I don’t like beer but I wanted to while reading this. I did not love some of the workplace plot devices used, but this was still a fun read!

Being a beer lover and a sucker for romance novels, I was instantly drawn to this love story set in a brew pub!

A cute storyline with likeable and relatable characters. The writing felt a bit hipster for the first couple of chapters, like it was trying a bit too hard to be cool but seemed to mellow out and settle into itself. I liked that the surrounding characters were a mismatched bunch of oddballs and not what you would typically expect from a rom-com.

Pacing of the novel was good; the meet cute was fun, though maybe a little predictable. I liked that the "mishap" wasn't the typical completely obvious/oblivious misunderstanding and falling out a la most romance novels.

A chilled and mellow, easygoing read. Not one you'd stay up all night to finish, but not one you'd struggle to get through either.

**Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an advance copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

Kat and Ryan's relationship is adorable! I felt that this was a new take on a romcom/romance trope, and I loved that. I'd never have thought to have a craft brewer fall in love but it goes to show that there's a niche for everyone. I liked that it was an original idea and not just a cookie=cutter repeat of many of the recent novels we've seen.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Thank you NetGalley!

I love rom coms and beers so was hoping to enjoy this one. Sadly, the enemies-to-lovers advertisement was not exactly the situation between the two MCs in this story and I never fully got on board with the male love interest or their chemistry. I ended up DNFing. This has workplace romance, boss/employee, slow burn, opposites attract tropes but did not have the from com feel that I look for in my romance books.

Thanks to Alcove Press and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Craft beer is practically a culture in itself where I live, so I was so excited to see a rom com centered around it. I felt that when it came to the industry this book was well written and researched. However, things fell apart for me when it came to the characters and their development. I really don’t think this was an enemies to lovers book, more you annoy me type romance. While this mislabeling was annoying, what really got me was the miscommunication that was written. It was just next level aggravating. The romance aspect just didn’t work for these characters, it fell flat and was unbelievable.

Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Can’t beat romance and beer! 🍻 ❤️ Slow burn, opposites attract, workplace romance. Great read by one of my new fav authors!

𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰
𝐈’𝐯𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐭 𝐌𝐲 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐭 𝐎𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐰
𝐁𝐲: 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞 𝐉𝐚𝐲𝐧𝐞
𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 𝟓

I really enjoyed this story and finished it in a day! This wasn’t just an ordinary romance. FMC Kat is an average person just trying to get by in life like all of us. We watch Kat’s life plans suddenly change and things weren’t what she thought they were. When new manager Ryan comes along she has to work beside him and his new changes to the brewery. Ryan comes from money and a different world from Kat. Their relationship builds with finding common grounds in their opposite worlds and the romance that is built is very cute.

Let’s not forget about the beer! The beer titles and how Kat was describing the other characters personalities after the types of beer was really unique. You can really get a sense of the character that way. I also liked how each chapter had a blurb of the different types of beers.

I would recommend this book especially to the ones who really enjoy craft beer! 💛

Tropes
🍺 Opposites Attract
🍺 Enemies to Lovers
🍺 Rom Com
🍺 Slow Burn
🍺 Boss / Employee

Thank you @netgalley & @alcovepress for providing me with this arc in exchange an honest review.

I loved this book! I devoured it in only a few sittings and wish there was more to read. The story line was paced very well and the characters were easy to love!

Hop into a refreshing romcom where opposites attract, romance bubbles, and redemption rules the day. Kat and Ryan’s relationship trajectory is fun to watch unfold against a sensitively written backdrop of supporting characters.
--Jennifer Bardsley, author of SWEET BLISS

3.5/5
I'm going to start off by saying that I've been involved in craft breweries for the last few years so when I saw that there was a book about craft beer I knew I had to check it out.
This book is centered around Kat and Ryan. Kat has had a hard life and even harder post relationship work existence. She was left in a lot of debt and had to find ways out of it. She then found herself working as a bartender at Resistance. She really wants to be an actual brewer after learning how much she loved that part of beer. Ryan grew up with a wealthy family and circumstances have brought him to Resistance.
Their banter back and forth was cute and they both had their own issues throughout the book. The trust between them was hard to find as they both had reasons behind their lack of trust. This was really a nice way to see not only the way their relationship developed but also to see a kind of behind the scenes look at the craft brewery scene.
I have to say my favorite part of this book was that all the chapter titles were styles of beer and there was a brief description of what the style was.

