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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
I always love a good rom-com so I knew I’d like this book. I was surprised to LOVE it. I couldn’t put it down and lost sleep sneaking in another chapter and then another chapter. It was the perfect mix of predictable and unexpected and so nuanced. The characters were incredibly well developed and complex. My cheeks are aching from grinning so much the past few days. I can’t wait to read more of Kaur’s work. I’d love a follow-up novel with Theo please, checking in on dear Rita and Luke. Brilliant novel!
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-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
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Not really spicy. It only had one spicy scene but it was a good one. The wording of the book was a little hard to follow. It made my brain work harder than I usually want with books. It was okay though. I really like how she described herself as actually fat and not just curvy.
funny
lighthearted
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:
Complicated
Really sweet read! Loved the story and character development.
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Sexual content, Vomit, Medical content, Death of parent, Alcohol
funny
lighthearted
slow-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:
Complicated
Overall: 4/5
Spice level: 2/5
Tropes: grumpy/sunshine, boss/employee, billionaire, fake dating, slow burn
Representation: FMC is a plus-sized Punjabi woman
This was a new-to-me author, and I found the story pretty enjoyable, though the pacing was fairly slow for a while.
It felt like the pacing picked up once the spice started. The characters did have really good chemistry, and I love the grumpy/sunshine trope.
It also took a while for the fake dating part of the storyline to happen. Initially the hero was hellbent on proving he was a good person.
I really loved the family support our heroine had. Her friends and uncle were amazing for her.
I also saw pretty strong character development among our couple.
I'd definitely be interested in reading more by this author.
Spice level: 2/5
Tropes: grumpy/sunshine, boss/employee, billionaire, fake dating, slow burn
Representation: FMC is a plus-sized Punjabi woman
This was a new-to-me author, and I found the story pretty enjoyable, though the pacing was fairly slow for a while.
It felt like the pacing picked up once the spice started. The characters did have really good chemistry, and I love the grumpy/sunshine trope.
It also took a while for the fake dating part of the storyline to happen. Initially the hero was hellbent on proving he was a good person.
I really loved the family support our heroine had. Her friends and uncle were amazing for her.
I also saw pretty strong character development among our couple.
I'd definitely be interested in reading more by this author.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism
Cakes for the Grump is an entertaining grumpy/sunshine, fake relationship, billionaire romantic comedy by Sookh Kaur that explores sensitive family issues and interesting cultural differences. Rita is an aspiring chef from Mumbai trying to survive in Barcelona, when she gets a job prepping meals for grumpy billionaire, Luke Abbott. Luke is in pursuit of a huge deal, that requires a softening of his cutthroat reputation. As series of events leads to a fake relationship proposal between him and Rita with concessions that will benefit both of them. But when she ends up having to move in with him, lines start to blur, and the risk seems like it might be too great. Can two people from totally different worlds really fall for each other, or are they destined for utter heartbreak?
I had no idea what to expect when I started this book, but I liked Luke and Rita right away. The grumpy/sunshine theme was well done with fun feisty banter in both dialogue and text. I enjoyed learning more about her culture through her recipes, and I loved the relationship she had with her two best friends, even from far away. There were times in the book that I felt it was lagging a bit or could be shorter, but it would eventually pick up again. I appreciate the authenticity of the emotion surrounding Rita’s dad’s alcoholism and the way it was handled. But watching the the ice melt around the stoic Luke’s heart was a joy. It was like he was a closet romantic and didn’t even realize it, he just needed Rita to bring out his true self.
I had no idea what to expect when I started this book, but I liked Luke and Rita right away. The grumpy/sunshine theme was well done with fun feisty banter in both dialogue and text. I enjoyed learning more about her culture through her recipes, and I loved the relationship she had with her two best friends, even from far away. There were times in the book that I felt it was lagging a bit or could be shorter, but it would eventually pick up again. I appreciate the authenticity of the emotion surrounding Rita’s dad’s alcoholism and the way it was handled. But watching the the ice melt around the stoic Luke’s heart was a joy. It was like he was a closet romantic and didn’t even realize it, he just needed Rita to bring out his true self.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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:
Complicated