It Happened One Summer: A Novel | Tessa Bailey
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Tessa Bailey is back with a Schitt's Creek-inspired rom-com about a Hollywood "It Girl" who's cut off from her wealthy family and exiled to a small Pacific Northwest beach town... where she butts heads with a surly, sexy local who thinks she doesn't belong. Piper Bellinger is fashionable, influential, and her reputation as a wild child means the paparazzi are constantly on her heels. When too much champagne and an out-of-control rooftop party lands Piper in the slammer, her stepfather decides enough is enough. So he cuts her off, and sends Piper and her sister to learn some responsibility running their late father's dive bar... in Washington. Piper hasn't even been in Westport for five minutes when she meets big, bearded sea captain Brendan, who thinks she won't last a week outside of Beverly Hills. So what if Piper can't do math, and the idea of sleeping in a shabby apartment with bunk beds gives her hives. How bad could it really be? She's determined to show her stepfather--and the hot, grumpy local--that she's more than a pretty face. Except it's a small town and everywhere she turns, she bumps into Brendan. The fun-loving socialite and the gruff fisherman are polar opposites, but there's an undeniable attraction simmering between them. Piper doesn't want any distractions, especially feelings for a man who sails off into the sunset for weeks at a time. Yet as she reconnects with her past and begins to feel at home in Westport, Piper starts to wonder if the cold, glamorous life she knew is what she truly wants. LA is calling her name, but Brendan--and this town full of memories--may have already caught her heart.
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Bookbuyingaddict
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Well mollie moonbeam and I loved 🥰 this little cheeky romance ❤️‍🔥 so many duds around but this one was superb 👌 quick easy relaxing summer read , now on to book 📖 2 hook line and sinker & Iv heard mixed reviews about that and other Tessa Bailey books 📚 this one is suppose to be the best and now wonderfully being made into a film

dabbe #molliemoonbeam 🖤🐾🖤 3mo
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StellaDz
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Pickpick

This was light and delightful. A burly fisherman that doesn‘t know how to talk to women?? Sign me up. And then the SPICE! 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ I wasn‘t expecting that spice level, but excuse me SIR?? When he was unleashed? 🥵

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Bookbuyingaddict
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A summers day 😎 and a bag of books 📚 & now for something light , a mix of a novel version of schitts creek & a romcom #summerreading #bookspinbingo #augustreads happy 😃 Sunday

Kar2b I love your blanket… so pretty! It looks really soft too 3mo
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Laurenc02
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A predictable yet captivating romantic comedy

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MizzGraham
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Love Tessa Bailey ❤️ So excited to meet her next week!

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BookLove4Ever
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Pickpick

I needed a light read and this one worked. I liked the message about being true to yourself.
⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Catsandbooks
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1. Any romance! It happened one summer by Tessa Bailey is a great one

2. Not this year

3. I had an appointment that I was nervous for, but it ended up going really well!

#wondrouswednesday

Eggs Yay for # 3👌🏼👏🏻👍🏼 5mo
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KatieRose23
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Pickpick

Such a cute read! Tessa Bailey did it again with this one and I honestly wish Piper and Hannah had another sister that we could read about! I can‘t believe I put off this series for so long.

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Mariana1
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Current Reading…

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Catsandbooks
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Pickpick

5/5 ⭐️ Exactly the kind of book I needed right now! Light, funny, and sexy 🌶️

Ruthiella 😻😻😻 14mo
Leftcoastzen 😻👏 14mo
TheSpineView Cute story and adorable kitty!💜📖💜🐾 14mo
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AmyG Great model. 🙌🏻😻 14mo
cinda.marie Great shot. My cat will never look at the camera 😂 14mo
dabbe Hello there, gorgeous kitty! 🖤🐾🖤 14mo
Bookzombie Beautiful cat and I also love the kitty pillow. 14mo
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Arvena
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Mehso-so

The story line was uninspired and predictable, dialogues were cheesy and non-original, characters - annoying. Steamy, saucy, but cringy and foolish. However, I liked the sister relationship between Piper and Hannah 🙂

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DGRachel
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Mehso-so

This started off strong, but then dragged out, becoming too toxic for my current mood. I liked the main characters initially, but by the 3/4 mark, I was bored an uninterested in their relationship. It wasn‘t terrible, it just wasn‘t good, either. It was inconsistent.

