“And it’s not cosplaying. The brochure states—several times— that it’s an Edwardian Experience.” Whatever that meant. “No lightsabers or hobbit cloaks.”

☆☆☆.5

I just finished reading Some Like it Scot by Pepper Basham, and this was a quick rom-com taking place on the Isle of Mull, Scotland! This book follows travel writer Katie Campbell, and her misadventures. She's tall, clumsy, and attracts wild stories wherever she goes! When she gets the chance to write about an Edwardian Experience in Scotland, she reluctantly agrees... only to fall in love with the town, the people, and even a grumpy Scot.

"You’d think I’d never looked deeply into a handsome man’s eyes before... Had I really? Like the soul-searching kind of look? Maybe that came with falling in love, which I may have partially done while watching The Lord of the Rings for the first time, but I’m pretty sure it’s not the same thing."

I wanted to really like this book. It started off really strong! The beginning hooked me very quickly, and I enjoyed reading about Katie's absurd adventures, but around the halfway mark, it started to get a little chaotic. A lot happened in the second half, and it was a little confusing. Overall, though, this was a cute story! Lachlan and Wedge are my favorite characters! They're adorable and made the story so enjoyable!

You'll like this book if you like:
Christian rom-coms
Small town
Forced proximity
Grumpy/Sunshine
Lots of awkwardness
LOTR references
Clean romance

This book gets released on April 8th, and is available for pre-order now!

A huge thank you to the publisher, the author, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC.

I was excited to read Some Like It Scot by Pepper Basham but was ultimately disappointed. The story felt repetitive, with Katie’s Edwardian experience, encounters with Graeme, and inner monologues dragging on. While I usually don’t mind religious themes, they felt forced here. Despite the promising Scottish setting, humor, and deeper themes like grief and broken families, the book lacked emotional depth. The slow pacing made it hard to stay engaged, and I often skimmed sections.

Thanks to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson Publishing for the ARC—my opinions are my own.

This book was like going on an adventure to Scotland yourself, getting to experience the excitement of visiting a different country from your own bed or couch. It was an enjoyable story about two very different characters which I really enjoyed. It's a slow burn but a slow burn that is well and truly worth it. This book was heavy on the faith so just bare that in mind if it might be a trigger for you. It was romantic but don't expect spice. Overall it was cute!

If all rom coms were this amazing, I’d be reading a whole lot more of them. Basham has crafted a novel with the wit, humor, and romance I expected of a rom com, but the depth of the story and characters were a pleasant surprise that will keep me returning to the story.

Katie and Graeme were an incredible leading couple with their uniqueness and relatability combined with their protection of and care for those around them. As the story progressed, their growth felt natural, and challenged me to look at what lies I might be believing in my own life.

Accompanied by a cast of diverse, funny, and heart-warming characters, Katie and Graeme give us a glimpse of life in Scotland, with just the right amount of whimsy and hilarious experiences to make it memorable. This is a story I’ll be returning to again, both for the laugh-out-loud misadventures and the heart-warming truths about love and life.

Kate, known as Miss Mis-Adventures, has her dream job as a travel writer, and she's excited to find herself in Scotland, her ancestral homeland, filled with folklore and fairies. She will be enjoying an Edwardian experience during her stay at the MacKerrow residence.

Graeme, the hunky cantankerous Scottish man, is employed at the MacKerrow home, which she later discovers is actually his ancestral property that he owns.

This was a wonderfully swoon-worthy and sweet romance to read, even though both characters are dealing with loss. Graeme becomes the caregiver for his nephew and feels guilty for the loss of his sister and Kate's overbearing mother, who constantly compares Kate to her deceased sister, makes it hard for her to move on. Graeme finds himself drawn to Kate and her struggles, while Kate begins to feel a sense of belonging and home with Graeme.

The growth and development of both characters are profound and impactful; they truly complete each other. The supporting characters add a delightful touch, contributing to the laugh-out-loud moments, a sense of found family, and playful mischief.

This is a heartwarming Christian romance about travel writer Katie Campbell, who falls for charming Scotsman Graeme MacKerrow while on assignment in Scotland. Prone to hilarious mishaps, Katie finds herself unexpectedly drawn to the Isle of Mull and its welcoming community, reminding her of the love she once felt from her Scottish grandparents. As she wrestles with her wandering spirit, she begins to wonder if she has finally found a place to call home. Filled with humor, romance, and faith, the novel delivers a cozy, uplifting story with messages of belonging and body positivity. Some Like It Scot is a delightful read for those who enjoy wholesome romance and Scottish charm.

