4 Stars Till There Was You by Lindsay Hameroff was such a sweet and emotional romance, and I loved every second of it!

Driven culinary student Lexi Berman won't let anything get in the way of making her late mother proud by becoming a Michelin-starred chef, and that includes a relationship. But after a whirlwind night, which turns into a whole weekend, with musician Jake Taylor, Lexi is rethinking her stance on relationships. But then Jake disappears after going out to LA to record a demo and he suddenly becomes an overnight celebrity after a smash single inspired by Lexi and her blueberry pancakes. Finally working in a restaurant, but at the very bottom, Lexi is on her way to making her dream come true, even though it's not all it's cracked up to be. Suddenly, Jake turns up at her apartment again and Lexi's carefully laid plans are thrown through a loop. Lexi yearns for control, something she seems to lose around Jake. They agree to try to be friends again, but as their deep connection resurfaces, Lexi knows that she could never just be friends with Jake Taylor. Lexi has to decide what to hold on to--her carefully laid plans to fulfil the dream she shared with her late mom or her relationship with Jake.

This was a great second-chance, rockstar romance. Jake was an absolutely adorable southern boy who simped hard for Lexi. Lexi was beautifully flawed, but also courageous and inspiring. The only thing I didn't like about this one was that the HEA was too short. I wish we could've gotten a glimpse at Jake and Lexi in the future, especially to see if Jake's dad came around to support his son's career and how Lexi's new venture worked out. Such a good read though!

More like 2.5 stars. Very much a quick insta-love romance with no real depth. Very cheesy/cutesy at times. I think if I was in the mood for a quick romcom this would have been great but I always like my books with a little more slow-burn and with fleshed out storylines and characters.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martins Press for an arc in exchange for an honest review!