Tattered tides by Sarah A Bailey (Netgalley ARC Review) - A surfer romance that had me in chokehold💗🌊🎨
Rating: 5/5⭐
⚠️ 𝗖AUTION
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✨ A Soft Glimpse
A love story built on healing, quiet strength, and unwavering devotion—the kind that doesn’t just touch your heart, but transforms it.
🤍 Thank You
First and foremost, I want to thank Sarah A. Bailey and the ARC team for providing me with this opportunity. When the announcement for a second-generation series came out, I was beyond excited—being such a huge fan, this felt like a dream. Receiving this ARC honestly felt too good to be true… a little reminder that sometimes, dreams really do come true.
🌸 My thoughts…
This book didn’t just meet my expectations—it went beyond them.
After seeing snippets of this story on Instagram, my anticipation only kept growing… and when I finally got to experience Willow and Weston’s story, it felt like everything I had hoped for and more.
Their love made me believe that maybe, just maybe… I’ll find my own Weston someday.
Because what they had? It was beautiful in every sense.
It wasn’t just about romance—it was about vulnerability, strength, and a tenderness that quietly wraps around your heart and stays there.
💞 What Made Me Swoon
Weston… the man you are.
His journey was deeply emotional and incredibly inspiring. A misunderstood soul who endured so much pain, judgment, and injustice—yet still chose to rise, to heal, and to become something stronger.
What I loved most about him was how he showed his love. Not through grand words, but through quiet, consistent actions. Even before he fully understood his feelings, you could see it in everything he did for Willow.
The way he became her safe space without overwhelming her…
The way he helped her rebuild herself, piece by piece…
The way he replaced her painful memories with gentle, meaningful ones…
The way he let her move at her own pace…
And most of all, the way he loved her—softly, loudly, and without hesitation.
(And yes… that mouth? Dangerous. In the best way possible.)
Willow was just as powerful. A fighter in every sense. She may have been knocked down, but she never stayed there. Watching her find her strength again was something that felt so real and so inspiring.
The way she loved Weston was just as beautiful—
believing in him when he couldn’t believe in himself,
standing by him, supporting him, becoming his safe place just as much as he was hers.
She didn’t see the version the world created of him—she saw him. And that kind of love? It’s rare.
💔 What Stayed With Me
The way they healed each other… sometimes without even realizing it.
Through small gestures, quiet moments, and unspoken understanding—this was love in its purest form.
🌷 Final Page
Was I swooning? Yes.
Was I sobbing? Also yes.
Was I completely overwhelmed (in the best way)? Absolutely.
This was more than just a book—it was an experience. One that held my heart, broke it, and gently put it back together again.
And seeing glimpses of the OG characters? That just made it even more special.
An easy five-star read, and I’m already counting down for what comes next.
🩷Surf romance
🩷Second generation
🩷She "coaches" him
🩷Grumpy x sunshine
🩷Forced Proximity
🩷Mental health rep
🩷Hurt/Comfort
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