I love a good Scottish romance! This is the perfect summer romcom with lots of heart! I fell in love with the scenery and the characters.

Some Like it Scot is a lovely book. It's set in Scotland, a place I love to visit. It's witty, filled with beautiful scenery that will bring joy to readers. Katie has a few mishaps as she finds adventures and love within the Scottish island.
Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson Fiction for my advanced copy all opinions are my own.

I truly adored this delightful book. I believe this is my first book by Pepper and didn't really know what to expect. The title and cover had interested me. It's a great clean Scottish rom-com read and would love to see a sequel or it turned into a movie. Loved every second of this book and would be a perfect summer or beach reead!
thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my early and complementary copy of this book!

Katie Campbell is a travel writer who finds herself falling (quite literally) for handsome Graeme MacKerrow while on assignment in Scotland. Prone to hilarious mishaps, Katie has made her living by sharing her misadventures with readers all over the world and loving every minute of it. She has never had any real desire to settle down or stay put, so why does she find herself warming to the idea of finally finding "home" in Scotland? Perhaps it is because this idyllic little town calls to mind her Scottish grandparents, the only adults in Katie's life who had ever genuinely made her feel loved and cared for. Perhaps it is because her heart has been well and truly captured by the "Hot Scot" along with warm and doting Mirren, boisterous and witty Lachland, and a host of other lovable characters on the charming Isle of Mull.

This book is like a hot cup of tea and a warm hug from a friend. Pepper Basham brings a great mix of hilarity, heartwarming romance, and a healthy dose of faith to Some Like it Scot. I found myself falling in love with the idea of Scotland and this cast of genuine, good-natured people, and I was wholeheartedly rooting for Katie to find her home among them. Some Like it Scot is a Christian romance, so there is no profanity or explicit content. It is a sweet romance story with a little touch of faith sprinkled in. I loved the fact that Basham also included messages of body positivity and reassurance that we all need and deserve a place to belong. My heart is happy!

Some Like it Scot by Pepper Basham
4 Stars
✨🔥💙📖🏰💛🌿☕💫

💛Enemies to More
💛Found Family
💛Funny Heroine
💛Quirky Characters
💛#HotScot
💛Sweet Read
💛A Cute Kid and His Dog
💛A Kilt!
💛Scotland
💛Some Faith Elements

Once again, Pepper enchants you again with a heartfelt romance filled with a rich setting, witty banter and characters with depth! Set in the breathtaking country of Scotland, we follow travel writer Katie Campbell who embarks on a 3 week Edwardian experience. What begins as a professional journey turns into one of self-discovery, unexpected friendships and an irresistible connection with a BROODING SCOT! Sign. Me. Up!

Katie is a "wee bit lost", having spent her life bouncing from place to place, never really setting anywhere. She deep down wants a feeling of HOME and finds it here. Enter our handsome SCOT -- Graeme -- who is a great, hardworking family man and you have one great relationship that develops between the two. He is gruff, but an endearing, kind man helping raise his nephew after his brother passed away. The layer of grief experienced and explained in this book - is beautiful. Reading Pepper's author's note also added to the story because of her own experience writing this book. But "dinnae fash", Basham's signature humor shines through as Katie navigates the quirks of Edwardian living and the people who make this place feel like home.

The romance between Katie and her Scotsman is a sweet, slow burn that I really enjoyed, filled with many heartfelt and swoon-worthy brogue moments - with a sense of family that makes this story truly special.

Highly recommend this healing story as a love letter to Scotland, family, and the kind of love that doesn't ask you to change but rather to stay.

Thank you to Thomas Nelson for a copy of the eBook and audiobook to honestly read/listen to for review. (I have also preordered the book, so recommend you do too!) All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This novel offers an irresistible combination of wanderlust, romance, and self-discovery, all set against the stunning backdrop of the Scottish Highlands. Katie Campbell, a restless travel writer, embarks on a three-week Edwardian experience in Craighill House and finds more than just material for her next article. The story promises both a physical and emotional journey as Katie navigates themes of belonging, grief, and love. Ultimately, this story seems like more than just a romance; it’s an exploration of the many ways we define "home" and find our place in the world.

