Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Secretly Yours by Tessa Bailey

56 reviews

iamsammie27's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

samarakroeger's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

another solid small town Tessa Bailey book. if you like her writing style, there’s no reason not to pick this up.

I did think the secret love letter plot line was kinda dumb, but something’s gotta cause some conflict, right?

anyways, these two really like to get down and dirty in the literal dirt (why so much outdoor smut, Tessa?), but seems about right for a gardener, at least.  I really could have skipped chapter 21. 

I will for sure pick up the other book in the duology when it comes out!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Alcohol

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Abandonment

krisalexcole's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Moderate: Grief and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Death

thaliareads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A very cute hometown rom com. I love the idea of the anonymous letters and the characters are very cute together. While it was basically instant love, their past connection did help it feel a little more natural. I really liked the balance of spice to plot in this book. I also appreciated the inclusion of Julian's battle with anxiety.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Mental illness, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

This book does take place in wine country, so alcohol is a frequent topic of focus, but more in a business sense and less in a getting drunk way. Julian struggles with his mental health, his anxiety leading to panic attacks and dissociative events. While he does manage it well, a fire prior to the book's events led to heightened issues. Hallie is struggling with the death of her grandmother, happened prior to the book, who raised her. Her grief does permeate the themes of the novel. As with all of Tessa's books this is very spicy.

juffnstuff's review against another edition

funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

nina_readsbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol

thecajunbookworm's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

3.5 ⭐️

Hallie is a the chaotic owner of Becca’s Blooms whose had a secret crush for the last 15 years. And now that the crush is back in town, sending him a drunk secret admirer letter seems like the obvious choice.

Julian is a college professor who is ruled by strict times and schedules. He comes back to Napa, to the family vineyards, to take a reprieve from teaching to write a novel. One that keeps getting interrupted by an annoyingly intriguing gardener. 

I really liked the banter and the “dirty talk” but I felt like the story lacked a little bit of the depth that I really wanted from it. 

Overall solid and I’ll definitely read the next installment in the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Alcohol

Minor: Death

kaitlinmarks's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Alcohol

sarahkaitly's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Moderate: Alcoholism

aileron's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Grief and Alcohol