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fairyfaum's review against another edition
Not the time for it. Also too many descriptions for my taste. Also got lost between the POV
sylvanas's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
cathinator's review against another edition
3.0
Didn't like how it was set up; it was like I was missing the first chapter or something, always trying to figure out what was going on.
suzannasati's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
The side characters were far more interesting and at a certain point the premise became a hinderance. Food descriptions were cool; if you liked this watch Babette’s Feast.
gems_31's review against another edition
2.0
Well finihsed this book today and to use food as an analogy, my overall review for the book is that it was like a meal that although left me a bit satisfied and had many highlights, it left me mostly underwhelmed.
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The main characters were so 'blah'. I had no real empthay or sympathy for their plight. The hero was so 'beige. There was no motivation and I found the fact he had stayed chaste for ten years since his one night with 'Cinderella' laughable. I know that you have let go some relms of reality, but this was just to much. I didn't even have any hopes that he got the girl in the end.
As for the heroine. Well, she really deserved to be slapped across the head to knock some sense in her. The fact, as the hero pointed out, she stayed in his employment after his brother died, even though she knew who he was, lacked any sense. She said to him that she knew their was no real future, but she still wanted him to love her food.... *shakes head*. The bit that really made me throw the book down at the complete numptyness of the heroine was towards the end of the book when her aunt after explaining all her reasons for how she acted towards her niece, then thanks the hero for the offer of marrige as she can now accept her niece back into the family. Now any heroine who has the love of her prince, would stick out her tounge and say thanks but no thanks, yet after everything her family has done, the heroine THANKS the hero for bring back her family.
There are some good points to the book and that was mainly the romance between the two secondary characters, the hero's fiance and his secretary. That was a joy to read.
It hasn't put me off of Thomas, as I enjoyed private arrangments, but this is not a good book in my opinion
***SPOILERS AHEAD8888
The main characters were so 'blah'. I had no real empthay or sympathy for their plight. The hero was so 'beige. There was no motivation and I found the fact he had stayed chaste for ten years since his one night with 'Cinderella' laughable. I know that you have let go some relms of reality, but this was just to much. I didn't even have any hopes that he got the girl in the end.
As for the heroine. Well, she really deserved to be slapped across the head to knock some sense in her. The fact, as the hero pointed out, she stayed in his employment after his brother died, even though she knew who he was, lacked any sense. She said to him that she knew their was no real future, but she still wanted him to love her food.... *shakes head*. The bit that really made me throw the book down at the complete numptyness of the heroine was towards the end of the book when her aunt after explaining all her reasons for how she acted towards her niece, then thanks the hero for the offer of marrige as she can now accept her niece back into the family. Now any heroine who has the love of her prince, would stick out her tounge and say thanks but no thanks, yet after everything her family has done, the heroine THANKS the hero for bring back her family.
There are some good points to the book and that was mainly the romance between the two secondary characters, the hero's fiance and his secretary. That was a joy to read.
It hasn't put me off of Thomas, as I enjoyed private arrangments, but this is not a good book in my opinion
lumbermouth's review against another edition
4.0
Period romance, food, housekeeping porn, what's not to love?
dumblydore's review against another edition
5.0
Holy mush, this was awesome. I didn't expect it to be, but I've heard good things about Sherry Thomas. I gave up valuable essay-writing time just to devour this. Worth it though. (Well, I'll wait til I get my essay grade back to make sure it truly was. XD)
Will review in full later.
Will review in full later.
letmollyread's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Verity Durant is a well known chef. Her cooking is praised throughout London, and her love life is full of rumored scandal. As a new resident and employer begins his life at Fairleigh Park, Verity is determined to continue her hard earned life, earning praise for immaculate food. Stuart Somerset never intended to reside in Fairleigh Park. He is a rising political star without the patience for fine dining. Focused on work and his new fiancé, he never intends to becoming suddenly enamored with the food (and the chef) of his new estate.
I have always had an appreciation for food and those who can prepare it so well. The food descriptions throughout the book certainly made me hungry, but the sensual reactions they earned from the characters was odd for me. Am I the only one that doesn’t feel like sleeping with the chef just because they cooked a great meal? The love story was interesting with some fun surprises, but I found the side characters and side love story much more entertaining that the main one!
altheodorou's review against another edition
1.0
No. Reading this forced me to suspend all reality and rational thinking. Barely skimmed the last chapter with the stand-in for the evil stepmother, because, again, no.
patambro's review against another edition
3.0
agradable, por momentos un poco lenta pero sin lugar a dudas una buena novela.