This was also a closed door book just as a heads up. Which I did appreciate as it didn't take away from the story that was going on throughout the book.

This book was a bit hard to rate for me, on one hand, the portrayal of a craft beer bar and Kat's deep appreciation (bordering on obsession) for craft beer was a unique plot line that I had never read before.
I really appreciated Stephanie Jayne's meticulous research into brewing and the culture surrounding craft beer as it was obvious she put time and effort into this, therefore The Resistance pub felt like a very comforting setting for a romance novel.

However, on the other hand the romantic aspect unfortunately left me wanting more. While the setting and Kat's love for craft beer added a uniqueness to the story, the romance between Kat and Ryan felt lacking in chemistry. Ryan, as a character, didn't quite resonate with me, and the dynamic between him and Kat failed to spark the emotional connection I love to see in a romance novel. Their connection seemed fleeting, and the depth required for a lasting romance was missing.

Despite my reservations about the romantic element, I can't deny the warmth and familiarity that emanated from the craft beer culture within the pages. Stephanie Jayne's portrayal of the brewing world felt authentic and inviting, creating an atmosphere that craft beer enthusiasts will undoubtedly appreciate.

The title and book cover grabbed my attention, but this wasn't my favorite. The descriptions of the beer and brewery industry were done well, but this book is listed as a rom com and did not deliver on this. It lacked in this area.

I was very intrigued by the blurb and title.

The beer and industry was so well written.

However this was described as an enemy to lover romance but I did not really feel it.

There were the typical hotheaded discussions that change to chemistry but it was more uncomfortable and angry than enemies to lovers. They just don't see eye to eye.

They separate ways where Kat finds the brewery which is where I think it should have ended.

Ryan was not likable which made the story not working for me.

The writing however was very good so I will be reading other books by this author.

This book was cute and an easy read but I felt like it was lacking something. It didn't feel exciting and I felt like there was parts of the story that was missing.
The book had a lot of miscommunication which had me rolling my eyes more often than not. It felt like there was too much miscommunication for the main characters to have any type of romance. It seemed as though they didn't really have any chemistry between Ryan and Kat.
It was a nice read and was easy to get through but there was parts where I struggled.

I really enjoyed this story! It’s a version of enemies-to-lovers, but I think it’s more complex than usual—Kat and Ryan have to struggle through some difficult differences before they can actually start to like each other. Sweet and interesting (and closed-door).

Started slow but actually really strong ending. Complete feel good book and I enjoyed it much more than I thought I was going to.

this was a standard romance, good in places, lacking in others. I loved the premise of the story but the execution was lacking.

I wanted to love this book. I loved how well researched it was about different beers and practices. However, I felt there was no chemistry what so ever with Ryan and Kat. To be honest, just seemed like a brother sister relationship. the story/premise had so much potential but fell flat.

3.5⭐ rounded up
This was cute, appealed to my love of beer, and I love the cover. It was billed as a enemies to lovers romcom but it really was more of Kat’s journey to finding herself, her passion, and going for what she wants. The romance was there but I struggled to feel the chemistry. I felt like the FMC was well developed, but the MMC seemed flat. It was very closed door. I don’t usually mind closed door but maybe a little more spice would’ve amped up the chemistry. I loved all the beer chapter headings and the brewery setting felt very authentic.
Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC, opinions are mine alone.

I’m in the beer industry and so the title immediately caught my eye. I realized that this is a narrative that hasn’t been covered. I would have liked the main character to have done some home brewing, made some off flavors while helping out, or anything along with taking classes. Formal training is good but that love can also come from home brewer. She could have been part of a club that cheered her on. Made some mistakes to learn from. I enjoyed the romance set up as well.