I really enjoyed this book and was rooting for its very likeable heroine. It's a romcom, yes, but set against a beer brewing background I have never read about before, which sets it apart as something a bit different. A family tragedy, a disabled but feisty sister, a fiance so unsuitable he made me want to scream (!!!), and a horrendous prospective mother in law (not to mention crochet tampons) all add to the quirkiness and charm of this novel. But of course there is a hunky romantic hero too, and all the usual misunderstandings along the way that make the anticipated happy ending work.

If you are a fan of quirky, fun, light hearted rom-coms this is definitely the book you need to read. It is definitely a book with a feel good factor. If you are also a fan a craft ales/home brewing then this will be right up your street. A story revolved around following your heart, making choices and doing something for the passion of it; whether that is professionally or romantically.

With fun, likeable characters you can relate too, well written descriptions this book is a real treat. I enjoyed it in a couple of sittings.

This book exceeded any/all expectations I had. Hughes developed excellent main and supporting characters. She took her time (thankfully) to give them real personalities and make you want to care about them in one way or another. Was the main character a bit overbearing and repetitive? Yes. Did I want to strangle her at times? Yes. Was it off-putting? Absolutely not--it engaged me in a way that wanted me to keep reading and find out what happened next. Which, was very fulfilling in that I felt as though the whole story was told and didn't feel like I got cheated or missed out. Love the plot and how the story played out. After reading this book, I actually went looking for more Pernille Hughes books. Kudos for writing about something so different (craft beer making) and making it interesting as opposed to just saying oh so and so is a Chemist and that's the extent of their profession we are going to talk about. My only criticism is the title. Not very attention grabbing and definitely not super encompassing of the story itself. If it ever goes up to be re-titled, might I suggest Hoppily Ever After.

Loved it! Was surprised by it- found it uplifting and engaging. Will post it shortly on my bookedupgirl blog

Upon being proposed to, Jen Attison naturally accepted it. Being a realist, she couldn't not, because even though Robert is not everything she would want in a partner, he is a decent man and stability in the marriage is definitely guaranteed - and boy is stability everything to her. But all that changed during her trip to Copenhagen where she meets a man who rescued her from falling into the water.

Apart from several grammatical errors (that thankfully did not affect my reading experience much), I'd say I enjoyed this fairly well. It's a meaningful book that is more about dreams, family and self-love than romance. Jen is also a very relatable character, and the author wrote her well. Her flaws were out for all to see, and though the story is pretty predictable, reading about how she got past her mistakes still made it interesting. Plus, brewing beer is her passion. Who has read about a character with that kind of skill? Certainly not me, and learning about it allowed me to keep my interest up. Definitely learned a thing or two!

Received an ARC from NetGalley for an honest review.

This book was really cute! Although it had a great romance aspect to it, there was so much more about it that was enjoyable. Jen's relationship with her friends and family as well as the difficulties she faced in putting herself first and chasing after her dreams, definitely helped in creating some conflict and a great story line. I loved everything about Jakob and that first kiss....probably one of the best kissing scenes I have ever read!

This made my heart go all fuzzy! I loved this rom-com book as it was different to anything I had read before. I could really identify with the character of Jen and how she keeps doing the safe thing. If you are looking for some good chick-lit this summer, this book is for you!

I have to admit, the craft beer brewing element was heavy in the beginning of this book and almost put me off. Especially b/c Jen in the beginning of this story is quite rigid and a little boring. But once I got into the story, the craft beer element was key and Jen softened around the edges and I couldn't stop reading. I really loved the secondary characters and how Jen's self-realization was multi-layered.

Funny, poignant and wonderfully descriptive - Pernille Hughes mixes family loyalties, perfect kisses and homebrew into an unlikely but perfect romcom.

From Copenhagen to the the British coast, from Yakob's almost perfection to Lydia's lust for life, from the inside of the brewing shed to the fabulous ensemble cast there was nothing not to love.

You might think you know how this is going to go- and you're sort of right- but there's more to it than you find in the the standard rom-com. Jen's living life but she's not having fun. She's working for money, not in her dream job, which is brewing. She's also caring for her sister Lydia, who was seriously injured and copes with loss. AND, while she's got a love interest in Robert, he's well, ho hum. A weekend trip to Copenhagen opens her eyes to other possibilities, including Jacob, the very nice Danish man who pulled her out of the canal. How does her life proceed? Will she accept Robert's proposal? Will she throw him over for Jacob? What about Lydia? What about brewing??? SO many questions! Thanks to net galley for the ARC. A very good read.

It's øl-verwhelmingly one of my favourite books of the year.

