Episode 124

124. Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood (Part 1) "You know it's problematic but you're gonna eat it."

Published on: 7th July, 2025

Is every age gap romance problematic? We're here to dive deeper into Ali Hazelwood's most recent book. Maya is not your typical romcom heroine; she's got anger issues, teenage trauma, and isn't afraid to call people out. She's not for everyone, but her romance with Connor feels organic, and the well-paced flashbacks make this book fly by.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/228691356-problematic-summer-romance?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=mt0owJHxff&rank=1

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Not Another Heroine
Two friends discuss the best (and worst) of fantasy romance! New episodes Mondays and Wednesdays.
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