Hot Scots, Castles, And Kilts - Tammy Swoish
Book Synopsis: Little does 16-year-old Sami Ames know what she’s in for when she and her mother head to Scotland to help their cousins save MacKensie Manor. Sami feels like she’s landed in a medieval time warp. There’s no electricity, no running water, or hair conditioner! But Sami joins in the challenges of daily peasant life in order to get MacKensie Manor up and running as a working farm tourist attraction. She can’t imagine people paying to make soap, dye wool, or milk cows. What’s worse, a ghost has invaded her room. Sami can’t figure out cousin Fiona, who obsesses over an ancient family feud with the McClintoggs, but Sami’s thrilled when she has a close encounter with a hot Scot. Too bad it’s Adan McClintogg!
I picked this book up on a whim on my latest adventure to the local library. Surprisingly, I did a huge haul of books and was very excited to get home and start reading! Honestly, I don't know what I was expecting, delving into this book was a breath of fresh Scottish air to me.
Sami's voice was hilarious, instantly, you can tell that you're going to love this book because it's written in a diary format.
What worked...
Everything, the humor, the dialogue, the love interests, the plot, pretty much like I said, it all came together well.
What didn't work...
Didn't find much wrong with the book except for the fact that Sami does start out as an unlikable character. She does grow on you though, or maybe not. It's up to you, but I can share that I did absolutely love this book.
This book was one of the shortest reads that I've read in this genre, and I wasn't mad about it. Since it is so short, I found time to write this review on Christmas Eve of all days! Unpopular opinion, I think this book could be the plot for a short television movie. Or maybe something that hits theaters (a girl can dream)...
My only regret is that I didn't think of picking this book up sooner.
Rating: ★★★★★ 5/5 Stars!