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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
I love a good slow burn story & this was such a sweet and cute romance. I thought it was a quick read & a great little palette cleanser too! I felt the author did a great job exploring certain themes like grief, parental neglect & ADHD and I really liked how the characters handled certain conflicts as well!
medium-paced
Young widow, who is a ghost writer for famous chefs, finds herself tasked with ghost writing a book with a newer chef who won a reality tv show. He is her complete opposite. He never plans, is always forgetful (ADD) and afraid of relationships. She, still living in the guest house of her in-laws, is calculated, measured and has truly only loved one man.
When they meet, their opposites create a public argument that goes viral. Their editor sends them up to cabin for a weekend to start writing the book and start to repair their relationship. They learn a lot about each other. He asks her to be his fake girlfriend to a party his family is throwing…and the rest is history.
When they meet, their opposites create a public argument that goes viral. Their editor sends them up to cabin for a weekend to start writing the book and start to repair their relationship. They learn a lot about each other. He asks her to be his fake girlfriend to a party his family is throwing…and the rest is history.
I love when the author clues you in to the direction of the book in the title. I was very concerned at first because I really wasn’t feeling that these two had much chemistry. But that eventually showed up and I ended up enjoying this book.
I was provided an advanced copy of this book which did not affect my review.
I was provided an advanced copy of this book which did not affect my review.
The characters themselves seem pretty interesting, and work together as a couple. They are diverse and complex characters who have their own personal struggles to overcome as well as those faced as a couple, which I do like.
This book did kind of remind me a the Hallmark movie ‘Recipe for Love’, so I think the uniqueness that a lot of people have been talking about in this book, was maybe not as much because I had watched this film which is about a celebrity chef and his ghostwriter falling love.
I think for me the main thing is that I just never felt like the whole thing was natural. There were multiple moments, build-ups, tropes that felt like they had been pieced together and thrown in because they had been written versus having been the intended part of the story.
Disclaimer: I received an arc of this book through NetGalley. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
This book did kind of remind me a the Hallmark movie ‘Recipe for Love’, so I think the uniqueness that a lot of people have been talking about in this book, was maybe not as much because I had watched this film which is about a celebrity chef and his ghostwriter falling love.
I think for me the main thing is that I just never felt like the whole thing was natural. There were multiple moments, build-ups, tropes that felt like they had been pieced together and thrown in because they had been written versus having been the intended part of the story.
Disclaimer: I received an arc of this book through NetGalley. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Ellie Wasserman and Kieran O’Neill are very different people on the outside. Still, their love of cooking and difficult childhoods make them slowly open up to each other and connect in ways they never expected. Ellie is an organized people-pleaser who is still reeling after the loss of the husband who helped her feel safe for the first time in her life. Kieran is a recovering alcoholic with ADHD who finds peace in cooking. Sparks fly when Ellie is hired to ghostwrite Kieran's cookbook after he wins a cooking competition and they turn into a searing flame that will change both their lives for the better.
It's a sweet story about pain, loss, and finding that one special person that makes you want to change and be better just by being there and supporting you. I did find Ellie's tendency to bend over backward to be nice to people and do what they want a little annoying, but it plays into her character arc so I can't complain too much about it. Other than that, I enjoyed everything about this book. It shows excellent friendships, what true support looks like, and that it's up to the individual to change even if the impetus comes from someone else.
Delighted thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Griffin for the sweet read!
It's a sweet story about pain, loss, and finding that one special person that makes you want to change and be better just by being there and supporting you. I did find Ellie's tendency to bend over backward to be nice to people and do what they want a little annoying, but it plays into her character arc so I can't complain too much about it. Other than that, I enjoyed everything about this book. It shows excellent friendships, what true support looks like, and that it's up to the individual to change even if the impetus comes from someone else.
Delighted thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Griffin for the sweet read!
The Slowest Burn is such a sweet romance with a bit of spice (yes, that was absolutely a food pun). I really loved that Kieran was not the stereotypical romance MMC in looks and a bit in personality. It was so intriguing to see Ellie and Kieran work together because they were both interesting characters on their own. I loved Ellie’s character, but I just felt so bad for her a lot of the time. She had some of the WORST people around her! I really enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend it!
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
funny
inspiring
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:
No
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes