I need to stop picking up books by liking there covers, and read more of the blurb!

This is a sweet romance between Ava and Cam. I personally liked the characters but just felt like it was all a little bit too fast. They reconnect at her brothers wedding after he had declined a date with her, then suddenly they are living happily every after. I would have like a little bit more of a slow burn. But that is just my prefered style. The banter between them was very cleverly done

.This is the first book I have read by Catherine Robertson but I would read other books she has written as I did like her writing style probably just not the pace of this book in particular.

Thank you to NetGalley and One More Chapter for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book had all the right feelings but lacked in the follow-through. That is not to say that I didn’t enjoy the writing and story, albeit the relationship and subsequent life together came on way too fast for my taste. The whole story took over the span of five-ish days. I am all for the “when you know, you know” kind of love story, but it jumped so fast from Cam shutting Ava down when she asked him out the first time to him realizing he loved her. It felt out of place.

The story is set in California, a lovely place for a vineyard love story. But, the characters seemed out of place here. With slang more associated with New Zealand, where the author is from, it seemed like the story would have been much better suited in another location.

Ava, the FMC, was brash and sometimes abrasive with Cam. Her feelings of impatience and jealousy were so high that I felt bad for Cam. Her lack of understanding and pushiness to uncover a “secret” relationship between Cam and Lee was too much. Ava falls in love with him within 5 days but has a very rough time coming to terms with his friendship with a female. What really got to me was when Ava was describing her family estate and wealth, stating, “because we’re (obviously) wealthy…”. It made her unrelatable in my eyes. Like the lines were being drawn too far in trying to make the difference obvious between Cam and Ava and their backgrounds.

Cam, a quiet and reserved (retired) soldier, is now the cooper and general handyman for the vineyard that Ava is connected to through her brother’s marriage. I felt like he was trying too hard to have feelings for Ava and jumped right into saying I love you when she said it to him. The relationship he has with Lee, an older woman and former boss, is a little strange. He describes Lee as “the most beautiful woman I’d ever seen in my life” while trying to kindle a relationship with Ava. It was just too much, and I didn’t feel the sincerity in his side of the relationship with Ava.

Overall, the story could have really hit home with me, but fell short. I wish the couple had more time dedicated to learning about each other without the jealousy and arguments. The spicy scenes were nice but out of place in the overall flow of the story. The writing, humor, and family dynamics led me to enjoy finishing the book, but with reservations.

Overall: ⭐️⭐️.5
Plot: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Characters: ⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Thank you to One More Chapter and Netgalley for letting me read this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I’m not sure how to fully feel about this book? There was some good scenes but overall I just had a hard time getting into it sadly.

DNF at 20%. I could not finish this. I couldn't connect with the characters. I understand that the main character hates her life and also kind of herself but it does not create an atmosphere that feels romantic. I did not feel a spark or chemistry between the two leads. I stopped when the love interest referred to himself as "Primal Cam".

Thank you Netgalley and HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I am really sorry because I had to DNF this book. I start ti read and I wasn’t love at first as I thought! I stop reading at 12% of the story

You're So Vine by Catherine Robertson is a charming small-town romance perfect for fans of heartwarming stories like Virgin River and Sweet Magnolias. Ava's instant attraction to the quiet, strong Cam is both humorous and endearing. Their connection deepens as Cam unexpectedly cares for Ava during a health scare, adding a layer of tenderness to the romance.

The book is fast-paced and might leave you wanting more, but it's a sweet and steamy read overall. While it's part of a series, You're So Vine can be enjoyed as a standalone novel.

Positives first: there’s a number of things to like about Ava and Cam’s story. I like the first-person narrative of the main characters and the way they feel like they’re actually talking to you. The family interactions and relationships are really enjoyable. The subject of PTSD is dealt with sensitively. However, all of the events in this book (and there’s a lot going on) occur over the space of less than a week, which not only seems unrealistic, but means that some major points - Ava’s diagnosis, the whole situation with Lee - are left up in the air out of necessity. Rather like in the previous book in the series, the author seems to be in such a rush to cram everything into an unfeasibly tight timeframe, and personally I prefer stories that take the time to deal with the issues they cover in a more measured way.

I enjoyed the style of this book and I enjoyed Ava as the FMC but I did not enjoy Cam as the MMC. I felt like the plot could have been a little smoother. All in all, not a bad summer read for by the pool!

For me, I couldn’t quite get in to the story, relate to the characters or understand their relationship. I am a bit of a mood reader, and I had to DNF at chapter 14.

It follows the story of a woman who is lost in her career and life, so puts all her eggs into the basket of Cam, a man who has recently found his way in the form of a master barrel maker. She falls ill and Cam steps up and looks after her.

Dual POV, strangers to lovers, she falls first.

