I'll start this review with the fact that I've never read Pride & Prejudice. I actually think I've never read any Jane Austen book (although I may have seen one of movies based on the books?) So, I came into this book knowing that it was an homage, but probably not getting most of the homage-y parts and just seeing it as a lesfic romance.

All that said. This book was a delightful surprise. The main characters are Darcy and Erin. Erin and her sister Jen own a brewing company that's not doing horribly, but right on the edge. In comes Charlie and Darcy. Charlie is the head of a big Boston brewing company and we slowly learn who Darcy is. Erin's sister Jen falls for Charlie, and slowly Darcy and Erin sorta start to like each other as well, but there are fits and starts to it.

I really liked the Erin character. Jen grew on me. I went back and forth with Lottie. Mostly liked Charlie, and then there was Darcy. I'm still conflicted about her even after finishing the book.

But, it was an interesting story with some really great characters, and I enjoyed it a ton, even if I hadn't read the underlying novel.

I received this book via Netgalley thanks to Bold Strokes Books. ( )