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henriettaenam's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.75
Definitely a sweet story
And totally recommend . Thanks to Libro.fm and harper audio for me ALC
I loved the two MCs
I loved his growth together with her ; sweet and beautiful and inspiring
I was wondering about all those metaphors though 😹
How do people come up with these stuff ?
And totally recommend . Thanks to Libro.fm and harper audio for me ALC
I loved the two MCs
I loved his growth together with her ; sweet and beautiful and inspiring
I was wondering about all those metaphors though 😹
How do people come up with these stuff ?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, and Medical content
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Abandonment, and Alcohol
macykey's review
funny
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 love a good grumpy sunshine! I’m also a fan of a man who will literally cannot contain how much he loves his woman. The only nitpicky thing I have to say is that Josephine seemed like an almost too perfect character. I didn’t detect any character flaws at all. Other than that, quick lighthearted read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Abandonment
alexasolis98's review against another edition
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? Yes
3.75
It was an enjoyable lighthearted read. I don't understand much of golf so certain things flew over my head. However, I don't think it took away from the story. The characters were funny and it was nice to see them grow, especially Wells. The rebuilding of a shop in two-three weeks was unrealistic as hell but fiction, I guess.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Alcoholism
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Abandonment
vaguelyredhead's review against another edition
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? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Chronic illness
Moderate: Sexism and Violence
Minor: Medical content and Alcoholism
ms_elchert's review
emotional
funny
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, and Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment and Sexism
beckyyreadss's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
5.0
I wanted to read this book because anything that Tessa Bailey writes, I’ll read. It’s simple as that. Tessa Bailey was my top read author was 2023 and I instantly re-ordered both books in the series and I was waiting for this since the new year.
This book has two points of view. The first point of view is Wells Whitaker. He was once golf’s hottest rising start, but lately, all he has to show for his promising career is a killer hangover, a collection of broken clubs and one remaining supporter. No matter how bad he plays, the beautiful redhead is always on the sidelines. He curses, he cheers. He scowls, she smiles. But when Wells quits in a blaze of glory and his fangirl finally goes home, he knows he made the greatest mistake of his life. The second point of view is Josephine Doyle, and she has believed in this gorgeous and grumpy golfer, even when he didn’t believe in himself. Yet after he throws in the towel, she begins to winder if her faith was misplaced. After a hurricane wrecks her family’s golf store, she is feeling hopeless, until a determined Wells shows up at her door with a wild proposal - be his new caddy, help him turn his game around and split the prize money. And considering how much her life is in shambles, she could really use the money.as they travel together, spending days on the green and nights in neighbouring hotel rooms, sparks fly. Before long, they’re inseparable, Wells starts winning again, and Josephine is surprised to find a sweet, thoughtful guy underneath his gruff exterior. The hot man wants to brush her hair, make sure her blood sugar is okay and take bubble baths together? Is this real life? But Wells is technically her boss and an athlete falling for his fangirl would be ridiculous . . . right?
I love this book. It was amazing and had me hooked from the start. I love sports romance and I never thought I could love a golf romance, but I did. I never even watched golf. I love the whole opposite attract – she's all sunshine and he’s grumpy and possessive and wants to kill everyone for looking at her the wrong way – it was done brilliantly. I loved the character development that both of these characters go through. Wells went from not giving shit and just wanting to drink himself to death to wanting to live and wanting to win and wanting to help people and be kind. Josephine went from this shy girl who loved to follow Wells and not having money for her health or her store to being able to be this confident woman who knows what she wants and to have enough money to look after herself. I love that both were fully denying their relationships and then Wells was just thinking about her all the time and then Josephine had painted her nails to match his uniform like damn you both knew what you were doing. The way that these two were winding each other and giving each other incentives to do well and then it worked. I was cackling so hard at some of these chapters.
I don’t have anything to hate about this book, I was sat in work thinking about this book, I was sat at home thinking about this book. The book was living in my brain rent-free, completely. Like I’m not going to shut up about this book for a while.
I’m so excited for the next book in this series but I might need to read another Tessa Bailey before the summer.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Abandonment, and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexism, Misogyny, and Violence
Minor: Alcoholism, Medical content, and Pregnancy
devynreadsnovels's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Sexual content, Cursing, Alcohol, Grief, Alcoholism, and Medical content
Moderate: Violence, Sexism, Abandonment, and Misogyny
Graphic/detailed sex scenes. Some butt stuff.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
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