A modern day take on Romeo and Juliet, Maeve finds herself plopped right into the fight between the Doherty’s and Murphy’s on a tiny island in Ireland. When her father dies and leaves her his pub, she never imagines what she’ll find when she gets there. This story had me laughing and swooning over Briggs (MMC), the town of Inishglass and the endearing townspeople. Read this story if you like small town romance, forbidden love, found family and stories where he falls first.

i had such a great time reading this book!! it was so fun. the characters were amazing and sweet and wonderful. it was just such a pure joy and i'm so very thankful to netgalley for letting me read this one early!!!

I was hoping for cute leap year Irish adventure.

I’m sure there will be plenty of people who enjoy this, it’s cute. There’s just no tension in it for me, Briggs liked Maeve quite quickly. Too insta-lovey for me, it always leaves me a little bored.

Just too short to have much substance which is okay for some but not me.

Thank you to netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review

LOVED THIS STORY!
Maeve is going through a terrible time. Break up, debt, and life at a standstill. She receives a letter regarding her biological father and travels to Ireland to see what she's inherited. Only to find out it's a pub and a feud.
The chemistry between Maeve and Briggs was perfection. There's a lot of will they, won't they. The side characters brought this story and the small Irish village to life.

Last Call for Love was a really cute story. I noticed there were some not so great reviews but I really enjoyed this book. My go to genre is normally dark romance so this was a different pace for me and I was pleasantly surprised. This is a Romeo and Juliet retelling with a happy ending. I wasn’t sure at first how right Maeve and Briggs would be for each other but they say opposites attract and they certainly did. Prepare for the emotions to hit, this made me cry but also had me laughing at the banter between the two. Most of the side characters were just as much of a delight, except for one but you’ll have to read to find out who. Such a feel good love story.

Honestly, this wasn't for me. I liked the book but the writing style made me not enjoy it so much. Overall, a 3.5 stars read for me

I discovered Rebekah Crane years ago by happenstance. Her first book, "The Odds of Loving Grover Cleveland" was one of the Kindle First Reads books and I devoured it. Ever since, I've read every Rebekah Crane novel as soon as I could.

This one did not disappoint. I loved the premise and the execution. The characters were relatable and fun and the storyline was fascinating. I just wish there had been "more" of everything. I liked Maeve but I felt like I didn't really know her. She had a whole life in Chicago that she left but I felt like I didn't know much about her backstory other than that of her birth.

I enjoyed the characters but would have liked to see them more fleshed out. More about Aiofe and her relationship with Eoin. More about the townspeople -- because in my mind the town was made up of only 4 buildings - their pubs, the yarn store, and Aiofe's coffee shop. There wasn't anything mentioned about the rest of the town or its residents.

All in all, I enjoyed this book and it was a quick read.

Last Call for Love was the Romeo and Juliet book I have always longed for. It's set on a small island off of Cork, Ireland, where an American named Maeve inherits an Irish pub from a father she's never met. She must choose between moving into the life of a father who chose to not be in her life, or her debt-ridden Chicago life. On the island, she meets a cast of characters that help her to better understand her father, and herself. Including Briggs, the dreamy Irishman from the rival pub.

I loved the premise of the book. There was enough interest and action to keep me invested in the story and what she would eventually do with the pub. Two things that brought me a bit out of the story: I was convinced Briggs was a dreamboat that would make her fall in love at first site, but I wasn't convinced she would stand out against the hundreds of American women throwing themselves at him. He immediately put aside his playboy ways, and it felt like there could have been more needed to turn his head. The other thing was how many references to "Romeo and Juliet" there was in the book. After the fourth time, each reference didn't feel like they added anything new.

What I loved: the emotional depth in the book. My dad died when I was 3, and I really never knew him. I I was really able to get in the shoes of Maeve trying to understand who her dad was, and grieving over someone she will never get to meet. There were some really beautiful moments, and I think those are going to stick with me for a long time.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book, and will be recommending it to others! 4.5 stars

I surprised myself by how much I enjoyed this book and the main characters, Maeve and Briggs. I recently visited Cork and a few other places in Ireland so I enjoyed envisioning the island. I would definitely enjoy spending time in either the Morring or the Thatch and I’m dying to have a pierogi! I may also take up knitting now too!
Thank you to NetGalley and Skyscape for allowing me to read the Arc!