The Flora Valley saga continues to be uninteresting, especially now that Con and Ava have had their story. As for the latter, an insta-love tends to be not very believable, and indeed the author must have thought so too, considering how many other protagonists she has slipped into their story.

La saga di Flora Valley continua ad essere poco interessante, specialmente ora che Con e Ava hanno avuto la loro storia. Per quanto riguarda quest'ultima, un insta-love tendenzialmente poco credibile ed in effetti deve averlo pensato anche l'autrice, considerato quanti altri protagonisti ha infilato nella loro storia.

I received from the Publisher a complimentary digital advanced review copy of the book in exchange for a honest review.

I absolutely loved this book. Something about Cam and Ava was just so good. They weren’t perfect but they tried and I loved watching their relationship grow and evolve!

An insta-love, found family romance. Cam turned Ava down for a date once, but when they're reunited at a wedding and Ava literally faints in his arms, their relationship goes from strangers to lovers quickly. But with Ava facing a health scare, can the two find happily ever after?

Pros:
- Cam's backstory is heartbreaking and believable.
- Cam's relationship with Lee and the Armstrong family is beautiful
- The siblings are great! I love Cam's found siblings (the Armstrongs) and Ava's siblings! They are fun, the banter is excellent, the relationships feel authentic, and the sibling rivalry paired with the sibling support is portrayed well.
- The health related tests and fear were treated and written in a conscious and empathetic way.

SPOILERS BELOW!!!!!!!!

Opportunities:
- The timeline is much too short. Ava and Cam go from "Hello again" to "I will be by your side through any health condition you have and I love you" in less than four days.
- There is an allusion to something in Cam's past and a reason he requires they use condoms... but then it is never explained or followed up on.
- Ava's jealousy over Cam's friendship with Lee is very demanding. Within hours of them even kind of being together she started asking him to choose her over the woman who has been his rock for 10 years and helped him recover from his military induced PTSD.
- I found Ava and Cam's entire relationship hard to stomach - Cam gives up so much for Ava and does so much for her while she just takes and takes and takes and expects and expects. She wants him to give up all of his priorities and his life story to her within 48 hours of even kind of being together.
- The housing situation at the end is confusing. The Armstrong siblings agree to rent it to Cam but Ava and Cam talk and act like it's a gift they've been given and Ava even calls it their forever home.

Overall - the characters were really well developed and written and the story had some great parts but but the relationship between the two main characters was off and needed more time and development.

Start off saying, I liked the second book more than the first, characters were more relatable to me and enjoyable to read. BUT still felt the same as the first book to me, they hardly knew each other and are in love, didn’t make a lot of sense but I really wanted to like this book too. I mean I love wine and a romcom around a winery sounds so good. I felt the lee’s sister part of the book wasn’t needed. The ending was abrupt and left me wanting more. Overall liked it more than the first, but still not anything I’ll be recommending. Thank you to netgalley and publishers for the early read for my honest opinion. 3.75 stars

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this book for free in exchange for my review! All opinions are my own.

This was a fun and sexy romance. It is the British equivalent of a Hallmark channel movie (albeit steamier). I loved the chemistry between the characters. I hope Catherine Robertson writes many more books as cute as this one!


Many Thanks again to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this book in exchange for my honest review.

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I really enjoyed the banter between Ava and Cam, Ava is very lovable and strong. Catherine uses great descriptive language and really sets the scene in the book.

I enjoyed this one more than the first which was a pleasant surprise! The characters were more relatable for me and I found myself enjoying their relationship more as well.

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This book, just, ugh, wasn't for me. I finished it, but realized I hated the characters and the plot.

So fun and so relatable! Family maybe crazy, and friends might be frustrating but if I just pretend they are Ava and Cam’s family I’ll be okay

Catherine Robertson's latest novel, You’re So Vine, offers a marked improvement over her previous work, Corkscrew You, yet still faces some familiar challenges. The story centers around Ava Durant, who is smitten with the strong and silent handyman Cam Hollander and has asked him out once before she sees him again at her brother’s wedding. Despite Ava's vivacious and impatient personality clashing with Cam's reserved demeanor, their relationship deepens dramatically when Cam steps up to care for Ava during a health crisis.

The novel's premise promises an engaging dynamic, and Robertson's ability to craft hot and compelling sex scenes adds a steamy layer to the romance, which many readers will appreciate. However, the development of Ava and Cam’s relationship feels rushed. The intense bond that forms within a short timeframe lacks the depth and gradual build-up that would make their connection more believable.

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for the opportunity to review a temporary digital ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.

You’re So Vine was a cute and easy summer read! I loved the main characters; they were really charming and relatable. However, the pacing felt a bit off. The story moved too quickly for the plot elements, making some parts feel rushed and less developed than they could have been.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!