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Reviewed by Miche Arendse for Readers' Favorite
A Fine Scottish Time: The Magical Matchmakers of Seven Cairns, Book 1, by Maeve Greyson, follows Jessa Tamson as her life is falling apart. After a devastating breakup, the loss of her dream job, a stolen car, and a sudden rent increase, she’s one disaster away from giving up entirely. When a bizarre tarot card dating app begins appearing on her phone, one she definitely didn’t download, Jessa ignores it at first. But when the app promises a way out of her spiralling life, she makes a reckless decision that changes everything: she follows its instructions straight to Scotland and into the 18th century.
A Fine Scottish Time by Maeve Greyson was right up my alley with time travel, adventure, and most importantly, fated mates. This novel is a delightful blend of contemporary angst, Highland history, and cosy yet compelling magic. This is a story about second chances, courage, and trusting the impossible, especially when the universe refuses to take no for an answer. Jessa is instantly relatable, being a heroine who’s truly at her breaking point, and her leap of faith from modern chaos into the misty Scottish Highlands is both desperate and brave. The tarot card dating app is an interesting, modern hook that opens the door to a richly imagined time-travel romance. The world-building was immaculately done, and I really enjoyed the small prologue where Mairwen introduces himself and gives the reader just enough information to go forward. I found the premise of this novel to be so intriguing, and I enjoyed reading it from start to finish.
