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On the Line (A Line Cook Romance) by Naomi Loud

8 reviews

lillyreadsromance's review against another edition

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dark 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

2.5

tropes 
- line cook/chef mmc
- workplace romance 
- mcs come from different economic backgrounds 
- traumatic pasts 
- dark Romance 
-5🌶️
This is a list of the trigger warnings that were not included in my copy at least. Don’t click this spoiler if you don’t care about trigger warnings
<mention of abusive boyfriend, sexual assault, rape, parental neglect, alcoholism, descriptive scene where the mcs use drugs


So I went into this book blind like I normally do and my copy does not include a single trigger warnings. How the hell was that a good idea? 

Now besides the complete neglect of a listed trigger warnings  the characters were really good on their own. They seemed real, they seemed like individuals you’d actually meet in real life. Now do I think their chemistry felt real? I think their relationship felt realistic but I don’t think they actually had chemistry if that makes sense. 

I don’t know how to feel about this… 
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readbykatherine's review against another edition

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emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

I feel like James & Ozzy had very little in common other than sex and trauma. I wasn't a big fan of the CNC scene either or the lack of safe words in any of the more intense sex scenes.
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clarethajoanne's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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savleigh3's review against another edition

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emotional funny inspiring 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

4.5

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bookishlyyemma's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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condls27's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I had a lot of fun with this and need 500 more books with Jeremy Allen White coded MMCS. My only complaint was the pacing it was a little weird at times and I wanted a touch more angst but overall a very fun read! There are some heavier themes though so take care to check trigger warnings!
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mhzking's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

It's everything you ever wanted your relationship with the chefs at work to be, that never happened 
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symonnereads's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Line cook/Server
Secret Relationship
He falls first
FWB
Pan Rep
Workplace Romance

This was my first Naomi Loud book and certainly will not be the last. I absolutely adored this book. 

While this book is a little darker and angstier than I'm used to for romance, it still hit all the spots for me as a romance reader. 

I enjoyed the plot in general and thought the tropes that were used were used well. Ozzy being a chef and having that whole Jeremy Allen White feel with his aesthetic was good seeing as I'm a fan of the TV show The Bear, so that was enjoyable. He was messy and also kinda gave JAW's character from Shameless with the family characters vibe. I love how down bad Ozzy was for the FMC, James aka Jimbo. I like that she recognized her privilege and the stereotype of the rich girl playing poor. I like how she was actively realizing and trying to undo and heal her trauma and years or training from her ex and her parents. I also liked the progression of their relationship and how that dynamic was portrayed realistically from the POV of someone dealing with emotional abuse and trauma. This story was a bit dark and trigger warnings should definitely be looked into if you are interested in reading but I feel everything was handled very well. The chemistry between the main couple was off the charts and the spice was plentiful and dirty and well written and definitely enjoyable.  The side characters were well written and well placed. I disliked her mother, father and ex, but you are supposed to, so, you do feel like you clearly know who the villains are in the story. 

Overall, a book that I sped through because it was so good and got me out of a slump. 
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