Anything where women and beer, especially women brewing beer, is a must read. I can't believe Jen didn't stand up for herself earlier. That was wildly infuriating. And how she treated Lydia was also infuriating. However, this book was spectacular. I would have liked to know a little bit more about how things in the future go with Jen and Yakob, but overall I was pleased as punch.

"Probably the Best Kiss in the World" by Pernille Hughes had me laughing out loud on public transport which got me a few funny looks! Jen Attison is super organised and likes to keep everything in her life completely under control. Being fished out of a canal in Copenhagen by her knickers is most definitely not on her to-do list. But her evening with her gorgeous rescuer turns out to be the highlight of her trip. Back at home in the UK, her (rather dull) fiance Robert is offering her the chance of a steady future with no surprises. Jen is faced with a dilemma - take the safe option, or follow her heart?
This book was a sheer joy to read. The Danish hero is seriously dishy and I definitely want to visit Copenhagen now. The book also had me yearning for a beer, which is quite an achievement as I'm really not a beer drinker! A wonderfully fun and entertaining read from start to finish.

Nice easy read but very predictable . Not a book that stands out from other Rom coms.
The author has put a lot of research into the setting. I learnt a lot about brewing beer and Denmark.!

Something has clearly gone wrong here: I don‘t know why the marketing thought it would be a good idea to sell this book as a scandinavian inspired romcom. Because it‘s first not a sweet romcom and secondly you get next to nothing from Copenhagen. Where are all the scandi-vibes that were promised on the cover? Yes, there is the best kiss in the world for Jen, but only because it changes her life for the better. The lovestory is nearly non-existent. In the end it would have been more appropriate to have a beer on the cover.
It‘s more of a slower story which didn‘t bother me at the beginning, as it fits Jens character. But over the time she has become more and more stupid, making the story just tough to get throug. Why do women always have to be so stupid? Even if this is a self-discovery story, isn‘t it asking too much to have reasonably intelligent women. Jen seems to not even understand simple economics and this young lady wants to start her own business?
I do understand Jens relationship with Robert. Given the circumstances she was looking for security and he gave it to her. But during a dinner with his parents I wondered if it wasn‘t the first time after round about ten (!!!) years of relationship that she met them. But that can also be because of the fact that Jen and Robert nearly don‘t talk to each other. Who knows …
But there is hope! Lydia, Jens sister is absolutely amazing! Without her the book would be a disaster. In the end it was her who has expressed all m thoughts about Jen to Jen. Thank you, Lydia, I owe you!
All in all, I‘m just disappointed because all the promising promises weren‘t kept at all.

A few chapters in and I was already bored by the tone and pace of the story. Cover, title and premise led me to think it was a soppy and fun romcom story but it's more about self discovering, sisters and friendship. Which I like!, but throughout reading this book, I was hoping for more romance, more fire and more emotions in general from our protagonist Jen. There was so little focus on the development of her and Jakob's relationship that I felt the synopsis and marketing for this book was a little misleading. I've read Lindsey Kelk, Sophie Kinsella and Mhairi McFarlane before and so this one fell flat for me. It's not poignant and fiery as I hoped it would be.

Jen could be so annoyingly blind and often left me gobsmacked with her train of thoughts and silly behavior towards Jakob. If it weren't for her sister Lydia, I wouldn't have finished it. She's a fleshed out character compared to Jen. Witty, humorous and a delightful person. The newspaper articles and blog posts were a nice touch that added to her character.

I've been to Copenhagen and I didn't feel and sense anything Copenhagen-ish in this book besides the hen do that happened. But there was so little depictions of this absolutely beautiful city which wasn't captured, that this book could've been about Heineken and Amsterdam instead.

The plot was quite predictable and although I don't mind reading different versions of meet cutes, this one was very boring and slow. It was refreshing to learn so much about the brewery business and even the uncharmingly inco pads company was a funny and unique touch, but uncommon hobbies and weird jobs don't make the lead character more interesting.

