I thought this book about Maeve and Briggs was an addictive book about the harsh realities of dealing with grief. Whether it’s grief of a relationship, the death of a parent, the loss of body parts. Everyone deals with grief differently and there is no one size fits all approach. There is so many cute details in this book that I don’t want to give away. I was afraid at one point that we might not have a happily ever after, the last 50 pages had me panicking but we did get a happily ever after. I recommend this to anyone who likes romance, and comedy that comes from people that know each other inside and out. Thank you Netgallery, Skyscape, and Rebekah Crane for choosing me to be an arc reader for this book.

REVIEW: Last Call For Love

Maeve is in debt because of her ex-boyfriend, by a lot. She hears that her estranged dad, who lived in Ireland, just died and has her in the will if she goes to Ireland herself. Maeve now owns The Moorings Pub and can only sell it if she follows her dad’s wishes. Briggs owns the pub that rivals The Mooring. He sees Maeve and falls hard, but their families are supposed to feud with their different bars, complicating things.

I don’t know why, but I am a sucker for a romance where one is an American visiting somewhere in Europe where they meet their love interest. I was so excited to see this book had precisely that. Last Call For Love also had rivalries, fun side characters, sweet and tender moments, a lot of heart, and local pubs. It was just a great combination.

Last Call for Love explored many strong themes, such as grief, identity, expectations, and life’s purpose. Both Briggs and Maeve had interesting backstories that made the characters more interesting. I absolutely loved their playful banter and pranks between them. There were so many moments I laughed out loud. There were also so many moments of genuine care for one another, even if it meant sacrificing something for themself. I also love how much personality each of the side characters presented. I could really imagine these people in this small Irish town.

Overall, I enjoyed The Last Call for Love. It was funny, sweet, and got deep when it needed to. This was such a delight to read.

Thank you, Netgalley and Skyscape, for the free advanced copy for my honest review!

I loved the setting, it made me want to visit Ireland! The side characters were amazing and I really liked the found family aspect. I thought the love story was cute but it moved super quickly. Overall, a fun read!

Thank you to #NetGalley, Rebekah Crane, and the publisher of the book for the eARC copy in exchange for an honest review.

The last thing Maeve ever expected to happen to her was to inherit a pub on an island in Ireland from a father she never met. On the bright side, she is in extreme debt and maybe selling this pub will help her get out of it.

Briggs is suffering from a broken heart. Literally. He has been diagnosed with the same heart condition that killed his father. Briggs plans to keep to himself, but when Maeve shows up, he starts to change his plans.


Will love save Maeve and Briggs?

A cute and fun rom com. Sad at times, but loved it overall.

This is a great story about grief and identity. This may be one of the few books that I didn’t feel like the romance added a lot. I was interested in Maeve’s story and her discovery of the dad she never knew and just didn’t enjoy Briggs’ role in the book.

I really enjoyed this easy, breezy, rom-com of a book. Both of the main characters were likeable and believable. The plot was really cute and I finished this book in a single day. I love book with quirky small town characters and I love books set in Ireland, so put them together and it was like this was written just for me. Great book to read by the pool or at the beach.
I will be recommending this to others.

Thank you to NetGalley and Skyscape for the ARC!

Believe it or not, this book was fun to read. You see, Maeve is in financial trouble, so she heads to an island in Ireland to sort out something related to her biological father's will. There, she embarks on a somewhat chaotic and entertaining adventure. On her first night, she meets Briggs, and sparks fly. But here's the twist: they're "rivals" Briggs owns a bar, and her father left her in charge of the other bar in the village. Their "rivalry" attracts tourists, and they continue their playful competition (which I enjoyed because it revealed a different side of Maeve from how the book began). While the focus remains on their rivalry, keeping tourists happy, and the steps Maeve needs to take to leave the island, there's an underlying "Romeo and Juliet" like relationship between them. I loved those vibes. When they're together, they're dynamite. I laughed at their every quirk, but I also worried about each character and I adore it when a book does that to me. And yes, there's drama, but it felt necessary for the development of both characters. The ending caught me off guard (not in a bad way), but I can't complain because everything was resolved.

📌I received an e-arc through netgalley, and this is my honest opinion/review of it.

Last Call for Love was a quick read for me and definitely scratched an itch, I traveled to Ireland years ago this time of the year so it was aptly timed reading for me. This was moving like Rebekah’s other books! I really liked Maeve’s character.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this arc ebook in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

The last thing Chicagoan Maeve Kaminski expects to inherit from her estranged biological father is a pub. Now thousands of miles from home, Maeve is on a remote Irish island and is the new owner of the Moorings. Charming? Yes. Practical? No. The bright side: Maeve is in debt, and off-loading a famous pub for a pretty penny could be the gift she’s been waiting for.

Briggs Murphy is suffering from a broken heart. Literally. Recently diagnosed with the same condition that killed his father, he’s not looking for love. But when Maeve shows up with her color-coordinated datebook and striking blue eyes, he falls hard. Too bad she’s off-limits. According to familial legend, they’re enemies. And for the sake of the island, they better stay that way.

Love was never the plan. But for Briggs and Maeve, it might just save them both. To make it work, they’ll have to rewrite history…before it’s too late.

OMG! You guys I absolutely LOVED this book! Unrequited love, star crossed lovers. Forbidden love. This is right up the Romeo and Juliet trope! I loved both Maeve and Briggs so much individually and together. Both their personalities were so well established. The island of Inishglass was so well described and it really made me feel like I was part of the tiny community. The side characters as well were so lovable (I need a whole book just on Hugh please!!!!).

Maeve's character development throughout the book was so heart-warming and I really loved the storyline between her and her father. If you are looking for a sweet romance this is for you!

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC!

Small town romances are a favourite of mine and this one did not disappoint. This book is a low spice book so if you prefer this then you will enjoy this book. It is set in Ireland and the way Rebekah described the setting and the pubs made me feel like I was there with them and gave me such a cosy feeling. It’s a dual POV book written in third person, I would have preferred it in first person though but that’s my preference.
I loved all the characters in this story and Maeve has a special place in my heart because a girl who loves colour coding is a girl I’d want to be friends with. Eoin on the other hand, god I hated him ! Rebekah did well to write a character that actually made me annoyed whenever he spoke. 

My fave quote: “I’ve realised what makes life big isn’t the number of stamps on your passport or the size of your hometown. It’s love.”

3.5/5 ⭐️

I loved that this book was about a small town that needed tourists so they continued the feud between the two pubs. Maeve was able to create more traction but also was able to get to know Briggs more.

I would like to thank NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The last thing Chicagoan Maeve expects to inherit from her estranged biological father is a pub. Now thousands of miles from home, Maeve is on a remote Irish island and the new owner of The Moorings. Briggs is suffering from a broken heart. Literally. Recently diagnosed with the same condition that killed his father, he’s not looking for love. But when Maeve shows up with her color-coordinated datebook and striking blue eyes, he falls hard.

Rebekah Crane is a comfort author! I love her storytelling and the places she uses for the setting.

Just like the Capulets and Montagues, Maeve & Briggs are thrown into a similar mix. They have attraction at first sight, but when Maeve realizes the family rivalry, he decides to kinda stay away from Briggs.

Honestly, I really enjoyed the banter between these two. They definitely had more of an insta-love situation but within limits. The subplot was really interesting, and I liked Maeve's character development. Not only this, the secondary characters were wholesome and the small town aspect made it even better.

<i>Thank you Netgalley and publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.<i>

I definitely liked this book and both Briggs and Maeve were great characters. I’m a sucker for an Irish setting and this follows rival tavern owners on an island near Ireland. Their families have feuded for years and Maeve inherits the bar from a father she never knew. I liked the way she learned more about him after getting there and all of the townspeople were so fun. I did drop it a star because of the miscommunication aspect which I don’t usually love but overall a fun read.

Thanks to Netgalley and Skyscrapenfor this Arc. All opinions are my own.

A delightful surprise! I dove into this book with no expectations, but was quickly captivated by Meave's journey. Inheriting a bar on a remote Irish island from her birth father sets off a chain of adventures, self-discovery, and romance. The rivalry between bars adds humor and sparks fly between Meave and Briggs, a charming, commitment-phobe-turned-soulmate. I adored Briggs' transformation and the effortless way the story wove together. With its unique blend of family secrets, friendship, and love, this book is a must-read! Highly recommended for a heartwarming, laugh-out-loud escape.

I love this book! I laughed, cried, swooned, and cried some more. It features the cutest love story, with a fun take on the Romeo and Juliet rivalry, set on a small island in Ireland. A big city girl unexpectedly finds herself and love after experiencing heartbreak and the loss of her biological father. I couldn’t put this book down, I loved it from start to finish and it immediately became one of my favorite romance books.

Last Call for Love by Rebekah Crane is an enjoyable read with a compelling and satisfying finish.
The characters were well-developed and added so much dimension to this story.
I loved this book and really enjoy this author’s writing.

This was a cute book that had me on a rollercoaster of emotions. There was a great mix of heaviness and lightness with a good mix of characters. I enjoyed reading Maeve’s journey to find what and where she’s meant to be in life. I liked the Romeo and Juliet aspect of the book, very clever to have it be rival pubs. There are some heavy topics in this one, loss of parents, major medical conditions, identity theft/debt. Overall, I like how the story played out and the ending wrapped everything up nicely for the most part. I also really enjoyed the setting, both in the states and abroad. Read this if you like romcoms. Rating it 4 stars. Thank you to Skyscape for this eARC via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

SUCH a cute story! I loved this so much! If you’re looking for a cute, funny, real rom com this is the book for you!

and again, it's so sad to dnf an arc from netgalley. it's probably just a me thing! but please, try and read this if it might suit your taste.

this book was categorized as young adult, i believe? but it has definitely adult themes in it. so that may be one of the my issues with it along with the pacing of the book, from the first chapter is was super all over the place that i didn't get past it. i will try and read it again sometime soon, maybe second time's the charm?

This story centers around Maeve and Briggs. Maeve had a bad breakup and no longer trusts her judgement, and Briggs is a commitment-phobe. They meet when Maeve's biological father (whom she's never met) dies and he leaves her the family bar.... on a small island in Ireland. This book felt VERY insta-love, and I'm just not sure I bought the story on a whole. I really struggled with the relationships that Maeve built, who the "bad" guy was, and how it all just felt weirdly tied up and not at the end.

It was an overall cute story, and if you're wanting a quick read, I would definitely recommend. I enjoyed the pranks that Maeve and Briggs played on each other, and how it felt like both characters really grew together in this story.