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A review by katiemack
Ruby Spencer's Whisky Year by Rochelle Bilow
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
I was completely on board with this in the beginning--the coziness of the small Scottish town and its local businesses and characters reminds me of Legends and Lattes, and the characters don't devolve into stereotypes (except the one truly evil dude...but I was okay with that). I enjoyed the slow burn of the romance between Ruby and Brochan, but at some point the pacing of the romance started to feel TOO slow and then progressed rapidly; it could have been more even. The communication issues were a little frustrating too. Nonetheless, this is a charming read that you'll devour quickly if you want something quaint and Scottish.
I was completely on board with this in the beginning--the coziness of the small Scottish town and its local businesses and characters reminds me of Legends and Lattes, and the characters don't devolve into stereotypes (except the one truly evil dude...but I was okay with that). I enjoyed the slow burn of the romance between Ruby and Brochan, but at some point the pacing of the romance started to feel TOO slow and then progressed rapidly; it could have been more even. The communication issues were a little frustrating too. Nonetheless, this is a charming read that you'll devour quickly if you want something quaint and Scottish.