Berls
Written on May 19, 2021
Trouble on Tap really didn't involve the brewery at all; it was like an afterthought, whereas in the other books the brewery was front and center. This was much more about Olivia and Mateo's relationship and internal demons. And it's a second chance romance, an absolutely favorite trope for me.
Olivia is the third and final triplet for us to get to know, the youngest and the one who has embraced the stereotype that the Sweet family is crazy and wild, rather than rallying against it like her older sisters. In reality, though, she craves to be accepted in the same way her sisters craved it - if not more. She's gone out and lived a glamorous life as a model. She's ready to come home, be part of the family business and to be loved and accepted. That all stopped for various reasons, 1 being that Mateo's final tour had ended in disaster and he wouldn't see Olivia. Now he's back home and too busy carrying the guilt of that last tour to really embrace life.... until Olivia comes back and begins breaking down his walls.
I loved the personal growth in this book. The animals are also really fantastic - there's a 3 legged cat and a scraggly dog - both that you just can't help but love. And it closes out the chapter on the Sweet Family really nicely. Not that there couldn't be more books in this town - there certainly could - but I'm very satisfied with how Avery Flynn has wrapped up things for the Sweet Sisters.
I listened to this book and Charlotte North continues to be a really reliable narrator for good voices and bringing everything to life. I will not hesitate to listen to more books she narrates.
