An Ode to Some Like It Scot

It is rare that reading a book inspires me to poetic whimsy, but my good friend Pepper Basham has accomplished that feat with her delightful rom com Some Like It Scot. You know, I really shouldn’t like this book. It’s contemporary, and 95% of what I read is historical. It’s told in first person, when I prefer third. Yet I adore all of Pepper’s books, so I wasn’t about to let any preconceived notions keep me from diving in, and folks . . . I couldn’t be happier about my decision. This book is a delight. In fact, I enjoyed it so much, I wrote some atrocious poetry in it’s honor.

An Ode to Some Like It Scot

On the Isle of Mull, the adventure began
Betwixt a redheaded writer and a grump of a man.
An Edwardian experience with a roll of a wrist
Spawned outlandish happenings with a romcom twist.

Parrots, weasels, and a child cyclist gone wild
Caused onslaughts of mayhem while the reader smiled.
Trouble hounded poor Katie like an outlaw with guns,
Yet she responded with cheer and a mouthful of puns.

Graeme came to her rescue whether he wanted or not
Thereby earning the nickname of Katie’s hot Scot.
A befitting moniker due to drool-worthy shoulders
And piercing blue eyes that gave Katie the smolders.

Their love seemed unlikely and doomed from the start,
But nothing’s impossible for those who have heart.
Good-natured kin and matchmaking knitters
Refused to give up on these star-crossed critters.

A hairy coo named Seamus gave Katie a shove
Pushing her over the edge and into true love.
With a kiss in a closet that’s too hot to be sappy,
The ending you’ll find is the epitome of happy.

If you enjoy a good laugh and braw Scotsman in a kilt, do yourself a favor and read this book!

What are some recent reads that you have loved?
Anyone brave enough to try a couple lines of bad poetry in honor of a favorite read?