Okay, let’s talk about Bourbon Lullaby. I went in with high hopes because I like the ideas of haunted foster kid turned whiskey mogul? Childhood connection? Bourbon fueled tension? It had the potential to give all the Devney Perry and Elsie Silver vibes, but… I think it was just too messy and was not great for me. 

The concept was strong. Myles—the brooding, storm reading, trauma ridden whiskey distiller—could have been such a compelling character. And the idea of a childhood bond rekindling under complicated circumstances? I was ready for all the angst and heart. Plus, I do love a good whiskey-themed setting (because vibes, obviously).

But the characters were inconsistent. Myles and the FMC felt like two different people every other chapter. One minute they’re angsty, the next it’s insta love with no build up. The names and details were weird and confusing—I found myself flipping back to figure out who was who and what was happening more than once. Grammar? Editing? Missing. So many errors, it felt like I was proofreading instead of enjoying the story. The plot felt like the author was trying to mash up ideas from other romances without fully fleshing out the story. By the end, it went from meh to just plain bizarre.

If you’re looking for something similar but way more polished, stick with Devney Perry or Elsie Silver’s Chestnut Springs books.