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Best Served Hot by Amanda Elliot

3 reviews

theotterside's review

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lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

2.5

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bookcasey's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This is one of those books that will make you hungry. This is also one of those books that will have you yelling in frustration at the main character.
Open door, hetero, NYC romance with a lot of descriptions of food.
Post-read notes:

When the obnoxious, pretentious, rich guy is not the most aggravating character, you know something’s off. Sure, it creates conflict, but the way she suddenly and unreasonably decides he was attacking or mocking her was extreme and unnecessary. I didn’t really want to root for her when she lashed out based on very little. I loved the side plot with the best friend, but that’s a revenge fantasy that hits very close to home for me.

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meganpbennett's review against another edition

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funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I enjoyed Sadie on a Plate, and was therefore excited for Best Served Hot. It didn't live up to those expectations. It was... fine. I didn't particularly like it, but I didn't particularly dislike it, hence the 2.5 stars. I greatly enjoy the enemies to friends to lovers trope, but I don't think Elliot pulled it off particularly well, and several of the characters (and situations) were "too real", as I found myself getting frustrated or angry on behalf of the characters. Which is opposite of what I'm looking for when reading before bed. All in all, it was fine; I probably would have like it more had it not been from an author I've enjoyed, as it was missing some of the magic that made Sadie on a Plate sparkle.

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