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neogaymyback's review against another edition
3.0
Aslında çok tatlış olabilirdi ama feminizmi yazar yüzümüze duvar gibi vurmayı seçtiği için oek etkili olamadı. Konunun içine harmanlayarak yazsaydı bu kitabı bayılarak okurdum ama birkaç sayfa boyunca nutuk çekmesi pek hoşuma gitmedi açıkçası.
melaniereadstx's review against another edition
4.0
Ohemgee!!!! The cutest of the cutest YA romance book. No spice at all, just the cutesy vibes of 18 years olds working together and developing feelings. All the blushing, giggles, flirting… lots of giggling on my end. If you need a palate cleanser… READ this book!! Such an easy read and fast paced. You won’t want to put the book down.
stationannie's review against another edition
2.0
1.5 stars, rounded up.
I wanted to DNF this book within the first chapter, but I decided to play it out and see if it got better. It did marginally get better, but let’s begin with why I wanted to DNF it in the first place.
The author was trying way too hard to incorporate female empowerment/feminism, and it did not feel natural. In fact, most times that it would pop up were extremely cringey and not super appropriate for the situation. I get the importance of normalizing and promoting feminism, but there is a way to do it without shoving it down readers’ throats.
Reese was the megaphone for all this female angst, and her character became somewhat unbearable. Her entire personality was constantly just about how women are wronged, and I don’t understand how anyone could possibly be friends with her or how someone like Benny would end up falling for her.
You can tell that this is a YA book written by an adult author. There were references that made me question if it would fit the demographic it was intended for, and the language used throughout the book, especially the dialogue, felt like it was coming from someone much older. I also thought parts of it were pretty cheesy and didn’t seem particularly relatable to someone at 18.
I also struggled with overcoming how Reese expects to be a culinary intern without an inkling of how to cook or bake. She claims to be interested in the culinary arts but clearly has not done anything to exhibit that. She knows very little about food in general, let alone anything about cooking or baking.
It was infuriating to sit there and watch how clueless she is in the world of food, but then also somehow expect to get a culinary internship. It didn’t appear she had been doing anything at home to help advance her culinary skills. I just found this way too unrealistic.
Ultimately, I couldn’t get behind Reese’s personality, and since she’s a main character, that’s a big no-no for me. I’ll employ my 3 strikes rule, but damn, this was not a good start.
hailey2510's review against another edition
3.0
After like 80% I just couldn’t keep going it felt like the book was basically over.
soupisreading's review against another edition
4.0
*An e-ARC was provided by TBR and Beyond Tours Team, Kaitlyn Hill and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
4.5 STARS
As someone starting their internship soon, I’m so thrilled to be able to read this book.
I appreciate that as much as this book is a rivals-to-lovers rom-com, it focuses on feminism, women supporting women and misogyny in a workplace environment. I love the moments of banter and vulnerability and yet, sometimes I am filled with rage because of the situation they’re put in because of the suits.
Love from Scratch is definitely a quick read that I enjoyed every day for 4 days straight. There’s never a dull moment with Reese and her time in Friends of Flavor (which I always imagined as the Bon Appetit Test Kitchen). However, things aren’t great for Reese at FoF as she meets with misogyny in the upper management and cyber-bullies, all while competing with Benny for the fall culinary internship.
While her relationship with Benny is adorable, my favourite part is definitely the many settings in the book. I won’t give spoilers, but imagine what happens when a video shoot from an already famous platform of personalities goes viral. It definitely brought more to the storyline, and as someone who grew up watching a whole bunch of YouTube personalities, this feels so close to home.
I especially loved it when Reese called Benny (his nickname) as many “Ben” names as possible, Benjamin, Benedict Cumberbatch, Benzoyl peroxide, Bento box, Ben... I would’ve started a riot at the missed opportunity. Overall, it’s an enjoyable, quick read but might not recommend it for those who have a past with cyber bullying.
4.5 STARS
As someone starting their internship soon, I’m so thrilled to be able to read this book.
I appreciate that as much as this book is a rivals-to-lovers rom-com, it focuses on feminism, women supporting women and misogyny in a workplace environment. I love the moments of banter and vulnerability and yet, sometimes I am filled with rage because of the situation they’re put in because of the suits.
Love from Scratch is definitely a quick read that I enjoyed every day for 4 days straight. There’s never a dull moment with Reese and her time in Friends of Flavor (which I always imagined as the Bon Appetit Test Kitchen). However, things aren’t great for Reese at FoF as she meets with misogyny in the upper management and cyber-bullies, all while competing with Benny for the fall culinary internship.
While her relationship with Benny is adorable, my favourite part is definitely the many settings in the book. I won’t give spoilers, but imagine what happens when a video shoot from an already famous platform of personalities goes viral. It definitely brought more to the storyline, and as someone who grew up watching a whole bunch of YouTube personalities, this feels so close to home.
I especially loved it when Reese called Benny (his nickname) as many “Ben” names as possible, Benjamin, Benedict Cumberbatch, Benzoyl peroxide, Bento box, Ben... I would’ve started a riot at the missed opportunity. Overall, it’s an enjoyable, quick read but might not recommend it for those who have a past with cyber bullying.
mkwells13's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-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
5.0
misskaylajean's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
5.0
This book was so adorable! I loved Reese and Benny as main characters. Benny was the most supportive, kindest, sweetest partner and I would have been obsessed with him if I read this as a teenager. I also loved all of the feminist themes in this book and felt it was super empowering for young female readers. I haven’t read YA romance in a bit and it reminded me of how sweet it is. I adore the feelings that first love brings and need to read a good YA romance like this one every now and then. I read this book truly at the perfect time and I couldn’t put it down. I will definitely be reading more of Kaitlyn Hill’s book as this was simply delightful.
abbyl819's review against another edition
4.0
This book was such a cute and fun read that flew by so fast! It was such a fun concept that reminded me of the Bon Appétit YouTube channel. Benny is a great love interest, and I especially loved to see Reese come through her unfortunately very real and common struggles and come out successful and happy. It was refreshing to find something in the New Adult age category.
dreyuhreads's review against another edition
funny
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
3.5
this book was oh so cute. the mmc had major golden retriever energy. i think this is a decent non steamy read. some parts were repetitive and annoying to keep reading. the feminism part of the book is good for younger readers as an intro, but for myself it was a little too basic. it was also so repetitive it almost felt like being lectured and not so much about feeling relatable. the fmc was hard to get behind. she was whiney in parts and made you not want to sympathize with her. she pushed away the people trying to help her, and the people who were supportive and understanding. all of the conflict in this book was her own doing. she made problems in her head and then jumped to conclusions. the miscommunication in this one was especially annoying because you could see how hard one of the mcs was trying and how the other was just not. the writing was nice though. the dialogue was natural between characters and the mcs had good chemistry. overall pretty cute.