BOOK REVIEW: Fangirl Down (Big Shots #1) by Tessa Bailey

Fangirl Down (Big Shots #1)
by Tessa Bailey
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Synopsis:

Wells Whitaker was once golf’s hottest rising star, 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, 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.

Josephine Doyle believed in the gorgeous, grumpy golfer, even when he didn’t 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’s professional and personal life is in shambles, she could really use the cash…

As they travel together, spending days on the green and nights in neighboring 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, 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… right?

Review:

Fangirl Down was a book that was so effortless to enjoy!  This grumpy sunshine, adult, steamy, sports romance was a ton of fun!  With moments that were laugh out loud hilarious and you just can’t stop smiling, mixed in with cheering on your favorite characters and hiding from embarrassment, this book had it all!  I absolutely adored this story!  

Her honesty was oxygen.
But breathing it?  That part was terrifying.

I loved being in Josephine Doyle’s head, she was such a ray of happiness.  It didn’t matter how much Wells Whitaker was being gruff and grumpy, Josephine was there to cheer him on every step of the way. And have his back.  When she started to prove herself, I was clapping out loud!  I was so proud of Josephine!  The amount that she and Whitaker grew, from that first page to the last, was so entertaining!

“I have a new caddie,” Wells settled on, attempting to banish the thought of kissing the spirited redhead. “Something about the way she speaks about golf, my game in general, that makes me think . . . she could . . .” Make me love it again. “Make a difference.”

Wells Whitaker didn’t trust, let alone seem to like anyone.  Yet it was impossible for him to keep Josephine from wiggling into his world.  I loved getting to watch him trust her and listen to the wisdom she passed along.  And his thoughts were everything!  Whitaker could be such a marshmallow inside for Josephine, and such a fabulous dirty talker too!

For the first time in a long time, he wasn’t alone.  He had a . . . friend.

Josephine and Whitaker together had the most pulse pounding chemistry.  And their banter was so entertaining.  So, when they crossed the line, it was scorching hot and so steamy *fans face*.  Yet Josephine wanted to prove herself, and their struggle just added to the heart of this story.  While there was a lot of fun in the pages, there were also emotional moments too.  I couldn’t help but cry when Whitaker asked Josephine’s dad how to help her with something, sigh.

“I was very happy being alone until you showed up. You’ve ruined me.”
Her heart galloped in her chest. “I’m sorry.”
“I’m not. I love being ruined by you. Bring it the fuck on.”
He kissed Josephine hard, slanting his mouth across hers and licking deep, his fingers sliding up into her hair and fisting.

Within Fangirl Down, there were so many favorite moments, such as the fireworks, the piggyback ride, matching outfits, the kicked door and good girl.  And then that epilogue was everything!  I am so happy to have gotten to read this book and can’t recommend it enough!

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