Probably the Best Kiss in the World by Pernille Hughes is a highly enjoyable and lighthearted read that will reaffirm your faith in the notion that staying true to yourself, and following your passion, will often yield life's sweetest rewards.

Jen Attison has always put her sister Lydia's needs first, particularly since the horrific accident that claimed the lives of both of their parents, and Lydia's leg. Jen's passion is brewing beer, but her dream to turn her hobby into a full time endeavour has been put on hold, as the bulk of the sisters' inheritance has been earmarked for Lydia's prosthetics. Jen somewhat reluctantly accepts boyfriend Robert's proposal, and while on a hen do in Copenhagen meets "Yacob Yule". The attraction is immediate. Yacob himself is a brewer, and after sharing "The Kiss", Jen knows that her life will never be the same.

This novel is far from the typical formulaic rom com in that the romance falls short of being Jen's primary objective. Familial duty to sister Lydia, and the need to establish herself as an independent business owner seem to be Jen's main focus, with both her engagement and a budding new romance taking almost secondary roles. Meeting Yacob does indeed give wings to Jen's ambitions, but it is her own persistence and hard work that ultimately give this brewster flight.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Harper Impulse and Killer Reads for this ARC.

Wow, I LOVED this book! Such a funny and great story. Thank you so much for the opportunity to read and review this ARC. I hope I get to read more about these characters in the future.

Jen loves her home brewery whilst by day she helps to sell incontinence pads which are eco-friendly and the company is ran by her future sister in law's.



When her sister Lydia suggests she will have FOMO Jen waves it off as she and fiancé Robert stick to certain days for dates so they know what to expect. It's their routine and spontaneity doesn't exist.



Lydia her sister has a prosthetic leg after being in the accident which killed their parents and left Jen to be her form of mother in place of the loss of theirs.



Jen however gets engaged to Rupert and before she knows what's happening is whisked away to Copenhagen on her hen party with her sister and best friends by her side and she literally falls for Yakob.



Yakob also appreciates beer as Jen tells him all about her being a local award winner at home with her craft beer and how she loves making it, he encourages her unlike so called love Rupert who doesn't!



As the book goes on we hope Jen finally breaks it off with Rupert as his family smothers her in the future and tries to get her to stop brewing unlike Yakob whom her friends and sister repeatedly try to show her how much better off she is with him around, for one she's not glued to her planning on her phone all the time after they meet!



Throughout the book we see how the girls relationship is pressured by the fact that Jen always tries to keep her away from danger and doesn't always take into account the fact that Lydia has grown up and is independent even sneaking off to partake in adrenaline junkie sports events which get news articles written about her! Which makes more drama in the novel, it was also refreshing and overdue to have a character with a disability like Lyidi has being without her leg as I can't recall ever reading about a character with that before.



Hilarious and serious this is a beer friendly read as we see Jen develop and grow with the help of her friends and family as the story goes on. It was as Jen would say, Beerilliant!



Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

Such a delightful read! I fell in love with the characters and felt like I was living right there with them. It was refreshing to get sucked into this book so quickly! There were ups and downs and twists and turns but I love how it all wrapped up in the end. Not just a story of romance but also self-love and family connections. I definitely recommend this book and look forward to reading more by this author.

I received a digital ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.

Jen Attison has had her share of knocks. She was poised to start her dream job at a brewery when her parents were killed and her sister was maimed in an accident. Since then, she has set aside her dreams in order to take care of her sister. She has come to value stability above all else and she has the detailed calendar entries and the boring boyfriend to prove it. She does not want excitement (much too scary) and she wishes that her sister and friends would accept that! But, instead, they kidnap her for a girls' weekend in Copenhagen where she meets the very exciting Yakob with whom she shares "Probably the Best Kiss in the World."

