or there was a scene where taylor was on the hot pavement and her feet was burning so myles pulled her on top of his boots but a few cute scenes didn’t made the book good for me bc i was annoyed by him in like 60% of the book. And when it came to that murder mystery—the reason I was so excited for this to begin with—I was disappointed there too. I wanted clues and suspects and red herrings. Instead, the story just eventually revealed the guilty party, without any sort of buildup.

My favorite part ended up being the murder mystery. Tessa really nailed it with the plot twists and the suspects and the rich characters. I kept coming up with theories that were shut down every time, lol.I haven't had the best time with previous TB new releases, it seems like everyone and their dog loved It Happened One Summer, but not me. Although I liked both main characters, their choices/how the book progressed in the final third of the book weren't enjoyable for me. But this book right here? This belongs in the TB hall of fame. We are so happy to present to you… the ‘My Killer Vacation’ Exclusive Mortal Edition, brought to you in collaboration with Piatkus ( @yourswithlovex) and @tessabaileyisanauthor! Jude is amazing at anything water-related,” I say, patting his arm. “There’s no reason we have to let a broken window ruin his vacation.” And that’s a wrap on my list of 15 books like It Happened One Summer. If you like Tessa Bailey books, this list of romances will peak your interest. I love dialogue like this, just something about it has me giggling and blushing like a lunatic. I don't even care that its insta-lust, I usually hate that trope and prefer slow burns but TB really writes this trope so well. The tension, the will they won't they, the final explosion when it becomes too much? >>> inject that shit into my veins.

I really liked Taylor; she was so funny and corageous and awesome. Plus, she sang Kelly Clarkson in the shower, which brought us closer. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Book Genre: Adult, Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, Fiction, Mystery, Mystery Thriller, New Adult, Romance, Romantic Suspense, Thriller

Games

nah tessa bailey really handed me a book that has every trope i loved and thought she could get away with it ✋🏻 how can insta-love not exist when myles cums before taylor because she admitted she could ‘love him so easily’. i was freaking out because i expected him to do the cliché 'pulling away from her because he scared of feelings blah blah' but then he thinks this— this doesn’t even account for the fact that he’s so protective over her 😭 he sleeps on her porch to protect her from the killer that’s on the loose, he jumped onto top of her to prevent her from getting hit by a flying object, he freaks out at the THOUGHT of her getting hurt, period. I think Myles might just be the horniest character I’ve ever had the displeasure of encountering in a book, and that’s saying something. Maybe this wouldn’t be an issue if there wasn’t A MURDER TO SOLVE! Get your head in the game dude. The horndog came across as really creepy in my opinion. And Taylor uses racially-coded language when describing Myles, saying he looks like a “criminal” and a “gorilla” on separate instances early in the book.

On a hunch, I'd go with no, but I'm a practical person who's also a closeted dreamer, and I like to think we're all redeemable, somehow. I feel hollowed out. Am I now proceeding with caution when it comes to Tessa Bailey? Yes. The trust has somewhat been fractured. 🥲 From the very first moment we meet him, we get a graphic idea of what we're getting ourselves into. myles was popping antacids like it was fruity vitamin c candy. i just wanna know who is gonna take responsibility for the excessive amount of tums that I'LL have to take after reading this?? This was a fun rom-com and mystery about love, second-chances, being true to yourself and being courageous. Taylor is a second-grade teacher who wants to have a relaxing vacation in Cape Cod with her brother, but when a dead body is found in the rental house Taylor's plans change. Taylor wants to help solve the mystery, but the bounty hunter, Myles who is on the case doesn't think that Taylor can help. Will Taylor and Myles solve the crime? Will Taylor help Myles believe in love again?This is more of a insta-lovish trope but I didn´t mind it that much here, we still got a bit of tension out of it. His dirty talk made my skin crawl, and I can assure you, I've read a lot of disturbing books in my life, but a little few things are as concerning as a slimy guy written like he's hot. did i forgot to mention this whole romance occurs over 5 days? idk the way TB wrote this, it felt likes it took place over years. myles and taylor fell for each other in such a natural way that i fully believed it was possible for insta-love to exist. and the smut? where's that guy from a few years who was squirting lemon juice in his eyes for clout? that's sounding really appealing right now. It was supposed to be a relaxing vacation in sweet, sunny Cape Cod—just me and my beloved brother—but discovering a corpse in our rental house really throws a wrench into our tanning schedule.

If you’re looking for more rom-com books similar to It Happened One Summer, Sarah Hogle’s debut novel, You Deserve Each Other is the perfect next read. Myles is simply hot. He's the grump to Taylor's sunshine, which of course means he's a total softy at heart. The moment he sees Taylor, he wanted her. And boy did he fell for her hard. He was practically more romantic than Taylor. I thought the way he called her "Half pint" was too cute. Yes! We get to see a bit of an update on Piper and Brendan’s relationship in Hook, Line and Sinker, the second book of the Bellinger Sisters series by Tessa Bailey. Wrap Up: Books Like It Happened One SummerNever laughed harder in my life than them getting interrupted every time they came close to having sex. The mystery aspect of this book is absurd. I mean, for me, autenticity is not a requirement when a thriller is paired up with romance, but I expect my mystery romance novels to at least be believable. Taylor is the most immature main character I've encountered lately. She's naive, childish, and if I was the parent of one of her students, I'd be very concerned about my child's safety and mental state. The relationship was sweet, funny and surprisingly way less cringe than what I expect a Tessa Bailey book to be.