ncoletti's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent and Grief
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
I love Hannah and Fox as main characters, I wanted more of them in the first book and this didn't disappoint. I love their shared journey, and I love how positive and observant Hannah is and how hard Fox is trying to move past his emotional blockages for both himself and for Hannah.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing
Minor: Alcohol, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship
As with most Tessa Bailey books, this is very spicy and during the spice there is cursing. Like the first book mentions, Hannah and her sister own a bar so alcohol does come up. The rest of the content warning does require slight spoilers:Spoiler
In college Fox does think he's in a serious relationship, only to find out the girl he's dating saw him as a free pass while she dated her real boyfriend. This seriously messed up Fox's view of himself and was a toxic first relationship to be in. Fox had been considered a womanizer due to his father's actions and everyone's assumptions about how his son would turn out. This meant that Fox's life revolved around sex from a young age and even after his father's death this was perpetuated by his mother, his friends, and the other locals.tspess11's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
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
4.25
somethin about men “talking dirty” in books gives me such an ick
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent
rafaelabossoni's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Grief, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Bullying
mraddd's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
hollymileham's review against another edition
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
4.0
this was really good which i did expect because i love it happened one summer (rn i think that was better though), i dont read friends to lovers very often but i really enjoyed it this time especially because hannah and fox are such well developed characters in their own right
however the third act breakup was very unnecessary considering how well theyd been communicating, and i wish thered been a bit more buildup regardless of their sexual attraction towards each other, but overall this was a definite 4 stars
however the third act breakup was very unnecessary considering how well theyd been communicating, and i wish thered been a bit more buildup regardless of their sexual attraction towards each other, but overall this was a definite 4 stars
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
thaliareads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
5.0
Such a fun book. I love Hannah's positivity and I think I liked this even more than the first book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent and Alcohol
This book gets very graphic sexually towards the later half of the novel. Since Hannah's sister owns a bar alcohol is mentioned here and there. Death of a parent refers to the same situation as the first book.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
lidia710'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