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A review by griffieclark
On the Line by Naomi Loud
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
“…the unspoken knowledge that if I wanted him to stop, he would have stopped. I held the power. And that makes me feel…invincible.”
**spoilers ahead**
A realistic, dark, contemporary romance that plays out all the fantasies we had watching The Bear. James is an artist from a well off family and Ozzy is the cozy Taurus line cook, with an abrasive upbringing.
When James decides to choose her passion for art over her cushy lifestyle, the real world sets in. Being on her own calls for living with a roommate and working at Orso, a upscale restaurant with a particularly yummy line cook. Only James has a pretty shitty old money boyfriend and Ozzy has a knack for sticking his cucumber in everyone’s salad. (Literally and metaphorically, he’s the salad chef.) The attraction is eminent as James catches Ozzy’s eye from across the dining room. Suddenly the boyfriend is out of the picture — he’s a piece a shit any way — and there’s a snickers bar up James’…ahem.
This book gave me a new affinity for taurus men, domestic bliss, and the color lavender. This book was healing and humorous and comforting. It was just the perfect amount of spice and fluff with poetic one liners throughout. I hope this book brings Naomi out of the kitchen and onto the floor as a pretty stellar romance author.
**spoilers ahead**
A realistic, dark, contemporary romance that plays out all the fantasies we had watching The Bear. James is an artist from a well off family and Ozzy is the cozy Taurus line cook, with an abrasive upbringing.
When James decides to choose her passion for art over her cushy lifestyle, the real world sets in. Being on her own calls for living with a roommate and working at Orso, a upscale restaurant with a particularly yummy line cook. Only James has a pretty shitty old money boyfriend and Ozzy has a knack for sticking his cucumber in everyone’s salad. (Literally and metaphorically, he’s the salad chef.) The attraction is eminent as James catches Ozzy’s eye from across the dining room. Suddenly the boyfriend is out of the picture — he’s a piece a shit any way — and there’s a snickers bar up James’…ahem.
This book gave me a new affinity for taurus men, domestic bliss, and the color lavender. This book was healing and humorous and comforting. It was just the perfect amount of spice and fluff with poetic one liners throughout. I hope this book brings Naomi out of the kitchen and onto the floor as a pretty stellar romance author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship