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Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey
4.5
emotional 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

The Bellinger Sisters duology is top tier spicy rom-com. I definitely related more to Hannah than I did with Piper. I loved the in-depth look into Fox and his emotional trauma, it really shows how harmful any expectations people have of a child can be. I loved their friendship and their budding romantic relationship. I have to say the first book was definitely spicier but this book dove more into the emotions. I didn’t really care for the tiny moment of Fox helping her catch Sergei’s eye because it wasn’t a fully developed “Cyrano”-esque plot point, and I wished Hannah’s newly established emotional connection with Henry was explored just a little more. Overall, the book was entertaining and cute as hell. It was definitely worth the wait.