10 Best Books Like Last Call at the Local
If you loved Last Call at the Local by Sarah Grunder Ruiz, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
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The best books like Last Call at the Local are:
- 1Late Bloomer by Mazey Eddings4.1
- 2The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood4.3
- 3Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan4.4
- 4Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams4.3
- 5Lilac Time by Fern Michaels4.5
- 6In Case You Read This by Edward Underhill4.6
- 7The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce4.3
- 8Seven Days in June by Tia Williams4.4
- 9Say You'll Be Mine by Naina Kumar4.2
- 10You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty: A Novel by Akwaeke Emezi4.2

When a free-spirited American musician with ADHD finds herself stranded in Ireland, she reluctantly teams up with a charming pub owner battling OCD to transform his struggling family business. As Raine and Jack work to reinvent the Local, their growing attraction forces them to confront whether their opposite lifestyles can accommodate a love that might change everything.
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Quick Comparison: Books Like Last Call at the Local
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late Bloomer | Mazey Eddings | 4.1 | 2024 | 400 | Closest match |
| The Love of My Afterlife | Kirsty Greenwood | 4.3 | 2024 | 384 | Similar vibes |
| Summer Romance | Annabel Monaghan | 4.4 | 2024 | 368 | Similar vibes |
| Practice Makes Perfect | Sarah Adams | 4.3 | 2023 | 368 | Similar vibes |
| Lilac Time | Fern Michaels | 4.5 | 2025 | 321 | Similar vibes |
| In Case You Read This | Edward Underhill | 4.6 | 2025 | 368 | Similar vibes |
| The Ex Vows | Jessica Joyce | 4.3 | 2024 | 380 | Similar vibes |
| Seven Days in June | Tia Williams | 4.4 | 2022 | 352 | Similar vibes |
| Say You'll Be Mine | Naina Kumar | 4.2 | 2024 | 352 | Similar vibes |
| You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty: A Novel | Akwaeke Emezi | 4.2 | 2022 | — | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to Last Call at the Local?
The most similar books to Last Call at the Local are Late Bloomer, The Love of My Afterlife, Summer Romance.
What should I read after Last Call at the Local?
After finishing Last Call at the Local, readers most commonly pick up Late Bloomer next.
Who writes books like Sarah Grunder Ruiz?
Authors similar to Sarah Grunder Ruiz include Elsie Silver, Lucy Score, Brynne Weaver, Tessa Bailey, Jenny Han.
What genre is Last Call at the Local?
Last Call at the Local is a Romance novel by Sarah Grunder Ruiz, published in 2024. It features elements of Opposites Attract.
How long is Last Call at the Local?
Last Call at the Local is 368 pages long.
About Last Call at the Local
Opposites attract when a free-spirited American singer-songwriter with ADHD teams up with a charming Irishman to revitalize his family's pub in the next heartfelt romance from the author of Luck and Last Resorts.Raine Hart is used to the challenges of living with ADHD. It’s why she ditched her life in Boston to busk around Europe as a traveling musician. No boss. No schedule. No one to disappoint but herself. But when a careless mistake in Ireland leaves her unable to perform, she sees no other option but to give up her nomadic life.Since inheriting the Local, Jack Dunne has wanted to make the pub his own. But the baggage of running a family business and the intrusive thoughts that stem from his OCD make changing things a challenge.Over a pint with handsome, tattooed Jack, Raine accidentally insults him and the pub. Instead of taking offense, Jack, impressed by her vision of what the pub could be, offers her a job bringing it to life.But when Raine and Jack develop feelings for one another their opposite lifestyles won’t accommodate, it becomes clear the pub isn’t the only thing that needs reinventing. As the end of their business collaboration draws near, they’ll have to find a way past the limits they’ve placed on themselves or let go of a love that could last a lifetime.









