If you're searching for the perfect summer read, It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey is a must-read. This Schitt’s Creek-inspired, Hollywood-to-small-town novel is an enemies-to-lovers story. This book is perfect for small-town vacations or just sitting on the beach!
Piper Bellinger, a glamorous and carefree LA aristocrat, is living her best life until one night of reckless partying lands her in trouble. Her stepfather decides it’s time for a wake-up call, cutting her off financially and sending her to a small, working-class fishing town in Washington to prove she can be responsible. Piper finds herself in a world where no one is impressed by her status, especially Brendan Taggart. Brendan is the town’s no-nonsense sea captain who has little patience for Piper’s flashy lifestyle. He doubts she’ll last more than a few days in a place so far removed from her glamorous comfort zone.
At first, I found Piper a bit difficult to love as she felt like the stereotypical spoiled rich girl. But as the story progressed, I couldn’t help but fall for her character development. As someone familiar with small dockside towns, this book does a wonderful job of putting you right into the setting.
I already can’t wait to continue with the Bellinger Sisters series as I’m not ready to say goodbye to these characters just yet! Whether you’re a typical romance reader or just dipping your toes into it, It Happened One Summer is a fantastic pick for your next beach read.
Stars: 4
Spice: 2
I have never heard of this book before have I personally love when either books or shows have a romance that begin as enemies and turn into lovers. I could not tell you why a romance like that gets me hooked but it is truly amazing. There is something about how people change their behaviors without even realizing it that makes it so powerful. I feel like most of the time they end up changing their ways or their bad habits so that they can be with one another. They always see the best in each other and thats what pushes them to want to become better.
ReplyDeleteHello Olive, I’m not usually one for books, but your description of It Happened One Summer definitely caught my attention! The whole enemies-to-lovers angle sounds like it could lead to some entertaining tension, and I love the idea of a glamorous LA girl being thrown into a small-town setting—it seems like a recipe for some fun drama. Maybe I’ll give this one a try next time I’m looking for something light and easy to read!
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