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I love it when an author can put a neat spin on an old trope. This take on “Romeo and Juliet” set among wineries is right up my alley. I liked the strong characters and thought that the plot was well paced. James is definitely a book boyfriend for the ages. I thought that Julia’s dad was a little bit over the top, but I appreciated how the author explained his character. In the end, it all made sense.
I enjoyed this book very much. My Goodreads review follows.
Bitter Rival by J. Sterling
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a very quick read (less than a few hours), but it was just that fun and light. A refreshing take on Romeo and Juliet (which the characters reference a few times), it is the story of James and Julia, son and daughter of feuding families who have adjacent wineries. Everybody knows that James and Julia are meant for each other, but the family feud (and their own stubbornness) keeps them apart. I liked the characters, I liked the backstory, and I liked how they unraveled the feud and figured out how to solve the conflict. If I had anything negative to say, it would be that I wished the author had done a little more with the wine production and the concept of adding flavors to wine – make that more of a conflict between the two before reconciliation. But that’s being nitpicky, because I really enjoyed this book a lot, and will certainly look for others by this author. This review was written based on a complimentary pre-release copy.
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