BOOK: YES, CHEF
AUTHOR: WAITLYN ANDREWS
PUB DATE: 03 AUGUST, 2023
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REVIEW
Thanks to Netgalley and the Publisher for this ARC. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”
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I requested this book because of the cover and the chef main characters. I enjoyed the first half of the book, but I didn't like the other half.
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The FMC, Claire was okay and I liked her. I understood her traumas and I'm glad she was able to overcome her trauma and reconcile with her parents especially her mother. She was a very competent chef and she was brave to move across the globe to start a job in a new place.
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I didn't like the MMC, James in the beginning, he was a bully and an asshole. If you liked a woman and she didn't like you back, that doesn't mean you should be harsh with her. He acted immature. But, he started to redeem himself by the middle and the end.
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Their relationship was also too slow(and annoying). It just went downhill from there. I liked the ending though

I was enjoying this but as the romance starts to build I just couldnt find myself to like James and Claire together. But others will enjoy it if you like a Paris setting, restaurant setting and workplace romance.

Thanks to NetGalley I received an electronic copy of the book to read and provide a review.

This was a fun and endearing read. I loved the foodie theme throughout. The main characters were adorable and lovable and I especially loved James’ family. The end felt a little rushed and out of character but it was all still quite enjoyable.

Notes: no third act break up and fade to black spice.

Claire had sworn off romantic relationships, stifling family expectations and self-doubt. Returning home to run the family business was inevitable, but she decided to carve out her own path in Paris, working in a chic up-and-coming restaurant. It was a dream come true, until the new Head Chef of Teaks and fellow American, James Sullivan, came into the scene.

There's was a love-hate relationship from the beginning. He only acknowledged her when critiquing her work, and she had sworn off workplace romances so she was fighting off her growing attraction for him.

I loved that even when they were at odds, he still walked her home, albeit from a distance. It was interesting to finally get a read on his thoughts, as this was in single POV. The ending was a bit rushed, and I would've loved a glimpse into their life back in France once they were a couple, but I enjoyed this debut.

Thank you to Netgalley and Publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this book! From the forced proximity, workplace romance & accidental neighbors I was rooting for Claire + James from the start!! From the second James lands his scouring eyes on Claire… he makes it’s his mission to be near her. Claire is such a sweet and strong FMC and I loved getting to know her! Claire moves to Paris to escape a relationship, family drama and an incident she doesn’t like to talk about but she ends up finding so much more working for a restaurant who’s trying to get their Michelin star 😍 I loved that this was set in Paris and in the food world! This is the authors debut romance and I loved it!! Thank you Net Galley for this arc!

What a lovely story!! Loved all the characters, the banter between Claire and James was just right and the setting in Paris was just perfect!

I also loved that it revolved around the food industry and the food descriptions at the beginning of the chapters were a great touch.

Gave it 4 stars because it was a little predictable at times.

Fun and sweet dialogue. Loved the chemistry and character development. One of those books that make you feel all warm inside and overall a very cute story.

3.5 stars

This book had such potential so hear me out. This was Emily in Paris but chef and chef romance edition and I was so here for it. Every single description of the food in the book was so beautifully described. After reading the description, I assumed I was going into an enemies to lovers close to exploding levels of tension workplace romance... I was wrong. We instead got a I'm not going to communicate my feelings with words but rather actions but believe me when I tell you I am in love with you situation. The book started off amazing and then I think we encountered a few hurdles. The switch to becoming lovers was so abrupt and a bit awkward and there was definitely some pacing issues in the second half of the book. The last few chapters were kind of anticlimactic and everything felt too rushed. I will say if you love these tropes (tending when sick, forced proximity, workplace romance, slow burn, no 3rd act breakup), then you'll love this book! It such a sweet summer read and a great palate cleanser!

Thank you to Waitlyn Andrews and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Waitlyn Andrews debut novel, Yes, Chef, is SUBLIME, and I adored the slow burn, back and forth between Chef James Sullivan and Chef Claire Richards working together under Chef Elliott to get a Michelin Star at The Teaks in Paris.

Everything Claire has lived through in the last two years has prepared her for a head chef thats a little harder on her than most, a little grouchier with her than most, and is prepared to argue with her every.single.time. she picks something he doesn’t think lines up with the menu the way Chef Elliott would have chosen. I love, LOVED how Claire went out of her way to pick something that might not normally line up with the menu, it just made every moment perfect.

