Some Like it Scot is a slow-burn romance about travel writer Katie Campbell and her visit to rural Scotland to take part in an immersive Edwardian experience, where she meets Graeme, a local sculptor. It is equal parts comedic and heartwarming, full of plenty of laugh out loud and tear-jerking moments. The book does cover some serious topics, especially those surrounding grief. I do think this could have been explored a little more, however I can appreciate that too much would have affected the tone of the overall book so may well have been a conscious decision the author made.

It becomes clear around halfway through the book that this is a Christian romance. It did feel a little odd that this theme isn’t introduced until the story is well underway and becomes an increasingly prominent theme throughout. If I had realised this beforehand I probably wouldn’t have picked this up as this is not something that interests me. That being said, I did enjoy the character development and Pepper Basham’s writing style. It’s cute and cheesy (in a good way!), with some beautiful descriptions of Scotland.

Thank you to Pepper Basham, NetGalley and Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Fiction Audio for advanced access to this audiobook.

Thank for providing this ARC copy of Some Like It Scot. I unfortunately did not finish this book at around 70%. I could tell about 40% through that this was probably not going to be a book for my tastes but tried to keep going before ultimately deciding it was best to move on.

I thought it was a very sweet story and I liked the characters, but I did not know going in that it was a Christian romance where the characters faith was going to be talked about so much. As someone who has recently left the church and grown up around a lot of this type of talk (verses, puns, clean versions of curses) it was a bit triggering to me. Nothing was bad at all about it, I just am not the right audience at the moment and so don't want to leave any external reviews to lower the percentages for the author.

Thank you again!

Alright—this one wasn’t exactly what I expected going in, but I ended up really enjoying it!

I’m a practicing Christian (who also reads spicy novels, because Jesus loves me and my taste in fiction has absolutely nothing to do with that). I didn’t realize this was a faith-based romance when I picked it up, but I’m actually really glad to have a sweet, thoughtful option to recommend to readers who prefer love stories without the spice.

This story was well-written, beautifully celebrated the Scottish Highlands, and centered around a tall, kind, and endearingly awkward female lead who’s just doing her best—navigating grief, rediscovering her family’s ancestral home, grieving and very slowly falling in love along the way.

It’s cozy, heartfelt, and full of charm—and sometimes, that’s exactly what you need.

'Some Like It Scot' by Pepper Basham follows an accident prone influencer, experiencing an immersive *Edwardian Experience* and happens upon a surly Scottish gentleman. Wackiness ensues. Overall, I enjoyed this book, it was funny and light hearted. I did find Basham's interjection of faith to be somewhat stilted. Either I didn't notice for the first quarter of the book or so, or religious references didn't start for a few chapters in, but then once they did they felt kind of forced (I went back and reread the synopsis and googled to see if I had missed that this was marketed as a Christian book, I did realize that this author has written books marketed specifically as Christian in the past, but didn't see anything specific to 'Some Like It Scot.' I think I would have responded differently to these faith interjections had it been specifically marketed that way, or if they had been less frequent and felt more natural).

I enjoyed this book in audio format, the dual narration was fun, and who doesn't love a Scottish accent. I would for sure pursue other audio books narrated by Joshua Manning or Stina Nielsen.

Thank you to Pepper Basham and Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Fiction Audio for the ARC of 'Some Like It Scot' in exchange for an honest review.

4.25 Stars! Thank you to NetGalley for the Advanced Reader Copy of this book!

This was my first Pepper Basham book, so I wasn't sure what to expect. I just knew the title made me laugh and the cutie pie cover made me smile. I have to say, I am happy to report that, at least in this case, you CAN judge a book by its cover!

This book follows Katie, a viral travel blogger, who finds herself with a semi exclusive invitation to take part in a three week preview getaway in Scotland for an "Edwardian experience." Always up for a good time, Katie jumps at the opportunity to get to visit the country her grandparents came from. Although the "experience" proves to be a bit different than she imagined, the handsome Scotsman who she keeps bumping into...literally, definitely makes her think twice about everything she thought she knew.

I enjoyed this book so much! The main characters, Katie and Graeme, were both so likable in their own ways and I found myself rooting for them from their first meeting. The author did a great job of providing plenty of light and funny banter, while also making me tear up at times with tender moments that tugged at my heart. The side characters in this book added so much to the story and I adored Graeme's family.

I will absolutely be reading more of this author's books and highly reccommend "Some Like it Scot" for anyone who wants a fun, sweet romance! The audiobook was fantastic and the narrators were spot on as to how I would have imagined the voices sounding in my head (are you supposed to admit to hearing voices in your head?!)

This was a cozy and funny romance that I enjoyed more than I thought I would. I like the FMC and MMC and their dynamic, while predictable (as most romance books are in the best way) was enjoyable.

