Plot: 4/5
Spice: 2/5

Thank you Netgalley for letting me read this ARC. All opinions are my own.

So I read this directly after the first book "It Happened One Summer". Let's just say it has different vibes when it comes to romance and tension. This is a friend to lovers romance and the tension is oozing when they finally see each other in person again.

One of the main themes that I really enjoyed for this book was the objectification of people. The idea of "fuck boy" and the perceived notions that come with that saying. It really dives into the broader theme of objectification and truly judging a book by its cover.

It also discusses nature vs. nurture. Are we truly our parent's children or are we a product of our surroundings?

Hannah and Fox's relationship is more of a roller coaster than Piper and Brendan's. However, the tension (the sexual one) really makes you hold your tongue and stand on your toes while reading. It was something that Tessa Bailey is able to do.

Make Amazing Page Turners.

I was incredibly excited to get this book because I've been dying to read Fox and Hannah's story since the first book! The beginning was a tad slow, but I finished the entire second half of the book just now. That epilogue got me in the feels!

What can I say except that Tessa Bailey has done it again! Hook, Line, and Sinker was nothing short of a fantastic read that I couldn't put down! I wanted to take my time with this one, but I couldn't! I couldn't stop thinking about Hannah and Fox and wanting to see what happened next with them!
I loved that Hannah could see right through Fox and wanted nothing more than to show him that he deserved more than how others saw him. I loved that Fox cared for Hannah so much that he helped her feel like a leading lady in her life. The two were completely swoon worthy and lovely and I can not say enough about how much I loved the two together! They were absolute magic on the page!
Hannah, had been such a support for Piper in the previous book, It Happened One Summer, that I couldn't wait to see more of her. I loved that she was able to find a common interest with her deceased Father, Henry, after realizing she didn't have the same memories, or any memories, of her Father like Piper had. It was so lovely to see her be able to understand him through his music. It was a wonderful addition to the story. I also loved that Hannah struggled with feeling like a leading lady in her life, but she worked on it. She talked it out and worked towards being more confident in herself and her abilities. But most of all I loved that Hannah loved Fox despite his best intentions to hide his true self from her. Hannah kept reaching out to Fox and let him know she knew he wasn't anything like his father and that someone absolutely could love the real him. Her communication was on point! She made him talk to her and root out their feelings. I loved it! It was so refreshing to read about how important communication is in romance!
Fox was absolutely dreamy! Even when I was frustrated with him for letting others get to him, or laughing off his hurt, you could completely understand why he did it. He had been hurt terribly and told constantly all his life he'd be a heartbreaker. The knowledge of why Fox believed this was undeniably true was hard to read because he'd literally been told all his life, even from a very young age, by adults (who should have absolutely known better) he'd be a certain way with women because of his Father. So unfair. It explained his behavior and let the reader understand why he'd kept on this way for years - it was just expected of him. I loved that he could recognize that Hannah was different and tried to be different for her, even if he messed up. He tried. Fox worked on his communication and himself. I hated that he'd let others get to him, but it was so good to see him fight for Hannah, and even himself, by the end.
The epilogue! Oh my goodness, that epilogue was fantastic! What a way to end the book! I adored seeing Fox and Hannah's future, it was so well earned! Even the glimpse of Brendan and Piper was nice!
I loved Hook, Line, and Sinker - period. It was funny, it was heartbreaking, it was swoon worthy! I already want to re-read it again! I have the book pre-ordered and can't wait to hold a copy in my hands!
This is a perfect read for fans of friends to lovers romance!

Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey is a wonderful and touching follow-up to It Happened One Summer. Hannah and Fox's love story is so heartfelt and steamy!
Starting with a chapter of texts back and forth, I loved getting to see their friendship develop. Hannah's love for music and records really adds an awesome aspect to this romance and left me wishing to have a couple of her curated playlists. Piper and Brendan are back and we also meet Charlene, Fox's mom, who is a hoot! While I wouldn't quite call this a rom-com (more romance, less comedy) there is a scene at a Bingo Hall that Charlene works at that made me laugh out loud. At the same time, there are very emotional scenes and aspects of the story that deal strongly with grief, imposter syndrome, self-worth, and being shamed. I really felt for these characters!
This book is perfect for fans of Get a lIfe, Eve Brown and The Hating Game. Tessa Bailey is a fabulous romance author who really brings a ton of heat to her open-door scenes!
Thank you to Avon Books and the author, Tessa Bailey for the e-arc, reviews are my own.

Dare I say this one was even better than It Happened One Summer?!

The beginning of the book was absolutely perfect with the text conversations between Hannah and Fox. It felt more realistic and intimate to see those conversations rather than a chapter trying to explain their friendship over the last seven months. Fox is hot. Like total book boyfriend hot. Does he have some baggage? Duh. But the way he worked on himself throughout the whole book was amazing. Hannah is so strong, funny and caring, but also totally relatable. It was so nice having Piper and Brendan throughout the book too. This book is definitely a lot steamier than the last one (but I’m definitely not complaining!)...like 🔥🔥🔥🔥

The epilogue was absolutely perfect and I LOVED that another Schitts Creek character name was thrown in there! 😉


Thank you to the author, publisher and Netgalley for this amazing arc in exchange for an honest review!

I really enjoyed this book! It’s a little softer and gentler than It Happened One Summer. While that was a pure romcom, this is more of a regular contemporary romance. It was a swoony slowburn friends to lovers story, about a hero who’s convinced he’s only good for his pretty face, and the heroine who wants so much more.

I really enjoyed watching their relationship change from friends to so much more. It is a slow burn but Tessa always delivers on the heat!

The reason this wasn’t a five star for me was just the repetitive nature of Fox’s insecurities. His thoughts just kept repeating themselves, which while that may be realistic, it got pretty old reading the same thing over and over again and I was a little bored.

Overall though I really liked it!

Ahhhhh this was so good! I’ve been waiting for this story and it did not disappoint! Fox and Hannah had amazing chemistry and their love story was so sweet. My only gripe is how long fox doubted himself. I especially liked the music aspect of this book, it really added something special. Thank you to netgalley for the ARC.

Having just read [book:It Happened One Summer|55659629] a few weeks ago, I was super excited to get an early copy of <i>Hook, Line and Sinker<i>, and read it in a single sitting as soon as I got home. I found our main leads a lot more relatable and topics covered a lot more emotional than the first book in this series. Super fun few hours!

Small complaints would include (1) I feel like Piper/Brenden should have had a larger cameo. They barely show up here, and (2) the fishing town vibe is NOT very PNW (I'm from Washington). This has some serious East Coast fishing town vibes. And LOL, a moose showing up in Puyallap! Hah! Has Bailey been there?

I voluntarily obtained a digital version of this book free from Netgalley, Avon and Harper Voyager in exchange for an honest review.

If you, like me, finished It Happened One Summer, and then felt like you were dying for Hannah and Fox's story, you will not be disappointed. Hannah and Fox established that they were "just friends" in the first book of this series, despite Fox suddenly losing interest in all other women and constantly texting Hannah, who has gone back to LA to work for her brooding boss/crush Sergei. When a film Hannah is working on ends up being filmed in Westport, where's a girl to stay other than with her good buddy Fox? Fox has been in denial about his feelings towards Hannah, and he knows deep down that he's no good for her. But with the forced proximity of being roommates, feelings arise, and Hannah realizes that she'll need to be all in to get Fox to trust her and most importantly, himself.
There was so much to like about this book. As usual with Tessa Bailey, this book was hot, yes, but the emotional depth between Hannah and Fox is what really made this book shine. Fox has been told his whole life that he's a ladies man and that he can only offer women one thing. It takes Hannah seeing past Fox's pretty exterior to the good man within for Fox to realize that he has more to offer. I also really loved the way that Hannah's grief differed from Piper's in the first book. Hannah has also lost her father, but unlike Piper, she has no memories of him, so her grief was more complex and disconnected. I'm not usually into music/records in books, but even I was getting into Hannah's vinyl collecting. This book was fun, sexy, and so emotionally satisfying!

