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booksandcurlz's review
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Chef's kiss was a really cute book. This book was genuinely the slowest burn romance that I have ever read, which is fine. I really enjoyed getting to know these characters and their quirks. The banter between the main characters was funny, and I loved that he "flaws" of one character was learning to navigate around putting her foot in her mouth.
If you are looking for something lighthearted, with witty banter, then this might be for you.
If you are looking for something lighthearted, with witty banter, then this might be for you.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Transphobia, Deadnaming, and Sexism
chrisb913's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Sexism, Biphobia, Deadnaming, Homophobia, Bullying, Misogyny, and Transphobia
sophiesometimesreads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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
3.75
There were lots of things I loved, including Ray as a whole, an enby love interest, the found family, exploration of gender and performative workplaces, the food descriptions, and top surgery representation. I felt a lot of this was done well and I was invested in that part of the story. However, some things didn't sit great with me. In particular, I didn't particularly like Simone as a character and this this would've been amazing from Ray's point of view. Simone's early inbuilt prejudices against herself and Ray were never completely addressed, which I felt cheapened some of the discussions around misgendering and transphobia/homophobia, and she was also just kind of rude a lot of the time for no real reason. She did get a character arc and these behaviours stopped but I felt that she never really took responsibility for the fact that she was doing these things in the first place, which would've made it better for me. This took me out of the romance and meant I didn't care too much for it by the end. In saying this, it felt like the romance was a small portion of this story overall, so I did have an enjoyable time overall and the more I think back on this, the more the good parts stick out for me over the parts I didn't enjoy as much, so I'm sitting at about a 3.75 stars at the moment. I would recommend this if solely for the representation of an enby love interest!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia, Deadnaming, and Homophobia
Minor: Alcohol
peskilanim's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Transphobia, Biphobia, Deadnaming, and Misogyny
Minor: Lesbophobia and Blood
booksandlooksss's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I think the thing I liked a lot about this was Simone's character arc and growth throughout the book. I wasn't the biggest fan of her in the beginning, especially with how she was treating Ray; however, she really redeemed herself in sticking up for them as the novel progressed. From listening to the audiobook, I felt that some of her dialogue and actions came across as neurodivergent and I wished that it was bought to light.
I did love Ray and their shining attitude. I loved seeing their joy for food and for helping others. I loved the representation and their journey in getting top surgery as well as their fight against the transphobia at the test kitchen.
I did love Ray and their shining attitude. I loved seeing their joy for food and for helping others. I loved the representation and their journey in getting top surgery as well as their fight against the transphobia at the test kitchen.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Deadnaming
louisekf's review against another edition
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Deadnaming, Medical content, and Transphobia
Minor: Alcohol and Sexual content
so_many_books's review against another edition
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia, Medical content, Deadnaming, and Homophobia
lyrcheylap's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia and Deadnaming
lindseyph's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Transphobia, Biphobia, and Deadnaming
lucyhargrave's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-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? No
4.25
I really don't know why I put off reading this for as long as I did! It was delightful, one of the best romances I read featuring a non-binary characters. I liked the food focus, the use of social media in the plot and all the secondary characters. Simone and Ray have great chemistry and some good growth throughout the novel. Highly recommend for anyone seeking a funny, heart-warming queer romance!
Although please heed the content warnings as this book does involve transphobia as a core theme
Although please heed the content warnings as this book does involve transphobia as a core theme
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia, Misogyny, Deadnaming, and Medical content