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kirstyreadsblog's review against another edition
3.0
North to You follows the rekindling of a romance between Camille and Drew. Camille has to look after her sister on her own after her parents died, and she runs and is head chef of a really popular food truck. That is until her rant at a crappy customer goes viral and no one wants to eat there anymore for fear of being yelled at. Meanwhile, Drew is spending his break from the army helping his dad do up the family restaurant, and trying to reconcile his feelings for Camille when he's going back tot he army soon and his dad hates her.
This is such a sweet book with second chance love as well as forbidden love. To be honest there isn't much I feel I can say. I find that a lot with romance novels.
Continue my review here: https://kirstyreadsblog.wordpress.com/2018/08/10/north-to-you-by-tif-marcelo
This is such a sweet book with second chance love as well as forbidden love. To be honest there isn't much I feel I can say. I find that a lot with romance novels.
Continue my review here: https://kirstyreadsblog.wordpress.com/2018/08/10/north-to-you-by-tif-marcelo
add24's review against another edition
5.0
I enjoyed this debut from Tif Marcelo and am already looking forward to EAST IN PARADISE!
This was a sweet read ...and It was delicious! I enjoyed the characters and their dimension and how relate-able they were. The family loyalties and that aspect of working through situations , even in a new relationship and with a bit of family drama...
Plus:
Bonus recipe at the end o can't wait to try!
This was a sweet read ...and It was delicious! I enjoyed the characters and their dimension and how relate-able they were. The family loyalties and that aspect of working through situations , even in a new relationship and with a bit of family drama...
Plus:
Bonus recipe at the end o can't wait to try!
rachelslacey's review against another edition
5.0
Equal parts delicious and heartwarming - this book left me with a huge smile on my face!
kjcotton's review against another edition
3.0
MLD EBN #1 A book with North, South, East or West in the title
eemillers15's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
girlreading's review against another edition
5.0
I LOVED this!!
North to You is a foodie, romantic, second chance novel that had me hooked from the first page. With quotes from Paul Hollywood, a main character who watches Heart of Dixie (which one of my favourite shows but painfully underrated, so this was hugely appreciated!) and so.much.food. It was almost impossible for me not to fall for this book.
There were romantic, platonic, business and family relationships present and I loved reading about each of them and their different dynamics. I loved that North to You wasn't purely focused the physical relationships, there was a genuine plot and a fantastic one at that.
For some reason it somewhat reminded me of Jane the Virgin (and this may very well be because I've been majorly binge watching the series lately...) but it gave me a familiar vibe. There was a similar female friendship, the main character was greatly inspired in life by her grandmother and like Jane and her writing, Camille was also taking risks in her career, following something creative by pursuing her culinary passion. Okay, so that's very much where the familiarities stop and I'm aware this probably sounds ridiculous but there was just something about it that gave me the same comfortable, happy feeling I get whilst watching Jane The Virgin...
Something I absolutely LOVED, was the food aspect. I'm a foodie and always drawn to books with cooking as a main plot point (which needs to happen more please?!) so this instantly appealed to me but the thing I enjoyed so much about this, was how unique it was. Drew's family own a Filipino restaurant, so the introduction to different foods, dishes and ways of cooking was so refreshing and interesting!
I also hadn't quite anticipated this making me want to run away to San Fransisco and run a food truck!!
Overall, this was fantastic. It had everything you could want in a book, plus cake pops. It had romance, depth, family, second chances and so much more, whilst also delving into the culinary business and Filipino culture. Simple put, I loved it. I'm ecstatic that this is the first in a series and one that I absolutely can't want to continue with!
North to You is a foodie, romantic, second chance novel that had me hooked from the first page. With quotes from Paul Hollywood, a main character who watches Heart of Dixie (which one of my favourite shows but painfully underrated, so this was hugely appreciated!) and so.much.food. It was almost impossible for me not to fall for this book.
There were romantic, platonic, business and family relationships present and I loved reading about each of them and their different dynamics. I loved that North to You wasn't purely focused the physical relationships, there was a genuine plot and a fantastic one at that.
For some reason it somewhat reminded me of Jane the Virgin (and this may very well be because I've been majorly binge watching the series lately...) but it gave me a familiar vibe. There was a similar female friendship, the main character was greatly inspired in life by her grandmother and like Jane and her writing, Camille was also taking risks in her career, following something creative by pursuing her culinary passion. Okay, so that's very much where the familiarities stop and I'm aware this probably sounds ridiculous but there was just something about it that gave me the same comfortable, happy feeling I get whilst watching Jane The Virgin...