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RobES
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Mehso-so

Made some pancakes and finished my book.... like my pancakes, this was fluffy and warm lol....unlike the pancakes, it was seriously spicy 🌶🌶🌶🌶

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RobES
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Eating and reading rubbish 😉

Vansa I must defend one of the few non-rubbish Tessa Bailey has written 😀 1y
annahenke I LOVE this book. 1y
RobES @vansa @annahenke ok, you're both right, I'm ¾ through and enjoying it....it's very warm and fuzzy 😊 1y
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Kshakal
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Eggs Pretty 🕯️📚💙 1y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks So pretty 💙 1y
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AlizaApp
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Pickpick

A cute romance, between a fisherman and a socialite forced to move from LA to a small town in the Pacific Northwest to prove that she has more substance than style while running the local bar that had belonged to her late father. Lots of fun!

Suet624 Those characters look like Mutt and Alexa from Schitts Creek! 1y
AlizaApp @Suet624 I think that was the inspiration! 1y
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Emilymdxn
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Pickpick

My second time reading the tagged book so you can probably guess I like it a lot 😮 it‘s funny, Brendan is really really not for me as a romantic hero (I don‘t at all need anyone growling at me that I belong to them) but I still find this book really comforting and fun. I just bought a copy for a friend and it made me realise how much I wanted to go back to Westport. I want to inherit a bar in a small fishing town and reinvent myself there ngl

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katiekat311
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Pickpick

I really wanted to hate Piper. At one point, I definitely did. Overall, good for her; talk about character development. I fell in love with Westport as a location. All the characters were well developed and added to the heartfelt rom-com. I was sad to see it end, I want the final pieces of Piper/Brendan/Hannah/Fox‘s stories. I can‘t wait to journey with them in book 2. Cute, fun read with some definite 🌶️ thrown in.

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katiekat311
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Ooo this month is FULL of vacations and I planned my mostly fluff/romance reads accordingly. Not as many #Roll100 books this month but I have 23 down; need to kick that in high gear. Looking forward to a successful reading month ahead. #bookspin #doublespin #bookspinbingo

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 1y
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melzen
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Panpan

⭐⭐⭐2.5-3.0
It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey promises an enticing summer romance that should keep readers engaged throughout. However, despite its potential, the novel falls short in a couple of key areas, leaving me with mixed feelings.
#tessabailey #steamyromance #booktok #ithappenedonesummer #dissapointment

Read the full review on my goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4773683587

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Super_Jane
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Mehso-so

3/5 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑

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jamield1911
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Pickpick

Absolute perfection ??

A Schitts Creek inspired story where an "It Girl" is cut off from her wealthy family and has to fend for herself in a seaside town.
The characters were fantastic, they're all likeable in their own way. And the spice.... ???
If any captains named Brendan want to fall in love with me, I'm cool with it. Just sayin'.

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melzen
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Getting into this cozy chick-flick book, my first time reading from Tessa Bailey. Let us see what the hype is about 🦀⚓️
#beforebedreading #tessabailey #ithappenedonesummer #mayread

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LoverOfLearning
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Pickpick

Just finished this book. Ooooh it was spicyyy and written well.🥵

I enjoyed the writing, the character's banter, and the storyline. I can't wait for the movie!! And to read book #2.

Solid 4 star romance. 🌟 🥰

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LoverOfLearning
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Just started this one. I haven't read a romance novel in a while!

Has anyone read this one?

