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Dog Days of Summer Love by Steven F. Freeman follows neurologist Allan Shaffer, who works at Melgen Therapeutics. He’s trying to navigate pressures from corporate science and conduct his secret genetic experiment with an enhanced dog named Louie. As if his life isn’t already busy, his boss, Henry Tasse, is expecting him to work on the Longlife project. Before long, Allan finds himself balancing his ambitions, professional responsibilities, and growing tension at work. In comes Trish Miller, a confident medical podcaster who’s touring the facility. He’s immediately captivated by her and thinks he may have found love. At the same time, he also has to work closely with cardiologist Heather Kaminski, who’s driven and happens to be the lead on Longlife. As the professional demands increase and personal decisions become more complex, Allen finds himself dealing with misjudgments, emotional blind spots, and the price of mixing romance and ambition.
Steven F. Freeman blended romantic awkwardness and scientific ambition and made it thoughtful and funny. Allan’s character was socially clumsy, particularly in his attempts to impress Trish. But this made those moments realistic. Trish’s character came across as self-assured and decisive. Heather was my favorite because she was deeply committed to her work, intelligent, intense at times, but she also brought a different kind of presence into Allan’s space. The pacing was steady and worked well for this romantic comedy. The transitions from lab developments to personal interactions were well-balanced. I loved the clear and direct writing style. Those readers who appreciated The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood would equally love Dog Days of Summer Love, with the relationship missteps and mix of workplace dynamics. It was funny, romantic, and ambitious.
