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jess_justmaybeperfect's review against another edition
3.0
The first Sherry Thomas I haven't given 4 or 5 stars to. Just wasn't for me. I never got into the MCs.
meghan_e's review against another edition
5.0
The average rating on this book is a travesty. I had to stop reading it so many times because it is TOO GOOD. Thomas uses the perfect vocabulary to evoke specific feelings in the reader. It is a retelling of an old fairy tale, but it's more robust in the retelling and not hackneyed or clichéd. The characters are full and imperfect and human, and the mistakes they make *make sense* for who they are.
The end wrapped up quickly, but that is a tiny complaint. This book should be on Top Ten Historical lists all over the place. I'm mad I didn't read it sooner.
The end wrapped up quickly, but that is a tiny complaint. This book should be on Top Ten Historical lists all over the place. I'm mad I didn't read it sooner.
boo_trixie's review against another edition
Dnf a 20%, just didn’t feel invested in the characters. Maybe another time.
yourbookishbff's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This has to be the least angsty romance I've read by Sherry Thomas (and I've read most of her backlist). It is almost evenly split between two storylines - the primary romance between a bastard heir and the outcast lady-turned-chef he falls in love with... and a secondary romance between his secretary and betrothed. While I initially enjoyed the hidden identity/mysterious past conflict at play for our female main character, I lost patience with the storyline around the midway point. There were so many obtuse delays in the reveal, and because the conflict never felt particularly high stakes, the end didn't justify the means. And my hopes were a bit dashed for our secondary characters, as early hints to their histories suggested we might have a unique pairing, and ultimately the reveals were disappointing for me and made their storyline fairly typical. That said, Sherry's writing never fails to impress me, so even when the story is a bit of a miss, I don't regret time spent in her worlds.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Misogyny, and Sexual content
Moderate: Pregnancy and Suicidal thoughts
readerpants's review against another edition
4.0
#rippedbodicebingo square: baking/sweets described in delicious detail.
This was a legit crazysauce plot and I totally loved every minute of it. (I took it camping and kept gasping at twists and updating my partner on what was happening.) Delightful!
This was a legit crazysauce plot and I totally loved every minute of it. (I took it camping and kept gasping at twists and updating my partner on what was happening.) Delightful!
upturnedroots's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't feel the emotional connection between any of the couples in this book. Although the Cinderella angle and class differences were interesting, and I liked some of the side characters, ultimately there was too much focus on the insta-lust sensations, which I suppose is fitting for a book focused on food and with a title like Delicious . Might be your cup of tea!