Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey

96 reviews

bookedandbusy's review

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!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Infidelity and Death of parent

Sexual content is all consensual but one scene does feel a little iffy due to Fox telling Hannah he can “change her mind” They’re not having sex, but this may still be triggering to some. This happens near the end of chapter ten. She also says no twice when asked if Fox can join.

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol and Bullying

Minor: Infidelity and Death of parent

aus10england's review against another edition

lighthearted

3.25

I think I liked this??? Surprised that I enjoyed this less than the first book in the series. Loved the PNW setting as well as the music references. Very fun. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Death of parent

lexib13's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Death and Death of parent

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

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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. 

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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:

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

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 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent

rafaelabossoni's review

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Grief, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Bullying

mraddd's review

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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

hollymileham's review

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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent