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A review by lauriereadsrom1
Better Luck Next Time by Denise Grover Swank, Angela Casella
5.0
I've been excited to dive into this story ever since I finished the last book of the Asheville Brewing series, and it turned out to be even better than I had hoped. When we last saw her, lead character Adalia Buchanan was kind of a hot mess, having recently been bailed out of trouble (literally) by her older sister, Georgie, and relocating from New York City to Asheville for a fresh start. Despite her problems, Adalia was incredibly sweet, funny, and likeable, and I really wanted good things to happen for her. Adalia's love interest, Finn Hamilton, also seemed to be a good person in spite of the various conflicts between him, Georgie, and Georgie's boyfriend, River.
I wasn't entirely sure what to expect of Finn and Adalia as a couple because they seemed so different, but they proved that opposites attract because the free-spirited artist and the preppy businessman worked surprisingly well together. I loved how supportive Finn was of Adalia's art, even if he didn't always show his support in exactly the right way. He saw her talent immediately and encouraged her to get back to doing what she loved, because he could tell that she needed art in her life to be happy. In return, Adalia encouraged Finn to find a path that would make him happy, even if it turned out to be something a bit different than what he'd expected.
The book's secondary characters were just as much fun here as they were in the previous book, particularly River's aunt Dottie. Jezebel the devil cat still ruled the roost in hilarious fashion, though surprisingly, she seemed to become attached to Georgie and Adalia's half-brother, Jack. Speaking of Jack, I enjoyed getting to know him a bit better and finally learning the secret he had been hiding back in Chicago, which wasn't quite what I expected it to be. I'm excited for Jack's story to come in the next book, when he will be paired with River and Finn's friend Maisie.
Overall, I loved "Better Luck Next Time" and highly recommend it for all fans of contemporary romance and romantic comedy. I can't wait to see what happens in the next book of the series.
*Review copy provided by the authors via Social Butterfly PR. All opinions expressed are my own.
I wasn't entirely sure what to expect of Finn and Adalia as a couple because they seemed so different, but they proved that opposites attract because the free-spirited artist and the preppy businessman worked surprisingly well together. I loved how supportive Finn was of Adalia's art, even if he didn't always show his support in exactly the right way. He saw her talent immediately and encouraged her to get back to doing what she loved, because he could tell that she needed art in her life to be happy. In return, Adalia encouraged Finn to find a path that would make him happy, even if it turned out to be something a bit different than what he'd expected.
The book's secondary characters were just as much fun here as they were in the previous book, particularly River's aunt Dottie. Jezebel the devil cat still ruled the roost in hilarious fashion, though surprisingly, she seemed to become attached to Georgie and Adalia's half-brother, Jack. Speaking of Jack, I enjoyed getting to know him a bit better and finally learning the secret he had been hiding back in Chicago, which wasn't quite what I expected it to be. I'm excited for Jack's story to come in the next book, when he will be paired with River and Finn's friend Maisie.
Overall, I loved "Better Luck Next Time" and highly recommend it for all fans of contemporary romance and romantic comedy. I can't wait to see what happens in the next book of the series.
*Review copy provided by the authors via Social Butterfly PR. All opinions expressed are my own.