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3.39 AVERAGE
3.39 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Oh! It’s wonderful! So sweet and slow and juicy like a good meal. And Brochan is my new favorite. I adored this story ! I loved book! It’s good romance. Enough spice, enough of the story, the characters grew, and who wouldn’t want a Scottish year!?
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I really liked the author’s writing style, and I did enjoy the performance by the narrator. It was an easy listen. However, about halfway through, it became clear I just could not connect with the main character. She made silly, slap-dash choices and I just had a really hard time wanting her to get her happily ever after.
I am looking forward to seeing what this author does next. I feel like if I had gelled better with Ruby, I really would have enjoyed this book.
I am looking forward to seeing what this author does next. I feel like if I had gelled better with Ruby, I really would have enjoyed this book.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
I absolutely loved this book and read it in under 24 hours. My gosh, this was a gem of a book.
I'm not sure what did it for me - the characters (Rudy, Brochan and Grace), the food, the setting (Scotland!), the love story (slow-burn friends-to-lovers romance) - but every single bit of "Ruby Spencer's Whisky Year" worked for me. I'd like to point out that I'm not usually a fan of foodie type novels, but this one was just enough food chatter to grab my attention without boring me too death. I think the food mixed with the atmosphere is what really did it for me. Oh, and the people! I love the village, the setting, the sense of home.
"Ruby Spencer's Whisky Year" was a lighthearted read, with loveable characters, visit worthy setting, and a couple you find yourself cheering for from first meet cute. Ruby's growth made her the perfect heroine and that HEA? Doesn't get more perfect.
I'm not sure what did it for me - the characters (Rudy, Brochan and Grace), the food, the setting (Scotland!), the love story (slow-burn friends-to-lovers romance) - but every single bit of "Ruby Spencer's Whisky Year" worked for me. I'd like to point out that I'm not usually a fan of foodie type novels, but this one was just enough food chatter to grab my attention without boring me too death. I think the food mixed with the atmosphere is what really did it for me. Oh, and the people! I love the village, the setting, the sense of home.
"Ruby Spencer's Whisky Year" was a lighthearted read, with loveable characters, visit worthy setting, and a couple you find yourself cheering for from first meet cute. Ruby's growth made her the perfect heroine and that HEA? Doesn't get more perfect.
It’s not that I didn’t like it while I was reading, but I don’t love it. Possibly my mood, but it was also a digital arc I don’t feel drawn to get back to.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
If you're desperately needing a vacation but you have to stay home, then pick up this book NOW!
Ruby is a mid-30s woman living through the daily grind of New York life. But after burning out at work and striking out in her love life, she's decided she needs a change of scenery. One quick dart throw later, and she's packed up and moving to Scotland for a year to clear her head and chase her dream of writing a cookbook. But, as with all improvised plans, the unexpected can be expected, and nothing goes quite the way Ruby thought it would!
For a fun frolic through the beautiful landscape of Scotland, with the smell of heather in your hair and the burn of whiskey down your throat, this book is a must read for us slightly jaded, but hopeful, romantics!
I just reviewed Ruby Spencer's Whisky Year by Rochelle Bilow. #RubySpencersWhiskyYear #NetGalley
Ruby is a mid-30s woman living through the daily grind of New York life. But after burning out at work and striking out in her love life, she's decided she needs a change of scenery. One quick dart throw later, and she's packed up and moving to Scotland for a year to clear her head and chase her dream of writing a cookbook. But, as with all improvised plans, the unexpected can be expected, and nothing goes quite the way Ruby thought it would!
For a fun frolic through the beautiful landscape of Scotland, with the smell of heather in your hair and the burn of whiskey down your throat, this book is a must read for us slightly jaded, but hopeful, romantics!
I just reviewed Ruby Spencer's Whisky Year by Rochelle Bilow. #RubySpencersWhiskyYear #NetGalley
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
lighthearted
medium-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:
No
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:
Complicated
What a fun romance. Ever since I took a class in Germany years ago, I’ve always dreamed of flying away to start again far away. While Scotland was never on my list, I loved hearing about life in a small Scottish village. And I always say the most important thing for me in a romance is to root for the couple. And I did. I loved both Ruby and Brochan and luckily I both read and listened to this one to know how to pronounce that name. Nikki Massoud did a fabulous job switching from an American to a Scottish accent. Her narration really drew me in and made me like the book even more.
I loved how Ruby was finding herself again after life’s disappointments. And I loved the chemistry between Ruby and Brochan that leapt off the page. How can anyone not fall for a grumpy Scotsman? Of course they stumble in the process yet find their HEA. It was a fun read.
I loved how Ruby was finding herself again after life’s disappointments. And I loved the chemistry between Ruby and Brochan that leapt off the page. How can anyone not fall for a grumpy Scotsman? Of course they stumble in the process yet find their HEA. It was a fun read.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Here is a perfect Valentines Day Book! I seriously loved this one and be warned it left me incredibly hungry and thirsty.
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Ruby Spencer takes a giant leap of faith after quitting her job and headed to Scotland for one year to try to write a cookbook. I know, I know it’s a shock that she finds a home she loves, a community in this small town and falls in love, but I really just loved this so much. I loved this town, it’s inhabitants and of course Brochan the handsome Scott she falls in love with.
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There were so many things I loved about this, but I loved the genuinely sweet way he shows love with simple things like a sweet carving in his wood project or giving her a cookie cutter to remind her of home.
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This was just simply delightful and it is out today!
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Huge thank you to @berkleypub @berittalksbooks @thephdivabooks @dg_reads and @netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.