This has been on my NetGalley shelf for over a year, and I still haven’t picked it up. I've tried, but it just isn't for me (right now). I hope other people enjoy it more than I did.

Hard to connect to. A rom com, but unclear if she’s officially divorced and obviously needs to recover all these life changes. The writing is also quite confusing, with jumps and switchbacks of thoughts and actions and opinions.

Personally, this had way too many direct mentions of skinny friends who never ever eat and fleshy hips/clothes sizes and weight overall. Nearly every page, it was exhausting I almost DNF but I never do. Becomes a bigger issue in the end which is nice representation but also TRIGGER WARNING.

She’s drunk for pretty much the whole book too.

You didn’t know who to root for.

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC for an exchange for an honest review.

I thought it was a really neat book, enjoyed it.

The book got really good halfway through. The author deals with anorexia in a realistic way although it could have been more detailed. I had one major problem with this book its to wordy. Otherwise, I enjoyed reading the character development. 3.5 stars



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oh my word! this book is so delicious and fun and exciting!!!!!! please check this one out as soon as it comes to the shelves!! i adored every single second of this book! thank you netgalley!!!!

I’ve sat on this review for quite a while, far longer than I ever usually would. I’m having trouble articulating just how I feel about this book. My thoughts are very much mixed and I’m finding it difficult narrowing down just what I liked and disliked about it.

Firstly, I wasn’t a fan of how the MC thought of herself. She was a plus size woman, something that was established very early on with no room for misunderstanding, which at first I was super excited for. But it became very clear quite quickly that this was seemingly a failing on her part, that it was a sign that she’d let herself go, and was the unpleasant cherry on top to her life having gone off the rails. She referred to herself as a slob, and went back and forth between regarding herself with disdain and with confidence in a way that gave me whiplash. I understand insecurities— we all have them— and I know I am speaking from someone with zero authority on plus size representation and how it should be portrayed. But I can speak for myself and my own feelings, and I was disappointed by how the MC viewed herself, and the fact that it was never really touched on at length. I hoped to see a little more self love and less bitter, begrudging acceptance. At times, the way she regarded herself made me a little uncomfortable and it took me out of the story. I was hoping her journey to self love might have become a more prominent subplot with how harsh her internal monologue was on occasion, but that was not the case. Again, as I said, I am a straight size person and have no authority whatsoever on how said journey should be written. I can speak only for myself, and simply put, her perspective made me sad.

I did appreciate, for lack of a better word, the ED side plot. I found it to be well done and authentically written, and I truly felt for the character impacted and sympathized with her. I think I’d have appreciated a proper trigger warning, as this was not something that was mentioned in the description or anywhere else, but I digress. In truth, there were times I found said side character to be more interesting than the MC.

Onto the romance, I think it might’ve fallen a little flat for me. I didn’t feel the tension or connection that the characters seemingly did. The back and forth felt a little pointless when the stales were so low throughout the course of the book.

Overall, I think it just lacked depth and direction. Perhaps I’m simply forgetting— but as someone who is able to recall the plot of every book they read, even that is saying something— but I can’t seem to remember an actual plotline being followed from beginning to end. No real conflict aside from the aforementioned eating disorder and some solvable problems that arose in the romance, but other than that it felt a little one note.

Andi Rigby has made her bar BWI her life, having poured years of blood, sweat and tears into making it into an extremely successful bar. Her world halts when finds herself divorce and unemployed. Even though she is still destroyed she decides to go to a beer convention in Denver in order to find a new job. She leaves Denver with a new job in Michigan, a new friend who will help her, and a man that intrigues her.

I adored this book! I loved Andi and Sloan's unlikely friendship. I loved how their friendship journey was just as important to the story as Andi and James’ love story. I love that Crowe discussed important issues in this book that added depth that many other romances lack.

There were times where I didn’t love how she handled her relationship with James but we knew from the beginning of the book that she was dealing with issues from her last relationship.

