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anika222 's review for:
The Romance Recipe
by Ruby Barrett
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was such a cute and slightly steamy romcom! I totally loved the dynamic between the two - both Amy and Sophie were pretty fiery in their own ways and liked the very light dom/brat vibe they had going! The story was really fun, great for fans of the Charm Offensive in the reality TV / workplace elements. The writing pulled me out of the story a few times, nothing major but I think one more editing pass would have brought this up to a 5 for me. I radi enjoyed the chemistry and found the relationship vibe one I don’t see too often in sapphic romances, which was a really pleasant surprise.
As a side note, even though they work in the restaurant industry and Sophie is a bit of a gym rat, I think I only found 1 or 2 problematic lines re: body image/fatphobia/healthism.
As a side note, even though they work in the restaurant industry and Sophie is a bit of a gym rat, I think I only found 1 or 2 problematic lines re: body image/fatphobia/healthism.