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cschmidt19's review
emotional
hopeful
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
kimisteinhorst's review
2.0
CRINGE. I did not love the last book by this author but I read this one just because I’m waiting on a couple of holds at the library. These books are so surface level and predictable.
siani's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
katievkfeller's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
tense
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
tarterburn's review
4.0
So fun being back in Westport! I really loved Hannah in "It Happened One Summer" and I really enjoyed getting a book with her POV and her story. Her blunt, all out personality was so refreshing and I liked seeing her blossom. So, unpopular opinion apparently, but I liked this one better lol.
I thought the character development of Fox was done pretty well throughout the book (aside from the end - that felt a bit rushed) and the pining was precious. I love a good "guy falls first and guy falls HARD.
I thought the character development of Fox was done pretty well throughout the book (aside from the end - that felt a bit rushed) and the pining was precious. I love a good "guy falls first and guy falls HARD.
sasha_r_ann's review
2.0
This book just made me think of the scene of Roy in IT Crowd when he tries to convince his date that he's an asshole and his only way of conveying this was to tell her constantly that he was, in fact, an asshole and she didn't buy it at all.
Like...Fox, darling, please put on your big boy pants and be a man. For 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, Hannah is having to be the backbone of the entire relationship/friendship whilst trying to work her insecurities.
Like...Fox, darling, please put on your big boy pants and be a man. For 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, Hannah is having to be the backbone of the entire relationship/friendship whilst trying to work her insecurities.
sashley2's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
3.0
stephany_c's review
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
4.0
carsonelainee's review
4.0
I read the first book in this series, It Happened One Summer, at the beginning of January and it was instantly added to the list of my favorite books! So, it was no surprise that I was heavily anticipating Hook, Line, and Sinker and feel very blessed to have received an ARC of the book.
Hook, Line, and Sinker follows the younger Bellinger sister, Hannah, and Fox Thornton. Hannah is a Hollywood production assistant with a passion for music and Fox is the relief skipper aboard the Della Ray, a fishing boat captained by the love interest from the first book, Brendan Taggart.
One thing that I loved that doesn't happen often in romance series is the fact that Hannah and Fox are introduced in the first book and have a lot of development and romantic tension within that book. I was already shipping them and it wasn't even their turn in the spotlight! Hannah and Fox have such great romantic chemistry and amazing sexual tension that I knew their book would be a home run, and it was!
I loved how amazing Fox's development was throughout the book. He starts off not wanting to enter into a relationship with Hannah, even though he really likes her because he is terrified he is going to hurt her. This is something he really struggles with and I would go as far as to say that the main conflict of the book is Fox's internal struggle. His backstory is so captivating and emotional and Tessa Bailey really makes you feel for him.
One thing that wasn't necessarily for me was the fact that I feel like there wasn't any real action in this book and the action that we do get is very repetitive. I felt like most of the book was just an insight into Hannah and Fox's thoughts of "does he/she actually want to be with me?" There was not really any action or funny situations like in the first book. It is still a good book, I just feel like this aspect really let me down.
I can't wait to share some more specific thoughts after the release of Hook, Line, and Sinker on March 1, 2022! Thank you so much to NetGalley for providing me with an arc in exchange for a review!
Hook, Line, and Sinker follows the younger Bellinger sister, Hannah, and Fox Thornton. Hannah is a Hollywood production assistant with a passion for music and Fox is the relief skipper aboard the Della Ray, a fishing boat captained by the love interest from the first book, Brendan Taggart.
One thing that I loved that doesn't happen often in romance series is the fact that Hannah and Fox are introduced in the first book and have a lot of development and romantic tension within that book. I was already shipping them and it wasn't even their turn in the spotlight! Hannah and Fox have such great romantic chemistry and amazing sexual tension that I knew their book would be a home run, and it was!
I loved how amazing Fox's development was throughout the book. He starts off not wanting to enter into a relationship with Hannah, even though he really likes her because he is terrified he is going to hurt her. This is something he really struggles with and I would go as far as to say that the main conflict of the book is Fox's internal struggle. His backstory is so captivating and emotional and Tessa Bailey really makes you feel for him.
One thing that wasn't necessarily for me was the fact that I feel like there wasn't any real action in this book and the action that we do get is very repetitive. I felt like most of the book was just an insight into Hannah and Fox's thoughts of "does he/she actually want to be with me?" There was not really any action or funny situations like in the first book. It is still a good book, I just feel like this aspect really let me down.
I can't wait to share some more specific thoughts after the release of Hook, Line, and Sinker on March 1, 2022! Thank you so much to NetGalley for providing me with an arc in exchange for a review!