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Hot Mess Summer by Melissa Foster, Melissa Foster
1.0
challenging slow-paced

 
 Quickie DNF Review

I wish I could say that this was a good romance but it's not a romance, not in the traditional sense. For those that haven't read it, know that it's a WOMEN'S FICTION I haven't really seen any reviewers mention this at all, and it wasn't marketed as Women's Fiction which actually makes me lose respect for this author. One thing that drives me nuts the most is marketing a book to the wrong audience and not being honest about your book. This was marketed as a romantic comedy but in reality it's not really. Sure it had some funny moments but no more than her other books and the romance is way less focused than what we usually receive from this author. So I decided to DNF this one. I don't read Women's fiction unless it's very well done and I KNOW beforehand. And expect a very slow burn lackluster type of romance, this was not what I was expecting but after a whole week of forcing myself to read this, I am realizing I feel burned by this book and I can't in good conscience give this book a high rating when it didn't work for me at all and y'all that recommended this book knowing I don't do women's fiction but told me I would love it anyway, please be more mindful in the future of what my reading preferences are. I will read more of the Whiskeys from this author but other than that, I am not sure I want to stick with this author anymore. But we shall see.