Jen Attison's life is organised...just as she likes it even though she wouldn't have chosen her current job if she's been honest. Taking on the guardianship of her younger sister meant responsibility far beyond her years and personal sacrifice. Life has been tough. As a consequence, she's making the best of life in an easily predictable way. So when her long-term boyfriend surprises her by proposing, she accepts her fate. Only, her sister, Lydia and their friends have other plans...a premature 'hen-do' in Copenhagen and a mystery man none of them envisaged but overwhelmingly glad he showed up when he did.

Jen is a woman of our current times...micromanaging her hectic life and responsibilities by relying on phone apps, lists and spreadsheets. She's a control freak...it works for her but it also makes her dull and predictable. By stark contrast, her sister is a ray of positivity. Lydia, maybe the younger sister, but she's insightfully refreshing. They clash as siblings do but for once, it is Lydia who is the wise one, pointing out where her older sister is going wrong in her life. For the sisters, it is a long overdue turning point in their relationship, freeing them both to follow their passions in their own unique way.

I can wholeheartedly say is, I was one hundred per cent invested in Jen's Danish distraction. As a reader it wasn't difficult, to fall for this fine specimen of Nordic swoon-worthy masculinity. He oozed sincere charm in a too-good-to-be-true way. As a result, I was sure this novel would be a five-star read for me. However, I felt a bit let down after the end of chapter 31...not because of his dramatic departure but because he didn't re-appear again until chapter 38! I was distraught!

Stand out elements of the narrative are the author's ability to bring her protagonists to life enabling the reader to feel their emotions. Additionally, an integral piece is this novel is passion and Ms Hughes does a fantastic job of drawing these intense reactions from the characters in both a positive and negative way. The dialogue is witty, the humour is subtle...just as I like it. Then there're the contrasting backdrops...Copenhagen, small town, England and the fascinating insight into the craft beer industry. With the latter offering some useful tips.

Last but not least, I haven't read any novels by any of the authors mentioned in the blurb so I haven't a clue if this novel is a good comparison. What I can say is, the author is new to me and one I'll be looking out for again. Skål!

4.5 stars

***arc received courtesy of HarperImpulse via NetGalley***

It's possible that since I am from a totally different geography, I might not relate to their way of speaking. I get the sentiments, but not the words. This story was very mild and light hearted, follow your passion, break free from safe and boring..and all that. The pace was a little slow for my liking, and since it was also angst-less, it made very less impact on me. Lydia's character was well very written and I enjoyed reading the banter of the sisters. Alice, the mature friend was also a very good addition to the story. We get to see very little of Jakob and their chemistry although good, comes sparingly.

Robert's character although expected to be boring, was way beyond boring and self centered. I expected a little more a fight from him, but he was hardly bothered. Goes to show how wrong he is for Jen, but still a little bit disappointed. I liked how Jen and Lydia made up. On the whole, a decent read, but left me wanting more passion or feelings.

The best aspect of this story was however, Jen's beer passion and I loved reading how it all came to be. The names of the flavors were awesome and they did so much justice to what she was feeling at that time. I wish we could get a glimpse into Attison Brewery's future.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
This book was a surprise, and more women's fiction than romance. The main character Jen, doesn't realise that it wasn't only her sister's life that changed the day of the accident. Her outlook on life changed too, and she became afraid of losing the only family she had, keeping her own life safe and repetitive.
There was a big focus on beer, but it was a refreshing change and it was nice to be reminded that we only have one life and we should live it passionately with no regrets. Jen probably should have come clean a lot earlier to everyone, but again, that was the character's choice.
3.5 stars

I have to agree with the title, that almost certainly was Probably The Best Kiss in the World for Jen, after all she has been in a relationship for most of her adult life with a man that doesn't give her any excitement or passion.

So when she finds there is even some attraction to the Danish hunk that fishes her out of a canal, which she fell into saving her mobile phone, her life goes a bit into free-fall.

Jen loves control and to do lists, she has every second of a day mapped out, and hates the unexpected, so for her meeting Jakub isn't exactly in her life plan. After all she has a boyfriend, who she could be engaged to - but it is when she can't bring herself to start lists on her new wedding app, that the reader gets an inkling things aren't quite right.

What I loved about Jen was her true passion, which is for craft beer, and you get to know a fair bit about it. I don't think I've read a book where craft beer and brewing plays such a large part before, but it was incredibly welcome.

However as much as I enjoyed reading about Jen, it was the insights into her sister Lydia that added another dimension to this story. Without giving anything away I will say that Lydia is an inspiration, and the tragic happening in the sisters past has shaped everything about their current character traits.

From the first few pages I knew I would enjoy this, from the funny start, to the company that Jen works for - again definitely not read a main character that is in charge or marketing incontinence pads before! In fact Jen is just rather unique and every time I had to put the book down due to real life I did so with a smile on my face and a yearning to continue.

This is the second book I've now read from Pernille Hughes and it is just a great as the first. If you are looking for a wonderful rom-com, that also had a few surprises in it, then this is definitely worth a read.