Audiobook was so fun with the dual narrators and all the accents. Such a cute story dealing with emotional baggage and turning it into warm cozy home feelings. Makes me want to move to Scotland

Kate Campbell is a travel writer and goes to Scotland to participate in an Edwardian experience. throughout the experience, she encounters many issues and incidents which leads to funny antics and experiences.

The story is told from 2 POVs: Kate's and her Scotsman's. I loved the connection and the initial meeting between them. I found this book to be funny and entertaining. I definitely had some laugh out loud moments and some honest embarrassment on behalf of Kate. I really enjoyed this book and liked the connection with the characters. I found the characters to be really well developed and I truly fell in love with the characters. I really liked the description of the location, it made me feel like i was really there in Scotland with them.

I enjoyed the narration by Joshua Manning and Stina Nielsen. I found both narrators to be easy to understand and they brought life to the characters which made the story easy to follow.

this is the first book I've read by Pepper Basham, and I'm really glad I found this author. I thoroughly enjoyed the writing style

Thanks to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this story. It was super cute in a very Hallmark-ish style with no steam but some great tension filled moments and romancy feels. Each of the characters in this story were dealing with some heavy family trauma and their shared grief created a connection and understanding that was so well written. I loved Katie and Graeme and the humor in this was a really nice balance to the heavy moments. The narration was beautifully done and I could have stayed in Scotland forever.

I wanted to love this book so much but it was a miss for me. I usually love a grumpy sunshine and paired with Scotland, a narrator with a Scottish accent for the MMC, and a curvy FMC, this just felt like it should’ve been perfect. The characters were just fine okay as I didn’t experience much tension and angsts between them. The first 30% of the book kind of drones on a bit for me. This book was just okay for me which is fine. I’m sure others will love it as it's lighthearted and cozy.

Absolutely loved this book!! It's adorable and cheesy but there's some depth as well. I love everything about this story and the way the author wove it together.
Thank you Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Audiobook and NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to this audiobook.

I listened to the audiobook for this one and really liked it! Sweet clean romance with Christian undertones. I would definitely recommend this one. Loved all the misadventures and Graeme’s family dynamic. Katie’s Mom was not my favorite but it’s a good reminder to love your children and not be overly critical of them or expect them to be your ideals and just love them ❤️

DNF. This was simply not the book for me. I got through one chapter and I wasn't loving it, but then the second chapter from the MMC's POV just made me cringe and it was super uncomfy, so I'm not going to continue. There's no reason for me to put myself through that lol.

This book is absolutely adorable! I loved the grumpy/sunshine dynamic between Graeme and Katie—he’s the brooding Scottish hero who seems perpetually annoyed, and she’s the clumsy, big-hearted influencer who keeps stumbling into hilarious (and sometimes dangerous) situations. Despite all his gruffness, Graeme keeps showing up to help her, and the way he softens toward her is just the sweetest.

Katie is known online for her “Miss Adventure” persona, and let’s just say, she lives up to the name. Her social media career is built on her uncanny ability to attract chaos, but behind the humor and mishaps is a woman who’s been shaped by deep emotional wounds. She’s spent so much of her life trying to make others happy, especially in the shadow of childhood trauma and loss, and it really touched me. Her journey felt so real and heartfelt.

Graeme, for all his tough exterior, is just as emotionally layered. He and Katie bond over shared grief—especially the loss of their sisters—and the slow trust that builds between them is full of tenderness. Watching them open up to one another was moving and genuine, with moments that made me laugh and others that pulled at my heart.

There’s also a beautiful found-family element, and some standout side characters—especially Lachlan, who melted my heart. The story is full of laughter, clever wordplay, and genuine emotional depth. It’s completely clean (no spice, no strong language), which made it feel like such a refreshing read.

Some Like It Scot is warm, funny, and emotionally rich—one of those rare reads that balances charm and heart so well. I’ll be thinking about Katie and Graeme for a long time.

I really enjoyed this book, especially on audio! It was quirky and fun, and has a little bit of an inspirational aspect but not so much that it felt forced. A clumsy travel writer travels to Scotland to take part in an Edwardian experience at a manor. Along the way she meets friends that feels like family, The main characters were definitely characters you could root for, and the pickles the female main character got into had me giggling! A fun read.

Thanks to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for this audio-arc!

This was a fun listen! The audiobook narrators did a good job navigating the accents with authenticity and I enjoyed the alternating chapters and voices. The narrative was a reflection on risk, second chances, and grief and the central hike was a grounding thread throughout. I wish the setting and side characters were more flushed out, especially Mhairi who is a key figure for both main characters and felt more like a plot function. Still, this was a lovely, heartwarming story and a delightful listen.

First I would like to thank Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Fiction Audio for providing me an audio ARC in exchange for my honest review.

She lives her life on the fly. His heart is double-knotted to home. Can two different souls create a life together?

Popular travel writer and podcaster Katie Campbell roams the world collecting other people's stories. She's built a career as "Miss Adventure," known for saying yes to anything new--country, food, or experience--and predictably finding those adventures taking a downward turn into misadventures.

Reclusive and protective Graeme MacKerrow doesn't venture far from his island home. A stoic Scotsman, Graeme's comfort zone has always been family, and after his sister's death, he's even more determined to save the MacKerrow ancestral home and keep those he loves close. The sudden intrusion of a six-foot-one American lass, famous for her traveling misfortunes, was far from his plan.

What I Love:
- Scotland, I adore Scotland and this book did an amazing job highlighting all of the amazing things the country has to offer
- Edwardian experience, Katie is invited to try out an Edwardian experience and other than the issues she has at the start with her dresses it seems like an overall kind of ridiculous real fun experience
- Graeme, after losing his sister he is trying to do what is best for his family and that is really sweet. Also, he wants Katie to get the true Scottish experience and do right by her by not holding her back
- Katie, on the surface is seems like she has the ideal life being a travel writing and getting paid to travel but I do appreciate her self reflection on what home would mean to her
- Townspeople, I love that all of the people who live in the small Scottish town know each other and are always in each others business which involves rallying around getting Graeme and Katie together
- Audiobook, the narrators for this audiobook were amazing! I loved how well they embodied the characters of Graeme and Katie also how even with the Scottish accent it wasn't to hard to understand Joshua

Overall this was a really cute book with a fun cast of characters. I will tell you, and it was my own fault, I was taken out of the story by the amount of times God, church, prayer, etc. were brought up during the book. I did not look close enough to see it was a Christian romance and I most likely wouldn't have picked it up if I would have known, but I'm happy I did since it turned out to be a cute story and just amped my desire to get back to Scotland ASAP.

Thank you NetGalley, Pepper Basham, and Thomas Nelson Fiction audio for a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

3.25 ⭐️

This book is a dual POV and follows Katie and Graeme. Katie is an American travel writer that became famous because of her “mis adventures” while traveling. Her job flew her to Scottland for a 3-week immersive Edwardian experience at Craighill House. There she meets Graeme, whose family owns the house where this experience is organized. At first, they do not like each other, but as they spend more and more time together, they start to realise that they have more in common that they originally thought.
This was a very sweet book, the characters were so well written, you could see their unique personalities trough the page. Katie was very funny, and her story was so emotional, well Graeme’s was sad as well. And I truly think that the way Pepper Basham weeds their pain with healing was beautiful.
I do have to admit that I wasn’t too crazy about the mentions of church, God, and religion. In full honesty, had I known it would be such a big importance in the book, I probably wouldn’t have picked it up. Though I know this is a me problem as an atheist and that it would be a big thing for others, I wanted to be honest about it.
The audio version of this book was great also, the narrators did an awesome job at the performances, and the male narrator's Scottish accent was incredible. So yeah, I recommend this book if you like your romcom a little more sad and healing, or Scottish.

A fun mix of contemporary and historical with excellent narration.

Overall: 4
Spice: 1 - kissing only
Narration: 5

Katie has made a career from her accident prone nature as a travel writer and finds herself in Scotland for an immersive Edwardian experience. Graeme was born and raised in his small Scottish town and has no plans to leave. Though he is trying to find a way to save his families ancestral home which requires funding. Katie and Graeme initially butt heads, but he keeps being around to rescue her from her misadventures and an unlikely bond is created. Can they find a common way forward or will her desire for travel take her far from Scotland?

This was my first book by Pepper Basham though I was familiar with her name. I'll be adding more of her books to my TBR after this delightful read. First, the narration was very good by Joshua Manning and Stina Nielsen. Of course I mostly read audiobooks, but you've got to do the audio when there is a Scottish MMC and this was well done. The mix of a contemporary romance, but with historical elements due to Katie's work assignment was unique. Katie and Graeme have both lost a sister and have complicated relationships with their families, so that is a strong connection for them. This is a closed door romance, but all the chemistry and heat is there. This is categorized as Christian and there were a few references to God, but I did not find it overwhelming. Read if you enjoy closed door, found family, opposites attract, accident prone FMC.

I enjoyed this book, but didn't love it.

Nomadic travel writer Katie visits Scotland for an immersive Edwardian experience at a manor house, and she falls for the handsome Scotsman whose family owns the land. These opposites have a lot to overcome, since Graeme's stable home life and loving family keep him rooted in place, while Katie's more volatile family sent her running far away and constantly traveling.

Katie has a very complicated relationship with her body, and her body image issues are a central theme in this story. Ultimately, this made it hard for me to enjoy this book. Being in the first-person POV perspective of someone who is constantly self-critical and down on herself was not my favorite.

I listened to the audio for this book, and I enjoyed both Joshua Manning and Stina Nielson's narration. They used both Scottish and American accents, with an occasional British accent as well. The audio quality and use of accents helped make this an enjoyable and immersive experience.

Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson/Zondervan Audio for the free ALC in exchange for my honest review!