28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand | July 16, 2025 045

Val, Courtney, and Lisa delve into the intricate character dynamics and relationships in a dual protagonist narrative, focusing on Mallory and Ursula. It explores themes of love, expectations, and the complexities of relationships, particularly during a pivotal Labor Day Weekend gathering. The discussion highlights the tension between fantasy and reality in love, the consequences of choices made, and the impact of secrets on relationships. They reflect on the roles of women in relationships and the emotional connections that define them, ultimately leading to a poignant conclusion about the characters' journeys and the lessons learned. If you'd like to share your love story, suggest a movie or book to review, ask us what would you do?, or if you've written a published book and would like to do an interview, please reach out to us! You can go to our website at: www.myperfectromance.com Chapters (00:00:00) - THE PERPETUAL ROMANCE(00:00:45) - Mallory's Character(00:03:34) - Mallory and Jake's Connection(00:04:34) - Jake vs. Ursula(00:06:52) - Mallory's Bachelor Party(00:10:15) - The Bachelor Party Invitation(00:14:16) - Cooper Drowns In The Ocean(00:17:02) - The Making of The Da Vinci Code(00:18:46) - Jake McLeod Admits He Should've Left Ursula(00:22:24) - He Needs Mallory, But He Doesn't Realize It(00:26:48) - In the Elevator With My Love Interest(00:30:13) - Leland McLeod vs Mallory(00:33:24) - What They Both Know About Their Relationships(00:36:01) - Jake and Ursula's Relationship(00:39:27) - Valerie On Mallory's Pregnant Relationship(00:42:17) - The Secret Life of Relationships(00:46:13) - Can You Forgive Your Partner An Aff Affair?(00:50:10) - I Didn't Feel Like Jake Appreciated His Mistress's Aff(00:51:32) - Mallory's Fantasy With Scotty(00:55:37) - Mallory's Drug of Choice(00:57:55) - Crying Through The End Of The Book(00:59:30) - Ursula in The Dark(01:00:57) - Ursula's Summer 69 Review(01:02:52) - Ursula Letting Jake Go(01:04:20) - Jake Should Have Married Ursula(01:07:29) - In the Elevator With Jake(01:09:17) - Molly on Jake and Mallory(01:12:06) - Ursula on Her Book(01:15:33) - The Importance of Supporting Each Other(01:17:02) - Saved From the Hot Sex(01:17:52) - The Perfect Romance Review