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frantically's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.5
What a great sequel! The buildup to Hannah & Fox's relationship was really sweet and it made sense with the timeline which was something I was worried about. Instead of playing into the playboy trope, Bailey makes important points about "pretty boys" and what toxic masculinity can do to them.
I honestly didn't expect the book to become this deep but it just made the ending and Hannah & Fox's HEA all the sweeter. They've truly worked through their issues and Fox is ready for this new chapter! Hannah is a really endearing heroine — she spends a lot of time thinking of herself as the hype girl and not the main lady but she eventually comes into herself and realises that she can support her friends & family and still be that leading lady she wants to be.
Bailey still riles me up with her doing a 90% drama instead of a normal 75% — it just stresses me out okay — but besides that, I really enjoyed this book and I'll pick up more of her rom-coms!
I honestly didn't expect the book to become this deep but it just made the ending and Hannah & Fox's HEA all the sweeter. They've truly worked through their issues and Fox is ready for this new chapter! Hannah is a really endearing heroine — she spends a lot of time thinking of herself as the hype girl and not the main lady but she eventually comes into herself and realises that she can support her friends & family and still be that leading lady she wants to be.
Bailey still riles me up with her doing a 90% drama instead of a normal 75% — it just stresses me out okay — but besides that, I really enjoyed this book and I'll pick up more of her rom-coms!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Infidelity
Minor: Death of parent
literarydais'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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity and Death of parent
bookedandbusy's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I absolutely loved this book! I loved Hannah and Fox in It happened one summer, so it was great getting to read their love story! Such a cute, fun story! Also loved the character development!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity and Death of parent
meat_muffin's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol and Bullying
Minor: Infidelity and Death of parent
carteres's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-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
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying and Infidelity
bookhyperfixation's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
sad
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, and Infidelity
rachelizx's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent and Infidelity
beckyyreadss's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I wanted to read this book as I absolutely loved It Happened One Summer, it was the first book of Tessa Bailey’s I read and I was hooked, so obviously I wanted to read Hannah and Fox’s story and I don’t usually like friends to lovers, but this was just too cute.
This book had two points of view, the first one is Fox Thornton, and he is a fisherman that has a reputation as a sexy, carefree flirt. Everyone knows he’s a guaranteed good time – in bed and out – and that’s exactly how he likes it. This is until he meets Hannah Bellinger. She is immune to his charm and looks, but she seems to enjoy his personality and she wants to be friends. However, Fox wants more than friendship, but he doesn’t want to risk it. The second point of view is Hannah Bellinger, we met her in the first book, and she is the younger sister of Piper. Hannah is wanting to make her mark in the music and movie industry, and she is hoping this is her chance. She has managed to convince the director – to whom she is crushing on hard – to film his new project in Westport. She's excited to see Fox again, since Hannah is crashing in his guest room, but they are just friends . . . right? The more time she spends with Fox, the more she wants him instead of the director. As the line between friendship and flirtation begins to blur, Hannah can’t deny she loved everything about Fox, but she refuses to be another notch on this bedpost.
I love this book, I thought it was complex yet such an easy, fun read. I loved coming back to Westport and would love to go and see it myself. Throughout the whole book, all I wanted to do was hug Fox – that man was packed with trauma with a capital T. I really like seeing his character development from “I’m not settling down” to “I want to get marry and have babies with her” and I just love how he tried to go above and beyond for Hannah. I just love him. Hannah is a leading lady and she needs to believe in it more. I just loved the fact that she didn’t give up on Fox but at the same time wasn’t making easy for Fox to show her that he was worth it.
I want more of this book, I want a whole book based on that cute ass epilogue. Tessa Bailey, you cannot leave us hanging like this. I would love a book each to do with the nieces in the book trying to navigate their own way in the world.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent, Cursing, and Infidelity
lidia7's review against another edition
Much preferred this one to its predecessor although it was a bit repetitive. The themes were better developed (breaking the mould of expectations, toxic masculinity,) even the characters were more believable. The sex scenes were fewer but served the story better and weren't cringe-worthy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity, Alcohol, and Death of parent
chloereadds's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Death of parent and Infidelity