There was so much possibility here and when all was said and done, I just felt underwhelmed.

I can deal with the weekend fling thing, I can actually see this as a basis for their relationship. I literally married my weekend fling, so 🤷

What I can't deal with is Jake repeatedly being an ass and Lexi just shrugging her shoulders. Even if we accept his excuses for ghosting her (he didn't really have one - and all the excuses he gave were just .. lame), that whole show up at work and try to intimidate Ethan thing was such a dick move. Jake even says that once he saw Lexi's face he knew he shouldn't have shown up there, but then continues to single out Ethan and make it known that they're living together.

And Lexi, girl, get out of your own way. You're lucky Jake loves you because OMG. Lexi gets mad at Jake for things outside of his control over and over and over. If I were him I would have been totally annoyed with her behavior. Like, come in girl.

And in that note, I'm not sure how these two people fell in love? The way they met and the chemistry the first weekend, TOTALLY THERE. TOTALLY ON POINT. But after that, it was hit or miss. Sometimes it seemed like they were just two people in the same room and didn't care about each other at all.

And lastly, Lexi really seemed to like her job. She worked all this time for it. The only times she didn't seem to like it was when she was tired or stressed about Jake. But somehow, it's not actually what she wants to do? And Jake calls her out in it? I spent most of this book wondering how they were going to make this relationship work and then it comes down to...she quits her dream because it isn't really her dream after all? Except there's no evidence of that except Jake saying it during a fight and a half hearted mention that it wasn't what she thought it would be. Idk, just doesn't sit well with me.

But honestly, it was a cute read, just a little underdeveloped. It was also an easy read and I flew through it in a couple days.

There are typos/edits needed in pages 78, 195, 244, and 286.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this story do not get me wrong. But it was a very prominent disconnect. I thought the romance (and from what i have seen several others thought it was very insta lovey I believe this book has its audience as it is not a bad book, but sadly that audience is not me.

This was an adorable rom com!
I did have a bit of trouble connecting with the characters at first, because it was an insta•love, which is one trope I do not like 😅

But in the end, it was well written and an enjoyable read!

Till There Was You is a witty, warm, and charming story. It is laugh-out-loud funny, deliciously filled with desire, and heartbreakingly romantic. This captivating novel will not only make you believe in true love but also leave you hungry for more on every page.

What a fun and sweet book this was. If you are looking for a sweet and light book that will feel cozy and make you laugh, make sure you pick this one up. I loved both Lexi and Jake and really enjoyed their journey back to each other.

with gratitude to netgalley and St. Martin's Press for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review

I finished this book in less than three days, and absolutely loved it! The flow of this story was one I was able to follow easily. I haven’t loved any famous singer/normal person stories in a while, but this one changed my mind! I love Lexi and Jake, and how they just instantly clicked from the beginning, and as much as I hate a third-act break-up, I didn’t mind it here! This was a perfect rom-com in my opinion. I loved that in the end, they were just two people chasing their own dreams, and they had to lose themselves in their own dreams to come together again. Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for this ARC, in exchange for an honest review.

I was excited to read this story in the beginning because I love a good musican love interest and whenever food gets incorporated into the storyline; for so many reasons, this book should've been right up my alley. Unfortunately, it just wasn't what I was expecting. I left very underwhelmed in the end because of the writing: the bad pacing, the repetitive scenes and occasional dialogue, the very outdated and in bad taste references that were supposed to be jokes. Somehow it seemed rushed when, at the same time, needed filler scenes and sentences (why were there so many outfit descriptions, especially for the characters that only lasted a page?) There were few good parts of Till There Was You, but the issues I had with it outweighs any romcom esque scene between Lexi and Jake.

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC! This just wasn't for me.

Till There was you is a well written romance. I enjoyed the plot and character dynamics. I recommend the book.

This was a cute quick read. What I didn't like is that the relationship between Jake and Lexi felt flat. The plot was good and I did like the characters. It was a shame that the ending felt so rushed. It was a fun read though.

