542 reviews for:

A Legend in the Baking

Jamie Wesley

3.71 AVERAGE

bookscoffeebrews's review

4.0

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A Legend in the Baking by Jamie Wesley is a sweet and satisfying romance with a unique twist—pro football players turned cupcake shop owners. When August Hodges, the bakery’s silent partner, accidentally goes viral for defending women bakers and smashing outdated gender norms, he finds himself thrust into the spotlight. To capitalize on his newfound fame, his team hires Sloane Dell, a sharp and ambitious social media manager—who also happens to be his best friend’s little sister and longtime crush.

Sloane and August have a complicated past, and their forced proximity leads to plenty of tension, banter, and undeniable chemistry. Sloane is driven and strategic, while August is more reserved, preferring to stay behind the scenes. Their push-and-pull dynamic keeps things interesting, though at times, Sloane’s persistence borders on manipulative. The romance is slow to build, with much of the book focused on their work relationship before things finally heat up.

While this book isn’t as comedic as the first in the series, it still delivers a charming second-chance romance with themes of ambition, family expectations, and breaking stereotypes. If you love sports romances, sibling’s best friend tropes, and a dash of foodie fun, this one is worth picking up.

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surf_boardy's review

4.0

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I rarely say a sequel is better but I liked this one better than the first. 

ellie_phant2022's review

3.75

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

rjleamon11's review

2.0

lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I did finish this but I found that it was a promising set of plot lines squashed into a romance mold, and therefore disappointing. There were at least four different backstories (he has two, they had at least one, and she had one) and two solid issues to develop (gentrification, the role of social media) AND Wesley had to layer in what my friend Michele calls “the smut”. Too much for 324 pages. Lots of skimming for me! 

shanasourish's review

4.0

lighthearted medium-paced

nobookendinsight's review

4.5

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

valareader's review

3.0

lighthearted reflective medium-paced

bookwormavocat's review

4.75

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

thestaceyharris's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

littlecozyreaderr's review

DID NOT FINISH: 56%

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Just felt disconnected from the plot. I liked the MMC a lot but the FMC was boring and the tension didn’t seem high enough to keep my attention. The past timeline was definitely trying to hold my attention but it just didn’t.