I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I just could not get into this book. The beginning is Emily's tour of the fish cannery and the author goes into great detail about what is on the floors and tables! Yuck!!!! I DNF the book; others may enjoy it but this was just not my cup of tea.

Loved it! Having visited the area briefly on a cruise, I was reminded of the beauty and hard life. Would love some of that fresh fish. Meet cute involving a dog is always fun. Falling into fish guts not so much. A charming and exciting bit of escapism. Enjoyed seeing the naïve Emily grow. Harsh lessons learned. This may be considered romance light (as in not steamy) and mystery light (as in no murder), but it is my preference for entertainment.

This really disappointed me.
At least the ending really disappointed me.

The beginning was fine. There were some areas I thought could have been written a little better but it didn't stop me from enjoying the story.

Then around the halfway mark the plot took a nose dive and the characters... whats the opposite of character growth?? Deteriorated??

I really liked Emily in the beginning. She was finally getting out from under her overbearing mom and even though the internship wasn't sparkles and roses she never really complained. She just did her work and kept her eyes on becoming a Marine Biologist for which she has a degree in. Sam was a nice guy. I liked him and Bear was just a cutie.

I cant pinpoint exactly where it went wrong but there's a lot that makes me want to rant...

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to read this book.

So, my bad, I thought this was a cozy mystery and it wasn't. This was just romance, but even then I can usually deal and even enjoy that. This was pretty bland for a romance, there was no tension whatsoever between the two. Not just sexual tension, but even a romantic tension. Nothing seems to affect the fact that they will end up together, and without a believable struggle, there was no point. Even an upcoming marriage can't keep them apart, and in the end there is no real struggle anyway. It's also really hard to care emotionally about any of the characters except maybe the dog.

A little weak on romance for me, but the oh so sweet story might appeal to others. Three stars.

Alaskan Catch is a good cozy mystery. Sometimes it gets a bit boring, but the storyline is still good. Good descriptions.

Skimmable at times, sadly, but still a fun book that kept me going to the end. Got a little tiresome to see her so weak at times, being manipulated by her mother, her fiance and her fiance's mother, plus she was turning and twisting in the air about what she wanted to be and do. Seemed a little teen angst, although I suppose it would still fit, since she is 24. Oh well. The story has Emily leaving southern California for Alaska to do an internship at a cannery. She meets Sam and his lovable dog Bear. Bear was the best thing in this book, and actually wanted to read more about him. Story felt a little disjointed at times, as no confrontation with the mother or ex-fiance. More with Marilyn and her family would have been nice too. I would recommend this book, as it has some fun parts, but could have been stronger. Might be my age of 50ish showing.

3 stars
Not a bad book, just dull. I thought this would be a fun book to read and it just is not. I was looking forward to reading and learning more about Alaska but this book is written as if the reader will no all the lingo that goes along with this industry.
Some may like, but this book is just not for me.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for a honest review.

****Alaskan Catch is as informative about Alaska as it is an entertaining story. Emily goes to Alaska to intern at a fish cannery. Right off the plane, she encounters Bear, a Newfoundland owned by fisherman, Sam. What Emily believes will be a simple three month internship that should make it easier to obtain a real job quickly escalates as she deals with a meddling mother, a boyfriend back home, a jealous roommate, suspicious events at the cannery, and a growing relationship with Bear and his owner, Sam. Of course, Sam has problems of his own. His boss is cold hearted, his ex is a druggie, and he desperately needs someone to babysit Bear while he is out on his boat fishing. No more teasers... just be prepared for an exciting and often surprising read. The author has an excellent command of English, always a plus in this reader’s mind, and has created some great characters. I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book from NetGalley.