There was a lot that was delightful about this book. Jen is a unique heroine who loves brewing beer and has a close-knit group of friends in their quaint coastal England town. While this book is billed as a romance I would say the romance is not the first nor even the second most prevalent of the story-lines. She doesn't even meet her love interest until Chapter 8 and then he disappears again for large portions of the book. I think this book can be more accurately described as chick-lit. Most of the book is spent on Jen discovering herself and on working on her relationship with her sister. Yakob is a very appealing and likable love-interest but the focus was really on how his presence in Jen's life helped her open up and not so much on a love affair.

I was hoping for more romance based upon the marketing and title so at first I was disappointed. However, once I got past that and accepted the book for what it was I did enjoy it. If you want a book about sisters and female friendship (with a side serving of romance) then this book is for you.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher Harper Impulse for providing an ARC so that I could read this and provide an honest review!

3.5 stars
I am devastated! This sounded so funny and romantic, however I found it predictable and just meh.
Basically, Jen life is predictable, she likes her apps, timelines and schedules. When her predicable boyfriend proposes and plans her life out, Jen thinks she's happy. While on her hen do, Jen falls into the canal, only to be fished out by her knickers by a handsome stranger. This throws Jen's life into a spiral.
I gave 3.5 stars because of Jen's sister and friends. They were supportive and encouraging

*ARC provided by NetGalley in Exchange for an honest review*
Probably the Best Kiss in the World by Pernille Hughes has a wonderfully original story line, lively fun characters and is down right hysterically funny to boot. This is one book that will suck you in from page one. From beer puns, to crampons to "Mother Theresa of weak bladders" this book will have you laughing out loud. This is a definite 5+ star book and author Pernille Huges goes on my "favorite authors" list.

P..S. I couldn't resist googling "crocheted tampon" and yes they really are a thing

This is the first book I've read by Pemille Hughes, but I am now looking forward to checking out her debut novel. Probably the Best Kiss in the World is a multifaceted rom-com. There's romance, but there's also real character development, and Jen is passionate about her career. It's a book that shows a woman can pursue multiple interests. How refreshing!

This is probably the best romantic story of the decade, and definitely the best of the year. I know it's only April, but contenders have a lot to beat with this sassy, funny, thoughtful and brilliantly executed novel.
From the very first page, Pernille Hughes captivated me with her perfectly imangined and expressed ensemble cast. Jen (our heroine) has a boss who is a complete incarnation of the rich, entitled, beautifully coiffed business woman who 'has it all' (money, looks, great staff, children, show-off-able partner) but doesn't actually understand the real life costs of her way of living on people who are less privileged. In a short, brilliantly witty scene, the author tells us all this without an excess word or a hint of judgement. It's all there for the reader - we are trusted to suss out these characters and enter their ways of thinking and behaving. Brilliant! I thought, I'm going to love this book.
And from there it only gets better.
Jen is very engaging and her relationship with her sister Lydia provides a context and emotional depth that is too often missing in modern romance. Jen is REAL, and fully understandable, even if we don't always agree with her choices ... which of course she manages to repair by the end. Lydia is a wonderful, inspiring character (who really deserves a book of her own - I would definitely read it!). Jen's other dedication - to her dream of a micro-brewery - is also a clever addition, giving her even more depth and purpose.
The scenes in Copenhagen are very grounded and charming, making me sigh with the remembered pleasure of my last visit there. I'm sure this book should entice many an English-speaking traveller to explore Denmark - maybe the Danish tourist board should hand it out at promotional events. If only we could all meet the perfect Dane. Ah, Yakob. Hamlet, you are SO old hat with your hand-wringing style of romance - poor Ophelia. Move over and let lucky (and deserving) Jen and Yakob get on with it.
All in all, this is a pleasure to read and wull brighten anyone's day. Satsifying all the needs of the genre, Probably the Best Kiss also manages to deliver more depth and engagement than many in this mode. I will be looking out with great interest for this author's next book.

This book is a true rom-com and I absolutely loved it!

After a trip to Copenhagen, Jen is caught between the classic battle of heart and head. Prior to Copenhagen Jen was comfortable with her life, newly engaged to long-term boyfriend Robert and in control, then she met Jakob.

What I liked about this book were the aspects that ran underneath the overall love story. A big part of the book was Jen’s passion for craft beer and throughout the story, we learn a lot about the process of brewing. Another underlying story that I think brings another element to the book is that of Jen’s sister Lydia. Lydia faces her own battles and throughout this book, she becomes an inspiration with the things that she is achieving (I’m not going to give spoilers) as well as trying to open older sister, Jen’s, eyes to the possibilities of life.

From the very beginning of the book, there are laugh out loud moments and I just wanted to keep reading.

This is the first of Pernille’s books but I will be keeping my eyes peeled for more in the future.

I am happy I stumbled upon this book!

Pick this one up if you’re interested in a rom-com that weaves much more into the story, also if you are interested in beer like the protagonist of this story 🍻 Cheers & happy reading!

I started out thinking I was in for another rom-com,while this definitely hit the mark, this story-line was filled with other complexities including: not settling and your passion(s) as well as what it means to let go. These additions added great depth to a story that could have flat-lined.

The story was easy to follow and many of the characters felt life-like and relatable.

Pick this one up if you’re interested in a rom-com that weaves much more into the story, also if you are interested in beer like the protagonist of this story 🍻 Cheers & happy reading!

(A review has also been posted to Amazon, but has yet to show up on the website - once it does show up, you can find it under the name @readwithkimmy)

Jen is in business with her long time friend. They market and sell incontinence pads. Jen has been seeing Robert, her bosses brother for six years and they have an arrangement that they see each other Wednesdays and Sundays as this fits in with their busy lives. When Robert proposes it is the last thing that Jen expected. When her business partner suggests they move things up a notch with a new product she is left wondering what on earth happened. Her real love in life is brewing, something she has a passion for and she sells at farmers markets and such like.(if you are from the UK you will recognise that the title is a play on a certain beer advert). Her sister Lydia is an inspiration. She lost her leg in the accident that killed their parents and Jen does all she can to support Lydia although sometimes it is the other way around. I learnt so much about beer and that there is such a thing as knitted/crocheted tampons- who knew such a thing existed? ! This is a well researched book and one that left me with a huge smile. Sometimes we all need that tonic to lift the spirits and this for me was perfect. One determined spirit, one slightly lost soul.
A truly wonderful read.
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I absolutely loved this book, yes you know whats going to happen from very early on but the journey is so worth it.

Jen a woman whose life is a series of to do lists is whisked away on her hen weekend with her sister and two friends. When she is rescued from a canal she starts to reevaluate her life and her relationships.

The side stories are well fleshed out so not just there to move things along. Loved the characters and in some cases their eccentricities. Well written and had me page turning way into the night. Will definitely look for this author again.

Jen is on a girls' trip to Copenhagen when she meets Yakob. They have an evening of connection and shared interests. They share one perfect kiss and that's it.... for now.

I really love the character Jen. She's not necessarily likable but I understand her. She's experienced trauma and grief in her life and is doing what she thinks is best - even if it's not right. I like Lydia too - the adventurous younger sister. I would definitely read a Lydia spin-off!! I found the story to be interesting and the dialogue is great.

I did feel like it took awhile for the story to get-going. In fact, I set it down a couple of times and read something else before venturing back to it. Once I got about 35% in, I was hooked. It just took awhile to set up the entire story.

Thank you to HarperImpulse and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book, it was a fast, funny read with a happy end, but also touched on deeper issues in a positive way. Thinking here of topics like sibling relationships, Jen's changing point of view on romantic relationships and the status of women in a marriage beyond being a wife and baby-producing machine, being true to yourself and your passion in life, being able to ask for and accept help from friends. And I loved the inside knowledge on beer brewing, and the funny puns -'unbeerliebable!