I didn’t know how I was going to feel about this one since the premise is an athlete + his super fan which seemed a little too stalkery for me. But since Tessa Bailey is who she is I knew I had to read it. This was a quick read that really immerses you in the golf world. The MCs were cute together even if there was a bit too much instalove. I will definitely be checking out book two in this series, THE AU PAIR AFFAIR, which was already set up during this one!

In "Fangirl Down," Tessa Bailey spins a delightful tale of love blossoming on the golf course between Josephine and Wells. Despite Wells' rough patch in his career, Josephine remains his steadfast supporter, proving that true love knows no bounds.

Let me start by saying that "Fangirl Down" surpassed my expectations after my initial encounter with Tessa Bailey's work in "Unfortunately Yours." I found a stronger connection to the characters in this book, and both Josephine and Wells underwent commendable character development. Josephine's sunny disposition is infectious, and Wells makes for a perfect book boyfriend with his unwavering consistency and directness, which I find refreshing in a romance novel.

The witty banter exchanged between Josephine and Wells, as well as the supporting characters, added an extra layer of charm to the story. Tessa nailed it with the dialogue!

My only minor gripe lies in the abundance of explicit scenes, which may be a bit too descriptive for some readers' tastes. However, if this doesn't bother you, then it won't detract from your enjoyment of the book. I simply felt that fewer pages devoted to these scenes would have sufficed, considering they don't significantly impact the plot. But hey, if you're all for steamy romance, then you're in for a treat.

On another note, I noticed a discrepancy in Burgess' daughter's name, switching from "Fallon" to "Lissa" between chapters. I'm curious to know if this is a typo error, especially since I'm reading an advanced copy. Can't wait for clarification before diving into Book 2 of the Big Shots series, "The Au Pair Affair."

Overall, "Fangirl Down" was a thoroughly enjoyable read, despite my reservations about the explicit scenes. The engaging plot even piqued my interest in learning more about golf. Now, I'm eagerly anticipating the next installment in the series and hoping it lives up to the charm of this one. Cheers to Tessa Bailey for crafting such a delightful romance!

Tessa Bailey's books have a tendency to be a *smidge* over the top, but this book was a lot of fun. It's a great twist on the armchair fan, and the relationship between the MCs was really entertaining. I enjoyed this book a lot.

I received an ARC of this book in return for an honest review.

Ah, Tessa Bailey, our love-hate relationship continues. The moment I heard there was a sports romance in the making by her, I knew I was going to read them all no matter what.

I wasn’t sure about a golfing romance going into this but honestly I enjoyed it! I can’t say I understand the sport anymore than before but who cares if I had a good time reading it. And I did have a good time. It was very cute and I liked the dynamic between our two main characters. They really worked well with each other, a lot of the banter flowing almost naturally.

That being said, it was basically insta-love (and insta-lust) from the get-go. If that isn’t your thing, I don’t really recommend this book. Tessa Bailey has a lot of other books that are much better and the romance flows more naturally in them. If you don’t mind the immediate “let me tear your clothes off and kill anyone who looks at you” then you’ll enjoy this book a lot. I’m not a huge fan of that so it did knock my rating down a bit personally.

Regardless, I’m looking forward to the next book in this series. Here’s hoping my streak of loving Tessa Bailey’s sequels continues!

It was cute, but I did expect something more from it. I feel like it was a little sloppy in terms of the story--it's understood there will be romance, there will be steamy scenes and all but I did not see the best character development. It was a quick start to finish in terms of the interest in the story.

If you would've told me that a sports romance about GOLF, out of all the sports, would've saved me from one of the biggest reading slumps ever, I would have laughed in your face.

Yet, here we are. This is Tessa Bailey at her best.
I've been reading her books for years and there hasn't been a subgenre she hasn't shined in.

Pining for days, he falls first, grumpy and sunshine...

Fangirl Down is a masterclass in grumpy/ sunshine.
Goodness! It's the recipe for pure magic.

I can't wait for readers to enjoy this!

Thank you @libro.fm @avonbooks @netgalley for a copy of this book. Josephine is a die hard fan for Wells, a professional golfer who is on downward spiral on his game. Josephine works for her family's pro golf shop and is totally down on her luck when Wells propose an idea to help her. Wells and Josephine was amazing together from the start. They have amazing chemistry and I love seeing how Wells was becoming a better person. I love that Josephine was so strong and independent. Callie Dalton performed well on the audiobook and brought all the characters to life.

