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sebbie's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
rackncheese's review against another edition
5.0
I can't tell you how validating it was to read a romance about a woman who didn't know she was queer until later in life. The dialogue in this book is also top notch. I love the sass. Also, I found out that I don't always have to hate sex scenes, which is a pleasant surprise.
bookishpositivitea's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I enjoyed this book but didn't feel super connected to the characters. I found I got confused at which character was which even 60% in, though I imagine that's because of the audio. I found the narrators fairly similar somehow.
Amy and Sophie were good characters, though slightly annoying at times. Amy has to make the decisions for everyone and while I understand that, emotionally, it never really changed. She seemed to never really learn from it.
Amy and Sophie were good characters, though slightly annoying at times. Amy has to make the decisions for everyone and while I understand that, emotionally, it never really changed. She seemed to never really learn from it.
robynthebird's review against another edition
5.0
This is technically a 4.5 but I still loved it so much. I almost cried a few times when I hit closer to the end. The smut was immaculate and overall a pretty entertaining story (even tho it took me awhile to finish
_mikenyikes's review against another edition
2.0
• okay I don’t even know what to say about this one, and it only got two stars instead of one because the sex scenes were decent and I was able to finish it.
• it’s about a restaurant owner and her head chef and them allegedly falling in love.
• when I say these two characters had zero chemistry I cannot emphasize that enough. This should’ve been called a recipe for contempt and miscommunication.
• if these two had been exes, their feelings towards each other would’ve made so much more sense but as it was written it seemed like these two barely knew each other/ spoke but also they were somehow obssesed with each other? Idk weird weird vibes.
• the ending was so annoyingly abrupt and made no sense I can’t even fathom why it would end like that. I literally had to go back and re read to make sure I didn’t miss something.
• it’s about a restaurant owner and her head chef and them allegedly falling in love.
• when I say these two characters had zero chemistry I cannot emphasize that enough. This should’ve been called a recipe for contempt and miscommunication.
• if these two had been exes, their feelings towards each other would’ve made so much more sense but as it was written it seemed like these two barely knew each other/ spoke but also they were somehow obssesed with each other? Idk weird weird vibes.
• the ending was so annoyingly abrupt and made no sense I can’t even fathom why it would end like that. I literally had to go back and re read to make sure I didn’t miss something.
jaydeewers's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bookshopsandbanter's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
rachel_tb's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ob_liv_ious's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
waltzingme's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I found the motivations of the main characters to be inconsistent, and a lot of the sections in one character's POV conflicted with what was seen from the other character's POV - which can be done well, but it felt more inconsistent rather than intentional. It made it hard for me to latch on to them, feel like I understood them, and root for them; I wasn't really invested in their relationship or the internal back and forth keeping them apart. It was more frustrating than anything. Also some of the spice scenes felt a little cheesy to me, especially for the new-to-wlw-spice character.
Also, a big reason I picked this book up was the reality cooking show angle, which didn't really appear until the last 10% of the book! They talk about it and meet with producers, but I really expected something more like Love & Other Disasters or Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail, so I was a bit let down that it wasn't a feature.
A little bit of a slog to get through due to the issues mentioned with the characters, but I do appreciate the representation, especially for an out later in life character and the importance of the authenticity of a bi identity regardless of what your relationship looks like.
Also, a big reason I picked this book up was the reality cooking show angle, which didn't really appear until the last 10% of the book! They talk about it and meet with producers, but I really expected something more like Love & Other Disasters or Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail, so I was a bit let down that it wasn't a feature.
A little bit of a slog to get through due to the issues mentioned with the characters, but I do appreciate the representation, especially for an out later in life character and the importance of the authenticity of a bi identity regardless of what your relationship looks like.