{"id":31020,"date":"2024-03-06T10:36:25","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T14:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/?p=31020"},"modified":"2024-03-06T10:36:27","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T14:36:27","slug":"review-fangirl-down-by-tessa-bailey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/2024\/03\/06\/review-fangirl-down-by-tessa-bailey\/","title":{"rendered":"Review \u2764\ufe0f Fangirl Down by Tessa Bailey"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-31020\" data-postid=\"31020\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-31020 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_y0up482 tb_first tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner col_align_top gutter-narrow tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_dks0482 first\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_p84e483 rounded drop-shadow customBorderRad_top image-center auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n\t\t    <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"972\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fangirl-down-tessa-bailey.jpeg?resize=640%2C972&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-31021\" title=\"fangirl-down-tessa-bailey\" alt=\"fangirl-down-tessa-bailey\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fangirl-down-tessa-bailey.jpeg?w=988&amp;ssl=1 988w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fangirl-down-tessa-bailey.jpeg?resize=198%2C300&amp;ssl=1 198w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fangirl-down-tessa-bailey.jpeg?resize=674%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 674w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fangirl-down-tessa-bailey.jpeg?resize=768%2C1166&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fangirl-down-tessa-bailey.jpeg?resize=400%2C607&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n    \t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_sn8x483 customBorderRad_bottom repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Wells Whitaker was once golf\u2019s hottest rising star, but lately, all he has to show for his \u201cpromising\u201d career is a killer hangover, a collection of broken clubs, and one remaining supporter. No matter how bad he plays, the beautiful, sunny redhead is always on the sidelines. He curses, she 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.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Josephine Doyle believed in the gorgeous, grumpy golfer, even when he didn\u2019t believe in himself. Yet after he throws in the towel, she begins to wonder if her faith was misplaced. Then 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 Josephine\u2019s professional and personal life is in shambles, she could really use the cash\u2026<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">As they travel together, spending days on the green and nights in neighboring hotel rooms, sparks fly. Before long, they\u2019re inseparable, Wells starts winning again, and Josephine is surprised to find a sweet, thoughtful guy underneath his gruff, growly exterior. This hot man wants to brush her hair, feed her snacks, 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\u2026 right?<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-2 tb_vkqs483 last\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_5cvh483  repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25879 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-top-pick-banner-1-2.png?resize=296%2C72&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> Feb 13, 2024<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong> <em>Big Shots<br \/><\/em><strong>Book: <\/strong>1<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Hot<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0HarperCollins<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Avon<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $11.99<\/p><hr \/><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em>A grumpy and sunshine rom-com that\u2019s an ace in the hole.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are all sorts of sports romances out there, but I never thought for two seconds I\u2019d be reading one involving golf. Especially not one with golf fangirl\u2019s. I mean, I never thought golf players had groupies, but Bailey proved me wrong. Add in the grump\/sunshine trope and I was dialed in.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We have grump,<strong> Wells Whittaker<\/strong>, who used to be the up-and-coming golf hotshot and is no longer the golden boy. He\u2019s been failing for a while. Sunshine is the incredibly optimistic, golf-infatuated, <strong>Josephine<\/strong> <strong>Doyle<\/strong>. Somewhere between the hole that Wells quits on and the crushed expression on Josephine\u2019s face&#8230; plus a hurricane hit that wipes out Josephine\u2019s golf pro shop, Wells gets a crazy idea. Josephine should be his new caddy, not give up on him, and help him get back to being good at what he loves.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Of course, there\u2019s so many things that can wrong or right from here. A female caddy, while not unheard of, isn\u2019t as common. Though I\u2019m happy to say that female on the PGA tour is on the rise. Also, Wells is considered the bad boy of the tour. He\u2019s got that Marshawn Lynch vibe when it comes to dealing with the press and interviews. What makes this whole book work though is Josephine\u2019s interactions with Wells and the slow transformation that Wells has from being a selfish jerk to wanting to do everything for Josephine. He becomes this smitten, dedicated fool and out of that finds a new love for the game.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are jokes, awkward situations, best friends that are definitely getting their own book, and plenty of steam. A <strong>Tessa Bailey<\/strong> book isn\u2019t a Bailey book without plenty of scorching hot sex. This one continues to deliver on point. The story also touches on misogynistic elements in golf and showcases a good dynamic of a hero being protective and possessive yet still providing his lady love with agency. Getting to read these two falling for each other was a pleasure.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This book reminded me of the all the sports rom com movies I\u2019ve loved over the years. Think <strong>The Cutting Edge<\/strong> or, if you want to go golf, Tin Cup. This easily gets the stars because I couldn\u2019t walk away from the book and stayed up nearly all night to finish this one. I\u2019ll be ready to read the second book featuring Josephine\u2019s best friend and a hockey hero.