This book is so cute! After reading It Happened One Summer, I've been impatienly waiting to read this book, and luckily I got the free ARC thanks to NetHalley and Avon Books! This book is amazing! I'm so in love with how things can turn out to be more complicated (falling in love with the person you're trying to help because the person you're helping is in love with someone else) and written beautifully! The ending is quite predictable (it's romance, of course it is predictable) but this book surely make my heart swoon! I love both of these Main Characters and Tessa Bailey is such a great author. Once again, thanks NetGalley and Avon Books for the free ARC!

I was so excited to get the ARC for this so soon after reading It Happened One Summer. This picks back up with the blooming friendship between Hannah and Fox, which slowly grows into something more than friendship. I loved watching both Hannah and Fox take on their own self-doubt and choose to believe in themselves, each other, and the two of them together. I adored this one and will absolutely be recommending it to anyone who will listen!

Book veers too much into 'woman is determined to change man, when what he really needs is therapy' territory. The romantic lead, Fox, is nowhere near as compelling or pitiable as the book i.e. Hannah makes him out to be. Pros: fun banter, Hannah's passion for music, and the sister dynamic (though unfortunately, there's not much of it).

*POSSIBLE SPOILERS*

⭐️ 4.75

I LOVED this book. I truly have never experienced a storyline like this one, where you’re able to see how:

A) your childhood affects so much of your adult choices
B) toxic masculinity deeply affects the male character and not only how he views himself but also how he experiences relationships

I feel like the author did a brilliant job at discussing that issue (which is still very present in society today).

I absolutely LOVED Hannah. She truly is one of my all-time favorite female characters, and her storyline was one I could relate to A LOT (always the supportive role afraid of being the leading lady)

Her determination to make it work with Fox (no matter what) was inspiring, and I was happy to see the importance of communication within a relationship brought up as well. Because it is extremely annoying when the biggest hold up in a storyline is lack of communication.

The ONLY reason I rated it 4.75 is because this is the first time I’ve experienced a “slow burn” style plot and I’m not sure if it’s my favorite. I felt like I was constantly on edge waiting to see if anything was going to progress with their relationship, and I don’t know if I can handle another story like that 😅

“More than anything in that moment, he wished for Hannah.”

Ok, wow, this book gave me all the feels. Hannah and Fox’s story was teased in It Happened One Summer, but I in no way expected their relationship to come about the way it did. I really loved the character development, especially Fox’s. I think it’s rare for a romcom to give so much depth to the male character, and I think his story was a unique one that hasn’t been told yet. I loved how Hannah pursued being a “leading lady” while never straying from who she was. Hannah is very authentic and her ability to forgive and fight for her man is admirable. The epilogue was very sweet and I like how we get to see a glimpse into their futures.

After becoming completely obsessed with It Happened One Summer, I could not wait to get my paws on Hook, Line, and Sinker. I wasn't completely sure how I felt about Hannah in book 1, but I absolutely LOVED Fox's character so I had high hopes for how their story would unfold.

Tessa Bailey did not disappoint with this sequel, and I found myself fully emotionally invested in Hannah and Fox's budding friends-to-lovers relationship and the many nuances therein. Fox hides behind his playboy persona and reputation, but underneath it all is a man who has never had the chance to believe in his own self-worth. Watching his carefully constructed walls get demolished by Hannah made me fall in love with their relationship, and I truly feel that they made each other better, stronger people by the end of the book.

As always, the spice, banter, and dirty talk were top-tier. I am now a lifelong Tessa Bailey fan and no one can stop me.