This was the first time I have read anything from Liz Crowe and I really enjoyed her writing style. I loved how layered the storyline was throughout the book. I look forward to reading her future work. Overall, this was 4.5 stars for me!

Thank you to NetGalley and Wild Roses Press for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks NetGalley, The Wild Rose Press, Inc and Liz Crowe for an ARC to review.
Divorced and unemployed Andi faces her new life armored by her wits, love of beer and food and her unusual friendship with Solane.

Thank you to NetGalley, Liz Crowe and The Wild Rose Press for the e-arc of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

I would give this book 4/5 stars.

Andrea is more married to her work than her husband. That's why she's not terribly shocked when she finds out he's having an affair. Andrea is shocked, however, to find out that her husband has taken the love of her life: the bar they built from the ground-up. As a result of her whole life falling apart, Andrea has to re-start and, in the process, re-discovers herself.

As always, here are my two stars and a wish...

First star: At first, I found the Andrea's character abrasive and unlikeable, I won't lie. I didn't feel much sympathy for her and I didn't feel that connection before the action started. As I continued to read, I realized that she may not be a character I would want for a romance, but I think she's a character that romance needs. She's strong and unapologetic and owns who she is. She has insecurities, of course, but she doesn't let anyone push her around. The longer I read, the more I came to appreciate who Andrea is and softened towards her.

Second star: I loved reading about the intricacies of the brewery. Crowe clearly knew what she was doing when she wrote this book, and the deep understanding, and appreciation, of the brewery business was great. I especially loved that this kind of knowledge came in a romance, where the brewing aspect of the book definitely could have been tossed aside for the romance aspect. There was a great balance, and the whole time, I felt as though beer was almost a character in the book.

Wish: I wish there had been more scenes of Andrea and James. I feel like throughout the book, there's an idea that they are soulmates and made for each other, but I don't actually get enough scenes of them together to feel that. I feel like, in this aspect, there was a bit more telling than showing. I think more scenes would have meant more chemistry too.

Overall, a fun read full of beer, romance, and fun. There is also content on eating disorders, which people should know about.

Thank you Netgalley and the Publisher for my ARC in exchange for my honest review. This was an enjoyable book.

I really wanted to like this book, but I think I was expecting something else, something lighter. This isn't the ordinary rom-com, but does have some great plots and character development. Unfortunately it just wasn't for me. I think others could really enjoy it, so I'm giving a 3/5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and The Wild Rose Press, Inc for providing me with an e-arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I wanted to like this one. The synopsis sounded great but unfortunately it fell short for me. I felt that it was too long and had an abundance of small details that wasn’t necessary. Also, I hard time keeping up with the plot at various stages of the book. There was so much going on I had to stop and reread parts to not get confused. Sadly, this book just wasn’t for me.

Thank you Backlit PR for the ARC copy in exchange for my honest review.

Whoa! What a ride. It was very fast-paced. The writing style kept me hooked and I didn't find myself losing any interest. I enjoyed getting to know each of the characters and how real the story felt. The author did a great job painting the setting, so it was easy for me to visualize the scene played out before me. I recommend giving this one a chance!

I loved a lot of things about this book. While I have little to no interest in beer or brewing it, I found the concept was still fun to read. I found myself enjoying the explanations and how things worked.

Andi was a great mc! I liked her quite a bit. She was a realistic character with flaws and all. I found it refreshed for her to be older than the typical “mc”. This is more of a petty complaint, but I do wish she’d have more confidence in her looks. While I understand it’s common for people to be self conscious of how they look, it gets tiring to see it over and over again. Especially fat characters. I loved the fact she wasn’t stick thin, but I would’ve loved a confident fat character.

The romance was nice. I would’ve liked more focus on it, or at least better communication between the main couple. I feel labeling this women’s fiction with a subplot of romance would’ve worked better (unless it already is and I’m wrong haha).

As a southern girl living in Denver now, I loved those aspects of this book. I loved the beer world too!