Many thanks to Harper Impulse and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

I wanted to love this book, However, for me, it was spoiled by the never ending talk about beer. What beer is made of. How beer is made. The many many many different types of beer described in depth, the sales of beer. The marketing of beer. Beer around the world. The smell of beer. The taste of beer. The colour of beer. Beer. Beer. Beer.

That is not what I wanted to read and not what the descriptor spoke of. Feeling disappointed in this book and couldn’t even finish it. Sorry but this is not for me

If you are British you probably recognise that the title is a riff on an advertising slogan for a well-known Danish lager, which kind of encompasses the concept of this novel.

Jen Attison works in marketing for a local firm which sells eco-friendly incontinence pads, it's not her passion, that's brewing her own beer, but it's local and she's good at it and it allows her to look after her younger sister Lydia who lost a leg in the accident that killed her parents. She has also been dating her bosses' brother Robert for the past six years although she has known him since she was a child when he and his parents came to her father's car repair shop or her mother's dressmaking shop. Robert came to Jen's assistance when her parents were killed and he has been a quiet supportive presence ever since.

When Robert springs a proposal on her Jen is surprised and a little bit shell-shocked, on her forced hen-weekend in Denmark she falls into a canal and is rescued by a gorgeous Danish man, called Yakob. Jen and Jakob spend the afternoon and evening together, talking about beer and Jen's pet hate, the global brewing company Kronegaard, which is headquartered in Denmark (any similarity to Carlsberg is probably intentional), they part on a kiss and Jen never thinks she will see Jakob again, until she runs into him at a brewing conference.

Her parent's accident has had a profound impact on Jen's attitude to life, making her risk-averse and leading her to seek security. She gave up her dreams of being a brewer to look after Lydia but will she settle for boring Robert and his plans for her to give up work and live in a big house by the golf course or will she take a chance on her heart and the mysterious Jakob?

I really enjoyed this, it was quirky, contained loads of detail about brewing and was a funny, light-hearted, feel-good romance. Jen wasn't perfect, as the novel progresses the reader discovers Jen is over-protective and controlling when it comes to Lydia and too passive when it comes to Robert and his (frankly) appalling family but she feels real, she makes human decisions and mistakes.

Recommended if you like quirky British romances about choices and following your passion.

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

This was a surprising read...I assumed it would be focused solely on the romance aspect, but the relationship between the sisters took front and centre, and our heroine wanted to brew beer was a nice change of pace. A good surprising read

Getting past the language used was a huge barrier to my finishing this book. It was a little unnecessary and over the top. The plot was predictable, and the characters weren't really that likable. I give it two stars for descriptions of Copenhagen (saved me the trip money) and the information about beer brewing.

Such a funny, fresh romance! I really enjoyed the depiction of Copenhagen as I don't know if I've read a novel set there before, and it made me want to visit. Jen is a compelling, relatable heroine and in addition to her romantic relationship, readers get a good feel for the heartwarming sisterly relationship between Jen and Lydia. This book reminded me a lot of a Sophie Kinsella book, where there's kind of a formula, but it's one that I love and could read again and again. I would recommend this to any fans of light, witty romantic comedies!

This book is so cute! I really enjoyed reading it.

Briefly, our main character is Jen. Jen is likable and quite easy to relate to. She works in a job that she doesn't really like while her real passion lies with beer brewing. This is quite a nice change, I haven't come across a book that focuses on that. Jen is also engaged to man that is dependable yet quite boring. When she goes to Copenhagen, she meets a hot and mysterious stranger and yep, things happen from that point.

So when it comes to the plot, there's something quite predictable. We've all read books like this in the genre. However, the writing style is so refreshing. The characters are so genuine that I was at the edge of my seat, even if I had felt I could predict the ending.

The best part is that I couldn't! I was surprised by parts of the ending. Even if this book sticks to the conventions of the genre (no threesome, as I'd hoped), it's definitely a fun read that offers some new perspectives. It works well and has a great flow to it. There's a lot of humor and a nice pacing.

I loved that the focus of this book wasn't romance. Jen's dreams as well as her relationship with her sister Lydia take up more room. It was very well crafted. This book is so sweet and yet manages to give off a serious message about what love should be (be it romantic love or sisterly love).

I saw a lot of myself in Lydia. I felt like her character was well done. Amputees will have to speak up about the accuracy of her character but as a younger sibling, I can say that she is perfectly written. I've given my sister the exact same speeches about love, I've stormed out of arguments in the exact same way, I tease my sister exactly like that.

The parts set in Copenhagen were cute. I was in Copenhagen last month. The fact that Jen met a friendly Dane is already somewhat impressive but yeah, I liked the chemistry between them.

Man, this book made me crave a beer. I wish I understood beers as much as Jen, like that is such a cool thing to know.

All in all, if you're up for a fun romantic comedy, this is a perfect read for you!