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>~ Landra<\/em><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_eiqg484 customBorderRad repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/433xuCE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/49ZVx7X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">iBooks<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/fangirl-down-tessa-bailey\/1143454932?ean=9780063308374\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">B&amp;N<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/fangirl-down-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Kobo<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Tessa_Bailey_Fangirl_Down?id=v8C9EAAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Google Play<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            \t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t<\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wells Whitaker was once golf\u2019s hottest rising star, but lately, all he has to show for his \u201cpromising\u201d career is a killer hangover, a collection [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":31021,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[79,106,112,48],"tags":[153,183,217,404,405,419,558,485],"class_list":["post-31020","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-avon-books","category-harpercollins","category-landra","category-reviews","tag-4-5-stars","tag-avon","tag-contemporary-romance","tag-recommend","tag-recommended-reads","tag-rom-com","tag-sports-romance","tag-top-picks"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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No matter how bad he plays, the beautiful, sunny redhead is always on the sidelines. He curses, she 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.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Josephine Doyle believed in the gorgeous, grumpy golfer, even when he didn\u2019t believe in himself. Yet after he throws in the towel, she begins to wonder if her faith was misplaced. Then 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 Josephine\u2019s professional and personal life is in shambles, she could really use the cash\u2026<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As they travel together, spending days on the green and nights in neighboring hotel rooms, sparks fly. Before long, they\u2019re inseparable, Wells starts winning again, and Josephine is surprised to find a sweet, thoughtful guy underneath his gruff, growly exterior. This hot man wants to brush her hair, feed her snacks, 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\u2026 right?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-top-pick-banner-1-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> Feb 13, 2024<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong> <em>Big Shots<br \/><\/em><strong>Book: <\/strong>1<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Hot<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0HarperCollins<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Avon<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $11.99<\/p><hr \/><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em>A grumpy and sunshine rom-com that\u2019s an ace in the hole.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are all sorts of sports romances out there, but I never thought for two seconds I\u2019d be reading one involving golf. Especially not one with golf fangirl\u2019s. I mean, I never thought golf players had groupies, but Bailey proved me wrong. Add in the grump\/sunshine trope and I was dialed in.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We have grump,<strong> Wells Whittaker<\/strong>, who used to be the up-and-coming golf hotshot and is no longer the golden boy. He\u2019s been failing for a while. Sunshine is the incredibly optimistic, golf-infatuated, <strong>Josephine<\/strong> <strong>Doyle<\/strong>. Somewhere between the hole that Wells quits on and the crushed expression on Josephine\u2019s face... plus a hurricane hit that wipes out Josephine\u2019s golf pro shop, Wells gets a crazy idea. Josephine should be his new caddy, not give up on him, and help him get back to being good at what he loves.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Of course, there\u2019s so many things that can wrong or right from here. A female caddy, while not unheard of, isn\u2019t as common. Though I\u2019m happy to say that female on the PGA tour is on the rise. Also, Wells is considered the bad boy of the tour. He\u2019s got that Marshawn Lynch vibe when it comes to dealing with the press and interviews. What makes this whole book work though is Josephine\u2019s interactions with Wells and the slow transformation that Wells has from being a selfish jerk to wanting to do everything for Josephine. He becomes this smitten, dedicated fool and out of that finds a new love for the game.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are jokes, awkward situations, best friends that are definitely getting their own book, and plenty of steam. A <strong>Tessa Bailey<\/strong> book isn\u2019t a Bailey book without plenty of scorching hot sex. This one continues to deliver on point. The story also touches on misogynistic elements in golf and showcases a good dynamic of a hero being protective and possessive yet still providing his lady love with agency. Getting to read these two falling for each other was a pleasure.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This book reminded me of the all the sports rom com movies I\u2019ve loved over the years. Think <strong>The Cutting Edge<\/strong> or, if you want to go golf, Tin Cup. This easily gets the stars because I couldn\u2019t walk away from the book and stayed up nearly all night to finish this one. I\u2019ll be ready to read the second book featuring Josephine\u2019s best friend and a hockey hero.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>~ Landra<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/433xuCE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/49ZVx7X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/fangirl-down-tessa-bailey\/1143454932?ean=9780063308374\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B&amp;N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/fangirl-down-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kobo<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Tessa_Bailey_Fangirl_Down?id=v8C9EAAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31020","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31020"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31020\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31028,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31020\/revisions\/31028"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31021"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31020"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31020"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31020"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}