I have very mixed feelings about this book. I did not like it at first and had a tough time getting into the story, but ultimately enjoyed it overall - some parts more than others to be sure.

The first third of the book felt very rushed and contrived. I can suspend disbelief for a lot of ridiculous plot lines but the way he sought her out was wholly unbelievable and when combined with the weak (and forced) dialogue I just couldn't get into it. It felt like a parody of the saucy repartee I've come to expect from Tessa Bailey's characters.

Things picked up somewhere in the middle and the book became much more palatable but I never was fully immersed in the story or invested in the characters.

Spice rating: 4/5 - open door, repeated, explicit language, hope you like butt stuff

This book is supposed to be a romance between a golf player and his biggest fan but it’s actually a horror about the American healthcare industry which cheerfully lets people die if they can’t afford life-saving medication which was patented for $1 and is sold for astronomical amounts by people who profit off of malfunctioning pancreases. Get fucked, American healthcare. (The romance was fine, they have sex on a golf cart which sounds uncomfortable but they seemed to have fun.)

I’ll follow Tessa Bailey anywhere. Writing a sports romance about a golfer seemed so random but OMG it works. It was fun, the characters were relatable, and I genuinely enjoyed this story. Excited to read the next installment!

Tessa Bailey you have done it again!!! I literally will read anything TB writes. I have never read a golf sports romance before and was apprehensive going in, but it worked SO well! I loved how Wells was always supportive of Jospehine and the yearning was top tier (my fave) an easy five stars!

sorry but anything that Tessa Baily writes I will eat up and leave no crumbs. This book was everything and I remember when she first came up with this idea on tik tok, I was so excited. I have never read a romance book that was golf related but I loved every single thing about this book. Tessa Baily is an automatic buy author for me so I can not express how much I LOVEEEEE this book and her writing style. plus she also writes the best spicy scenes and this just the icing on top of the cake.

“We don’t hide from each other.”

Wells used to be the best of the best on the golf course, but lately he's just the angry and prone to breaking his clubs. He has one fan left and no matter how badly he plays, Josephine is always there cheering him on. When he finally calls it quits and disappoints his one remaining fan he knows he has mad a mistake. He tracks her down and offers her a deal she can't turn down. He wants her to be his caddy and earn a cut of his winnings. As Josephine gets to know the real Wells and not just the celebrity golfer she's been watching for years, she's surprised to find that underneath the brooding and the barking, he's thoughtful and even sometimes sweet. But he's also technically her boss, so regardless of her attraction, she can't act on it...right?

This was fantastic!!! I'm pretty happy with most of Tessa Bailey's books, but this one is up there as one of my faves. I adored the way these two balanced each other out and their banter and bickering was honestly adorable. The way he went out of his way to make sure she was taken care of and how it was just something he needed to do was one of my favorite parts of this relationship. I also really appreciated getting to see him grow and have some realizations of his own. I feel like a lot of times romance novels focus more on the female growth, so this was a nice moment. I can't wait to read the next one in her sports series.

Official DNF at 42%. I really liked the premise of this book, and was really enjoying how it took place in Florida (my home state, and definitely land of golf courses lol). I also really loved the idea of a golf "bad boy" and really enjoyed that part of the set up. But, I put it back around halfway and after a few weeks now of picking it up for a few pages then giving up, I think I need to admit it is a final DNF. I think it was a bit too insta-love from the MMC for me. I really liked the FMC, I liked her voice and story, but I think even though large parts are from his POV I really didn't get enough of him to root for him yet, and I was almost halfway through the story. Also for petty complaints, I really hated the nickname 'Belle' for some reason. I do love certain Tessa Bailey books so I am going to keep trying with this author, but this one was a miss.

Thank you so much for an advanced copy of this book! I enjoyed it immensely. It was such a fun romance!

FANGIRL DOWN by @tessabaileyisanauthor
❤️ romance • 🌟 5 stars • 🎧 audio
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A BIT LIKE 🍒
🌷 bright & fresh spring air
🌶️ sporty spice
📚 THE BROMANCE BOOK CLUB SERIES
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FAVORITE BITS ✨
🧔🏻‍♂️ WELLLLSSS WHITAKER! so grumpy! so bad! hates everyone but HER 🥹 touch her & you die!!
😂 the humor! this is elite tessa Bailey comedy!
⛳️ the golf vibes were so fun & different
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BITS TO BEWARE 💔
🧀 Tessa’s humor gets cheesy
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BOOKISH THEMES & TROPES 📚
👥 dual-pov (wells & Josephine)
💉 type 1 diabetes
☀️ grumpy sunshine
🫂 forced proximity (golfer & caddy)
🥵 spicy & swoonworthy
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 family dynamics
🌱 personal growth
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IN MY BOOK 📖 a hilarious, spicy, bright, & fresh golf + grumpy sunshine romance! so fun but still emotional & full of heart (w/ some cheese lol) - definitely recommend to quirky, sweet & spicy romance lovers!

