Absolutely perfect story! The characters are amazing the story is even better. I don’t think I’ll ever say the word idiot the same again lol. The story of the way Katie girl finds her self and a home in Scotland is chefs kiss. Please tell me there’s gonna be a second book id love to see all the things of future they talked about come to life !

The audio was done really well. I enjoyed the narrator. I tried to listen a few times and got about 25% in, but the story just wasn’t for me. I’ve read and loved this author’s historical novels, but this rom com just wasn’t my favorite.

I really wanted to enjoy this audiobook, it started off sweet and really intriguing since I'm a Scotland enthusiast. However, it felt like more of an Austenland knock off just in a different setting, and definitely less spicy.

3⭐️ 0🌶️ 5🎧

This was a cute, funny, SUPER slow burn story. Such a slow burn, it was almost painful, lol. We were at 85% when the first kiss happened. This book had a heavy focus on religion and I did not enjoy the guilt and shame the writer put on the FMC after kissing. It gave me the ick so bad and if I wasn’t already 85% in I probably would have DNF’d it.

The miss adventures of Katie had me smiling, if Murphy’s Law were a person, it would be Katie. I loved the found family aspect of this story and the different views on how people manage their grief.

Audio was great! My first time listening to Joshua Manning and Stina Nielsen and enjoyed the listen.

Oh my heart! This book! I adored Some Like It Scot by Pepper Basham! Scottish setting? Check. Handsome, broody Scotsman? Check. A relatable, endearing heroine? Check. Coos & a lovable sheep dog? Check. A swoony romance with all the feels? Check. Check. Check! This book immediately captured my heart & didn’t let go.

I loved Katie Campbell. She’s a talented, beautiful, tall (6’1”) travel writer with a penchant for finding danger. She’s definitely in need of a rescuer & longs for a place to belong. When she takes an assignment to blog about an Edwardian experience on the Island of Mull, Scotland, she doesn’t expect to find a deliciously attractive, surly Scot, or a people who make her feel for the first time like putting down roots.

From his first utterance of “lass,” I was sold on Graeme MacKerrow. In the past few years, he’s experienced unimaginable loss. When a charming redhead with a talent for getting herself into scrapes literally lands on top of him, he finds his heart hoping for love again. But, can he win her love & make their totally opposite lives mesh. After all, his home in on Mull & hers is often worlds away.

I adored Graeme & Katie. If you have a chance to listen to the audiobook version, highly recommend it! That glorious Scottish brogue! The narrators did a fabulous job bringing all these lovely characters to life. I enjoyed the dual narration.

This heartwarming, witty, poignant, laugh out loud romance had me grinning from ear to ear. With her characteristic humor, warmth & faith, Pepper Basham delivers another winner! I felt totally immersed in the Scottish countryside & fell in love with not only these characters, but Graeme’s family & all the lovely people on Mull. There’s even a tie in to Skymar!

Highest of recommendations for this amazing inspirational romcom. Hoping for more books set here! I received an advanced copy from the publisher with no expectation of a review. All opinions are completely my own & voluntarily provided.

Some Like It Scot by Pepper Basham is a sweet, feel-good rom-com with a charming concept and a fun dose of Scottish flair. Joshua Manning and Stina Nielsen deliver engaging narration that adds heart and humor to the story. While some of the deeper themes felt a bit forced, the chemistry and light moments kept it enjoyable. It’s a cozy listen for fans of clean romance with a cultural twist.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3 out of 5 stars

Thanks to NetGalley for my copy of the audiobook. All thoughts are my own.

#SomeLikeItScot #PepperBasham #NetGalley #ThomasNelsonandZondervanFictionAudio

Overall this book was just okay for me. I liked the main characters Katie and Graeme as they were cute and grumpy respectively and seemed to have a nice relationship between them. Many of the minor characters were also fun and sweet. However I just felt like this story was SO SLOW! I get that it’s a clean romance, a slow burn and has a touch of Christian content too, which I guess means that it is not necessarily as spicy as the romances I usually gravitate towards. Overall it just leaves me wanting a bit more. It could also be that I listened to the audiobook of this novel which just seemed so long and it dragged on in too many parts, especially the beginning. This may have been a better read with all of the descriptive text for the Scottish scenery, rather than listening to it as I don’t know if I got the full picture visually that many other readers enjoyed. Overall though it was not my favourite book and although I’m glad I tried a Pepper Basham novel, I just don’t think she is the author for me.

I received a copy of this audiobook as an ALC from NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.

Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Fiction Audio for the opportunity to listen to Some Like it Scot by Pepper Basham. Narrated by Joshua Manning and Stina Nielsen.

Katie is an American travel writer and longs to settle down and find her forever home. Due to her father’s job Katie has a history of traveling, she has never truly felt at home anywhere. Hoping for a new change, she heads to Scotland for a new project. After experiencing a new culture and a quirky group of characters, Katie has some decisions to make.

Both voice actors gave the right a good performance. The right emotions and made it easier to connect to the characters.

I felt this dragged a lot and could have been a shorter story. This unfortunately is not for me.

Some Like it Scot
By: Pepper Basham

The vibes:
- accident-prone travel writer FMC + surly Scottish artist & carpenter MMC
- grumpy + sunshine
- charming Scotland setting + quirky locals
- puffins & highland cows
- Christian fiction
- loss & grief rep

This book was so cute!! I loved the grumpy + sunshine trope between the grumpy Scottish local, Graeme, and free-spirited, sunshine travel writer Katie! Their connection was obvious & instant but they fought it, of course. The author did an amazing job of combining light-hearted themes with some heavy life struggles. Both the MMC and FMC had lost a sibling, which the author shared in her author’s note was a loss she experienced while writing this book. I loved the depth and the charm of this book, I highly recommend!!

The narrators were fantastic & MMC’s Scottish accent was great!!

Trigger warnings: loss of a sibling, grief, difficult family relationships, broken engagement

Thank you to NetGalley & the author for access to this ARC in return for my honest review!

really tried to enjoy this book.

It had some of my favourite elements.

Broody Scot MMC
Travel writer FMC
Scottish Countryside

But it lost me with too many subplots that did not blend well. There is something to be said for keeping the storyline simple and using good writing to keep your reader interesting.

So many books are written from the perspective of the fragile and petite FMC that I was excited for a story when the FMC didn’t fit that mould. Instead, we got a typical Mary Sue whose height was once again, continually remarked upon.

I am sure that this book would be someone else’s cup of tea, but for me the faith was too forced, the romance lacklustre, and the grief was a bit too heavy.

As a side note, is it normal to just let your children run around town unsupervised?

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Audio book: I really liked the narrators and for me that is almost enough to pull the story up; but despite turning the speed up I still felt like reading this book was a chore.

Thank you Thomas Nelson Fiction for the ALC

Thank you to NetGalley, and the publisher for this ARC! This one hit a little close to home, I related to the main character so much I had to pause the audio and take a breather.

This reads as a very funny romcom set in Scotland. Nothing ground breaking goes on, but it’ has a lot of heart. Also, Lachlan is the cutest child side character I’ve read in a very long time. I did not expect the religious overtones, but I wasn’t put off by it. It was pretty subtle. This made me desperate to go back to Scotland.

Adorably quirky and full of heart, this story had me grinning from page one. Katie’s chaos meets Graeme’s calm in the most delightful way, with Scottish charm, slow-burn romance, and a whole lot of heart. Misadventures, kilts, and a macaw—what more could you ask for? A sweet reminder that sometimes home isn’t a place—it’s a person.

This novel is a fun listen with two different narrating voices. It's well done, the storyline flows well, and it wraps up perfectly. The characters are very relatable, touching our grief, loss of siblings, lack of "home".

The one thing I missed when picking up this book, is that it is classified under Christian. There were Evangelical Christianity beliefs thrown throughout the entire book. It didn't add to the book, it was almost more like forced inclusions (isn't that what religion can be though?). So while there is no mention of religion in the book cover and the description of the book, just be warned that it is in it, and if that's a trigger point, avoid this novel.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC of this book.

Travel writer Katie Campbell is off on another adventure -- or misadventure, if things go as they often do for her. Katie has been tasked to cover a brand new Edwardian experience, where guests can step into life in a manor house as it might have been in the early 1900s. But if trouble can find Katie, it will. Whether that's a stairway railing not quite secure, a territorial Highland cow, or her former flame now turned bitter enemy, Katie faces a new challenge at every turn.

Katie loves her job and it provides relief from a difficult family situation, but her heart longs for home. Among the green hills and humble Scottish folks, not to mention one #HotScot, Katie begins to yearn for what she sees there in the Highlands. I loved the author's use of the words "linger" and "tarry," as Katie mulls over whether love and commitment could frame her new vision of the future.

The novel started off very slowly for me, despite the funny moments, but as we got into the layers of Katie's character I could relate to her more, and as I already mentioned, I really appreciated the themes of this novel.

I listened to the book on audio and very much enjoyed the narrators.

I would recommend this book for those who enjoy humorous adventures, immersive settings, and slow-burn romance.

I received my copy of the book from the publisher and NetGalley. All thoughts in this review are my own.

I just finished Some Like It Scot and honestly, my heart is full. Pepper Basham delivers again with a story brimming with charm, humor, and tenderness. The setting? Gorgeous. The characters? So loveable. The romance? Swoon city.

Katie Campbell is an American travel writer, kind of lost in life and a little clumsy (okay, a lot 😂). She signs up for a 3-week Edwardian immersion in the Scottish Highlands and ends up meeting Graeme MacKerrow—a kilt-wearing, gruff but golden-hearted Scotsman raising his nephew after a tragedy. Cue ALL the feels.

Their connection starts off rocky (and hilarious), but slowly shifts into something deep and meaningful. It’s not just about love—it’s about finding home, healing from grief, and learning to trust again.

There are so many laugh-out-loud moments (Katie + Edwardian corsets = chaos 😂), but also such tender, faith-tinged reflections. Pepper’s note at the end added even more depth knowing how personal this book was for her.

This one is for fans of sweet, heartwarming, slightly quirky romances with a side of brogue and a LOT of heart. Highly recommend curling up with a cuppa and getting swept away to Scotland with Katie and Graeme. 💫🏰💕

A sweet romantic comedy. This is a fun story of beautiful Scotland, Katie - a travel writer who finds herself in many misadventures, and Graham - a grumpy sculptor. A light-hearted story with a great Christian tone running through the love story. The audio book has great, authentic, readers. Thanks to NetGalley for the audiobook copy.

3.25 stars

The book had a good premise, a travel writer goes to Scotland and meets a Scot. I think this was suppose to be enemies to lovers, but there wasn't enough tension/ enemy for me. The middle of the book dragged on a bit. It was a cute cozy romance 💕 but a few changes would have elevated it for me. The narrator were not bad but not the best I have heard either.

Katie Campbell is a popular travel writer on her way to Scotland for a three-week "Edwardian experience" in a Scottish manor. It's a mismatched group of attendees including a rival travel writer and an eclectic host family. Katie finds solace in the local community...including handyman Graeme.

While the book had a good premise and I'm a sucker for any book set in Scotland and about a travel writer (my dream job!), I had a hard time with this storyline--it all just took way too long, didn't have enough drama to really bring me in, and I just didn't care too much about the characters and what happened to them.

The narrators were fine for the story. They weren't particularly memorable for being amazing or for being distracting.

I mean, I'll still dream about meeting my own Scotsman, but I'll use my own imagination for it.

Book: Some Like It Scot
Author: Pepper Basham
Format: Audiobook
Genre: Romance, Trravel
Places Featured: Scotland
Review Score: ⭐️⭐️1/2 (rounded up)

Some Like it Scot follows travel writer Katie on assignment to Scotland where she meets Graeme, a local in the small town she is visiting. The story follows their adventures and misadventures while Katie is on assignment. Katie and Graeme while on the outside are complete opposites find common threads both in their beliefs and in their past experiences.

The Audiobook is presented in dual narration, the book is written in dual point of view so each narrator takes on the narration for their character's chapters. Both narrators had a good flow through their chapters. They brought the character's to life. I enjoyed meeting the minor characters that rounded out the quaint little Scottish town that Katie was exploring. Even the town animals, Seamus and Wedge, had their own little special spirit.

I really enjoyed this book, I thought it was a sweet cozy read. I thought Graeme and Katie's love story, while not perfect or a fairytale was sweet, modern and something quietly fulfilling.

This book was everything I didn’t know I needed. Some Like It Scot dives into grief, healing from trauma, and the quiet resilience of hope. Even without spice, it delivered so much heart, laughter, and joy.

Katie is absolutely hilarious and so relatable, I laughed, I teared up, and I felt every step of her journey. And Graem? The ultimate grumpy-to-soft guy. Their chemistry was perfection.

I received an ALC (Advanced Listening Copy) from Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Fiction Audio, and the narrators were spot on. Their voices fit the characters so well, I could close my eyes and see the story play out in vivid detail.

Highly recommend this emotional, funny, and uplifting read!