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Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey

7 reviews

ambercunningham's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful 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

These two are infinitely more likable than Piper and Brendon. 

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fromjuliereads's review against another edition

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

This was such a good and fun read! I liked this more than It Happened One Summer simply because I liked these characters so much more. They were more... relatable to me than Piper and Brendan. I loved that it was about them figuring themselves out - together. They both helped each other find who they are. I really liked Hannah's character, and Fox is so great! Although the name 😅

I am finding that I like Tessa Bailey's characters and stories and I'm glad Fox at least used the nickname of "Freckles" because I'm still not a fan of the "baby" pet name 🙈

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ka_ke's review against another edition

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hopeful 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

I do love a good romance, especially one that gives the og supporting characters substance.  Is it predictable? Yes. Is it cheesy? Also yes. Will you love it? Absolutely. 

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arthur_ant18's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

4.5


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tea_rea's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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kfmcf's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective slow-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 have been anxiously waiting for this ever since I read IHOS and it was worth the wait. I wouldn't say this book is better than its predecessor by any means but it excels in some areas that the other lacked.
First of all, I was team Hannah & Fox more so than Piper & Brandon even while reading IHOS. I think the two leads of this book are more relatable and interesting (whoops) than the others, but I know that Piper & Brandon were more pushed into the realm of homage to Schitt's Creek's Alexis & Mutt (and done well, especially on the Piper side). However, with Hannah I almost feel personally attacked by how relatable she is. And Fox has a similar character arc to that of the MLs in "The Kiss Quotient" and "The Roommate" where he believes he is only worth what his body gives. My heart broke for him many times over, truly.
If I have one real gripe with this book is that it is too slow. I would have loved to have had more time with Hannah and Fox actually together to see what they were like. I think the pacing of IHOS was pretty masterful and while I understand why Hannah and Fox's story had to be slower, genuinely, I'm just greedy, I guess.
Also, the epilogue was very sweet.
okay but how is Piper and Brandon's son 9 when it's 10 years in the future liiikkkeee I feel like that's a little sneaky sneaky

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kim03's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I am so god-damned in love with this one.
All my expectations (I had lots and they were high) were met, the characters, Hannah and Fox were so wonderfully vulnerable with each other it was beyond cute. And Hannah's "LA therapist statements" were always welcome and hut the right spot.

Tropes: friends to lovers

Triggerwarning / content warnings: gaslighting

Mood songs:
Taylor Swift - »Dress«, »You are in love«

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