"Consider Yourself Kissed Jessica Stanley (Hutchinson Heinmann) Clever and contemporary, this modern romance between short king single dad Adam and magazine writer Coralie accrues depth as it jumps from initial meet-cute to a decade-long romance, all the while embracing stepmotherhood, work and politics. (You didn't think you could get Brexit into a romance?) The writing is wonderful, and the book has genuine heft which might dial back the escapist fun, but it's no less enjoyable for that."
"Hazelwood, a behemoth of current romantic fiction, specialises in funny and sharp hot-nerd affairs. Despite highlighting its own issues in the title, this novel got a rather mixed reception from the more judgmental corners of the internet on account of the age difference between the lovers. The gap between Maya and Conor, her big brother's best friend, is 15 years she is 23 to his 38. Depending on your generation and point of view, this is either completely and absolutely fine, or intensely concerning, despite the heroine insisting valiantly on her own agency and a reluctant romantic hero who resists the affair for this very reason."
Consider Yourself Kissed follows short-king single dad Adam and magazine writer Coralie from a meet-cute into a decade-long relationship that embraces stepmotherhood, careers and contemporary politics, even touching on Brexit. The prose is clever and contemporary and delivers genuine emotional heft that tempers pure escapism while preserving enjoyment. Problematic Summer Romance centres on Maya and Conor, whose 15-year age gap (she is 23, he is 38) prompted mixed online reactions shaped by generational perspectives. Characters demonstrate agency and wit, and the story leans on charm, one-liners and playful, hot-nerd banter.
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