The book started off strong and I was invested only to be let down by the predictable twists and turns. She's a culinary school graduate who met a guy on her one night out only to become his muse. He becomes famous .... It had a HEA it was to predictable. I was able to skim the book and had no issue following what was going on 2 stars.



******************************I received an ARC from NetGalley for my honest opinion from NetGalley.*****************

Aspiring chef meets aspiring rock star as each of their careers are beginning. Can they get past the obstacles that come their way? Lexi and Jake are interesting characters. Their career choices are shown as jobs that require hard work. Lexi has family issues to overcome as does Jake. Lexi's friends are a wonderful support team for her. l Basically, this is a great book. The author did a wonderful job with fleshing out this story. The ending was so cute. I loved this! I will be looking for more from this author.

I received an e-arc from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

This was so fun. I'm a huge sucker for a culinary fiction with a side of romance and some solid laugh out loud moments. Super cute and engaging read. Just the palette cleanser I was needing lately.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the gifted copy.

I loved this book - Lindsay writes totally charming rom-coms with really wonderful characters and this is no exception. Couldn't put it down.

I was excited to read this story in the beginning because I love a good musican love interest and whenever food gets incorporated into the storyline; for so many reasons, this book should've been right up my alley. Unfortunately, it just wasn't what I was expecting. I left very underwhelmed in the end because of the writing: the bad pacing, the repetitive scenes and occasional dialogue, the very outdated and in bad taste references that were supposed to be jokes. Somehow it seemed rushed when, at the same time, needed filler scenes and sentences (why were there so many outfit descriptions, especially for the characters that only lasted a page?) There were few good parts of Till There Was You, but the issues I had with it outweighs any romcom esque scene between Lexi and Jake.

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC! This just wasn't for me.

4.5 STARS

I loved this book. The characters. The plot. The romance. The blueberries. If you want a book to make your heart sing, this should definitely read this one. I loved it! And I hope that you do too!

I can say that I love Rockstar mmcs. There were parts of this book that I loved, like the first few chapters when they met and got together, but then there were some I disliked. I feel like its very unrealistic? A woman having to revolve her whole life and schedule around a man. I did love the friendship of Ali, Chloe and Lexi. I also loved the reconciliation of Lexi and her dad. All in all it was a good book. Thank you so much Netgalley for this ARC.

This book was pretty solid read. I was surprised to discover that it was a debut!

I liked the growth that Lexi experienced and that Jake was utterly devoted to her! The supporting characters were fun (I'd love an Ali spinoff!!!) and gave the story some levity. Insta-love doesn't always work for me, but I loved it here...it could be that I'm a sucker for musicians though. :)

Thanks to NetGalley for providing this ARC in exchange for my honest review. (3.5 rounded up)

I enjoyed it, but had trouble connecting with Jake and Lexi as a couple. There was a lot of small conflicts that they wouldn’t resolve and ended up having sex instead. I felt like their time together lacked a lot of details that would have made me like them as a couple.

I expected the insta-love, but I wasn’t a fan of the pacing of the story. The beginning felt rushed and then we spent a lot of the story being told they did something without actually seeing it happen. It felt like I was being told the story and I would have liked to experience it.

I liked how both Lexi and Jake had their own life and dreams and how they supported each other. Also liked that Lexi worked on mending her relationship with her dad (although a bit late in the story). It was a cute romance and a fun, quick read.

⭐️Chef FMC x Celebrity MMC
👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨Insta-love
💕Second chance
🚪Closed-door

ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

An aspiring chef and an on the way up musician, makes for a very sweet story. Had me hooked from the start with how they first meet and the music he plays. How could anyone not fall for Jake - he sings show tunes, loves to hang and watch the Golden Girls, and of course loves his mom and her southern charm. Lexi is a little neurotic at times and could use a little kick in the backside when she starts to overthink but overall love the combination. The friends are what I have to call the extra sprinkles to this delicious book. Chef’s kiss to the author.

Jake and Lexi really were meant for each other. They were at their best when they were together. Sometimes it takes a long time to see that. They eventually find their way to be together. Lexi needed to live her life for herself and not for the past. This is a good romance book.