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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Simone learns to let people in. Ray is so competent, I was in awe. I liked to co-workers that Simone and Ray gathered around them
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Transphobia
Moderate: Sexual content
A non-binary love interest!!! This is the first book I’ve ever read with an out non binary person that also has a happy ending! It’s a typical romance “will they/won’t they” story, but I really enjoyed it.
Cringey conversations and moments are to be expected, but overall I think the book does a really good job of approaching queerness and has some important discussions around gender identity and workplace discrimination. We see the MC start to realize that the world is extremely gendered and practice her friend’s new pronouns with coworkers to make work a less hostile place
Summary: Closeted main character has her dream job working in a test kitchen. When her coworker comes out as non-binary, MC realized her workplace is discriminatory and management isn’t going to change that fact, and the MC doesn’t understand why the love interest refuses to fight back against management (until she learns that the love interest is getting top surgery soon and really needs to keep their insurance)
I also LOVED the French chef grandma!!!
Cringey conversations and moments are to be expected, but overall I think the book does a really good job of approaching queerness and has some important discussions around gender identity and workplace discrimination. We see the MC start to realize that the world is extremely gendered and practice her friend’s new pronouns with coworkers to make work a less hostile place
Summary: Closeted main character has her dream job working in a test kitchen. When her coworker comes out as non-binary, MC realized her workplace is discriminatory and management isn’t going to change that fact, and the MC doesn’t understand why the love interest refuses to fight back against management (until she learns that the love interest is getting top surgery soon and really needs to keep their insurance)
I also LOVED the French chef grandma!!!
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
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:
No
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Strong character development:
Yes