Cute but everything in their relationship felt extremely rushed.

A few months ago, Ava, asked Cam to go out on a date with her. His reply was to reject her. His rejection left an emotional impact on Ava. Cam felt the chemistry between himself and Ava when she asked him out, but he turned her down before thinking about it. His flight or fight instincts from his days in the army kicked in before he could even think about it. Now he regrets it dearly.

At Ava's brothers wedding, she apologized to Cam for asking him out. Now he thinks that she's moved on and friend-zoned him, but he really doesn't want to be her friend; he wants more. When they dance together at the wedding, Ava collapses in his arms and is rushed to the hospital. Worried that she's sick with some disease brings the duo together and a relationship begins.

But after 4 days, they are saying the "L" word to each other. Are they rushing things because she might die? Or are their feelings genuine?

*Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read this ARC.

This is the second book in the Flora Valley series and I downloaded it at the same time as the first one, both because I love me a series and because I really thought I was going to enjoy the first book so much I'd want to run to get more of the characters.
Unfortunately, I can't say that was the case.. The writing style just really isn't for me, it's really corny and has a bit too much fluff for my liking. The plot of this story had some holes in my opinion, both Ava and Cam as characters could have been developed more, it all felt a bit rushed to be honest.
The premise of love at fist sight was really good but overall this was a bit of a letdown unfortunately.

I enjoyed this book. The characters were good and it kept me reading. I did not realize this was the 2nd book in the series and I never read the first, but it did not seem to matter. I love small town romances and the feel of this book was perfect.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for letting me read this ARC for my honest review.

This book had so much potential and I was honestly excited when I was picked on NetGalley.

What I liked:
-Chiara. She was hilarious, if not a bit too intense, but she was funny.

The writing was pretty good, but that's where it ends. This book was so freaking rushed it made no sense with the timeliness of the book. The two MCs met a few months ago, she asked him out, he turned her down, now they are at a wedding. Ok they meet again, immediate jealously on both parts and it's weird out of touch jealousy. Instant sex, literally instant "I love yous".

At like 20% in the 2 MCs already have a seemingly huge miscommunication and blow up at each other out of nowhere. The FMC is so immature and comes across extremely clingy like within a day of them just hanging out with each other. Also, the way PTSD was addressed in this book...not good. The FMC was not in the least bit supportive of the MMCs PTSD, didn't even try to learn about it or understand it, and pushed when it was not her place.

Overall, I did not like this book. Everything was rushed for no reason. I am not a fan of instant love to begin eith and this was the most instant I have ever read.

I enjoyed reading this book after Corkscrew Vine. It was another interesting read and following the characters and their background was easy. I just wanted a little more from the writing style. I felt it lacked and was very young at times. The themes throughout were written very careful with a lot of thought and consideration. It was an easy, light read but I felt there could have been much more throughout the book - I was looking for a little more.

Thanks to Netgalley, Catherine and the publisher for allowing me this ARC.

While the writing itself was good, and the characters and their backstory were nice, i found this story lacking. The plot was not there? Or at least went all over the place, there did not seem to be a main storyline, but there was an illness, a lost family member, a suspicious relationship, some family issues on the other side, all next to the romance story. If you could even call it a romance story, because im not gonna lie, this is the quickest instalove ever. Story: she asked him on a date before and he declined, now two months ago he decides to try with her (dance at a wedding), she falls ill, and he immediately goed with her to the hospital, takes her to his home, spends four consecutive days (or something) with her alone, they have s*x the morning after she gets (to his) home from the hospital. Everything just felt really weird. One night stands? I get. Fast falling in love? I get. Not having any sort of relationship and immediately being the main person to care when she falls ill, and also having s*x with her then and practically living with her? What is happening. I did get the idea, and robertson's writing itself is good, but i think the storyline needs more work.

I am sorry and i wish i could have loved it.

Thank you to netgalley and the author for sending me the book in exchange for an honest review

I was expecting soooo much from this book once I read the first chapter, unfortunately I was a little bit let down. I came from reading the first book and was hoping it was different, but I found myself with insta-love in the 20% of the book.

