Blog Tour + Giveaway + Review: "Big Pickle" by JJ Knight

Today, I am thrilled to be participating in the blog tour celebrating the release of "Big Pickle" by JJ Knight. A full review is included at the end of this post, but in short, this book was absolutely delightful and exactly the sweet, funny escape from the real world I needed right now. Main characters Jace Pickle and Nova Strong were quite likeable and well-developed, and while the story provided plenty of laughs, it was also incredibly heartwarming. I highly recommend it for all fans of contemporary romance and romantic comedy.

For a chance to win one of two $25 Amazon gift cards courtesy of the author, JJ Knight, click here! (Giveaway closes on April 24.)

About "Big Pickle"

He’s kind of a big dill.

An enemies-to-lovers, secret boss, gut-splittingly hilarious rom com from USA Today bestselling author JJ Knight

They call me Big Pickle.
It’s not what you think.
(Although that’s true too.)

I happen to be the oldest Pickle in the family deli business. And we have the best salami.

Take that one however you like.

But when my father announces the franchise will go to the most profitable of the three brothers, I learn that even though I’m the biggest Pickle, I’m dead last.

I hightail it to Texas to see what’s happened to my restaurant, only to find a sassy little spitfire named Nova Strong in charge.

She’s amazing. She’s sexy. She’s perfectly happy to call bullsh*t when she sees it.

But despite the way we nearly melt the permafrost in the industrial freezer, I have to control myself. Nova thinks I’m a new employee. She has no idea I’m only there to spy.

Or that I’m her boss.

As I get to the bottom of why my franchise is failing, I desperately need to know one thing:

Is Nova Strong everything wrong with my deli, or everything right for me?

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Big Pickle is a full-length, 300-page standalone romantic comedy full of pickle jokes, giggle-worthy references to male anatomy, and more salty language than a jar of baby dills.

My Review

I loved JJ Knight's "Big Pickle," a funny, sweet, and charming story featuring endearing, well-developed characters and an engaging plot. This book provided plenty of laughs thanks to the witty banter between main characters Jace and Nova, numerous pickle jokes, and amusing situations, but it was also incredibly heartwarming. Jace and Nova came from completely different backgrounds and in theory a relationship between them never should have worked, but in practice they brought out the best in each other and made a wonderful couple. Reading their story was a tremendous amount of fun, and I highly recommend it.

Nova was a wonderful lead character: smart, hardworking, determined, caring, and a great leader. It was easy for me to see why Jace fell in love with her, and I had no doubt that she would be able to accomplish everything she set out to do and more, no matter what obstacles stood in her way. As for Jace, he had quite a lot to learn about responsibility, but he stepped up in a big way over the course of the story. There was a real sense of growth with his character arc, which I appreciated. I also loved the slow burn of Nova and Jace's relationship development as they slowly went from enemies to lovers. I couldn't wait for them to finally give into their feelings for one another!

The secondary characters in this story were quite likeable as well, especially Nova's co-worker Lamonte, her little sister, Leah, and Jace's brothers, Max and Anthony. I believe this book is currently being marketed as a standalone, but I'd love to read future books starring the other two Pickle brothers.

"Big Pickle" was the first book I've ever read by JJ Knight, but it's safe to say that it will not be my last. I look forward to seeing what she writes next!

*ARC provided by the author via Xpresso Book Tours. All opinions expressed are my own.