Kshakal I really enjoyed this one!! 2y
LoverOfLearning @Kshakal oh good!! I'm listening to the audiobook now. 🥰 2y
Cupcake12 I loved this book. I also have the next one in the series too. 2y
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LoverOfLearning @Cupcake12 I have that one on hold on Libby. I'll get in in a month or so! 2y
swishandflick Sooooo good! 2y
LoverOfLearning @swishandflick just finished the audiobook 🔥🥵 2y
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swishandflick
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Pickpick

Absolute PERFECTION. Loved every second, wouldn't change a thing. Had me ready to pick up, move to a seaside town, and marry a crab fisherman for chrissakes ⚓️🦀

Ravenpuff Still my favorite from her. 2y
Bknrdadventures The second one in this duology is just as good! 2y
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Kshakal
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Eggs Perfect 👍🏼 🤩👏🏻 2y
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readwithcori
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Pickpick

It‘s been a hot minute since I‘ve read a book by Tessa Bailey and I devoured it! A fast, comical, and steamy read that earned 4 🌟 #LitslyLoveReads

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OriginalCyn620
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I enjoyed this #newtotown romance…a good amount of steam! 🔥

#loveathon2023
#loveathon

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Read4life
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Pickpick

Spoiled rich girl. Social media influencer. Hollywood girl.
Blue collar. Fisherman. Small town guy.
Forced proximity.
Another quick listen. I liked this audiobook and will read another Tessa Bailey book.
#BookSpinBingo #ISpyBingo #2023ReadySetRead #FabulousFebruary #Loveathon #LitsyLoveReads #SeriesLove2023

TheSpineView I enjoyed this one too. Great job! 2y
Clwojick I loved both in this series. 💙 2y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️❤️❤️ 2y
Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 2y
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TheSpineView
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Pickpick

#LitsyLoveReads #SeriesLove2023 @Andrew65

The best part of this book was the chemistry between Brendan and Piper. I was sitting on the edge of my seat waiting to see how it would all play out. I also enjoyed seeing Piper grow up. In short, good beach read with characters I liked and enjoyed seeing them get together. 3.5ish to 4 🌟

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💙❤️💙 2y
Andrew65 Excellent 👏👏👏 2y
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Kshakal
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StayCurious Your nails match the book! 2y
Clwojick Yes!! I love this book! 💙❤️ 2y
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Kshakal
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TheAromaofBooks
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Woohoo!! @Read4Life here are your #TrappedonanIsland picks!! A lil mix of romance and thrillers to suit any mood 😂 Happy reading!!

@aperfectmjk - Thanks for hosting!!

Read4life Thank you! Love the mix & ready to jump in 🤓 2y
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mcipher
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Finally finished my first #AuldLangSpine pick from @HOTPock3tt - I don‘t know what it was about this one, I tried two times before this to read it and ended up putting it down… I did enjoy it this time, even if it‘s not my very favorite Tessa Bailey. However: up next is Truth and Beauty, which I love and I‘m so happy for the push to re-read!

HOTPock3tt The funny thing is, I put it down at first too!😂 when @sprainedbrain finished it and told me how good it was, then I picked it back up. Once I got past the beginning I ended up loving it and it became one of my fave books of the year, but I did drop it at first lolol 😆 @mcipher 2y
mcipher @HOTPock3tt Too funny how that happens sometimes 😆😆 2y
lynneamch Loved listening to 2y
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romcombc
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A grumpy versus sunshine delight, this Tessa Bailey novel brings the classic love of romantic comedies of the past into the modern age of influencer drama, traditional values, and what magic can take place when we stop being what the world wants and just start being ourselves.

Full Review: https://romcombc.com/book/it-happened-one-summer/

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AkashaVampie
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Finished Witch Please on 1/8/2023
Started It Happened One Summer on 1/8/2023 - still working on it, should be done in a day or 2. #DoubleSpin
Next up is One Of Us Is Lying. #BookSpin
After ⬆️ Need to finish 2 more books before end of the month.... #PLC & #NWC picks for the month. Keeping my 🤞that I can get it all done.