First of all, thank you to NetGalley and Skyscape for allowing me to review this copy of Last Call for Love.

After a terrible breakup has left her dejected and broke, Maeve Kominksy finds out she's been left an inheritance by her estranged biological father. The only catch? She has to travel to an island off the coast of Ireland to claim it. What she hopes will be a quick trip goes on longer than expected and her life is fundamentally changed by the people she meets on the island.

This is an absolutely lovely feel good novel that I found myself purposely slowing down so I could savor it properly. The "love" in this novel is more than just romantic love. It's the love of family and family and friends. This book is about more than just finding a boyfriend. It's about figuring out where you fit in the world. You may start this book for the swoony Irish heartthrob, but you'll stay for the bromance he has with a half Irish, half Chinese friend with a family of ten. Really, all of the secondary characters in this book are a total delight.

My only critique of this novel is less of a critique and more of a head's up. It is a little racier than the typical YA/teen novel. Honestly I think it could probably be enjoyed by anyone over the age of sixteen and will probably recommend it to a few adult friends of mine.

Maeve lives in Chicago with her best friend when she finds out her biological father left her a "significant inheritance." Maeve hopes to sell whatever she's inheritanced to pay off the credit card debt her Ex left her with. The catch is that she must stay in Ireland and accomplish 3 tasks set by her father, before she can sell.

In the process, she meets people who knew & loved her father, including Briggs, the owner of the rival pub on their tiny island. He falls hard when he sees Maeve. It's too bad their families are enemies, so she's off limits. Love was never his plan but maybe plans can change for both of them.

I read some of the other reviews and I'm actually pretty surprised at what I've read. I really enjoyed this book. I was drawn to the book because of the setting, and I'm so glad I didn't judge it by the reviews. I found myself laughing at some parts and getting emotional at others. I started connected to the characters by the end of the book.

I enjoyed reading how Maeve and Briggs evolve throughout the story. Maeve, as she meets new people and has new experiences outside her comfort zone, and Briggs, as he starts to care for Maeve.

I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a fun, light-hearted romance.

Last Call for Love is a beautiful story that touches on both love and grief. We follow Maeve as she travels to a small town in Ireland to find out what “substantial inheritance” her biological father has left her. Maeve knows nothing about her father or about the island, but since she is currently in tremendous debt she decides to use this inheritance to solve her debt problems and move on with her life.

I feel in love with the little island and all its quirky inhabitants right along side Maeve. Her journey was beautiful. The writing if this story was fantastic. The plot was compelling and propulsive as you feel like you are plopped into the middle of the characters’ lives and then you continue to learn more and more about their histories and motivations.

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Rate 3.5/5

“If you understand your role, you can play it better”

I thought I was picking a sweet and funny romance to put me in the St Patrick’s mood and… I found something else. I loved the idea of the setting : an Island around Cork (my fav’ city in Ireland!), two rival families who use the rumours to boost the business. Pranks, misunderstandings, that was a funny idea. And I was delighted by the Romeo and Juliet vibes.
In the end, that part is more a secondary one in the story. Grief had much more importance. That part is truly well written. I cried more than once (and that’s not easy to make me cry), I found so many quotes to collect in my reading journal.
But… I didn’t pick the book for that. I wanted a romance. And if the side characters are powerful and full of feelings, I had a lot of trouble getting attached to both MCs. I couldn't feel chemistry between them, nor see them truly evolve. Which, in a romance, is a bit of a problem. On the same line, but it might be related to my attachment to the city, I didn’t feel the Irish vibes so much, it wasn’t really immersive.
I’m really torn here. I didn’t like the romance, I never connected to it. BUT I loved the grieving and filial love story (especially the letters).

Thank you to NetGalley and Skyscape for that ARC copy in exchange of my honest review.