I've never read an ARC this far in advance! Last month I read the first in this series and was dying for Hannah and Fox's story. So when I got approved for this ARC this week, I couldn't wait and dove in right away.

Friends to lovers is my favorite trope and this story does everything right in that regard. Seven months have passed since the first book, Hannah and Fox have developed a long distance friendship based on texting and music references.

The story is sweet, swoony, and thick with sexual tension from start to finish. What I loved most was the characters' personal journeys, especially Fox's. He believe's he's a manwhore with nothing to offer except a good time. Hannah believes she's not leading lady material in life and has resigned herself to a supporting role. They see the best in each other and eventually lead the other to see how much they have to offer, separately and as a couple.

I read this book in two sittings and it was pure joy. Since this is a series based on sister's, I would have liked to see more of Piper in this book, and for her to have been more supportive of her sister. I also wasn't crazy about the epilogue, those are the only two things keeping this from being a five star read.

I absolutely loved this story. The complete honesty and vulnerability of the two main characters made it so wholesome and uplifting and just perfect. The writing feels almost reverent in it's telling really showcasing Tessa Bailey's gift to hook readers from beginning to end. It's beautifully written and structured with the perfect balance of slow burn goodness coupled with great tension and witty banter. The journey in this one is smart, mature, and really makes a reader wistful because the relationship cultivated here feels that much more real and important.

Westport, Washington is a place I would go to visit the Bellinger sisters and their fussy fishermen any day. These stories are charming and just feel good. They are perfect for romance lovers and women's fiction lovers alike. I can't wait to read them again and again when I'm looking for electric, simple, fun, and pure romance to escape. Highly recommend Hook, Line, and Sinker.

And just like that Tessa Bailey does it again with Hook, Line, and Sinker! As a follow up to It Happened One Summer, we get taken on the love journey with Hannah Bellinger, Piper's sister, and Fox Thorton, Brendan's best friend and boat mate.

I absolutely love how we were introduced to these characters in the first book and have picked up from where we left off with them. But most importantly I love the story of friendship first which turned into an amazing love. They always say friends make the best lovers and through some struggles both Hannah and Fox took that journey together.

This book also helps one to see past the insecurities and take the leading role. No-one has to be the supporting actor in their own life. I highly recommend this book and would give it a ton more stars if I could! Next up, this needs to be turned into a movie because everyone wants the romcom!

It must mark my growth in maturity because I’ve been finding myself loving best friends to lovers books more and more. And Hook, Line, and Sinker frickin delivers!
I literally scared my husband when I was approved for this arc (admittedly the sounds I produced were alarming). I was so excited to be back in West Port with my loves and wow oh wow it did not disappoint. Hannah’s and Fox’s story was everyyyything. But what else did we expect from Tessa Bailey?
I felt like both of their character arcs were so well executed, seeing both of them learn to have faith in themselves and go after what they want? *chefs kiss* a good ducking meal. I had so much fun watching Hannah learn to go after her goals and to learn what exactly it is she wanted. Her belief in herself after feeling like a supporting character for all of her life was gratifying to watch, I loved going on that journey with her. And Fox🥺I’m soft for a reformed rake, I can’t help it, he was built to be my kryptonite. I think his arc could have been a little silly or cringe if Tessa Bailey wasn’t such a skilled author, but because she is a gift to the genre, my heart strings were plucked like a guitar in a sea shanty. His moments of stark vulnerability nearly did me in, I wanted to protect him from the world. Seeing how much he loved Hannah from the start was exactly what I need from a former player- a simp for only one girl.
If you are into explosive chemistry, great music references, and two little softies who are just trying to figure out how to love each other, this is more than worth the read. I plan on pushing this series on everyone I know for years to come.
Thank you so much (seriously the idea of having to wait until 2022 was agonizing) to Avon and Harper Voyage and Netgalley for the digital arc in exchange for an honest review!

I loved this one! I think it is my favorite Tessa Bailey to date. It was more emotional that I thought it was going to be and it hit all the right spots.