Seeing this book I was so excited to dive in, but once I’ve started, something was missing. Author has a good style and It wasn’t a bad book… Just I couldn’t feel the connection between me and these characters.

Sorry to say... I just didn't like this one. Couldn't get into it. Too corny and cheesy for me from the very start. I think some people will really, really like this book, so if it sounds like your thing, don't let my review sway you! It just wasn't for me.

I enjoyed this one so much I requested a physical copy for my birthday. Highly recommend if you're looking for a cute romance to get you out of a reading slump.

First off, thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's for the advanced copy even though I'm late to reviewing.

Till There Was You was such a cute romance novel. I adore a meet-cute and meeting in a bar is top of the list. Lexi and Jake met at a bar and had a lovely one night stand. Flash forward a few years and Jake is a celebrity showing up on Lexi's door. We get to see how these two process being back in each other's lives and if love is in the books for them. While at times I felt it was a little slow and the characters were being dumb in their decisions, it ended up being a fun read. Now I want someone to write a song about me!

This book was so cute!! Was it cheesy and absolutely unrealistic? 1000% But did I devour every single aspect of it?! You bet I did!! I loved the opposite career paths Lexi and Jake had. I really loved diving in to both of their worlds. I felt like both the characters were extremely well put together and lovable. Lexi's broken heart tore me to shreds but I had absolutely no doubt that Jake would be back to put her back together. I was pulling for the two from the very first night that they met! I will 100% be reading whatever Lindsay puts out next!

We picked this one as a book club pick and it did not disappoint! I loved the second chance/celebrity romance and the casual Jewish representation. This was a super sweet read that is a big hit with a wide audience range.

Till There Was You is an adult romance novel about a young chef who finds herself falling for a guy she just met, the only catch is that the very next day he becomes famous.

It reads exactly like a y/n fanfiction on wattpad about you falling for your celebrity crush, but honestly, I loved it! I was having so much fun reading it.

This book was definitely not ground-breaking and by no means a masterpiece, but overall I had a lot of fun with it - which should be the point of enjoying a book in the first place.

I would recommend this for anyone who enjoys celebrity tropes and fanfiction pieces.

I LOVED THIS! I loved who the characters were (I felt like I KNEW them) and appreciated how well the author handled the dialogue of the characters. Their banter was great. I loved the NYC backdrop and the description of food! A third act breakup always makes me a little AHHHHH but glad it came together in the end! Will be sharing this as a recommended read! What a great job for a first-time author!

I read this towards end of 2023, and will I tell you loved it so much that I got a physical copy of it not too long ago! It was an absolute gem of a story. Lindsey did a fantastic job of writing Lexi and Jake and their whirlwind of their life! I promise you won't regret this book if you picked it up.

Sorry to report but this was just not for me.

The writing is very childish and I could not connect whatsoever to any of the characters. The intentions of the two main characters are nonsensical, and the relationship is built off an early hookup which doesn’t always bother me but in this case it just did not work.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC.

This is an enjoyable romance story! A little insta-love, second chance romance, and celebrity love story all mixed together. I enjoyed the casual Jewish rep too!

This was an adorable romance featuring an aspiring musician and an aspiring chef who have one great weekend together before he leaves for LA and makes it big. A year later, they see each other again but can their feelings overcome all the hurt and obstacles in their way? This was a swoony read with such delicious food!

Lexi is aspiring chef who wants nothing more than to fulfill her dream and make her late mom proud. That is until a one night stand with Jake Taylor changes her plans completely.

This was a really cute book! It was interesting seeing the relationship between Lexi & Jake evolve from one of normalcy to celebrity. Lexi's insecurities did get a bit annoying towards the end. I also thought the ending was very abrupt. Overall, it was fun and will be looking forward to reading more by the author.

