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What Happens in Scotland by Jennifer McQuiston Buddy Read - April 6th, 2013
It's not! For a full beard, nicely fine :)
I'm ok with beards. And I've seen a few men in my day that wore them well. Not my fave look, however!
Jenny wrote: "I just finished! What a fun read! I really loved watching the whole thing unfold. I will definitely be reading the next book in the series."I will too!
I'm ok with beards. I'd rather scruff though lol
Dhes' Question: Okay, I have to ask... how did you all feel about James' scruffy beard?Oh, I like a nice beard. I used to trim my husband's. He had a lovely one, and wore it well. I don't really like a scruffy one, one that isn't well maintained. Especially if you can see food in there. Eep!
Still a little behind; I’m getting ready to start Chapter 21. What I have found out and what I haven’t’: (view spoiler)
Just finished, the love scene was so... I don't know how to say it, but cute/sweet. I really thought it was done nice. I liked the ending too, the dancing, the whole celebratory feel. I was smiling when I closed the book. I will most definitely be looking forward to the next one about David, and really hoping to see one about William, I like him ;) This was a fun story, I'm glad I read it, thanks again Dhes for giving me the chance! :D
I loved the love scene too Kit. Thought it was perfect for them. I'd so like to see more of William, hopefully he'll get a book too. I wouldn't mind seeing more Elsie as well. Do we know how many books there are going to be in the series?
You're welcome, Kit! I'm glad you enjoyed it :) I thought it a fun read, too. Nice and light, romantic...
Giulia, I'm not sure how many books there will be, but I can try to find out.
Lisa Kay, the whole food thing was my "eep" too. And when I was a kid, I saw a cartoon with a man whose beard was so out of control birds were living in it. I couldn't help but imagine twigs poking out of James' beard.
Twigs?! Ugh, if that's what I was envisioning (along with bits food) I wouldn't think it attractive either.I'll try and see what I can find out too Dhes :)
James' attacker didn't surprise me. While I was surprised at certain events, Georgette's cousin was like crystal clear glass to me. No mystery at all. But the journey to learn all about that night was fun. Cute little twists and turns ♥
True! It is a cute and entertaining book. Love the setting. A lot.
I agree Pam, it was fairly obvious Randolph was behind the attack and after Georgette. For me the fun part was putting all the little pieces together--finding Ceasar, finding out if they were really married, etc. It took a bit of time to unravel what had happened that night, and I enjoyed the piecing together of what had really happened.
Dhes, FictFact doesn't even have the book listed. I checked the author's site and here on Goodreads, and so far all I can see is the three books--one for each of the friends. So David and Patrick get their own books. Summer Is for Lovers is coming out this fall. I'm making the assumption that it will be three books and then, finis.
I loved the town and people of Moraig! They were all so funny! Elise... I wasn't sure what to make of her at first, whether I liked her or not, but in the end, I could only think, what's next for her??? I'm excited to know that there are more books in the works already. That makes me very happy!
I really did find this to be a fun, romantic, quirky story and am looking forward to reading more!
I agree, it was quirky. Sometimes it takes me time to get into a quirky story. A Kiss at Midnight comes to mind. I had to re-read the whole first half before I could finish that book. But in the case of WHiS, it just really worked.
I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it so much!!
This author is good, but it's hard for new, truly talented authors to get the recognition they deserve. So if you haven't already, and feel so inclined, please review the story and help spread the word about Ms. McQuiston. Just a few words of praise will do wonders!
Oh thanks for reminding Dhest. Still haven't written a review for this book yet. So behind on my reviews lately.
Giulia~Bubbles wrote: "Oh thanks for reminding Dhest. Still haven't written a review for this book yet. So behind on my reviews lately."I FINALLY got caught up last week. With so many books to read, it's easy to get behind!
I haven't finished, but I could do a "status update." ☺
Lisa Kay wrote: "I haven't finished, but I could do a "status update." ☺"It all helps spread the love!
Done! ☺
Thanks, hon!! *hugs*
(((Cyber Hugs))) back atcha, Dhes!
And thanks for the book.
You're welcome, Lisa Kay! Maybe we can do a sequel buddy read when the next book comes out :)
Sure! I'm game.
Some of you mentioned that it was obvious who the bad guy was, but you still enjoyed the way the story unfolded. What was it about that that worked for you?For me, there was so much else going on, that it didn't matter. The secondary characters were great, the unraveling of the marriage mystery was fun, so there were plenty of other things to focus on.
UniquelyMoi *Dhestiny* BlithelyBookish wrote: "You're welcome, Lisa Kay! Maybe we can do a sequel buddy read when the next book comes out :)"I'd love to do that!
The marriage mystery kept me on the edge of my seat. Cameron said it was a farce, but the fact that we couldn't find Cesear for ages kept me wondering. There was enough little unanswered questions that I never trusted they weren't married. Also, like you Dhes, I was too entertained by the secondary characters to mind about the villain being obvious.
Some of you mentioned that it was obvious who the bad guy was, but you still enjoyed the way the story unfolded. What was it about that that worked for you?I feel the same as you, there was so much other stuff going on that I wasn't too upset that I knew who the bad guy was right off. I was more interested in finding out if they were married LOL
Dhes' Question: Some of you mentioned that it was obvious who the bad guy was, but you still enjoyed the way the story unfolded. What was it about that that worked for you?Not finished yet, but you stole my answers, Dhes. LOL! Yes, a lot of other fun stuff going on in this one, so I didn't mind. Also, most villains are not all that hard to figure out in RomanceLandia.
I'm with Giulia - interesting secondary characters. And with Susan - finding out whether or not they were married... and, if so, how married. **hee hee**
I posted a review too in my blog, and reported it here on GR as well so you can all view it easily. Dhestiny, thanks so much for inviting me to the buddy read. I hope I can join in again some time.
Jenny wrote: "I wrote my review last night. Dhes, I thanked you in my review, but I just wanted to thank you again to make sure you saw it. I'm so happy I got the chance to read this one. :)"Thanks, Jenny, and you're very welcome!
I'm very, very happy that you enjoy the book! I did as well and am happy to have discovered another HR author!
Giulia~Bubbles wrote: "I posted a review too in my blog, and reported it here on GR as well so you can all view it easily. Dhestiny, thanks so much for inviting me to the buddy read. I hope I can join in again some time."
You're welcome, Giulia, and thank YOU for reading and participating. I enjoyed your comments!!!
Oh, I was happy to participate! Thanks for liking my review :)
I kept reading like y'all said, to figure out the little mysteries. I also was curious about why Randolph was all crazy, so that kept me interested in him too.
Oh, and a sequel buddy read sounds great! :)
Yeah, I wasn't expecting him to be high! Crazy!
I agree about the secondary characters adding much. And also the mystery of exactly what happened that night ♥
I was re reading the ending today. They took a leap of faith, and I loved that. I kinda want to read more of G and J.
Finished last night. Absolutely loved it, posted
my GoodReads review
. Look forward to the next one.
Me too ☺
It was such a fun book :) Pam, how do you make all those smilies etc?
Thanks for the reviews, ladies! I've sent your links on to Avon. I know they'll appreciate your comments.
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Hey Kit! You'll love this book :)