DNF @53%. I just couldn't get myself to finish this book. Nothing was really captivating me. I wasn't the biggest fan of Sadie and Monroe. I felt like their characters were one-dimensional, especially Monroe. It seemed like all of Monroe's personality was being a hockey player. Although the chemistry was there (at some points), I didn't feel invested in Monroe and Sadie's relationship. I wanted it to be more layered. I thought the writing was a little weak. IMO, the story felt like a rough draft. I was not a fan of one of the author's lines: "shouldn't there be a crew of people with questionable work visas picking these grapes for us?". That did not sit well with me. The family side characters felt a little stereotypical. Despite that, I did find myself being more intrigued by Sadie's sisters and Monroe's brothers compared to the actual main couple. I'm not sure if I would give this author another reading chance. Thank you to NetGalley and Bloom Books for the ARC.

Thank you so much to Netgalley and Bloom Books for an e-Arc in exchange for an honest review! This was a fantastic contemporary debut from Sophie Lark! A humorous take on the marriage of convenience trope between two family rivals, Sadie Sparrow and Monroe Beaumont, to secure an inheritance and save the family winery. Sadie and Monroe were incredibly delightful to read about! I appreciated that Sophie Lark made sure to center more on the conflict of saving and refurbishing the winery. Not so much on trivial matters (miscommunication, jealousy, etc.) which I believe helped reflect the maturity and security of Sadie and Monroe’s relationship despite how comical they were together (we LOVE a healthy relationship built upon communication). I found the family dynamics and complex relationships (so much lore) so fascinating (if occasionally a bit overwhelming) that it was difficult not to become too attached to the characters. The messy family drama made the book hard to put down! I can’t wait to read June and Grayson’s book!

There’s something about a marriage of convenience that leads to a HEA, I love it. Sadie and Monroe were perfect for each other, their family history is complicated to the extreme and they needed each other. I loved the communication between them, it was such a sweet story.

Now Monroe’s brothers on the other hand got on my nerves, but Grayson has partially redeemed himself. Heath, we’re all looking at you.

PopPop and Lionel, brb I’m not emotional stable enough to handle their situations.

Thank you to NetGalley for the E-ARC!

This book is such a bold departure for Sophie Lark that I had to double check that I wasn't actually reading a Tessa Bailey. But what Lark creates in Sparrow and Vine is both sweet and spicy, with enough plot and tension to keep the reader invested. In fact, I was so invested that I read this one in almost one sitting on a snow day. I'm so glad we will get to see the other siblings in future books, I am SO GRATEFUL that there was so third act breakup--just mutual growth in the relationship together. Sadie and Monroe's relationship is very romantic and very realistic.

My biggest gripe is the deus ex machina ending, which I am hoping was really more a set up for book 2 than a satisfactory conclusion. I'm looking forward to the next one!

Thank you netgalley for the opportunity to read this book as an arc
Sophie lark never fails to bring a bingeble and very easy to read book to the table. This was no different, it was very fun and fast paced however I wanted the enemies to last longer or be more intense before they became lovers p, cause it felt like they were on the same page ferromagnetic the begging Nevertheless I do enjoy interconnected series with siblings because you can always explore and get to know the characters better so l'm excited for the next one to release

I thought that this was a great start to a new series by Sophie Lark. This book really introduced all of the charters well, and I cannot wait to read all of their stories!

Sparrow and Vine by Sophie Lark, published by Sourcebooks Bloom Books, is the first in thiss new series.
Sadie and Monroe's story is a marriage of convenience, mixed with a bit of mystery, an intriguing read. Kind like the Montagues and Capulets, both are from deeply opposite families, are destined to be in an arranged marriage.
I liked the writing, the plottwist and characters pretty quick, could connect with story and characters, 5 stars.

I do like my enemies to lovers married...

"Sparrow and Vine" portrays quite an unusual marriage of convenience between members of two rival families, but it's much more complicated too. Why unusual, you may ask? It's just simply pure.

Sadie and Monroe felt like the best pair of partners in crime.
But gosh, I'm looking forward to the next books, like don't even get me started on GraysonJune and HeathHazel!

Well this is a fun series setup.

Sadie x Monroe 💕
Rival families
Romeo x Juliet vibes
Marriage of convenience
Winery/vineyard
Little mystery (that I feel is going to woven through the two other books)
Hockey boy

This was not what I was expecting! But it was cute and kept me reading.
I like the other siblings having very different personalities.

Arc review ✨

It’s a little sad. A little bittersweet. A lot funny. And honestly, super sweet when you realize why Monroe and Sadie are doing this. They may seem like the most unlikely of duos, but they’re in this together. They both want to save their family legacies, even if it means playing a little dirty. They both wish fervently for love, even when they won’t admit it. Okay, one won’t. But they still both fall….

This has the makings of an excellent series. A family on the brink. Another family that feels as distant as strangers. An incredibly angry, spiteful, bitter soul bent on taking it all. Maybe two are bent on that. And the manipulations don’t seem to stop, even when they clearly never win. And amid all of this, Sadie and Monroe fall for real. They love and support and flourish and I already can’t wait for more. I have a feeling there are some big secrets between H people and there’s going to be some chaos when the one who doesn’t wish to be near dirt likely falls for the one who feels that the honest dirt of this land soothes her soul.

(2.5 rounded up to 3)

“There are eight billion people on this planet, and you’re exactly what I need. Every part of you, exactly as you are. I don’t believe that’s just chance.”

I think I expected a different type of book from the synopsis?

What I liked:

I like the idea of this series. Warring families over a winery, three brothers versus three sisters. It all sounds like a perfect set up.

I liked the sisters relationships with each others and the brothers relationships with each other. The supporting characters were fun…give me more Jack and Coralina.

What didn’t work for me:

I think I was expecting more of an enemies to lovers or rivals to lovers from the synopsis of the book. It seemed like from the very beginning Monroe and Sadie were working together and on the same side.

I didn’t really get the love between Monroe and Sadie. The chemistry wasn’t there for me at all..

Sophie Lark knows how to keep you on the edge of your seat. This is my first book by her but won’t be my last.
Such a twisted and gripping family saga and I cannot wait for the next book!

A fun marriage of convenience story set in a contemporary setting! Sadie Sorrow and Monroe Beaumont marry each other in hopes to save Sparrow and Vine from being sold. Despite the anger from their siblings, the two begin to live together and trust each other, despite the odds.

This was a super fun, quick read! I really enjoyed each interacting between Sadie and Monroe, some of the banter and how they learned more and more about each other and of their combined resilience to save the place Sadie has always known and Monroe has always wanted to know.

They are a sweet, wholesome couple and I adored them! I’m so glad that we will get to see more of the Sparrow and Vine in the next book. I can’t wait to see more of them and all the siblings!

Definitely recommend to those who enjoy a good romance with family drama, secrets and a good bit of spice.

Thank you NetGalley and SourceBooks Bloom Books for the chance to read this fun contemporary romance!

sadie sparrow marries her enemy to save her family's winery, Sparrow and Vine. I enjoyed the story very much.