If Tessa Bailey has one fan, it’s me. If Tessa Bailey has no fans, I’m dead. ONCE again she never fails to show the most cutest and fun romance ever. With a hint of spice of course. How she manages to write men who are completely diffrent from her other books but STILL have you on ur knees will forever phase me. And the FMC was just so cute and her vibes matched so well with mine which made the story that much more enjoyable!

Tessa Bailey does it AGAIN!

I fully enjoyed grumpy/sunshine sports romance. Tessa never fails to make me fall in love with her characters. And Wells is absolutely swoon worthy. There were moments that I laughed out loud, and blushed at the level of dirty talk - TESSA 😳

I am already excited for the next book in the series, Big Shots. This series may be my new addiction.

Consider me Wellsophine’s biggest fan!

“Fangirl Down” follows Wells Whitaker, golf’s resident bad boy, as he bids adieu to his once “promising” career. Enter Josephine Doyle, Wells’ number one fangirl and the one person he doesn’t want to disappoint. Determined to undo the greatest mistake of his life, Wells shows up at her door proposing that she be his new caddy, help him turn his game around, and split his winnings. Before long their feelings begin to grow alongside their success.

This may very well be my favorite Tessa Bailey series! In the acknowledgements, Bailey reveals that her daughter shares the same Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis as Josephine, which makes this book extra special in my eyes. I love how she emphasizes that Josephine is so much more than her condition through her love story with Wells. As they travel together and grow closer, he makes her feel capable and healthy without being overbearing. She truly felt safe with him just and those feelings are reciprocated by Wells when he begins to open up and shed the grumpy persona he presents to the public.

Wells and Josephine’s relationship is so well-developed, building off their past interactions at golf tournaments. Bailey also does a fantastic job creating romantic tension through their mutual pinning and boss-employee relationship. I just adored their dynamic as couple. Nothing made me smile more than Josephine’s sunshine personality wearing down his growly exterior until the sweet, thoughtful guy underneath reveals himself.

Like her other books, “Fangirl Down” is dual pov, so the reader gets to see how Wells and Josephine’s feelings for each other change and develop from fangirl and athlete to something more. Both perspectives were equally compelling to read from because their starkly different personalities made switching back and forth so entertaining!

tessa bailey really outdid herself with this one. A SPORTS ROMANCE FROM MY FAVE AUTHOR 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 i was certifiably GIDDY reading this book. wells and josephine have my entire heart. they have stolen the top spot and now reign as my favorite tessa bailey books ever.

the highest recommendation from me.

thank you to NetGalley, Avon books and Tessa Bailey for allowing me to be an early reader. i cant wait for everyone to read this and for book two 🥹😋👀

Josephine is a fan girl. But not just any fan girl, she’s a golf fan girl for an irrational, grumpy former pro player, Wells. Wells decides he’s had enough of her kindness and rips up her sign at a tournament, completely breaking her fangirl heart. But when a hurricane demolishes her family’s pro shop, Wells decides to take Josephine on as a caddy. Little does he know that she’s everything he needs. Being smart, patient and unwilling to put up with his sh!t, Josephine reminds Wells why he loves the game. And her.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5
🌶️🌶️ 2/5

Tropes:
Grumpy X Sunshine
Chronic Illness Rep
Sports Romance

Triggers:
Hurricane Damage

My Thoughts:
Okay I’m going to say it, Tessa Bailey made golf sexy. I don’t know how she does it, but there it is. I ate up this audio book and really enjoyed watching Josephine tame Wells and literally bring him to his knees. Several times ;).

Oh WOW!!!!! Tessa Bailey put crack in this book because I could not put it down! She just knows how to show a romance girlie a good time because I was giggling and kicking my feet and blushing like a tomato! I haven't felt this way about her books since 'It Happened One Summer' and it just feels so good to be giddy over a book of hers again

Tessa Bailey took a gamble writing about a pro golfer and you know what? It paid off bc Wells is the hottest professional golfer in the world!!!!! He was grumpy and funny and so obsessed with Josephine (as every Tessa man should be!)

It was sweet and steamy and a little insta-lovey, but it just works so well for the way she writes her books. Her characters are just meant to be and they know it! Why beat around the bush?

