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coraotf's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol and Child abuse
hdabru's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.25
This was really enjoyable. Tessa Bailey is sometimes hit or miss for me, but this was solid. I don’t usually do sports romance but I enjoyed the aspects of it that were related to golf, especially because Josephine was clearly portrayed as a powerhouse in the sport in her own right. And loving it for its role in her life and not just because she’s a fan of a golf player.
I also appreciate how Bailey’s main characters get more and more mature. I think some of her earlier works were criticized for being a little misogynistic, but each book I’ve read since It Happened One Summer shows that she sees that her readers want healthy relationships and mature characters. Or rather, characters that grow and make the right choices, and help each other to be better without fixing each other.
I found the third act breakup to be a little contrived, but it was redeemed for me by the characters coming to intelligent, mature conclusions about themselves and their relationship through introspection. And supporting characters.
I also enjoyed how writing a heroine with T1D was in honor of her daughter, and showing how those who have to deal with a faulty pancreas can and do live lives of fullness and normalcy.
As always, Bailey’s work is full of spice and dirty talk. If that’s not your thing, you’ve been warned. If it is, you’ve been informed.
Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!
I also appreciate how Bailey’s main characters get more and more mature. I think some of her earlier works were criticized for being a little misogynistic, but each book I’ve read since It Happened One Summer shows that she sees that her readers want healthy relationships and mature characters. Or rather, characters that grow and make the right choices, and help each other to be better without fixing each other.
I found the third act breakup to be a little contrived, but it was redeemed for me by the characters coming to intelligent, mature conclusions about themselves and their relationship through introspection. And supporting characters.
I also enjoyed how writing a heroine with T1D was in honor of her daughter, and showing how those who have to deal with a faulty pancreas can and do live lives of fullness and normalcy.
As always, Bailey’s work is full of spice and dirty talk. If that’s not your thing, you’ve been warned. If it is, you’ve been informed.
Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol, Medical content, and Chronic illness
Minor: Child abuse and Alcoholism
emmahe's review
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Medical content, Abandonment, and Sexual content
Moderate: Medical trauma, Sexism, and Child abuse
Minor: Pregnancy
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