Now this story was a lot of fun. It's a celebrity/chef second chance romance. The story follows a 24 year old Lexi, a culinary student. Since she's started school and her mom's passed away, she's had dreams of becoming an head chef in a Michelin-star restaurant. This means no dating. But when she meets Jake at a dive bar, a musician who dreams of making it big, she decides to make an exception to her no dating rule.

After an amazing weekend together, Jake leaves to LA to record his demo, promising to keep in touch. What Lexi doesn't expect is for him to become an overnight celebrity, and to never hear from him again. Time passes and she finishes school and starts to work in a restaurant. And then a distraught Jake shows up at her doorstep. They try to navigate what this means between them, trying it as friends.

Of course feelings keep bubbling to the surface and things continue to get more complicated as Jake deals with his fame and Lexi deals with her own personal issues. I really liked this one! The cover is super cute, and I breezed through the whole story.

Till There Was You by Lindsay Hameroff is a contemporary romance debut novel. Till There Was You starts off feeling a bit like an insta-love trope but it slowly grows into a second chance romance over the course of the story.

At twenty four Lexi Berman is well on the way to her dream job of one day becoming a Michelin-starred chef. For now though Lexi has to start somewhere and that somewhere is prepping in the back of the restaurant while she waits for her time to work her way to the top.

In Lexi’s plans to get to the top there just isn’t any room for romance and she’s sworn off dating and relationships. That is until one night at a bar she meets a guitar slinging crooner that ends up turning from one night to a magical weekend. Of course Lexi wants to see Jake Taylor again but little did she know he’d ghost her and she’d only see him on billboards when he becomes super famous after their time together.

Till There Was You by Lindsay Hameroff is one for the foodies and the music lovers out there who also enjoy a few laughs with their romance. Despite the whirlwind insta beginning I really enjoyed where this one went and diving into the drama that came with such an unexpected coupling. Since this was a debut novel I’ll have to wait to read more from this author but I’ll be looking forward to seeing what her future holds.

I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.

This book was so different than any others I have read lately, and it was SO fun to read! Lexi and Jake falling in love while navigating fame was so interesting and I loved watching Jake rise to stardom. It was so swoony - I can't believe this was a debut! So excited to see what Lindsay Hameroff releases next!

When Lexi has a steamy weekend with a musician she meets a bar, she doesn’t expect it to go anywhere. But she also doesn’t expect to get ghosted completely. But, all of a sudden, Jake is a huge celebrity and Lexi is still just a culinary student. But when Jake shows up on her doorstep over a year later, she can’t deny the pull she still has for him.

There are so many things that I wanted to love about this book but their relationship felt both too easy and too hard at the same time. It moved so fast and then very slowly and all wrapped up very quickly again at the end. I didn’t feel very connected to either of them and wanted more depth from them both.

However, I loved the look into both the restaurant world and being a superstar. I also loved the friendships.

If you like books with food and celebrity/normal person romances, this one is for you!

Read this for
-Food. Soo much food.
-Jewish rep
-Celebrity romance
-Low steam, mostly closed door

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Such a cute read! Celebrity, opposites attract, second chance romance with fun banter and based in NYC. This was a fun premise, and I’m excited to see more by this author!!

I honestly loved this book. It was just what I needed on a bad day. It was cheesy, sweet and very easy to read. Lexi meets Jake at a dive bar and they have one weekend stand. They click immediately and promise to keep in touch. The problem is Jake is a musician about to travel and Lexi is in school to be a chef so their lives are going in completely different places. Things get even more complicated when Jake becomes an overnight celebrity and disappears from Lexi's life. A year later, Lexi is moving on and trying to forget about Jake even though his name is everywhere. Then he shows up at her door and everything changes. I loved reading about Jake and Lexi. I thought their chemistry was good and the story was fun to read!

Great celebrity romance with all of the elements that you would expect to find (gossip, paparazzi, a possible relationship with another celeb). This was a fun one. I wouldn't say there was anything to make this stand out but it was well written and enjoyable.