@TheAromaofBooks @ElizaMarie @AsYouWish @jb72

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2y
AkashaVampie @TheAromaofBooks thanks hun. Really hope I can get these all done. I think any extra seconds I have, I will be listening to books. When will I need to post my books for next month? 2y
ElizaMarie There is an adaptation of One of Us is Lying on Peacock that is good. I really enjoyed the show. 2y
TheAromaofBooks You can post your February list any time up to and sometimes past the 2nd of the month 😂 About a week before the 2nd I publish a reminder post to everyone, but I am not super strict about it at all!! 2y
AkashaVampie @TheAromaofBooks thanks sweetie. 2y
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monibookishnerd
Pickpick

In the beginning, I thought that the setting would be too unrealistic, typical for the genre. And I disliked both main characters so much.
As the story evolved, it was clear that the insecurities and flaws of the main characters, their growth were the main plot beside the deliciously steamy romance. And I fell in love with the characters.
If you're looking for a spicy rom-com with some drama and character development, this is the perfect book.

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Johanna414
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Pickpick

A fun listen while working on christmas gifts! #audiostitching

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fictional_friend
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Pickpick

Book1
It's hard to review this book. It broke my expectations cuz it's I never expected this too be this awesome.
I can feel the cool breeze of sea through #tessabailey's writing.
Grumpy×sunshine💓
Smalltown romcom✨
Rich, popular and optimistic Piper Bellinger was sent to small town to learn purpose of life. She meets Brendan Taggart, grumpy, complete opposite to her, a finisherman who made her feel everythng. Now they're eachother's home.
#books

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OneCent76
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Pickpick

This is my first time reading this author and I liked it. There were some corny lines but overall the story was good. The sex scenes were extra steamy and if you are looking for that you won't be disappointed. I will definitely read more by this author.

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wanderinglynn
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Mehso-so

It was cute & rather spicy, and I liked Piper & Brendan. But there were some things that just bugged me, including Brendan calling Piper “baby” excessively. But the bigger things that bugged me were the near insta-love after setting this up more as an enemies to lovers, and then the contrived conflict. I had imagined several potential conflicts going into the final scene, and yet the one that happened felt weak and a bit too forced. 3.5 ⭐️

RenePenn In my opinion Hook, Line & Sinker was better. 2y
wanderinglynn @RenePenn yes! I‘m listening to it now and like it much better. 2y
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JenReadsAlot
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Mehso-so

I'm in the minority with this one, but just didn't feel it with the characters.

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Kshakal
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Eggs ❤️💙❤️ 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks On my list!! 2y
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OriginalCyn620
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Pickpick

A fun summer read with plenty of steam! Enjoyed it and really liked Piper and Brendan. This would make a cute Netflix movie!

#bookspinbingo

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks On my list!! 2y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2y
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cewilf
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Pickpick

I adore Tessa Bailey‘s books so far. I started with My Killer Vacation and loved It Happened One Summer right after. Definitely want to read the sequel soon.

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JuliaTheBookNerd
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#SummerCover ☀️ 💦 #ArtfulAugust 🖌🖼🎨

#BookNerd 🤓💙📚

Eggs ❤️🤍💙 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks On my list! 💙 2y
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Ahw06
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Pickpick

This book was adorable!!! The characters were well written and it was filled with laugh-out-loud and heartfelt moments. I can‘t wait to read the sequel!!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Cupcake12
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#LetterI #alphabetgame
This has to be one of my favourite books of the year so far.

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Christy2318
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Bailedbailed

I think Tessa just isn‘t for me. Every time I try I end feeling meh about the book. Objectively the writing was good but I just didn‘t like Piper‘s Kardashian/Paris Hilton vibe & I wasn‘t really sold on Brendan or the family secrets.