Something I absolutely LOVED, was the food aspect. I'm a foodie and always drawn to books with cooking as a main plot point (which needs to happen more please?!) so this instantly appealed to me but the thing I enjoyed so much about this, was how unique it was. Drew's family own a Filipino restaurant, so the introduction to different foods, dishes and ways of cooking was so refreshing and interesting!
I also hadn't quite anticipated this making me want to run away to San Fransisco and run a food truck!!
Overall, this was fantastic. It had everything you could want in a book, plus cake pops. It had romance, depth, family, second chances and so much more, whilst also delving into the culinary business and Filipino culture. Simple put, I loved it. I'm ecstatic that this is the first in a series and one that I absolutely can't want to continue with!
plaidpladd's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the premise of this a lot, but the pacing felt off, especially towards the end.
kirstyreadsblog's review
3.0
North to You follows the rekindling of a romance between Camille and Drew. Camille has to look after her sister on her own after her parents died, and she runs and is head chef of a really popular food truck. That is until her rant at a crappy customer goes viral and no one wants to eat there anymore for fear of being yelled at. Meanwhile, Drew is spending his break from the army helping his dad do up the family restaurant, and trying to reconcile his feelings for Camille when he's going back tot he army soon and his dad hates her.
This is such a sweet book with second chance love as well as forbidden love. To be honest there isn't much I feel I can say. I find that a lot with romance novels.
Continue my review here: https://kirstyreadsblog.wordpress.com/2018/08/10/north-to-you-by-tif-marcelo
This is such a sweet book with second chance love as well as forbidden love. To be honest there isn't much I feel I can say. I find that a lot with romance novels.
Continue my review here: https://kirstyreadsblog.wordpress.com/2018/08/10/north-to-you-by-tif-marcelo
setaian's review
5.0
In the cut-throat world of street food, it's not just about serving great food, it's also about having a great spot, loyal customers and impressing the food critics. Camille owns Luciana's, a popular but not famous food truck in the Bay Area of San Francisco.
She has loyal customers, a good spot and it's only a matter of time before the critics start to pay attention. Then she refuses to serve a rowdy customer who just so happens to be a local sporting hero and overnight she finds herself no longer welcome in her prime location and on the receiving end of a social media backlash.
With little choice she moves out of the Bay Area and into the suburbs and sets up on the Great Highway overlooking Ocean Beach. But she finds a whole new set of problems. A local restaurant doesn't appreciate her presence and is making life difficult for her.
With a month off before he deploys to Iraq, Drew has returned home to patch up his relationship with his dad. When he runs into Camille his high school crush at the Bay to Breakers he jumps at the chance to rekindle the old spark. But his father owns the restaurant that is causing Camille problems and he finds himself having to choose between his family and Camille.
North to You is just great. It's original and buzzes along with an electricity I don't often come across. It's not perfect, I think the whole Lois not knowing Clark Kent is Superman was a little overplayed but what the hell! It's a debut and honestly it's so much fun that I don't really care. This is a book I will be thinking about for weeks and maybe even months.
Many thanks to Pocket Books and Netgalley for providing me with this ARC
She has loyal customers, a good spot and it's only a matter of time before the critics start to pay attention. Then she refuses to serve a rowdy customer who just so happens to be a local sporting hero and overnight she finds herself no longer welcome in her prime location and on the receiving end of a social media backlash.
With little choice she moves out of the Bay Area and into the suburbs and sets up on the Great Highway overlooking Ocean Beach. But she finds a whole new set of problems. A local restaurant doesn't appreciate her presence and is making life difficult for her.
With a month off before he deploys to Iraq, Drew has returned home to patch up his relationship with his dad. When he runs into Camille his high school crush at the Bay to Breakers he jumps at the chance to rekindle the old spark. But his father owns the restaurant that is causing Camille problems and he finds himself having to choose between his family and Camille.
North to You is just great. It's original and buzzes along with an electricity I don't often come across. It's not perfect, I think the whole Lois not knowing Clark Kent is Superman was a little overplayed but what the hell! It's a debut and honestly it's so much fun that I don't really care. This is a book I will be thinking about for weeks and maybe even months.
Many thanks to Pocket Books and Netgalley for providing me with this ARC
saschadarlington's review
4.0
North to You is a breath of fresh air in the world of second chances. Tif Marcelo takes the familiar trope of lost love, adds heat from the kitchen and heart from the family and makes it her own.
read more: https://saschadarlington.me/2017/06/13/review-of-north-to-you/
read more: https://saschadarlington.me/2017/06/13/review-of-north-to-you/