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The Romance Recipe by Ruby Barrett

sillygoose815's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced

3.75

littlestarsandstories's review against another edition

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3.0

It was kinda awkward in many places and I didn't vibe all that well but I can see why others probably like it 

emaze's review against another edition

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2.0

I ultimately gave up on this one, it’s not poorly written but the structure frustrated me. I would have wanted the story to start when the head chef starts, and to see her discover her attraction to the owner while seeing the owner grapple with her crush instead of just being told that it’s been simmering for 8 months. I want to care when they kiss but this just left me unsatisfied

soficool5's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted 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

3.5

This was a cute book! And the spicy scenes were *spicy* indeed, which was great. 

The plot just kind of bored me, I had to take breaks and read something else in the middle. 

It was not bad, and the writing was good, just maybe not so much for me…

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trin_ney18's review against another edition

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Listen.... I really did try. I just couldn't connect with the characters and that's a really important factor for me.

slide_key's review against another edition

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3.25

Started great but the ending felt super rushed and thrown together 

50nifty's review against another edition

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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? Yes

3.25

agentkp's review against another edition

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

2.75

I almost didn't finish this one, it was so different from what i expected from the synopsis. It was so hard to like one of the characters because she was just so immature and insecure and kept making decisions for others constantly and it always felt like she brought nothing to the relationship but constant struggle. Plus it felt like she fell in love with the chef by watching her show and not by knowing her. Their relationship was also just a mess of professional and personal where they didn't talk properly about any of it. Very frustrating read.

musingsfromamandalyn's review against another edition

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3.0

Review pending new blog set-up

mold_munchr's review against another edition

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lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0