Reviews

The Romance Recipe by Ruby Barrett

joanna1905's review against another edition

3.0

This was cute but I couldn’t for the life of me keep straight which one was Amy and which was Sophie. It was a nice light read but probably ultimately not something that’s gonna stick with me. Sex scenes were well written tho.

puffinbutt's review against another edition

3.0

Contemplated quitting a few times but stuck it out and ended up mostly liking it. One of the biggest things that kept pulling me out of the story was the language used during the sex scenes. I don't read a lot of erotica - well, hardly any at all really - but I totally expect to see words like "fuck" and "pussy" and "cunt" in works of erotica. Because in the right context, they can be hot. I get that. In a romance story, I don't expect to be hit with so many "fuck me" uses and definitely no "cunt" uses.

I also understand that there's a power in reclaiming these words. I get that. But in the context of all the sex scenes in a romance, not erotica, book, it didn't work for me.

I did have other issues with book but they didn't pull me out of the story like the language did.

station12reads's review against another edition

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? Yes

5.0

aqulia_black's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

mellomorissa's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

lulbrary's review against another edition

emotional funny fast-paced

4.25

pandaintheshelves's review against another edition

3.5 🌟 Reading experience rounded to 4 🌟

⚠️ Spoilers ahead ⚠️

This book has:

📚Saphic workplace romance
📚"Can't get my hands out of you" 
📚Coming out later in life
📚Family feelings
📚Character development 
📚Miscommunication
📚"Yes, chef" vibes

📚Third act break up

Also featuring vegan poutine  

It wasn't for me. I'm not a big fun of miscommunication in characters over 20 and/or contemporary settings, so, that inmediately takes away from my enjoyment of a book. Also, I thought this was going to be more fluffy and have more of the tv show, restaurant issues side (both interesting for me). But that's my fault, I didn't read the reviews first 😑 Also, the audiobook made it a bit confusing because both narrators have similar voices.

Having said that I do know a lot of people who'll probably enjoy it, so I do recommend it. There's interesting character development and a lot of real life issues depicted well on this story. Also, for  spice lovers (wlw version) , this is going to be a hit. 

CW: biphobia

kerrbearlib's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

bentenuala's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Juuuust the right amount of stupid decisions and non-communication to make this seem realistic!!! Wished it was longer and more detailed after the peak of the story was told though, it lacked a bit of aftercare so to speak

paperbacks_and_priyam's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.0