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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
Great quick beach read- modern romance set during a reality tv cooking competition. Enjoyed the non-binary protagonist.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Schöne, queere Romance; die deutsche Audioversion ist hier und da etwas seltsam betont, aber dennoch ein unterhaltsames Hörbuch.
This was really cute! I loved getting a nonbinary main character - so much of what London experiences/thinks are things that I've also gone through and thought about. I also like that London is from the south (Nashville, Tennessee). Dahlia is probably my favorite character. She's been through a lot and is starting over in her late twenties, forging a completely different path. The cooking show bits were interesting and I'm glad the story didn't stray too far from the romance. There's a lot of fluff - exploring LA, watching movies, snacking - and a very generous helping of spice! ;) Cute and fun while also digging into some complex issues.
Loved the characters, premise, and representation in this book!
funny
hopeful
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:
Complicated
I gave this book two stores because it made me laugh more times than the author intended it to but who the fuck stores onions in the fridge, no wonder that character didn’t win the cooking show.
3.5⭐️
London and Dahlia meet at a cooking show in which they are both contestants. They are both super talented and have great chances of winning a lot of money. Dahlia is used to being a disappointment in many ways, and she is hoping that winning this could help her reset her life. London is nonbinary and they actually make sure to let everyone know very early on in the tv show. Unfortunately, not everyone is accepting of their identity. They both get really close throughout the book, but have they both thought about what life will look like for them after the show?
This was a fun read. I always love romance stories with really good individual conflicts. It was really cute how they almost always temporarily forget about the things they're grappling with when they get close to each other. Dahlia seemed like a super nice person so it wasn’t really hard to see why London was attracted to her. This was definitely a time for both of them to feel safe about expressing many insecurities. I wasn’t super convinced of what they felt for each other, but some chemistry was definitely evident. I was satisfied with the ending. I was especially happy with London’s growth and how they were such an inspiration for many like them.
London and Dahlia meet at a cooking show in which they are both contestants. They are both super talented and have great chances of winning a lot of money. Dahlia is used to being a disappointment in many ways, and she is hoping that winning this could help her reset her life. London is nonbinary and they actually make sure to let everyone know very early on in the tv show. Unfortunately, not everyone is accepting of their identity. They both get really close throughout the book, but have they both thought about what life will look like for them after the show?
This was a fun read. I always love romance stories with really good individual conflicts. It was really cute how they almost always temporarily forget about the things they're grappling with when they get close to each other. Dahlia seemed like a super nice person so it wasn’t really hard to see why London was attracted to her. This was definitely a time for both of them to feel safe about expressing many insecurities. I wasn’t super convinced of what they felt for each other, but some chemistry was definitely evident. I was satisfied with the ending. I was especially happy with London’s growth and how they were such an inspiration for many like them.
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Truly the Top Chef/queer crossover romance of my dreams (with some cringy parts in between)