Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood (Paperback)
Problematic Summer Romance is a contemporary romance novel that delves into the complexities of an age-gap relationship set against the romantic backdrop of Sicily. Maya Killgore, a 23-year-old grad student, finds herself entangled with Conor Harkness, her brother's 38-year-old best friend. Despite their initial resistance due to the significant age difference and Conor's insistence on maintaining distance, circumstances force them into close quarters during a destination wedding in Taormina. As they navigate their feelings amidst the stunning Ionian coast, ancient ruins, and delicious cuisine, both characters confront their personal insecurities and the societal judgments that challenge their burgeoning relationship.
Tropes:
Age Gap:
Brother’s Best Friend
Forced Proximity
Opposites Attract
Vacation Romance
Emotional Healing
Problematic Summer Romance is a contemporary romance novel that delves into the complexities of an age-gap relationship set against the romantic backdrop of Sicily. Maya Killgore, a 23-year-old grad student, finds herself entangled with Conor Harkness, her brother's 38-year-old best friend. Despite their initial resistance due to the significant age difference and Conor's insistence on maintaining distance, circumstances force them into close quarters during a destination wedding in Taormina. As they navigate their feelings amidst the stunning Ionian coast, ancient ruins, and delicious cuisine, both characters confront their personal insecurities and the societal judgments that challenge their burgeoning relationship.
Tropes:
Age Gap:
Brother’s Best Friend
Forced Proximity
Opposites Attract
Vacation Romance
Emotional Healing
Problematic Summer Romance is a contemporary romance novel that delves into the complexities of an age-gap relationship set against the romantic backdrop of Sicily. Maya Killgore, a 23-year-old grad student, finds herself entangled with Conor Harkness, her brother's 38-year-old best friend. Despite their initial resistance due to the significant age difference and Conor's insistence on maintaining distance, circumstances force them into close quarters during a destination wedding in Taormina. As they navigate their feelings amidst the stunning Ionian coast, ancient ruins, and delicious cuisine, both characters confront their personal insecurities and the societal judgments that challenge their burgeoning relationship.
Tropes:
Age Gap:
Brother’s Best Friend
Forced Proximity
Opposites Attract
Vacation Romance
Emotional Healing
Trigger Warnings:
Age Gap: A significant age difference between the protagonists, which is a central theme of the story.
Childhood Poverty: Maya's background includes experiences of financial hardship.
Parental Neglect: Elements of Maya's upbringing involve neglectful parenting.
Anger Issues: Maya has a history of anger issues, which she addresses through therapy.
Substance Use: Mentions of drug and alcohol use during Maya's adolescence.
Parental Death: References to the death of a parent due to illness or accidents.
Food Poisoning: A subplot involves a character suffering from food poisoning.
Pregnancy Discussions: Conversations about pregnancy, including that of a secondary character.
Explicit Sexual Content: The novel contains graphic and explicit sexual scenes.
Profanity: Includes cursing and vulgar language.
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