But I loved the story between the characters. Ava is such a strong character and I loved her opinions, the same goes with Cam, who I kind of missed getting more in depth with his background story.

But overall, if you are looking for a fast read, with a cute and grumpy man, read this book.

When I read the description, I expected a love-at-first-sight story, but I didn't anticipate it would truly be that way. The book felt rushed, focusing only on the first few weeks of the relationship. The way their relationship started bothered me a lot—did they genuinely care for each other, or was it just because of the potential illness that brought them together? While there were vulnerable scenes that revealed their emotions, the story had a lot of potential overall.

The second book in this series, the story of Cam and Ava. He steps in to helps her out when she is ill and needs a place to stay. Will he open up to a relationship with her? Cam was an interesting character from the first book, so glad he got his own book.

I was hoping that You're So Vine, the second book in the Flora Valley series, would be better. Unfortunately this one, again, was not for me. We are at the wedding of Nate and Shelby when we meet Ava. She is a high-achieving, fast-driving no nonsense sister. Then we meet Cam, our silent-strong type barrel maker. Ava is re-asking Cam out, despite her better senses.

Ava has recently been diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome. I think that was a great choice for her, given her driven personality, as she comes to terms with having this disorder that is poorly explained and ill-understood, as there's no direct organic cause that we know of in medicine yet. I appreciate that representation and fully enjoy Ava's character now as a protagonist too.

The way in which Ava and Cam are bumped together, and a fainting episode felt a little too fast for me. Don't get me wrong, I still love a fast-burn and early sex scene, it just felt like the slotting into place was way too fast, and the certainty of their interest in each other. I think I also wanted more of that buildup and tension, when it ended up feeling rather rushed, especially as Ava all but moves in with Cam from the get-go.

Ultimately, giving this book 3 stars. I didn't love Cam quite as much as I was

Overall I found the book, You're So Vine, to be okay overall. The main characters were cute and fun. As a whole I feel as if this book could have been a little better organized.



I had the opportunity to read this book as an ARC, and I would like to thank Netgalley, Harper Collins and the author for this opportunity.

I was looking forward to Cam's story, but similar to the first in the series, it just didn't work.

This was a very light hearted read, with some *verrry* heavy plot lines that I don't think were handled with enough care, the writing style was way too informal. There were a lot of gaps in the story for things that we just have to assume we're handled off page, and while insta love can work and work well, there was soooo much packed into what the reader assumes is about 4 days that I'm just left with too many questions. (and I'm sorry but Cam's friendship with Lee....🤢 it's just plain weird, there was way too much emphasis on this and not in a good way for either of them). I love the found family trope, but again, there were tooo many side characters and plots going on that it distracted from getting to see the MCs and their story.


Thank you Netgalley and HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter for the ARC in exchange for my review!

I just loved this book and read it in a day once I started it I couldn’t put it down. Having read the first book I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and getting to know Cam who works for Shelby and Ava who is Nate’s sister in the first book.

This book deals with some heavy topics like PTSD and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and I feel like it’s very well done and also it shows that we all need help now and again.

I would highly recommend reading this book if you are looking for a spicy read that deals with hard topics but in a good way. It’s just amazing.

I would like to thank One More Chapter and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book early.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins UK for providing the ARC.

I love a good romance borne from the animosity of being rejected, but this one just did not sit well with me.

A lot of it had to do with Ava. She came across as very self-centered and immatjre to the point where Cam's very presence causes her issues in behaving normally. As if her whole demeanor was hijacked and dictated by him. It is not an attractive look for a character and it doesn't work well from a story or author's standpoint either. Cam was fine as the MMC, but nothing that really stood out to me.

The writing was generally pretty good, all things considered I just wish that this book had been developed a bit more.

