Problematic Summer Romance
von Ali Hazelwood
What is wrong meets what feels right in this romance set in Italy by the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of Deep End. Maya Killgore is twenty-three and still in the process of figuring out her life. Conor Harkness is thirty-eight, and Maya cannot stop thinking about him. It's such a cliché, it almost makes her heart implode: older man and younger woman; successful biotech guy and struggling grad student; brother's best friend and the girl he never even knew existed. As Conor loves to remind her, the power dynamic is too imbalanced. Any relationship between them would be problematic in too many ways to count, and Maya should just get over him. After all, he has made it clear that he wants her gone from his life. But not everything is as it seems - and clichés sometimes become plot twists. When Maya's brother decides to get married in Taormina, she and Conor end up stuck together in a romantic Sicilian villa for over a week. There, on the beautiful Ionian coast, between ancient ruins, delicious foods, and natural caves, Maya realizes that Conor might be hiding something from her. And as the destination wedding begins to erupt out of control, she decides that a summer fling might be just what she needs - even if it's a problematic one. It's officially Problematic Summer - and readers can't get enough: 'Ali Hazelwood's books do it for me EVERY TIME. I simply devoured every page of this...I just didn't want it to end! So many things in this just checked every box for me. The setting? GORGEOUS! The angst and tension? FINGER LICKING! The characters? I love them all, your honour...Conor and Maya? Down so bad for them I'm probably ten feet underground...I can't wait for everyone to read this!' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'VIVA ITALIA!!!! I could feel Ali's love for Sicily through this book. The setting was just absolutely romantic and idyllic, perfect for two people whose orbits can't escape each other. It is the perfect summer book' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'My moral compass might just be spinning because I loved this book so much' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Nothing could have prepared me for how much this book would end up consuming my entire being...Ali Hazelwood demonstrates yet again that she can do no wrong in creating the most perfect love story...the tension in this book is palpable... like, my face was red hot from the level of ANGST AND YEARNING between Maya and Conor...this was the most delicious will they/won't they tug of war that ached so good in my chest' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I couldn't put this book down. The pining, the banter, the chemistry, the spice. Perfection...With Problematic Summer Romance and Deep End, Ali Hazelwood has written two of my favorite books this year' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I dare say that this is now my new favorite Ali Hazelwood book?!..I loved every single minute! Between the laugh-out-loud dialogue, the yearning between Maya and Conor, and the moments that had me holding my breath, this book is a work of art!...I really need a follow up book to this one. Like, on my knees begging for crumbs because this book altered my DNA' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ *Ali Hazelwood's Deep End was a Sunday Times bestseller w/e 23 February 2025
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Problematic Summer Romance
von Ali Hazelwood
What is wrong meets what feels right in this romance set in Italy by the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of Deep End. Maya Killgore is twenty-three and still in the process of figuring out her life. Conor Harkness is thirty-eight, and Maya cannot stop thinking about him. It's such a cliché, it almost makes her heart implode: older man and younger woman; successful biotech guy and struggling grad student; brother's best friend and the girl he never even knew existed. As Conor loves to remind her, the power dynamic is too imbalanced. Any relationship between them would be problematic in too many ways to count, and Maya should just get over him. After all, he has made it clear that he wants her gone from his life. But not everything is as it seems - and clichés sometimes become plot twists. When Maya's brother decides to get married in Taormina, she and Conor end up stuck together in a romantic Sicilian villa for over a week. There, on the beautiful Ionian coast, between ancient ruins, delicious foods, and natural caves, Maya realizes that Conor might be hiding something from her. And as the destination wedding begins to erupt out of control, she decides that a summer fling might be just what she needs - even if it's a problematic one. It's officially Problematic Summer - and readers can't get enough: 'Ali Hazelwood's books do it for me EVERY TIME. I simply devoured every page of this...I just didn't want it to end! So many things in this just checked every box for me. The setting? GORGEOUS! The angst and tension? FINGER LICKING! The characters? I love them all, your honour...Conor and Maya? Down so bad for them I'm probably ten feet underground...I can't wait for everyone to read this!' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'VIVA ITALIA!!!! I could feel Ali's love for Sicily through this book. The setting was just absolutely romantic and idyllic, perfect for two people whose orbits can't escape each other. It is the perfect summer book' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'My moral compass might just be spinning because I loved this book so much' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Nothing could have prepared me for how much this book would end up consuming my entire being...Ali Hazelwood demonstrates yet again that she can do no wrong in creating the most perfect love story...the tension in this book is palpable... like, my face was red hot from the level of ANGST AND YEARNING between Maya and Conor...this was the most delicious will they/won't they tug of war that ached so good in my chest' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I couldn't put this book down. The pining, the banter, the chemistry, the spice. Perfection...With Problematic Summer Romance and Deep End, Ali Hazelwood has written two of my favorite books this year' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I dare say that this is now my new favorite Ali Hazelwood book?!..I loved every single minute! Between the laugh-out-loud dialogue, the yearning between Maya and Conor, and the moments that had me holding my breath, this book is a work of art!...I really need a follow up book to this one. Like, on my knees begging for crumbs because this book altered my DNA' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ *Ali Hazelwood's Deep End was a Sunday Times bestseller w/e 23 February 2025
Aktuelle Rezensionen(33)
Rezension von Jasmin DegenhartDer Anfang hat sich meiner Meinung nach ein bisschen gezogen aber fande die Stiry an sich Mega
Rezension von ButtaNach Not in Love, was mir ja leider nicht so gefallen hat und dem Thema das nicht so ganz meins ist habe ich hier nicht so viel erwartet, wurde aber positiv überrascht. Insgesamt ist es eine eher ruhige Geschichte, die sich langsam entwickelt, es ist nichr wirklich spannend oder actionreich aber irgendwie fesselnd. Insgesamt fand ich die ganze Sache nicht so problematisch wie sie dargestellt wurde vor allem von Hark (aber diese Übertreibung durch Charactere die dann der Story nicht gerecht werden scheint Alis Ding zu sein). Nyota fand ich ehrlich gesagt mit am interessantesten, und auch die Hochzeit war ganz süß. Außerdem fand ich das Setting toll, war selbst schon in Sizilien und der Flair kam wirklich gut rüber. Hark fand ich schwierig. Er war emotional unerreichbar was ihn etwas unsympatisch machte, auch von der Art her wie er Dinge manchmal rüber bringt, fand aber gut wie bewusst er sich war, welche Unterschiede zwischen ihnen herschen. Aber dadurch, dass man nach und anch mehr von der Beziehung der Beiden erfahren hat ging es eigentlich. Richtig gut gefallen hat mir dass Maya für das was sie will eingestanden hat und eine so starke Frau war, die auf eigenen Füßen stand und das nach ihrer Vergangenheit. Leider fand ich den Antrag wieder etwas schräg. Was ist das mit der Reihe und dem ganzen eingebinde der Ex-Partner (vor allem im Antrag?) Dafür das es am anfang vor sich hinplätscherte gingen die letzten 100 Seiten verdammt schnell, da kam man mit dem plözlichen Umschwung von Hark kaum mit und es gab mir auch zu wenig Reaktionen von Freunden und Familien bezüglich der Beziehung. Nach all den Flashbacks wäre ein Blick in die Zukunft noch gut gewesen
Rezension von RojdaIch fand das Buch tatsächlich problematisch und musste 80% der Zeit meinen Würgereiz unterdrücken ✨️🤢✨️
Rezension von noele_eI liked a few of Ali Hazelwoods other books and therefore started this one. But I didn’t really like the setup of the wedding and didn’t like the male lead at all. The constant talking about the age gap and especially the way he talked about that was weird in my opinion and repetitive. If you think you shouldn’t be with a younger woman, than just don’t boy.
Rezension von Joana#ProblematicSummerRomance sounded like the perfect read, but… honestly, it was kind of a disappointment 😭 I did love the tropes - I mean, summer vibes, forbidden romance, brothers’ best friend dynamic, age-gap tension - so many of my favorites rolled into one story☀️ I also really enjoyed Maya and Connor’s friendship; their bond felt genuine, honest, and grounded 🥰 The past-and-present chapters added depth, giving context to their relationship and making it more relatable. Plus, the writing is easy and breezy, perfect for a light, beachy afternoon escape 📖 But… there were definitely flaws 😩 Connor came off a bit controlling, and I wasn’t fully sold on his emotional growth until the very last chapters 🤷🏽♀️. Maya was frustratingly childish at times, which made it harder to connect with her👎🏼 The storyline itself felt slow - a lot of “one step forward, two steps back” moments…nothing much happend👀 And the main issue for me? The age-gap topic. It was brought up so frequently that it started to feel like the ***only*** thing defining their relationship🙄 That was a no for me🙅🏽♀️ Overall, enjoyable in parts but not quite the perfect summer romance I was hoping for🥲 . . . . Rating : 3⭐️ Spice : 2🌶️ Recommendation :❓