i absolutely devoured that insanely cute and swoon worthy story. it seriously never disappointed once, the entire thing was a perfect balance of plot, romance and trope that hooked me from the get go and lured me in with every chapter.

I am in a book coma. I'm swooning. I loved everything about this story (and I can't wait for it to be available in audio- oh my Scottish accent loving heart!).
This is a great book for when you need some happy to help process life's difficulties. There are underlying themes of grief, loss, emotionally distant parents and a whole lot of healthy processing of emotions and humor.
And Scotish accents...
I love that Pepper always peppers her books with literary, musical, theater, and pop culture references. In particular, there are a couple shout outs to Jaime Jo Wright which I loved seeing! And a hat tip to Skymar. #chime
Pun added intentionally in homage to Katie Campbell who would 100% approve.
#katieshotscot

I received a complimentary copy of the e-arc from Thomas Nelson and Netgalley in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

Cute romance read (clean) with lots of mishaps for Katie.

Katie is a travel blogger/writer who has been everywhere, but nowhere really has ever felt like home. And honestly, nowhere has ever really filled that hole in her heart (or person). Until Scotland.

Graeme, what a guy. The banter, the wit, the stories. The old ladies in town. This book had it all, all in the little island of Mull.

Prepare to laugh, have your emotions pulled in every which way, and also be ready to make your own and have your emotions pulled in every which way.

Thank you NetGalley and Thomas Nelson Publishing for my ARC.

A new Pepper Basham book? Yes, please! In Some Like It Scot, there is the same blend of humor and heart that I have come to expect from Pepper, but her writing is as fresh and real as if it were her first novel. Katie comes across as the real girl that most of us are—her figure is not perfect, she’s a bit clumsy, and she feels as if she doesn’t fit in her place. And yet she fits so well in this story and with these people. She is a watergaw, a word she learns in Scotland for a broken, beautiful rainbow. And Graeme? Well, you need to meet him for yourself. Better get reading.

I LOVED this cover, the story, the characters--ALL of it!!! I liked that Katie was 6ft tall and trouble always seemed to find her. I enjoyed her authentic budding friendships with everyone she met and her sweet but fun personality. And who wouldn't fall for a gruff exterior Scotsman? I think all the parts of this story just worked together beautifully. The scenery and dialectal dialogue seamlessly dropped me right in the middle of Scotland. I have read this author multiple times before and will continue to do so!

You’re sure to enjoy this opposites attract story as writer/ social influencer Katie Campbell is on assignment in beautiful Scotland. Katie likes traveling around the world, but could her adventures be avoiding some painful things in her life? Graeme loves his homeland and is invested in restoring his family’s ancestral abode. Could he also be avoiding his past by holding onto things that are familiar?

I loved Graeme and his gruff exterior that protected his loving and sensitive heart. Katie was in need of rescuing several times and earned the name Miss Adventure quite easily. You are sure to laugh at the scrapes she finds herself in throughout the book. Graeme had a full time job just making sure she was safe!

Things to love:
meet cute
humor and puns
kilts
funny monikers
Graeme’s family
Book club grannies
Highland games

Favorite quotes:
“Love lingers long.”

“No matter where you run or how fast or far, you’ll never outrun your own heart.”

I highly recommend reading this book. I received a copy of the book from the publisher and NetGalley. All opinions expressed are my own with no obligation to write a positive review.

For a romance book, I felt like the main characters spent zero time together. I got to meet everyone else and honestly was having such a hard time keeping track of the different threads and people.

I liked the concept, but the book was equally slow and busy

If you're looking for a light hearted beach read, Some Like it Scot is definitely it! Pepper Basham keeps this book just the right side of spicey and romantic, making it a great book!

