Title: Unfixable
Author: Tessa Bailey
First published April 7, 2014
260 pages, ebook
ISBN: 9781622665457
Rating: 3.95
Overview
When it comes to love, Willa Peet is not interested. She’s been hurt before and has the scars to prove it.
To escape from her past, she travels to the beautiful city of Paris, France. However, her plans are disrupted by a Frenchman with a bad attitude and piercing blue eyes.
Mathis Durand only wants to run his family’s bakery, but his dreams are put on hold when he meets the sassy American girl staying at the inn. As Willa and Mathis navigate their differences, their pasts threaten to tear them apart.
Can Mathis give up his bakery to be with the woman he loves, or will Willa’s stubbornness ruin their chances for a future together? Find out in Tessa Bailey’s Unfixable.
About the Author
Tessa Bailey, a bestselling author featured in the New York Times, has a talent for creating solutions to problems. However, she struggles to solve her own problems, so she directs her efforts towards crafting stories about determined, fictional working-class men and charming heroines.
She lives in Long Island, where she avoids the sun and social gatherings, and then questions why no one has reached out to her. Known as the “Michelangelo of dirty talk” according to Entertainment Weekly, Tessa writes with passion, energy, and a happy ending.
You can find her on TikTok at @authortessabailey or visit tessabailey.com for a full list of her books.
Editoral Review
Unfixable by Tessa Bailey is a romantic coming-of-age novel that was first published on April 7, 2014. Known for her unique writing style and compelling characterizations, Bailey has amassed a large following of dedicated readers across the globe.
In this book, she weaves a tale of love, hope, and redemption that is both captivating and thought-provoking. Set in Ireland, Unfixable follows the story of Willa Peet, a young woman who is suffering from intense emotional trauma following the loss of her sister.
Willa is determined to leave her past behind her and start afresh in a new country, but she quickly realizes that this may be easier said than done. She meets Shane Claymore, a gorgeous but dangerous young man who she can’t help but be drawn to.
As the two become closer, their relationship becomes increasingly complicated, and Willa must decide whether to trust her heart or her head. Bailey’s writing is masterful, drawing readers in with her evocative descriptions of the Irish countryside and the characters who inhabit it.
Willa and Shane are both complex and fully realized, their interactions and conflicts feeling realistic and emotionally charged. The book is also thematically rich, exploring issues of grief, trauma, and the struggle to find oneself in a world that can seem overwhelming and unforgiving.
One of the book’s strengths is its pacing, which is carefully calibrated to keep readers engaged and invested in the story. There are several surprising twists and turns that keep the plot moving forward, but these never feel contrived or forced.
Instead, they serve to deepen our understanding of the characters and the challenges they face. Another strength of the book is its empathy and sensitivity towards its characters, even in moments of conflict or distress.
Bailey avoids easy moralizing or judgment, instead allowing her characters to make mistakes and learn from them. This creates a sense of authenticity and emotional depth that is often missing from other novels in the genre.
One of the only criticisms of the book may be that it is somewhat predictable in its resolution. While the journey to get there is engaging and satisfying, readers may find themselves anticipating the final outcome before it arrives.
However, this is a minor quibble, and ultimately does not detract from the overall excellence of the book. Overall, Unfixable is a beautifully written and emotionally resonant novel that is sure to captivate readers looking for a heartfelt romance with substance.
Bailey’s skills as a writer are on full display here, and the result is a book that is sure to leave a lasting impression. Highly recommended.
