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

15 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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elisabethc01's review against another edition

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

2.5

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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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poupimali's review against another edition

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fast-paced

5.0

This was a reading I never know I needed.
“It’s love under no conditions”.

Ozzy is the sweetest yet a bit broken guy that you didn’t know you wanted.  

This was the perfect reading which made me feel : đź« đź« đź« đź« đź« đź«  most of the time.
Even if some heavy subjects are discussed (TW rape / emotional abuse). It’s also a healing journey.
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sarafinley'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? No

3.0

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planreadrepeat's review

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emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Trust fund James (now forced to join the working class since daddy cut her funds off) falls for a hot line cook, Ozzy. I liked how their relationship developed. Not a lot of angst or “should we or shouldn’t we.”  Made it less drama and more sweet. Some smut and consensual kinks between mains. Mention of SA but resolved. 
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literary_allie's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

In short: James wants to be an artist but her unsupportive rich parents said no, so she moved out. Needing money she gets a serving job at Orzo. Her and the hot line cook Ozzy hit it off and that’s when the heat cranks up! 
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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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