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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
I have been DYING to read this book, and I am so excited that it came out early! Winnie and James were so fun. James is a typical male with some twists. I actually related to him a lot. I am not a crowd person either, and I definitely feel the same way he does in crowds. Winnie and James balance each other out. The dream James has of Dark Horse is brilliant but he can't do it without Winnie. Except he refuses to admit it. Winnie pushes and pushes which is great except when it's not. Together, they are a force.
I also loved the emotional turmoil James faced regarding his mom. He had so much trauma to work through, and it just touched me how his family was there for him. And Winnie. Winnie's own demons were rough. It's bad enough that her father has an affair but then she finds out her ex did as well. James is the perfect guy to comfort her and help her. It was a beautiful story with so much depth.
Now, I cannot wait for Chevy and Val's story!!
I also loved the emotional turmoil James faced regarding his mom. He had so much trauma to work through, and it just touched me how his family was there for him. And Winnie. Winnie's own demons were rough. It's bad enough that her father has an affair but then she finds out her ex did as well. James is the perfect guy to comfort her and help her. It was a beautiful story with so much depth.
Now, I cannot wait for Chevy and Val's story!!
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I am all for grumpy sunshine books but the MMC in this novel was just a straight up asshole. Like to the point where he was rude, heartless, and had the emotional range of a teaspoon. They wrapped it up like oh how cute he’s so grumpy but to me it just read like emotional abuse and immaturity. Like it was up to Winnie to be able to read his mind and when she got it wrong he would just blow up at her. Use your words man. It’s not her job to understand your feelings when you don’t even understand your feelings and emotions. Winnie deserved better.
funny
lighthearted
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:
Yes
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Winnie agreed to help James open his expanded brewery business. James had been a successful home brewer, but decided to take that a step further. Winnie knew nothing about creating beer or opening a brewery, but she was good at learning on the fly. James intended to do the project by himself even though he had no idea how to turn an old warehouse into a ten thousand barrel enterprise. Winnie planned to make herself useful and create Dark Horse Brewing’s website. After that, she would notice where James seemed to need the most help and cover that angle the best she could.
James started to think he had made the wrong choice deciding to ramp up his beer brewing business. One of the things James enjoyed the most about brewing was that he was solely in control of the operation. That control was going to be difficult to maintain when the business was expanded. He agreed to temporarily hire Winnie as a favor, but they were polar opposites. She rubbed him the wrong way. Winnie was always upbeat and he was a bit of a grouch. As long as she stayed out of his way, they should avoid any major disagreements. One of the first steps was for them to attend the Craft Brewer’s Annual Conference. He hoped Winnie didn’t plan for them to attend the sessions together.
I liked Winnie’s character. She was kind, thoughtful, and open to learning new things. She wanted to help James be successful with his business. James, on the other hand, was written too “grumpy” for me. He was frequently mean, thoughtless, and angry. I spent a lot of the book wondering why Winnie didn’t quit. I guess she thought she could change James or get him to see he needed her in his life. I enjoyed the secondary characters in the story. James’ family, Winnie’s friends, and the people living in Sheet Cake were interesting. This was the second book in the series centered around the town. I doubt I’ll decide to read any of the other four books. This was just ok.
James started to think he had made the wrong choice deciding to ramp up his beer brewing business. One of the things James enjoyed the most about brewing was that he was solely in control of the operation. That control was going to be difficult to maintain when the business was expanded. He agreed to temporarily hire Winnie as a favor, but they were polar opposites. She rubbed him the wrong way. Winnie was always upbeat and he was a bit of a grouch. As long as she stayed out of his way, they should avoid any major disagreements. One of the first steps was for them to attend the Craft Brewer’s Annual Conference. He hoped Winnie didn’t plan for them to attend the sessions together.
I liked Winnie’s character. She was kind, thoughtful, and open to learning new things. She wanted to help James be successful with his business. James, on the other hand, was written too “grumpy” for me. He was frequently mean, thoughtless, and angry. I spent a lot of the book wondering why Winnie didn’t quit. I guess she thought she could change James or get him to see he needed her in his life. I enjoyed the secondary characters in the story. James’ family, Winnie’s friends, and the people living in Sheet Cake were interesting. This was the second book in the series centered around the town. I doubt I’ll decide to read any of the other four books. This was just ok.
lighthearted
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Audible. Loved female narrator. Didn't love male narrator. Also didn't love MMC. He was a sullen tool. He KNEW he was being mean to her and while some of that may have been related to social anxiety, much of it was not. He was rude. And arrogant. And treated FMC poorly. She was SUPER multi talented. It spoke of her low self esteem to accept him been an a**hole as him just being "grumpy." We all deserve better than him.