unrequitedgeek 's review for:

Interstellar Megachef by Lavanya Lakshminarayan
3.5
emotional hopeful tense 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: Complicated

Like others have noted the cover and plot description are not fully accurate. I was expecting some nice fluffy drama and while I did get some, there was also a lot of political drama and ethics discussion. I was also annoyed, because the book itself looks like a standalone. I didn't figure out it was a series until I got to the end and checked online. 
That being said, I enjoyed the main character and I liked the friends that she had. Her little robot personal assistant had a good balance between cuteness and being helpful.