Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!

What a cute, fun book! There was romance and lots of food…what a perfect combination! I got all of the warm and fuzzies reading Yes, Chef, and I bet others will too!

Claire is still recovering from some drastic events which changed her life forever and made her decide to move to Paris for some time. While in Paris she si trying to find her path again and be part of a team trying to win the Michelin star in the restaurant where she works as sous chef. Things go well for Claire. She works hard but loves it, relaxes with a croissant and coffee, ... But then the restaurant gets a new Head chef. The American, tall well-build, blue eyes James Sullivan. As written in the story, too attractive for his own good. Claire promised herself to concentrate on her goal of winning that star, no work relations and keep things going how they have been since she arrived. That the new chef ignores her and behaves as cold to her as possible, makes it only easier for Claire.

After the start was a bit going slow but gave time to get to know Claire, her thoughts and about who she is, things picked up a little bit and you see more about who Claire is. She gets to know herself better and who she truly is, instead of what she has told she is. Midway through the story, the pace starts to change and all kind of feelings, dialogues and situations start to mix with eachother. At that point I was completely hooked and if I had read the physical book, I would have probably turned page after page. This is why I still prefer a physical book instead of any ebook. But I do thank Netgalley to let me giggle like a teenager in the safe surroundings of my balcony and enjoy the drama, smiles, discoveries and beauty of Claire and James's story.

Paris, food and romance - sounds like the best recipe for a sweet rom-com, right?

Unless there is something missing. The idea of the book is what brought me in, however it didn’t spark for me. The first half of the book was a bit slow and then when the relationship started, it felt just rushed.

This wasn’t a bad book, just not enough to keep me on my toes to want to read it and giggle and swoon.

It was just… okay.

Did I pick this book up because I finished ‘The Bear’ season 2. Absolutely. James Sullivan seems so much like Carmy from the show, especially in the beginning which really enhanced my enjoyment of the book. I loved the slow burn of it all, even though it did seem to rush at the end. James is definitely one of my favourite love interests because of the fact that he’s so supportive of Claire and her boundaries.This book could have done with another round of proof reading as there were many grammatical and spelling errors.

What a fun book to read!

An easy, fast rom-com set in Paris - two chefs are trying to earn the Michelin star for their restaurant and butt heads along the way, in the beginning. The characters are easy to love, fun, and witty.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for a temporary, digital ARC in return for my review.

Yes Chef

So. Cute!

So you know when you want an Emily in Paris style, spot on running inner monologue messing with your head, quiet MMC romance with a swoon backdrop, that, you know, also has cooking?

Those are times when you need a book like this.

Was it predictable? Yeah, but was the ride cute (the more important question)??? YUP.

It’s an office romance that takes place in the kitchen, and I’m here for it!

Thank you netgalley for giving the opportunity to review this book!

If you love food and hallmark romcoms this book is for you! The beginning of this book was definitely slower than I normally like. The entire book itself is VERRRYYY wordy, which is why my review is only 3 stars.
My love for James is VERY strong. Such a sweet, dependable man 💗

I LOVE a good chef romance. Ahhhh, this book was the "chef's kiss" to a fun, but serious at times, story about focused Chef Claire who has to contend with the seemingly displeasing Chef James at a restaurant.

Claire deals with so many issues in her life - her past relationship, her family, her family's business, her own dreams, the food that is UHMAZING. But it all goes out the window when Chef James is forced to work with her.

This is the perfect romance for anybody who has a day to kill because you will not want to put it down.

I loved the food talk. It was so descriptive and it felt like I was watching a movie.

My only complaint is James became too perfect once he and Claire got together. We needed more conflict between them and he was a tad bit suffocating. But, I loved the he fell first trope.

Thank you NetGalley and Waitlyn Andrews for an e-copy of YES, CHEF to review.

I rate YES, CHEF four out of five stars.

I used to think I had a type until I read this book. My type used to obviously be dark, brooding, troubled bad-boy turned decent boyfriend. But then I read this book, and I realized I've had it all wrong for so many years and I should be into the sweet, good guy with a personality. (I don't want to ruin or spoil it so that's all I'll say about it).

The premise: Claire, a new chef with a famous family in the food sector flees from something in her past to an up-and-coming restaurant in Paris to attempt to make a name for herself and help them get a Michelin star. It all might come crashing down when she meets the new head chef, James Sullivan, resident hottie & culinary genius. TW: there's some talk of manipulation, psychological abuse and troubled family dynamics.

- I LOVED this book, which is very surprising because it's the total opposite of the kinds of books or more accurately, the characters in the books I read: there's usually a bad boy, who meets a nice girl, they end up having a torrid love affair, then something breaks them apart in the third act and then they end up back together in the end when sense is knocked into them. This book was everything but and I loved it all the same.
- I related to a lot of issues Claire had with her family & her ex, some descriptions hit close to home.
- I looooooooved James' relationship with his sisters and Evie especially is a hoot!!!
- This novel made me swoon and realize I was expecting way too little from men, and there's truly something to say about kindness and finding your way.

Easy read, very interesting tidbits in there about food, dishes, and having lived in Paris for many years, I could see the descriptions as very accurate. 10/10 would recommend & it'll definitely leave you giddy and feeling all the feels with tears in your eyes.

Note: I received an ARC for an honest unbiased review.

This was the first restaurant workplace romance I read and I enjoyed it. As someone who has worked in restaurants, I loved all the details included and it felt real to me. Claire and James have the best build up to their friendship that leads to romance they both deeply wanted. I loved how attentive James was towards Claire. Falling in love in Paris while working together towards their Michelin star. There was no spice in the book but I didn't mind because of all the thoughtful swoon worthy moments in it.

This had everything I love. Like a good 80% of the book is just getting to know the characters and their friendship. We see them meet, become friends, crush on each other, and then finally get together. I enjoy watching the development of a relationship more than the actual relationship. Ugh these two were so adorable!! I love the unspoken boundaries that they set on both sides and that they were respected! Very mature characters.

But I’ll be honest, I did not like the ending. I wholeheartedly support Claire’s moral stance. I actually love this particular storyline because it’s a unique one that many people take and it’s always nice to have that represented in romances. But I didn’t like the ending because it was too rushed. The ending created doubt about the motives that I cannot get past.

I will reiterate that the book was amazing at developing their friendship. Absolutely loved all their interactions. It’s still an amazing book. I’ve loved learning about the restaurant industry and cooking.

"Yes, Chef" was a cute, easy read. It was a little slow to start, but after a couple of chapters, I was hooked. The Paris setting was vibrant, and I also enjoyed the trips to Napa and New York. The main characters were likable and well-rounded, and their romance developed naturally. The author relied a bit too heavily on romance tropes, and the writing itself was filled with a number of cliches, but it was still an enjoyable read.

However, the pace of the book was way off. The first half is quite slow as Claire and James go back and forth from the market to the restaurant and back home again, with little variation. Once they started traveling together, things picked up and got more interesting. Then the last quarter of the book was a total flip flop, in that it was way too fast. The ending felt unrealistic and left several loose threads. Not only was the story itself rushed, but so too were the writing (which read very much like a first draft) and the editing (I found an unacceptable number of grammatical errors and typos), both of which really detracted from the experience and left me with a bad taste in my mouth, metaphorically speaking. The whole book, but the last quarter in particular, really needs another proofreading and editing pass to be publish ready.

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

This was truly an enjoyable read! As someone who has worked in the restaurant industry for over a decade, I ate this one up. Each chapter begins with a little side note of different dishes or ways of cooking, which I thought was super cute; the author would include the dish throughout the chapter. Anyway, if you don’t care about food as much as I do, the romance will win you over. This is a slooowww burn, enemies to lovers, workplace romance in Paris. It has everything. I only give it three stars because it was a fun read, but there were a few things that bothered me- repetitive phrases like “thank you very much” and adjectives that were just “fun” but italicized. The writing is not profound, but the story is endearing. There are quite a few cliches and inconsistencies, but it kind of works for the genre. Also no spicy levels. There is like negative spice actually. Slow burns usually lose me after too long but this one felt pretty believable.

This was truly an enjoyable read! As someone who has worked in the restaurant industry for over a decade, I ate this one up. Each chapter begins with a little side note of different dishes or ways of cooking, which I thought was super cute; the author would include the dish throughout the chapter. Anyway, if you don’t care about food as much as I do, the romance will win you over. This is a slooowww burn, enemies to lovers, workplace romance in Paris. It has everything. I only give it three stars because it was a fun read, but there were a few things that bothered me- repetitive phrases like “thank you very much” and adjectives that were just “fun” but italicized. The writing is not profound, but the story is endearing. There are quite a few cliches and inconsistencies, but it kind of works for the genre. Also no spicy levels. There is like negative spice actually. Slow burns usually lose me after too long but this one felt pretty believable.

Thank you to Netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review!!

4.5 stars

My main thought about Yes, Chef is that the story and characters are all absolutely adorable. My second thought is it feels great to read a romance without the dreaded third act break-up. I am inclined to agree with Claire, the main character, that those break-ups may be necessary, but they suck. It delights me that Claire and James didn’t make me suffer through that.

TROPES:
dislike → best friends → lovers
slow burn
workplace romance
one bed
meet the family
neighbors
closed door

Throughout this novel, we meet many memorable characters that all grow with the story. Some honorable mentions are Theo, Elliot, Gabe, Melissa, and Lucy. I’d like to separate Evie from the group and give her a pirate outfit to thank her for being the captain of our ship. Speaking of our ship, let’s talk about Claire and James! My two chefs are splendid. Throughout their slow burn, I stayed perfectly entertained. There was no time I put the book down out of boredom. (The only time I put it down was to sleep.) James and Claire had entertaining stories and great chemistry. They pushed each other to grow along with the plot and were so cute while doing it.

The title made me read this book. The Bear is one of my favorite tv shows, so I was very intrigued by reading a new book set in the culinary world.

I enjoyed this so much, and I’m surprised this is her first book. It was well-written, and I adored Claire as the main character. James was a great book bf as well, and I was so happy when they finally got together.

Thanks as always to NetGalley for the ARC.

this was such a sweet romance 🥹 james had me blushing through the majority of this book & now i need to go to culinary school so i can find a hot chef ??
overall, this was such a feel-good book & there were so many moments where i was just kicking my feet and giggling because it was so cute 🥲

It's a cute, rich people problems rom com, based in the restaurant world (which it 100% could spend more time in)

My biggest issue was probably the pacing towards the end, everything just started happening a little fast compared to the rest of the book, but all things considered, it's a really good debut.

I loved this one! It’s a slow burn romance with no shortage of Parisian charm and delicious food. Exactly what my soul wanted. Like other reviewers, I would’ve liked a little bit of dual POV here, but there was also something intriguing about not knowing what was going on in the other characters heads. Oftentimes with dual POV romances, I grow frustrated with the miscommunications and misunderstandings. That didn’t happen here, and I enjoyed how pure it was.

Thank you Netgalley and Waitlyn Andrews for the sneak peak!

. I really liked the start of this book and was hooked. I liked the characters and was invested where the storyline would go. After the James and Clair officially got together the story seemed to not flow as well for me anymore. I definitely would recommend this book to friends though and am looking forward to the next book this author writes.

This was utterly the most perfect heartwarming novel I have read in quite some time. For a debut novel, Andrews had me hooked completely and drawn into the streets of Paris, craving coffee and croissants at stupid o clock as I whizzed to finish the book. It felt very authentic with the touches of descriptions at the start of each chapter, making me feel learned about cooking and so passionate for Claire's love. It did pick up quite quickly when James' feelings were revealed but I was pacing through for the penny to drop. I certainly will be keeping an eye out for more! Incredibly executed.