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

7 reviews

zias'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? Yes

5.0

The way I CONSUMED this book, I want to shout how much I love these characters! I read someone else’s review that they were a breath of fresh air and I couldn’t agree more. I was a tad bit hesitant at the beginning because I was preparing for a stereotypical riches to rags story but I was so pleasantly surprised. 

I love how the author portrayed the main character coming to terms with being assaulted and how she worked through her emotional and mental processes, and the aftermath of trauma. 

And Ozzy? Right to the top of best book boyfriends. His crop tops made me a tad bit feral and I love that his love language is cooking for loved ones because same!!!! 
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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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clareasday's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

3.5

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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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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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stxrdust_books's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny lighthearted sad tense medium-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? No

5.0

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. this is the only accurate reaction I can give to this book.

at the start of the book James gave off spoiled rich girl vibes but it was over as soon as it started, I was scared I wouldn't like her and find her annoying which would've hurt, cause I'd been waiting months for this book but it was over as soon as it started. I loved her, how she survived and got more confident and badass as time went and when she finally broke up with Zachary, I screamed "thank god" cause I wanted to murder that piece of absolute shit, but thankfully we were done with him. I admire her so much, she grew and healed from her past and trauma. The way that this book doesn't have a third-act breakup has my heart, James didn't let it happen and she's a badass for it.

Ozzy is the love of my life and you can't convince me otherwise. Everything about this man is imperfectly perfect, I love how he grows and learns with James, it's the sweetest thing ever, I love that he finally lets someone in and it happens to be the love of his life. His insecurities killed me, like I'm pretty sure I was physically hurting from it. THIS MAN HAS MADE MY STANDARDS SKYROCKET. LIKE COME ON, HE COOKS FOR HER, HE HAND FEEDS HER OYSTERS, SHARES HIS SNICKERS BARS, AND FREAKING CRAWLS TO HER WHILE SUBMITTING TO HER 😭😭😭😭😭 LIKE WHAT ELSE DO YOU WANT.

Thank you to Naomi and Good Girls PR for the arc.

 
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autumnherah's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Thank you to Good Girls PR and the author for an arc copy in exchange for my honest review

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
Yes Chef

If romanticizing things is illegal than lock me and James up. After reading this book I am ready to quit my 9-5 and start working at a restaurant. Naomi knocked it out of the park with this book. It felt real, it was hot, it healed things in me I did not know needed to be healed. A contemporary romance for those dark romance girlies.

After being cut off by her parents James navigates the complexities of an independent life which coincides with her personal growth that leads to an awakening about toxic relationships and a subsequent journey of personal healing.

Ozzy is a hot line cook with a history of being popular with the ladies who comes with a complex back story, but he doesn't let the hard life around him, harden him. He is sweet, caring, takes care of James, and just the right amount of sexually depraved that was sending me absolutely feral.

The tension and heat in the book was absolutely stunning, the payoff in the spicy scenes was chefs kiss, I was absolutely melting over Ozzy cooking for James, and the recipes at the end almost made me tear up a little. We love to see a FMC who becomes a self-assured woman who knows what she wants. Definitely check trigger warnings, but 5/5 would recommend.

Contemporary romance
Line cook x Server
Former rich girl x Play boy
Friends with benefits
Character development
Dirty talk (praise and degradation)
Exhibitionism / voyeurism
Toy play
Quickies
Backdoor action
CNC
Somnophilia 
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