Set in Califormia’s wine making region, You’re So Vine is firstly a romance but also a story of healing and hope for both Ava Durant and Cam Hollander, the man who knocked her back when she asked him out before this story opens. As Ava enters the page,it’s clear that she’s very uncomfortable about her circumstances. She’s back home after quitting her job at a Kentucky racing stable because she was so chronically tired she couldn’t function properly. She’s stressed both because she feels like a failure in a family of over-achievers and because she fears she might be seriously ill, which impacts her behaviour through much of the story. She’s also still madly attracted to Cam and after some encouragement, willing to try again. Cam spent years in the army before being medically retired with both physical and mental scars. While he’s now physically fit, his PTSD has driven him to become a loner, happy to work quietly in the vineyard repairing wine casks and performing other maintenance tasks as needed. The last thing he wants is a relationship, but the attraction to Ava is too strong to resist. These two have a bumpy road to travel and while the sex is off the charts, the rest of their relationship takes time to develop and is peppered with doubts and petty jealousies. I enjoyed watching them grow together as their story unfolded. The only thing I found hard to swallow was the very short time it took them to get from bedmates to being in love. Otherwise though, an entertaining story.

I think readers who are fans of the idea of ‘love at first sight’ will love this book. The main characters fall fast and go through several big events together within the first week of their relationship. It’s spicy, but also has tender and vulnerable moments where you really get to know the characters. The family dynamic is authentic but the ending left me wanting! We see only their early on relationship and I want to know how they grow as their relationship does. But overall, it was a cute and fun read.

You’re So Vine is book two in her new Flora Valley series by Catherine Robertson.
Another sweet small-town romance story.
Cam and Ava are very likable characters who I instantly fell in love with!
A fun and heartwarming love story I enjoyed reading and seeing how this story would unfold and Catherine didn’t disappoint.

Thank You NetGalley and One More Chapter for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

Thank you to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for providing me with an ebook copy of this in exchange for an honest review.

DNF.

Ok, buckle up, it's another not-too-positive review from Charlie.

I love a romance book. Honestly, one of my all-time favourite genres. The only problem with that is that I end up reading a lot of romance books that don't quite hit the spot - especially when I am reading and reviewing. I was really excited about this book, but it, unfortunately, became one of those romance books that ended up not hitting the spot for me. And that's ok, not every book is meant to be enjoyed by the same person. I can see others really enjoying this book, I just really didn't.

I want to go over the negatives very quickly.

The FMC. From the very start of the book, I was annoyed. I think that maybe the author intended for the FMC to come across as a relatable tomboy who really doesn't understand the fuss but instead, she just came across as annoying and immature. There was very little about her that seemed very realistic. In the first scene she is at her brother's wedding and is making it all about her and her own feelings. The whole premise was that she might see a guy who rejected going on a date with her. It felt like she was unable to separate her feelings from the wedding and the appropriate reactions to have toward romance. I couldn't stand behind that. I found it very difficult to read her perspective in any way. To me, she came across as selfish and narcissistic. I ended up struggling so much that I wasn't able to finish the book in its entirety. I think that if the FMC had been a bit more relatable and her predicament possibly significantly less selfish, I would have actually enjoyed this book.

The writing style, however, was really great. I think it flowed really really well and that there was so much potential within the story. The FMC let the book down as a whole but, with a few changes to her, I think that this could be an amazing romance book.

3 stars.

The second book in this small-town, quirky and yet serious, rom-com series.

This book follows Ava, the younger sister of the 1st book’s dashing hero.
After being turned down by enigmatic and withdrawn Cam, Ava happens to faint in his arms at a rather inopportune moment. At her brother’s wedding, in full view of her family.
Luck is on her side as she hides out with Cam, avoiding both her possible diagnosis, and her family, whilst getting the chance to get up and personal with the gentle, gorgeous, gigantic man she was instantly drawn too. Can their secrets bring them together, or keep them from ever fully committing to being together?

I enjoyed this a little more than the previous book, with the inner dialogue having been tempered down in comparison. However, I still think the plot could do with being extended, preventing that “instalove” feeling.

✨ She falls first, he falls harder
✨ Small town romance
✨ Friends to lovers
✨ Found family
✨ Banter for days

This was a super cute quick read, but it was quick all the way around. I love love at first sight, but going from one extreme to another in 5 days and it just felt super rushed. Especially for the depth of both his ptsd and her burnout, plus their communication issues, and incredibly nosy found family. I just wish I got more than 5 days with them because I was left with way more questions than answers.