This book has rhetoric that I as a reader cannot in good conscience support.
There are lines in here that are racist and I can no longer support this author.

Thank you for the opportunity to read this copy early.

Could not enjoy this due to the blatant unchecked racism.

Rating 1 star because I can’t rate it 0

I only made is about 18% of the way through this book, until the line “I don’t want to sound ignorant, but shouldn’t there be a crew of people with questionable work visas picking these grapes for us?” stopped me in my tracks.

With the way that the world is currently, this is so incredibly distasteful to be included in a book.

On top of this, I don’t like the MMC and don’t really care for any of the other main characters either. I usually love Sophie’s books, but this one was a hard pass for me.

This would have been great if there wasn't racist idoliazation involved. Sorry. I don't read books that racism and anti-immigration in them.

DNR. Originally I was looking forward to this. I’ve loved Lark’s previous books, so when I requested this book and got approved, I was ecstatic. That was before I found out about the racism and the ass-kissing of a man who literally did the n*zi salute, attended a far right meeting in Germany to tell Germans to be proud of their n*zi history, and is quite literally a n*zi himself. This kind of nonsense in 20-fucking-25? NSANE. Shame on y’all for letting this get published.

After receiving this ARC, i was excited to read because this Lark has always received high praise. Unfortunately, i am no longer interested in reading this book due to the blatant racism and elon musk praise. I appreciate the chance to read this book, but this is not for me.

Las familias de Sadie y Monroe han sido enemigas durante años debido a un compromiso fallido, pero por alguna misteriosa razón comparten un viñedo que está a punto de quebrar. Para evitarlo, Monroe le propone a Sadie un matrimonio de conveniencia.


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La historia fue entretenida, es una lectura rápida y, aunque hay drama, este es externo a los protagonistas y tiene hea asegurado.
Por lo que veo, todo quedará en familia, ya que las hermanas de Sadie serán pareja de los hermanos de Monroe.

Espero que Sabine y Caleb no tengan un final feliz ni terminen juntos, ni que reciban su expiación, porque ninguno de los dos lo merece; son veneno para sus hijos.




Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I was so excited for this book. It sounded so good but I don’t think Sophie’s writing is for me. I might try another book by this author eventually. I was a good storyline it was just hard for me to get into.

after getting accepted for this, i came across another review highlighting lines from this book that made me no longer want to read or support this author at all. The lines in question were racist and showed support for public figures whose views i think are harmful and they seem to be included for no reason other than for the author to slip them in. i appreciate the opportunity to review but have no further interest in this title/author

I wanted to love this but sadly, there were some questionable things in the book. In today’s political climate, where immigrants are being directly targeted, why would you include a line about “people with questionable work visa’s” picking grapes?

Whether or not the questionable things within the book mirror Lark’s own political stance, including them is very tone deaf and unnecessary. Also why include Elon musk in anything? We have to deal with him in the real world, please leave any mentions (or Iin this case, idolizations) of him out of fiction.

i personally do not care for the blatant racism in this book regarding “questionable visas” and having a side character so obsessed with elon musk especially with what is going on in the world right now. with none of it being mentioned by the other characters in the book it was completely unnecessary and don’t understand why to have it there in the first place. there seriously should someone who looks into the books that is published better. please change these insensitive things before it’s published.

I stand against racism. I will not read, review or share this book. This should not have exist. I’m very disappointed & disheartened.

After reading a certain quote in this book I was so shocked and disappointed. Thank you Netgalley for an arc of this book, sadly this was a huge disappointment.

As a new Sophie Lark reader and having friends that rave about books by this author, I was excited to dive into Sparrow and Vine. I am very disappointed that the casual racism in this book was not immediately flagged and removed, and subsequently distributed to readers for early review. I stand against all forms of racism and I cannot in good conscience provide a positive rating for this book. I cannot support anything that harms marginalized communities.

DNF. "Questionable work visas" and Elon Musk praise? Really? I didn't get very far, but it was also pretty boring. I think Lark also tried to throw in some mental health representation, maybe? Nothing explicitly stated in the portion of the book I read, but the handling of that just seemed off.

so i dont read books with racist comments and elon musk praise. there are so many people who should have caught these parts in editing so it seems like no one cares

Revoking reviewing at this time due to authors racist remarks & mentions throughout the book. There are mentions in regards to immigrants that are extremely hurtful and inappropriate and should’ve never been written.

Oh no, babes…. This was not it. I didn’t really even get i to this book because what was this?
“I don’t want to sound ignorant,” I say to Sadie as we ascend the gentle slope up to the vines, “but shouldn’t there be a crew of people with questionable work visas picking these grapes for us?”
Yes, that is actually from this book. Don’t think I will even be reading this author again.

I have read and loved Sophie Lark books in that past and was really looking forward to Sparrow and Vine. The quote - “but shouldn’t there be a crew of people with questionable work visas picking these grapes for us?” really ruined it for me.

I cannot recommend this book especially after the MMC remarks why there is not “a crew of people with questionable work visas picking these grapes for us?” In our current state of the world, flippant remarks such as these are incredibly dehumanizing and racist. Furthermore, another character in this book cites Elon Musk as a source of inspiration, a man who continues to peddle far-right, racist ideas and is actively working to undermine the United States democracy. I will no longer be reading any further works by this author.