Book: Bottle Shock by Michelle Naomi Mosley
Reviewed by VeroniCanRead
Rating: 4.5/5
š¾ For Fans of:
best friends brother
single dad
small town
winery romance
fake dating / marriage
marriage of convenience
diabetes representation
ADHD representation
forced proximity
āļø 4.5 true Rating
āļø Spoiler-Free ARC Review
Not to sound like a high school English paper, but āBottle Shockā is defined as āa temporary condition that occurs when a wine is disturbed during bottling, packaging, or shipping resulting in muted or disjointed flavors and aromas.ā It was honestly the perfect title for the book because this whole book is about the main characterās lives being shaken up (she moves home after being ousted from Chicago theatre and he has to confront his feelings for her when they fake marry then marriage of convenience) only to realize that itās the rest of their lives, the lives they thought they were happy with, that becomes muted and disjointed.
While I wouldnāt say MMC Gavin is physically my type, he is so full of green flags that I couldnāt help but love him for it. Heās a great dad to his little girl and gets hilariously jealous over FMC Scottie while still respecting her space and independence.
FMC Scottie is SO relatable, as someone who has ADHD and has felt the panic of a sudden loss of insurance and the horrible realization that your $20 prescription is actually hundreds of dollars. I was glad to see this book shed light on the realities of these kinds of situations, plus incorporating her Type 1 diabetes. Instead of it being seen as a flaw or āmajor character pointā it was treated as it should be: like itās her reality and just another fact of life. However, finding someone who understands that, takes the time to research how to help, and doesnāt ever make you feel bad for it? It was such a cute thing to see play out.
š¤ Thank you to author Michelle Naomi Mosley and LoveNotes PR for the digital advanced reader copy. As always, my reviews are honest, my own, and voluntary!