The characters were all great and there’s not much about the characters or the story line that I didn’t like. This book dealt with beer (woo!) business and mental health. I think the MH issue was dealt with rather well throughout the story which is always a concern of mine when an author decides to write about it.

I wish she’d put more details about the setting to make it seem more legit. Put specific bars into both Denver and Michigan to bring a little more fun for your readers.

I will say that I wish the author had edited it a bit more. There was a lot going on and at times the dialogue got wordy. It’s hard to explain what I mean, but something about the writing was close but not quite.

I really enjoyed this book though and was glad I read it. I’ll be posting it to my Instagram as soon as I can get back to Denver for a beer pic! (Aka a couple weeks)

First, a huge thank you to Netgalley and Liz Crowe for allowing me to read this amazing story. What Happens in Denver is a raw and emotional read. Liz Crowe writes her characters in such a real way that they don't really feel like characters in a book. The main characters reactions to the big changes in her life were realistic and heartbreaking all at the same time.

The main character, Andi, won me over from the start. She had this sassy attitude that just felt so authentic to her character and what she had been through. The slow burn between her and James again, felt realistic and not like "insta-love". The romance in this book is so cheesy but in the best way possible. When James was giving her a foot massage on the bench that first night, I was ALL IN!.

While there was alot of hard topics in this book I didn't feel like it consumed the narrative. Sloane and Andi's friendship was enjoyable. I also didn't mind learning a thing or two about the beer industry. I didn't find the information to be repetitive but placed in a way that was both informative and beneficial to the story line, in my opinion.

If you are looking for a light read with some cheesy romance and craft beer pick this book up!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This story ended up being surprisingly different than expected. I was fairly ill prepared for certain aspects and was completely engulfed by them. While still being flirty and light in a lot of areas, the more complicated lines were detailed and dealt with in such a nurturing manner. Sensitive topics can be difficult to maneuver and these were done very well. Definitely a good read and much better preferred than the other novels by this author. 4/5 stars.

Its been way too long since I read a Liz Crowe book. What Happens in Denver was a great way to jump back in to the people and worlds she creates.

Andi, poor Andi. She’s worked so hard to build a thriving business. Perhaps she’s neglected her marriage a bit but they are in this together and he knows she’s working for the right goals. Doesn’t he? To lose her marriage and business in one underhanded blow has her reeling. What’s next? How will she survive and move on?

When she picks herself up and heads to a huge trade show she meets an enigmatic brewer who’s hotter than hot and really does it for her. She accepts a job offer that has her repping his beer and he’s decided to take a uncharacteristic hands-on role selling it. The close proximity just reinforces their attraction and the two are alternately pushing together and pulling apart until she takes his brother up on a job in their brewing empire. Now what?

There’s enough strife to keep the reader biting their nails, enough romance to make the reader swoon and a very satisfying ending.

Thanks to the author and NetGalley for the ARC.

Thanks NetGalley and The Wild Rose Press for the e-ARC.

It's a fun read for me! At first I'm having a hard time to follow it because I know nothing about beers, bar or pub, or the industry. But it gives me a new insight about all the life involved with it. This book definitely fits to those who loves Workplace Romance setting!

I love how the story is about empowering and encouraging woman to stand up again and not devalue her worth, even after the world betray you. I like how the main character not only rising to success after the fallout, but she went through another up and down along the way (which makes it more realistic). I also love how it's about finding a new love and connections. Though, I felt that there should be more scenes of Andi and James before they made up again.. but overall, they're so cute and their connections makes my heart flutters. Great job for showing us the character developments for all of the characters here!

Overall rate: 3.75/5

Great work by Liz Crowe!
What Happens in Denver was a fun read and Crowe does an amazing job setting up this story and developing her characters!
I couldn’t get enough of Andi and James, you’re cheering them on from their first meeting. At one point, I was frustrated with their back and forth but the build up was worth every second of it.
Also, great kudos to Crowe for her true understanding of the beer/brewery industry, the details make you feel apart of it.
Go do yourself a favor and read this book and I dare you to not fall in love with it!
Happy reading!