The back and forth between James and Claire is FABULOUS, the way Claire takes up ALL her space, the relationship she has with all the sellers at the market - especially Theo. Oh my gosh how much cheese could they buy? James care for Claire is especially sweet, even when he's being a grump at the market and the truffle farm, but when he starts taking her on all the touristy trips I just wanted to swoon!

If you enjoy slow burn, foodie romance this book is definitely for you, the way Waitlyn Andrews pushes their relationship slowly along until the very, very end! Omw, it was perfection, so romantic, and so much fun!! I cannot WAIT to see what she brings us next!

Great story! Beautiful descriptions of Paris and food combined with a love story. Finished the book in two days. Some grammatical errors

Once I started this book, I could not put it down. The building tension without being overtly sexual, the will they or wont they, the lack of a third act break up - it was all chef's kiss. Claire and James are the perfect example of a perfect time, perfect place couple.

I highly recommend this book.

The review of this book will be on my Goodreads account.

DNF @ Chapter 4

Everything about this book is lovable except for the main character's tone. I was confused by her attitude which made me abandon this book. It made reading hard for me. :(

Thank you, NetGalley and author for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

I absolutely adored this book! The slow burn and the characters were written so well and I loved reading about them making food and just doing random stuff like reading or walking around lol. Also, the fact that it’s mainly set in Paris has the francophile and hopeless romantic in me internally screaming:’) This book had me giggling, smiling and squealing like a little kid and I had the best time<33 Claire and James are the epitome of the perfect book couple. They have a solid friendship as a foundation, understand eachother and they overall have such an incredbile dynamic. Is it weird that I’m jealous of the relationship between two fictional characters? (The correct answer is: probably) I also love the fact that Claire was hating on a book for having a third act breakup bc same. Anyway, other than the main characters I really loved Theo, Evie (I loved everyone in James’s family but especially Evie) and Melissa❤️

I loved the first 70% of this closed-door, slow-burn romance. It’s grumpy-sunshine and set in Paris, France. If you’re a foodie, you’d love this book for the way it talks about food. The last 30% and specifically the ending didn’t seem to match the rest of the book, but the author sent out a note saying there were 12k words added to a new ending, so maybe that helped improve it overall. I would give this book 3/3.5 stars with it how I read it (points off for the forced feeling ending and the many grammatical errors), so a pretty solid debut for this author!

I love Paris, I love food, I love books talking about chefs!

Claire was so relatable and I loved seeing how James getting thrown in the mix messing with her flow. I can't decide if I love the setting more or the relationship but this was fantastic.

This really just makes me want to drop everything, run away to Paris, and enroll in cooking school!!!!

Really enjoyed this book about Claire working in Paris as a chef knowing she is going to have to go back to the NAPA Valley vineyard her family owns. A new chef James is hired to help earn Teaks a Michelin Star. With all of Claire's problems, James falls for her. Read about their journey.. Does Teaks get a star ? Dp Claire and James end up together? A VERY GOOD READ.

Yes, Chef —- I’ll have seconds.


I’ve always been a huge fan of Gordon Ramsay and other attractive and serious chefs but this is my first time reading a romance about them.

It was delicious from first to fifth course.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an ARC for review.

This was a romance novel that was really easy to read (the perfect beach read). I really enjoyed this tale of Claire and James, two chefs at a Parisian restaurant who of course clash before falling into a friendship (and maybe more, spoilers?). The female character was strong and introspective. I loved the tag at the beginning of each chapter that defined a cooking element/style, which was then used later in the chapter. Now, I would normally say that the ending felt a little rushed but -- the author emailed everyone who downloaded the ARC to say that she took feedback into consideration and added new chapters to the published version. Amazing!! I can't wait to read the updated novel to see what was added into the story.

Was a cute, fast read. The relationship between Claire and James goes from coworker to friendship to more. No spice, but the true connection of those two was spot on. Absolutely, enjoyed this book. Hope to read more by this author.

Thank you net galley and publisher for this ARC. This book initially sounded interesting to me, but unfortunately I couldn’t finish it. I read the updated kindle unlimited version and stopped reading about 55% through.