"Oh my goodness! I loved this book. So sweet, so beautiful, and so funny! Well written and very enjoyable. Pepper Basham is a new to me author. 5 ⭐️ to her writing. I loved the scottish setting, the folklore, and wonderful Scottish people portrayed in this book. Graeme is the most giant of cinnamon roll heroes. Katie is the most alive and go-with-the-flow ""mis-adventurer."" You will be laughing along with her in all of her scrapes she gets into. While this book is fun it also deals with themes of grief and disconnected parents. It also mentions God and going to church and the characters' faith in Him. It is not ""preachy"" or pushy, simply the characters have faith and it is shown as characteristics of the main characters. There are no swears or alcohol, and level 1 non-descriptive kisses only. Dual first person present POV. I listened to the Audiobook and the dual narrators were superb and did excellent accents. I received a complimentary copy of this audiobook. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. #SomeLikeItScot #NetGalley #ThomasNelsonFiction"

Thank you so much to Netgalley and Thomas Nelson Publishing for giving me an early copy in exchange for a fair review!!

DNFed at 11%

I would like to start this review off with the fact that there was no mention of religion being in this book and I had to find out through other reviewers. I probably would have passed on this book if I had known this information ahead of time.

Minor spoiler, just for a scene nothing related to the plot.
<spoiler>Now the reason I dnfed? The main character described herself as “cello shaped”. There is an entire scene where the fmc and a side character pretty much shame her for being slightly bigger. It was just so hard to read and so gross that it turned me completely off of the book. </spoiler>

This book is definitely made for a group of readers but unfortunately I am not one of them.

I really enjoyed reading this arc and would recommend to others! It was a creative storyline different from alot of books in this genre and I would reccomend!

A tad on the long side, but I thought this was a cute, casual Christian romance book. Take the setting of Outlander, mix in a travel writer who has a tendency to find misadventure, a lot of puns, found family trope, and clue references, and you’ve got yourself a solidly cute story.

Thanks Net Galley and Thomas Nelson Fiction for the ARC copy.

This Is Wonderful!

🌷I was expecting a cute romcom with a bit of a Scottish flare but what I got was an amazing story full of funny, chaotic misadventures, a homey family, faith, tons of Scottish language/ scenery and personal growth!

🌷Both of the main characters are wonderful and the side characters are not far behind. From the knitting ladies to a sweet little boy and even a crazy bird every character was written perfectly.

🌷I absolutely adored everything about this book! Highly recommend it as your next read!

🌷Spice: 0

🌷Language: 0

🌷TW: grief, death in the families (past), difficult family dynamics.

Some Like it Scot is a new book by Pepper D. Basham. It will debut in early April so there is still time to pre-order. I enjoyed this rom-com. It has all of the witty banter that the author is known for plus it had an Edwardian weekend planned that reminded me of the board game Clue. All of the period dressing and dancing is what really sealed it for me. Time and again I would swallow a laugh, as it was after hours. I hope that you will enjoy this book as much as I did. I received this early copy from NetGalley and all my opinions are my own.

This story nailed the healing! I love when I read a book and the story is filled with a journey of self discovery and of course, beautiful romance! I loved the chemistry of the characters and especially the way everything just connected. I loved it!

Thanks to NetGalley for this story! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Oh my goodness! Some Like It Scot had my emotions all over the place! It's absolutely adorable. Rom-com lovers, this is for you! Pepper Basham gets me. I mean, I don't know her, but still. Katie Campbell's reactions to Scotland...the feeling it gave her...I feel that! Deep in my soul. And I've not even been to Scotland! I just get all of the feels when I watch things like Escape to the Country, and I see my perfect dream of sweeping land and cozy homes and villages you can walk to. Sigh. Unlike Katie, I DO like sheep. Not that I've been around them. I just want to look at the sweeping land and see sheep and highland cows (Katie had a bad sheep experience...you'll have to read to find out if she's cool with the cows...coos).

Graeme is so swoony! His mom, nephew, brother(s), the knitters...I loved them! They give Katie the feeling of home that she's been longing for. There is so much humor in this, and a great deal of it revolves around the Edwardian Experience that Katie is there for. You just HAVE to read it. I was laughing and crying and sometimes both at the same time...like not even happy tears. Sad tears but with a happy feeling. Again, you just HAVE to read it. You just do. If I could give it more than 5 stars, I would! I highly recommend it! (obviously)

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.