I'm sad because this is my first time trying a Tessa Bailey book and I've heard so many people rave about her, but this was NOT for me. I hate how Georgie's family treats her, I don't care for any of the side characters but Rosie (and not enough to feel very pressed to read book 2 in this series), and Travis is getting on every single nerve that I have.

He's self-centered, rude, and it feels like 99% of his thought processes are either objectifying Georgie with no regards for her as an actual human, or thinking about how terrified of her brother he is, or drowning in self-pity. I'm also solidly not a fan of men with the whole "I can't have sex with her because she'll get attached because women are overly emotional UwU children" vibe.

I'm not enjoying any of this, sadly. Also, the smut scene a chapter or two back genuinely made me cringe from start to finish and I hope it isn't an indicator of how all of Tessa Bailey's books are. 😬

Based on a few recommendations, I'll probably try It Happened One Summer next, but I don't think I'll bother trying to continue this series.