I read this following a very dark novel and it was perfect for lifting my mood. I was immediately a fan of Aubrey and Landon. I enjoyed their chemistry and the development of their relationship. I do wish that the effect of their relationship on their careers (or lack of effect), would have been addressed since this was the big hurdle for them throughout the book.

A Sweet Mess was such a fun and sweet read. Loved the chemistry between the Aubrey and Landon. I look forward to more books by this author.

This book was adorable. I loved the descriptions of baked goods, and the romance between Aubrey and Landon was too sweet for words. My only critique was that the romance and tension between the main characters was not given a long time to blossom or evolve, it was pretty much lust at first sight and then a swift descent back into love once they were reunited. I wish that the tension between them in regard to the negative review was allowed a bit more time to breathe and that we got to see each of the characters on their own in the world (just a little bit) before we saw them together. All that being said however, I really did enjoy this book and it was a quick fun read, with lots of delicious food descriptions.

Aubrey Choi’s bakery is doing well until she receives a bad review from food critic, Landon Kim. Who just happens to have been her one-night stand. Landon tries to help Aubrey’s reputation and her failing bakery by offering her a guest chef spot on a new cooking show he’s producing. Of course, that just happens to mean that the two of them will share a gorgeous villa in California wine country.

I liked Aubrey and Landon, really enjoyed the delicious food descriptions but I found the reasons for Landon not retracting his review and for them to not go public with their relationship very frustrating.

Sweet and funny. I really liked the two leads and the progression of their love story. Wrap in descriptions of food and it made it that much sweeter.

There was some family drama that I wish was fleshed out better/I wish both of them didn't have Daddy issues, but that's just my opinion.

Totally enjoyed this book. It was just so romantic all the way through. well, except for the bumpy road.
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This book was a wonderful twist on a classic romance. Starring a baker who is enjoying some amazing business growth, she meets a guy who she immediately falls for. Sparks are Flying! It’s a wonderful beautiful connection even though it was just one night.

But then things become real and her business grinds to a screeching slow down. The worst thing is it’s because of him. And when she finds out she has the ability to get some money to get her business back on track, it also involves him. And what a sweet mess it is!

The one thing that struck me about this story is not only are the characters real and humorous, but their connection is literally on fire. The story is one long foreplay session.

Filled with romantic and sensual heat, these two can fire up your kindle. The author writes, with intense passion, a story that will capture your attention and light up your soul.

With typical ups and downs, these two weather many storms, but they are true to their feelings and the happily ever after is sweet and just so romantic.

A delightful story you will fall in love with. I can’t wait for more from Lee.

I just loved these two.. I could not get enough of this story and did not want to put this book down.. I love how both characters have a love of baking which brought these two together..
A mistaken dessert, a wrongful review, and a cooking show correction...
These two have tried to fight the attraction as long as they could but true love wins out..
Great book, page Turner, must read.

I enjoyed this book but I think that it was just middle of the pack for the other things I have read recently.

This is a first time read for me by author Jayci Lee. An avid lover of Korean dramas, this book was just a fun and enjoyable read. The main characters were adorable and their romance developing into a HEA was lovely. Although it started off a bit slow and dull, I was glad that it developed into what I was expecting. A lovely and comfy read.

I would like to thank the St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest and unbiased review of this novel. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

3-Stars

This was a good book and as I usually love food descriptions in the books I read, I particularly loved that part of the story. Food represents so much of the culture and I thought that shows brilliantly throughout the narrative. However, the kind of enemies to lovers trope along with the forced proximity trope got a bit boring and repetitive after a while. Aubrey and Landon are cute together but I guess I just never felt invested in their story because most of their issues could have been resolved pretty easily.

Overall still a good read and would love to read whatever the author writes next.

A Sweet Mess was a cute book. I enjoyed the story but I think the very best part was the description of the food. The repeat over and over again about the why they couldn’t be tougher just took over the book and was frustrating to read.

I was provided with an electronic ARC through NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

This is the first book that I have read with Asian characters. Maybe I was just looking at or choosing wrong titles before, but it was very refreshing to read not only the description of the characters but also included were genuine tidbits of what was important to them and the facet of Asian American culture.

In the end it seems like photographer brother is checking Tara out. Will the author be writing THAT story as a sequel?

A Sweet Mess is the story of Aubrey Choi and Landon Kim. Like another book, The Dish/The Foodie’s Guide to Falling in Love (also recommended) their initial meet-cute and hot romance is interrupted by a bad review Landon gives of Aubrey’s bakery when he gets a cake intended for a little girl featuring surprise gummy worms.

I liked Aubrey and Landon but it was frustrating how they kept getting ‘stuck’ together - they have to share a tent, then a villa etc for reasons that are over-explained and underdeveloped. Also he has to refuse to retract the review otherwise there would be no story but it means the heroine continuing to obsess over him after he’s endangered her business.

I expected a fun and sweet romance and got exactly that in A Sweet Mess!

The main characters were likeable enough, though their dialogue about the main problem in the story became frustrating to read; the same few lines were repeated over and over at different points.

The author included food as a minor character in the book and I honestly wanted to visit a Korean restaurant by the end to try some new dishes!

A nice read for a chilled beach day.

I love the idea of the baking stars and the fact there was sweet stuff involved but other than that I really couldn't get into this book. I got lost after I realized into this book i got lost after the fact they slept together there should've been more heat to this story That doesn't mean others shouldn't read it.

I wasn't sure what to expect going into this book but I really enjoyed it! I am baker so I was excited to see a romance centered around a bakery and a food critic (I was originally trained as a chef specializing in Italian cuisine). This book is right up my alley. I really liked Aubrey and her friendship with Tara. I liked Landon okay, he wasn't my favourite male lead but I didn't dislike him either, I am very picky with my male peads and it's hard to crack into my favourites so don't hold that against him. I loved when Aubrey spent time with his friends and the relationship she built with them. I loved the baking part though. As Aubrey tested her new recipes trying to get them perfect and that joy when it finally works. I don't want to say too much about the trope at the end so it doesn't give away anything but it's one of my favourites and I was so happy to see it! I really enjoyed this book and it's a great book for summer and I think you'll like it.

A cute and sweet romance novel with some yummy baked goods thrown in there. Aubrey is running a small town bakery that is the talk of the town. At least until hot shot food critic gives it a bad review based on some bad information. Of course Aubrey and Landon begin their relationship before finding out who each other are in the bad review. And thus begins the tension of being together or being angry with each other.

I really liked Aubrey's character and personality, and while Landon was a whole lot more cocky, he still came across as a fairly likable guy who was clearly smitten with Aubrey. I also like the passion between the two that the author brought out without needing to describe every little detail of their romantic encounters.

However, I didn't understand how the proposed solution to the bad review was supposed to help. The plot was a bit vague in that area of writing and not super satisfying. In addition, the novel's end was very quickly wrapped up neatly and I found it a bit unbelievable that all was made right so quickly.

However, it is clearly supposed to be a light romcom novel and I expect to be entertained without having to invest much in the story. So for that, the book is hits the mark.

This was a fun read and I loved the bakery/food writing sprinkled throughout. A good love story with a happy ending and important reminders to be true to yourself and live your life.

great romance between a food critic and chef. Loved the friends and the romance. I enjoyed the different point of views and how they came to become a couple. I loved the friendships and hope for book 2 with the other couples.

Absolutely love this book! It's a quick read with a lot of charm and the tension and frustration between Aubrey and Landon is perfect!