A review by wanderingwordsmith
Brave Chef Brianna by Sam Sykes

4.0

I've never heard about this one before, but when I read the synopsis I immediately wanted to pick it up. Brianna wants to make a name for herself, initially to win a competition her father has set up between she and her 15 brothers, and finds herself in Monster City. She's alone in an unfamiliar environment and has a steep learning curve. With the help of her new friends she has to try and navigate running her own restaurant.

Trigger warnings for self doubt and low self esteem should definitely be included, but it's great to see Brianna work through those negative feelings. I also really appreciate the way her negative thoughts and self doubt were visualized through the art, representing the way those feelings can take over. It's definitely a good story with some quirky twists and was really fun to read.