I adored this book. Loyally, Luke was a pleasant surprise in terms of Christian romance books, but this one was even better. I loved that it was rooted in real Scotland this time (and real references that Scotland-loving Americans would make), and the romance was definitely swoon-worthy, but not entirely because of its sweet hunk of a hero. The emotional depth that each of the characters had, their openness about it, the subtle support that their faith gives them, helped along by a very cute boy and dog...it was the perfectly comforting and hopeful read that a romance book should be.

What a fun new book by Pepper Basham!
This book has all the feels an excellent rom-com should contain. There are plenty of scenes to laugh through and to experience the flutter of new love. And what gorgeous descriptions of Scotland! Makes me want to return for a visit.
Katie Campbell is a travel writer, invited to experience an immersive three week adventure in Edwardian Scotland. Graeme McKerrow is a grumpy Scots trying to make something of his family’s estate.
What I love about these characters is that Katie is an extremely tall woman who doesn’t possess a super-model body. She’s clumsy and always getting into crazy mishaps (thus her online moniker Miss Adventure), but she’s kind and compassionate.
Graeme has been hurt way too much in his life – he appears grumpy to everyone else, but he’s just trying to protect himself from getting hurt yet again. I love the banter between Graeme and Katie – especially when we get to hear some Scottish-isms.
The knitting nannies are a fun addition, as well as the little girl in town (won’t spoil it here).
If you’re looking for a light-hearted, slow-burn romance with a nice thread of faith woven through the pages, you’ll enjoy Some Like it Scot.
I received an ecopy from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions expressed are my own.

A beautiful story about traveling, seeking adventure, and finding true love. It’s a tale of the breathtaking landscapes of Scotland and its fascinating people—and how an awkward American falls for a Scottish man. A lovely story about running away from oneself and the power of love.
I volunteered to review an ARC of this book for NetGalley.

Katie Campbell loves to travel and she is drawn to visit Scotland she jumps at the chance for the change and opportunity. She didn't expect to find a love interest while she was in Scotland but fate had a different plan for her.

2 ⭐

I loved the concept and idea of the book that follows Katie a travel writer and her miss adventures around the world. Katie is offered the opportunity for a 3 week stay at a Scottish castle in an Edwardian themed experience.

This book was incredibly slow paced and at times I felt myself skimming over sections just to get to the main point of what was going to happen. Was Katie going to fall in love with Graeme, was Katie going to stay in Scotland, was she going to take the editors job? Honestly I kind of have up in the end trying to hope for an answer.

The only saving grace was the descriptions of the Scottish Highlands and how you did feel like you were stood with Katie experiencing and seeing this which is why I gave this book 2 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson publishing for the digital ARC. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

The cover of this book drew me like a moth to a flame, but that’s about the extent of it. I feel like the description was a bit misleading and I just could not get into this book.

It follows a travel blogger named Katie to Scotland and meets a man named Graeme. It was just such a slow burn that this book seemed to drag on for me.

I can appreciate a book that centers around religion and Christianity, but this one just wasn’t for me.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This was the first Pepper Basham book I had read, it appealed to me as it was a Scottish novel and me being a Scottish girl, I had to read it!

I didn’t know what to expect, I had read that Basham’s book were spicy however this one contained no spice only a few kisses. It was very PG. It’s clear that a lot of inspiration was taken from films and TV shows, especially “Outlander”. Basham even mentioned the show throughout, for me, this made it feel more fictional and not what life on a Scottish island to really be like.

The characters were loveable, I liked Lachlan the nephew but the two MC’s were very likeable too.

One thing I really liked was that Scottish slang words were used such as “aye” “it’s no that” “gave me the boke” “we were both mental” “glaikit” and “scunnered”. I also liked that Graeme’s chapters and inner monologue contained Scottish slang as that’s how he genuinely talks. I feel in some cases it was over done though, the author used “lass” twice in the same sentence, as a Scot I can confirm that would not happen - even further up north.

I’m glad Katie tried the iconic Scottish drink ‘Irn-Bru’ however, again it was clear that the description of it was taken from stereotypes. Katie described it as “bubblegum flavour” as someone who drinks it regularly I can confirm it does NOT. The company “Barr” who created Irn-Bru also made a bubblegum flavoured drink to show that they are 2 completely different drinks.

One thing I was not a fan of was the religious aspect. It wasn’t mentioned for a lot of the book then about 60% in they started talking about God a lot and it seemed out of nowhere - I felt this was kind of forced upon me as a reader. It is not marketed as a Christian novel so I think before it is published in April this needs to be addressed. Had I of known about the Christian aspect I definitely wouldn’t have applied for the ARC - I thought it was a cute little Scottish romance.

Overall I’d give this 3/5 stars. I probably wouldn’t read it again but I did enjoy reading about my home country, even if a lot of it seemed fictional.

Tropes -
Grumpy x sunshine
Slow burn
Historical aspect
Country boy x social media blogger

Cute story, but once again, I wasn't completely convinced by a Pepper Basham book. I couldn't really pinpoint what I didn't like, but I found the pacing a little off and I'm not fan of the style of the characters.

I liked the premise — a travel blogger roaming the world collecting other people's stories (although there wasn't that much of it in the book) and finding love in Scotland, but the story was a little more boring than I expected. The story was a little chaotic at times and I had a hard time keeping track of the different characters.

This book personally wasn't my cup of tea, and I ended up not reading it to the end. Clever title though!

Travel Writer Katie Campbell is known for sharing her “Miss Adventures” with the world in written word. When her Miss Adventures send her on an Edwardian experience in Scotland, she jumps at the chance to explore her ancestral roots. While there, Katie lands a “hot Scot”, Graeme MacKerrow quite literally.

Kaitie’s been running from home from years while Graeme is settled in and put down roots in his small, quaint Scottish hometown. Their contrasts play very well with each other and when Katie has her "Miss Adventures", Graeme is there to be her knight in shining armor.

Loved the setting! Loved the characters! Just loved everything about it. Katie's "Miss Adventures" were so awkwardly adorable and Graeme's gruff knight in shining armor was swoonworthy. Katie so desperately needed to find her home to center her and I'm glad she found it in Graeme. I enjoyed getting to know the people in this little town in Scotland and fell in love with not only Graeme but his family too!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own

It is my own fault for not paying closer attention when I requested this one. I did not realize it was Christian fiction. While the majority of the story was enjoyable, the religious aspect really threw me off and made me want to distance myself from the book. Again, my fault for not seeing the label sooner.

Cute story, although I'd say the pacing dragged a bit. Easy read and I enjoyed the imagery.

The authentic Scottish words were a stumble at times, and the ebook still has some formatting to go, but it's a cute story that will be enjoyable.

I adored Some Like it Scot by Pepper Basham. It had everything I look for in a contemporary romance, plus more.

Katie is a travel writer with no strings drawing her back home. In fact, she prefers to leave before attachments are made. Unfortunately for her, she has three weeks in Scotland, which makes it hard not to form connections. I love Katie; she is stronger than she thinks. She is kind, funny, and longs for something she has never found. She is relatable, quirky, and, did I mention funny?

Graeme is the surly Scot Katie meets, and what a memorable meeting it is! They have an instant dislike, but it doesn't last long. Graeme is fixing the home that Katie and the others are staying in for their Edwardian experience.

This story pulled on my heartstrings. I loved the Scottish setting and dialect. The characters are a fascinating mix of quirky, loving, and annoying. I loved the Stitches Book Club and their quirky personalities. I could go on and on, but I highly recommend you experience this story for yourself.

Read for:

🐑 witty banter

🐑 hilarious moments

🐑 Graeme (his mother Mirren)

🐑Lachlan

🐑 near-death experiences

🐑misadventures

🐑Edwardian experience

🐑Stitches Book Club ladies

🐑the sweetest love story

I can't recommend this book enough. I need a physical copy for my keeper shelf!! Thank you to Net Galley and the author for the opportunity to read this book. I was not required to provide a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.