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mmohare's review
adventurous
emotional
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Sometimes you gotta read a romance book to figure out what you don’t like in romance books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Stalking
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing and Blood
pocketbailarina's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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
3.0
I read this after finishing Fangirl Down. I was looking forward to it due to the scene where Burgess and Tallulah first met.
Tessa Bailey is great at creating tension between the MCs and I had some genuine LOL moments. At some points it felt like the FMC's personal journey was put on the sidelines to develop the relationship with the MMC. In Fangirl Down, we were led to believe that Tallulah and Josephine are BFFs, but Tallulah never reached out to her (not once!) about her problems?
There was wasted potential regarding Sig and Chloe. I wish we would've seen more of them throughout the book, especially a hilarious double-not-date with the 4 of them.
I did enjoy the book and it may be unfair of me to compare it to Fangirl Down. The grovel was refreshing compared to other books, though!
Also, where can we petition to have more 30+ year old MCs? I'm here for it.
Tessa Bailey is great at creating tension between the MCs and I had some genuine LOL moments. At some points it felt like the FMC's personal journey was put on the sidelines to develop the relationship with the MMC. In Fangirl Down, we were led to believe that Tallulah and Josephine are BFFs, but Tallulah never reached out to her (not once!) about her problems?
There was wasted potential regarding Sig and Chloe. I wish we would've seen more of them throughout the book, especially a hilarious double-not-date with the 4 of them.
I did enjoy the book and it may be unfair of me to compare it to Fangirl Down. The grovel was refreshing compared to other books, though!
Also, where can we petition to have more 30+ year old MCs? I'm here for it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Kidnapping, and Stalking
smnix's review
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Kidnapping and Stalking
larilaridictionari's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.5
Loved getting to see Tallulah and Burgess' love story fleshed out after being introduced to them in Fangirl Down. I really liked both the MCs, but I was disappointed in how the conflict went down so that's why it's a 4.5 instead of a 5.
I just really despise when one character says something so incredibly hurtful in a moment of weakness, especially if they know that something will hit so close to home.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail
carsons1996's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Perfect sweet and spicy romcom with all the tropes, all the emotional shit, all the laughs. Loved it. Tessa just has a way with storytelling.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Confinement, Death, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder
cheypreston'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? No
2.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Stalking
witchesofmagicandmischief's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
The Au Pair Affair 🩵
Once again, hockey romances my friends. What is it about them? 🥅 🏒
This one was fast paced, witty, steamy, and fun! It can’t steal my love for Wells and Josephine but had similar comedic relief with a real story going on as well. The spice one in this realllly was on a higher level than I expected!
Overall ⭐️⭐️⭐️.25
Spice 🌶️🌶️.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping and Stalking
antidietleah's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Stalking
nicolecurlsuptoread's review
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
✦Series: Big Shots #2
✦POV: Dual first-person
✦Spice: Explicit, open door
» Tallulah and Burgess met at the end of Fangirl Down and their chemistry was immediate. The Au Pair Affair picks up some time later when Tallulah turns the job down; Sir Savage is hot AF, but his brutal presence on the ice has her shook.
Burgess convinces her to give the job (and him) a shot, and from there, well... 🔥
» I was hooked since they met in Fangirl Down and salivating to get my hands on this book. I devoured it like it was my GD job!
» Tallulah is a strong, relatable FMC. She has a dark past (check trigger warnings) and her growth through the story made my heart happy! She’s the buffer Burgess needs to learn how to connect with Lissa as a tween girl; it was so sweet!
» Burgess is a swoon-worthy, lovable, single dad who would burn down the world for Tallulah and his daughter. His dirty talk is top-tier and he knows how to use his assets to his advantage. 😮💨🫠
✦POV: Dual first-person
✦Spice: Explicit, open door
» Tallulah and Burgess met at the end of Fangirl Down and their chemistry was immediate. The Au Pair Affair picks up some time later when Tallulah turns the job down; Sir Savage is hot AF, but his brutal presence on the ice has her shook.
Burgess convinces her to give the job (and him) a shot, and from there, well... 🔥
» I was hooked since they met in Fangirl Down and salivating to get my hands on this book. I devoured it like it was my GD job!
» Tallulah is a strong, relatable FMC. She has a dark past (check trigger warnings) and her growth through the story made my heart happy! She’s the buffer Burgess needs to learn how to connect with Lissa as a tween girl; it was so sweet!
» Burgess is a swoon-worthy, lovable, single dad who would burn down the world for Tallulah and his daughter. His dirty talk is top-tier and he knows how to use his assets to his advantage. 😮💨🫠
❝ ❞
Respond. Say something. Fast.
Stop looking at his mighty, Zeus-like chest.
And his stomach. Was it even a stomach? It was more like flesh-colored egg carton.
The six foot three inches of brawn and masculine beauty that was Burgess Abraham stood before her looking like he should be holding a boulder over his head. Or crushing a village beneath his feet.
❝ ❞
» I missed Josephine and was disappointed she was almost non-existent as Tallulah’s bestie. This was soothed by the excellent introduction to Chloe and development of her story with Sig. Bring on Dream Girl Drama!
✩ Snarky, witty banter is my catnip, and this book has it in spades! Whether between Tallulah and Burgess or Burgess and the Rookies, I genuinely lol’d 🤣 The timing and natural flow of their conversations were *chef’s kiss* 😘
♡ I loved The Au Pair Affair! Tessa Bailey wrote a banger, and I’m stoked for book 3 👏
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½
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Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
meaganmorrisonc's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
Moderate: Confinement, Kidnapping, and Stalking