Also this one had a little element of no strings attached/expirationship that I loved so much, and it made the tension between Wells and Josephine that much sweeter.

I loved this so much and I can't wait for book two!

Thank you so much NetGalley and Avon for this ARC. It comes out 2/13!

This is one of Tessa Bailey's best books she's ever written!! I feel like everyone is a little hesitant when they see it's a golf romance (how sexy can golf be? Has anyone else ever done this?), but Tessa sold me on page one.

This story is full of heart, hilarity, sexy time, and amazing plot conflict. I could not put the book down. Some of my favorite heroes that Tessa has ever written and definitely one of my favorite premises. It's the dang fantasy that any fan girl has, of course I'm going to be all over this book.

The progression of their relationship was quite literally perfect. Tessa is one of the few masters of the "little things". She gives the reader so much fun detail and cute moments and they truly make the story and have her writing stand out. All of the emotional punches landed, the plot was captivating, and the ending made me excited for what's to come next.

This is definitely getting a re-read and I absolutely can not wait for the next book in the series!

I never thought I’d say this but I found a new book boyfriend in a golfer. I loved the plot of this book it was the perfect “getting back on your feet” story. As alway the banter and spice were top tier. The romance was super fun and I can’t wait for the next book!

Book Name: Fangirl Down

Author: Tessa Bailey

ARC

Thank you to Avon and Harper Voyager, Avon, and NetGalley ****for an ARC of Tessa Bailey’s Fangirl Down

Stars: 5

Spice: 4

Standalone

Fast Paced

Dual POV

Contemporary Sports Romance

- Golf Romance
- Grumpy x Sunshine
- “Forced” Proximity
- Fight the Feelings
- Workplace Romance
- Banter
- He’s Your Boss
- Type 1 Diabetes Rep

The author has been teasing this book on social media for months, so I knew it was going to be good. I knew the banter would be top notch and that there would be tons of chemistry. I had very high expectations, but I had them set way too low. Good gracious, this book was amazing. You can tell that Ms. Bailey had so much fun while creating these characters because it bubbles up from every page. Everything about this story is perfect, especially Josephine and Wells. Josephine is so smart and witty and caring, and she deserves a beautiful HEA from the beginning. Wells doesn't so much because he is perfectly terrible at the beginning, but we get some insight into way he behaves that way. Once he starts to think about someone else, though, he is so much fun to watch. He just falls apart while falling for Josephine. Happy sighs. Anyway, Ms. Bailey has been on a real roll lately with unforgettable characters, and she has outdone herself this time.

If Tessa Bailey writes it, I'm gonna read it.

I've been reading a lot of sports romance lately, but this is my first golf romance and I loved it!

Fangirl Down is spicy, witty and fun! I loved the connection and chemistry between pro golfer, Wells and his fangirl/caddy, Josephine.

Read if you like:
Sports romance
Grumpy/sunshine
Forced proximity
Workplace romance/He's your boss

Thank you so much NetGalley and Avon Books for this eArc in exchange for my honest review!

HOLY OBSESSED. The Tessa Bailey I fell in love with showed up big time in Fangirl Down. Josephine is dedicated, hardworking, independent, and just a bad ass. I loved her so much. I even felt for Wells in his struggle, but also falling first. He was the CUTEST. The spice was perfect. Tessa's writing is so filthy I love it. The banter. The dialogue. The emotions. YES YES YES! This makes me so pumped to have another Tessa series to devour! Can't wait for book 2!

Time to tee it up!

Tessa Bailey takes on sports romances with the gentlemen’s sport, golf.

Fangirl Down brings out the elements Tessa Bailey excels at with giddy writing and breezy tone, humor and joy, and spice…oh, the spice. It was a joy to see how the golf world gets represented in the rom com realm as I am someone who is closely connected to the sport and professional golf world. I enjoyed the traveling and golf event replays throughout most of the story. This is not the perfect book and in the end, I felt it missed a few things. I didn’t always feel the chemistry between the two MCs and felt like their instant connection needed fleshing out because it begins with a borderline obsessive meet cute. The emotional subplots left me feeling unsatisfied and felt underwhelming.

Overall, this will make sports fans and Bailey fans jump for joy until the last putt falls. Pick this one up if you are needing an entertaining read this spring and want to try a sports romance other than football or hockey!

Thank you Avon for my gifted copy.