The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
markedwithanm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Alcohol and Alcoholism
Moderate: Gaslighting, Death of parent, and Infidelity
jackieyvette's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I enjoyed Birdy and James’ relationship and I thought they had amazing chemistry.Â
My one strife is Heather, Birdy’s best friend and sort of the catalyst for this whole plot. She just wasn’t the type of person I would enjoy being around and I kind of felt like she was a bad friend to Birdy. Their friendship was one that crossed many years since they met at age 6, but that kind of felt like their only connection. Just the passage of time and longevity and not actual care for the friendship. I understand she’s needed for the entire plot and surprise ending to exist, but she was just to selfish to get behind.Â
Overall I’d say I enjoyed The Setup more, but I still liked this.Â
Crying score: Crying for Birdy cause she’s me too.Â
Graphic: Addiction, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Death of parent, Grief, Sexual content, Alcoholism, and Child abuse
xx_coco's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, and Cursing
Minor: Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
dori39's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism and Alcohol
Moderate: Death of parent and Classism
Minor: Gaslighting and Emotional abuse
nosophiesallowed's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Birdy pretends to be her friend heather (a trained and talented sommelier) at a run down hotel in Scotland but turns out it’s not as run down as she thought and she struggles to fill heathers shoes as she has literally no knowledge about wine.
It was fun and light with some darker themes running through it, it was a bit too cheesy at times for me and the ending felt a little rushed in 50 or so pages but it was a fun summery book. i’m glad i read outside of my usual taste and finished off my summer holidays with a very fitting book. Â
(I received my copy for free from Penguin, this has not influenced my thoughts or opinions in any way)Â
Graphic: Alcohol and Alcoholism
Moderate: Death of parent
danidamico's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
rayri's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism
Minor: Death of parent
sadhbhdunne's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
little_giggly's review against another edition
3.0
Birdy does not want to go back to living with her parents. So when her best friend, Heather, jets off, she accepts the job Heather has been offered in Scotland as a sommelier at little hotel. As long as she learns the small wine list she should be fine right?
I quite like the mistaken identities trope however I also struggle with too much cringe. The beginning of this book Birdy was cracking these jokes that I struggled a little to stomach but as the book progressed these calmed down. I like how although a romance, this book dealt with other issues. It is more about Birdy discovering who she is.
Definitely a book to read with a glass of wine in hand.
(ARC provided by publishers through Netgalley)Â
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Death of parent and Infidelity