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Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey

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thefatpaperback's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

I always love Tessa Bailey’s books, and this one had big shoes to fill given how much everyone loved It Happened One Summer. Luckily, this exceeded my expectations! This friends to lovers is kind of a slow burn, which allows readers to see the complex growth of Hannah and Fox. And the epilogue 🥺 such a good read!!
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rosegoes3's review against another edition

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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

4.25

Liked the pacing and the character growth - covered an important topic in a way that didn’t feel cliche. Loved this addition to the Westport world! Tessa Bailey’s Pacific Northwest fishing town is a dream. 
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maxima5's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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roebschter's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-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

Would i recommend this book: Maybe
Will I reread this book: Maybe

As with It Happened One Summer, I enjoyed this book, possibly even more.

What I liked
  • I loved the third act breakup and the resolution in this book. Hannah saw right through Fox and gave him space even though she was hurt but I loved that she straight up refused to break up.
  • The pace in which Fox opened up to Hannah felt really natural and believable, I love how he let her in more and more.
  • I just found both of them so lovable in their own way, like you just wanted to give them both a big hug.
  • Westport as a setting is as great as in the last book.
  • This book felt a lot less possessive than IHOS which I liked more.

What I didn't like
Edit: So after some time and thought and discussion and rereading some scenes I had to edit my review because in hindsight the book somehow gives me some ick. I can't name the reason a hundred per cent but part of it is that they can be in a heart to heart one second and literally the second after that they are in the middle of pretty possessive dirty talk which just seems wrong. Also why would he ask her if she was a virgin out of nowhere? And I fell like the author attempted some sort of consent discussion but failed to do it properly because he literally says “If you want to say no, we’ll stop. I’ve gotten pretty fucking good at waiting for you.” which is kinda asking for consent but also kinda not.

Rated with the CAWPILE rating system (https://pagesplots.com/book-rating-system-cawpile/)
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decklededgess's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

2.0

trigger warnings: slut shaming and related bullying, alcohol mention, sexual content, slight dubious consent, death of parent mention, infidelity mention and description

I mean…..the sex scenes were good but at the cost of once again having to read a quirky girl who is Not Like Others constantly get babied and infantilised by everyone including the love interest who is your run of the mill man white with feelings except he won’t go to therapy to deal with anything. oh let’s not forget homegirl is the only one who can fix him. 

whatever. it’s fiction. the smut is good if that’s all you’re here for. the rest is…quite annoying. 
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