I really enjoyed the first half of this book. It was a solid 4-star beginning for me. I LOVE stories set in Ireland, especially romances. I really enjoyed the faux enemies/Romeo and Juliet story line until it kind of fizzled out for me. I think it would have been more believable if it was more of an enemies to lovers trope instead of insta-love, but I just didn’t feel the spark or chemistry between Maeve and Briggs. I think it felt rushed, but the book kind of also felt longer than it should have at the same time?

I say that to add that I did like the secondary characters, especially Hugh, Barb, and Aoife. Overall, this was a 3-star read for me because I lost interest in the romance when it didn’t come across as believable.

Wow! What a cute story. You know those reviews that say "this book was a warm hug"? Well, this one really was. Maeve inherits a pub in Ireland from her late father, and from there, the story unfolds into a beautiful journey of self-discovery, the bonds of found family, and of course, a new romance.

Two things I totally didn't expect from other reviews and the book synopsis. 1. Spice! Definitely a few more spicy scenes than I expected. The spice level and the age of the main character would definitely put this in the New Adult category vs. YA for me. 2. that i would BAWL my eyes out more than once. But what really makes this book shine are the characters and the charming setting of Innishglass.

Sure, there's a bit of the dreaded miscommunication trope, which can be a bit tiresome, but the backstory adds depth and reasoning that keeps it from becoming too much. There were a few instances of repetition and excessive inner monologue, but nothing that detracted too much from the overall experience. The love story between Maeve and Briggs felt a little rushed at the beginning bordering the line of "insta-love". But if you're in need of an escape and just a feel good story, look no further. This book delivers. So, if you're after a read that'll tug at your heartstrings and leave you feeling uplifted, I'd definitely recommend giving it a go!

If I could summarize this book shortly, it'd be <b>Leap Year</b>. Not because I started it on February 29th, because it gives me the vibe of Leap Year the movie. It takes place in a small Irish town and gives the feels of a community and found family pretty well.

Maeve and Briggs made me smile throughout the book, though initially, I thought their attraction turned to love a bit too quickly. I wish the author had emphasized Briggs more, knowing Maeve's existence and celebrating her birthday for years. I thought his affection also stemmed from that; if so, it'd be a nice touch. A girl he's known and dreamed of for years shows up eventually, and she's even more than he imagined.

I love the healthy family interactions, the portrayal of Maeve's control-freakness, Briggs, the rivalry between two bars (and the reviews mentioned in the beginning of chapters), the side characters (especially Barb).

ALSO, Liam was so interesting! His story took an unexpected turn, and it was realistic — brutally realistic. On the other hand, I hated Eoin, and I was pissed at Maeve and Briggs for falling for his tricks every single time. Dudes, you know the man's cunning and you can tell it smells fishy so why do you fall for it EVERY SINGLE TIME?

Lastly, there were some quotes I marked during the book that really, really touched me, but I'm waiting for the pub day to post them online.

It was a beautiful read overall.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for sharing an arc with me.

Things I liked: Dual POV, He Falls First, Forbidden Love vibes

Things I didn't like: Insta Love feeling

Overall: I was drawn to this book based on the cover and synopsis. It however didn't hit the mark for me. Parts of it I enjoyed but it was just a little bit too far fetched to be entirely believable. The main characters weren't ones I found myself relating to / loving. This in turn made me not enjoy their interactions with each other / others. Though it wasn't a book I loved, it was a quick easy read that had its moments. I wouldn't re-read it or rave about it to friends, but it wouldn't make my list of suggested romances.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to review this book.

I was drawn to the premise, but as the story progressed, I lost interest of how cringey and unrealistic it was. I also didn't like the narrative voice. Overall, I just felt apathetic while reading it.

Netgalley ARC -
I finished this a while ago but haven't been able to decide how to review. It was a quick read that held me and parts of it stuck with me. I loved the foreigner going to Ireland and finding out about her family and the pranks but these weren't enough of the book and there were parts of the relationships, characters and story line that either bothered me or wasn't developed - gave it a 3!

This book overall was cute and sweet and what you want from a rivalry trope romance. The main characters were likeable but the relationship felt a little unrealistic and not fleshed out. Definitely don’t think this book is YA!