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3.39 AVERAGE
3.39 AVERAGE
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
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:
No
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
informative
lighthearted
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I love a good Scottish romance and Rochelle Bilow delivered just that!
Ruby is in her thirties and has decided to write a cookbook. To do so she has uprooted her life and moved to a Scottish village for a year; looking for inspiration. Here character is sweet, charming, and just wants to find a place that feels like home. Could it be this small Scottish village of Thistlecross?
Brochan has lived in the charming village of Thistlecross his whole life? He is the town's handyman and keeps showing up to repair things at the cottage that Ruby is staying in. He holds tight to the traditions of the village and has a dream of one day distilling his own whiskey.
As the story progresses Ruby searches for "what comes next" and discovers what she wants from life and makes some delightful new friends with the colorful locals of Thistlecross. But not all is as it seems, Ruby also discovers the secret plans the mayor has to turn her beloved pub into a cheesy American chain restaurant. Thistlecross is struggling and selling the pub to bring in revenue from the sale and tourist might be the only way to save the village.
I found the characters delightful and charming. I loved that the story was about a single woman in her thirties that is ready to go on an adventure in Scotland and make a go of writing a bestselling cookbook. Though she wasn't looking for love, love found her in a tall, ruggedly handsome, bearded Scotsman. I listened to the audio book and yes the narrator does a good job with the Scottish accent. The pacing was well done and kept me eager for more. The language was descriptive and the spicy scenes were tastefully done; 4 peppers on my scale. I thought there was also good character growth for the main characters, both learning about love and loyalty to one another and family!
Ruby is in her thirties and has decided to write a cookbook. To do so she has uprooted her life and moved to a Scottish village for a year; looking for inspiration. Here character is sweet, charming, and just wants to find a place that feels like home. Could it be this small Scottish village of Thistlecross?
Brochan has lived in the charming village of Thistlecross his whole life? He is the town's handyman and keeps showing up to repair things at the cottage that Ruby is staying in. He holds tight to the traditions of the village and has a dream of one day distilling his own whiskey.
As the story progresses Ruby searches for "what comes next" and discovers what she wants from life and makes some delightful new friends with the colorful locals of Thistlecross. But not all is as it seems, Ruby also discovers the secret plans the mayor has to turn her beloved pub into a cheesy American chain restaurant. Thistlecross is struggling and selling the pub to bring in revenue from the sale and tourist might be the only way to save the village.
I found the characters delightful and charming. I loved that the story was about a single woman in her thirties that is ready to go on an adventure in Scotland and make a go of writing a bestselling cookbook. Though she wasn't looking for love, love found her in a tall, ruggedly handsome, bearded Scotsman. I listened to the audio book and yes the narrator does a good job with the Scottish accent. The pacing was well done and kept me eager for more. The language was descriptive and the spicy scenes were tastefully done; 4 peppers on my scale. I thought there was also good character growth for the main characters, both learning about love and loyalty to one another and family!
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
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
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