⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review - Summer Job by Lizzie Dent

When Birdy's friend Heather runs away from a sommelier job at a remote hotel in Scotland, Birdy impersonates her to work there for the summer. The only problem is that Birdy doesn't know the first thing about wine except for their colours! Things get more complicated when the very handsome chef starts taking Birdy out for fishing, day trips into nearby towns, and giving her private cooking lessons. Everything comes to a head when Birdy's ex comes up from London and nearly blows her cover. The only question left is whether Birdy will be able to hold up the persona until the summer is over.

When we first meet Birdy, I expected someone a bit more carefree and impulsive, not so much someone who gets tripped up so easily. She was an interesting character but I felt like the supporting cast was so diverse, with incredibly strong personalities shining through that I would have liked to read more about them! I thought the premise was really unique, Dent appealed to everyone who can't distinguish a Chardonnay from a Cabernet and showed the dynamics of working in hospitality really well.

While there were some moments where I didn't fully understand Birdy's logic, approach or resolution to the situation, I enjoyed the story, learned a lot by the end and would definitely consider it a staple read for everyone this summer! Thanks to @BookandTonic for organising this summer's reading challenge and here's to me completing week one!