The July Podcast Round Up - Summer Reading
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This month's theme was Summer reading (because it's July). So we did our best to find summer romances for all your beach and vacation reading needs. This month's line up is all contemporary and is a mix of different tropes. Here is the summary of our ratings, if you want to know more about what we thought make sure to check out Episodes 38-41!
Episode 38 Heartless by Elsie Silver
Tropes: Nanny/single dad, cowboy, age gap, grumpy/sunshine, small town romance
Canadian Author!
- Lexi’s Rating: 4.5/5
- Ayesha’s Rating: 5/5
- Steam Rating: 4/5
- Would We Recommend: YES!
- Would We Re-Read it: Yes
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Episode 39 Cruel Summer by Morgan Elizabeth
Tropes: Age Gap, Summer Romance, BIPOC heroine
- Lexi’s Rating: 4/5
- Ayesha’s Rating: 4/5
- Steam Rating: 3/5
- Would We Recommend: Yes (especially if you are a swiftie!)
- Would We Re-Read It: Maybe
Episode 40 It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey
Tropes: Small town romance, grumpy/sunshine, summer romance, enemies to lovers
- Lexi’s Rating: 5/5
- Ayesha’s Rating: 4.5/5
- Steam Rating: 3.5/5
- Would We Recommend: Yes
- Would We Re-Read It: Yes
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Episode 41 The Spanish Love deception by Elena Armas
Tropes: Summer romance, enemies to lovers, fake dating, grumpy/sunshine, only one bed, workplace romance, pining hero, he falls first
- Lexi’s Rating: 4/5
- Ayesha’s Rating: 4/5
- Steam Rating: 2/5
- Would We Recommend: Yes
- Would We Re-Read It: Ayesha yes, Lexi no
Hope you loved the episodes this month! XOXO Ayesha & Lexi
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