She did it again! Tessa Bailey writes laugh out loud books with steamy content and it’s always a win.

I never thought I could be into golf, but at this point I shouldn’t be surprised that Tessa can turn any subject or sport into a new obsession.

“𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴. 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦. 𝘞𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘧. 𝘖𝘳 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘪𝘯. 𝘞𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘮𝘦 𝘐 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶, 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘸𝘢𝘺.”.”

I absolutely DEVOURED this book in two three hour reading sessions. I started at 4am and finished by 11am. 😅 I’ve been in a terrible reading slump, so this is just a testament to how good this book is.

A bad boy golfer and his number one fan turned caddy, on the path to help her after a hurricane causes damage to her family golf shop and her medical issues.

The connection between Josephine and Wells felt that much more special and tender with how attentive he was with her Diabetes. I could feel how special this book was to the author, with the hopes that her own daughter would find a man like Wells one day to support her one day.

This has taken the top spot for my all time favorite Bailey books! Fix Her Up now in second place!

THANK YOU @avonbooks for fueling my Tessa Bailey obsession as always! ! I was also granted an ALC through Libro FM and I cannot wait to reread probably immediately. Especially with Callie Dalton as narrator!! 👏🏼😍

She also set up the next book perfectly and I cannot wait to read Tellulah and Burgess story. They already have some delicious tension!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

🌶🌶🌶🌶/5

💚 Pro golfer/Fangirl turned Caddie
💚 Chronic Illness Representation (Type 1 Diabetes)
💚 Grumpy/Sunshine
💚 Tension, Banter, & Flirting
💚 They need each other
💚 She is his biggest supporter but is also SASSY!
💚 He secretly looks out for her
💚 Dual Third Person POV

I'll be honest, I was a little hesitant to pick this book up. I am *not* a golfer and I wasn't sure that I would love the book, but BOY was I wrong! I LOVED this book sooo dang much. The characters were both so loveable and complex, I loved that it was a perfect blend of light and funny while also tackling some more "heavy" topics like mental health and T1D. The characters banter is amazing and their true grumpy/sunshine personalities were well-written.

Overall, I really really enjoyed this novel and can't wait to read the Au Pair Affair this summer!

I've never read a golf romance before - it did not disappoint!! I loved this romance and seeing Type 1 diabetes in a main character was wonderful.

I'll devour anything Tessa Bailey writes and she never let's me down

Another great book by Tessa Bailey. If you've enjoyed her other books, you'll enjoy this one too. Although I know nothing about golf, it wasn't necessary to understand this book!

This book was super fun and lighthearted, I thought the main characters had a lot of tension and I liked seeing how they grew as people together. One thing I will say is I think the power dynamic could be a bit uncomfortable because the MMC had this big reputation and the main character would do anything for him.

OBSESSED. Easily my favorite Tessa book. I devoured it in a day, could not put it down. Wells was the perfect about of grumpy, but so soft and caring for his Bell. LOVED IT!

All I have to say is that I will be forever a Wells Belle!! Tessa hits it out of the park, or more like.... straight onto the green, with this one!

5 Stars

I. AM. OBSESSED.

WELL IS SO MEAN BUT IN THE BEST KIND OF WAY (I know I sound delulu but trust me) and JOSEPHINE IS ICONIC.

This is absolutely my new Tessa Bailey favorite and that’s saying a lot because this is a sports romance grumpy sunshine when those are two of my least favorite tropes. AND ALSO IM FUNDAMENTALLY AGAINST GOLF AS A SPORT SO TESSA WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO ME WITH THIS ROMANCE BECAUSE THIS IS PERFECTION.

I laughed out loud, I felt so much and I couldn’t get enough of how not toxic this relationship was. PICK THIS UP AND READ IT ASAP. DELICIOUSLY SPICY.

Tessa Bailey has performed a miracle. SHE MADE GOLF INTERESTING... and sexy as hell.

We all know Ms.Bailey can deliver steamy bedroom scenes without breaking a sweat, but making me care about the actual rules, regulations, and strategies of the most boring game alive is truly a feat. I loved Wells and Josephine's care for each other. They are each others' fangirls until the end! Wells being an actual simp for Josephine taking care of her at any turn, ends me. His literal obsession with her is the perfect amount and now I'm obsessed with Wells. I'm a sucker for sports romance so I can't wait to read the rest of the series.

Thank you to NetGalley for an eARC to review.

I honestly can't say I ever thought I'd enjoy a golf romance, but here I am!

"Fangirl Down" is quintessential Tessa Bailey -- hilarious, steamy, swoonworthy and so unique. Looking forward to the next in this series!