If you 💕 an adorable dedication 〰 an excellent debut 〰 learning new cooking terminology 〰workplace romances 〰 forced proximity〰 happily ever afters 〰 a slow burn 〰 closed door romances 〰 Emily in Paris vibes then ➡️ check this book out!

Yes, Chef is the definition of a feel-good warm and fuzzy rom com. I enjoyed the Paris setting and the witty banter between the two main characters. Look up the recipe for a perfect book boyfriend and you will find James Sullivan 👨‍🍳💋. I loved the progression of James & Claire’s relationship except towards the end where it felt a little rushed to me (but that may have been because I wasn’t ready for their story to end). Overall, I thought this was a light and fun rom com that was well-written and a fanatic debut. I can’t wait to read more by this author!

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. Yes,Chef will be available on August 3rd.

Oh my god, this is the perfect comfort read! I absolutely adored this book. It is well-written and I love how it is mainly set in Paris in the world of gastronomy. Spending the mornings in a café, having a usual, the daily market trips and the ease and comfort of how Claire and James spent their time together really did it to me. I liked Claire so much, being passionate and laid-back despite her background. James is ultimate book boyfriend material, so caring and attentive. I loved how their at-first resentment grew into friendship then deep love. And the food content...it was well-detailed and literally made me drool.
Thank you Waitlyn for bringing back the feeling of 90s romcoms in a book!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me a copy of the book.

a perfect beach read!

this was laugh out loud funny and i audibly “aww”ed at our lovely mc’s who delivered a PERFECT sweet summery romance

naturally the cooking parts were very entertaining as well and made me quite hungry while reading LOL

This was not for me. I loved the idea of two chefs in Paris, neighbours above a café.

Instead this took a strange turn. I felt this went a "not like other girls" route (constantly talking about being different by not wearing make up, girls being "slutty" and "bimbos" because they're wearing heels and dresses) and it's just so exhausting to always read these same narratives.

I'm not entirely sure why James was so standoffish with Claire at the beginning and it's never fully explained. I didnt really connect with any of the characters.

3.5 Stars
I'd like to start of saying this book was exactly what I was in the mood for. A very light, easy read. I can confirm it does feel like a 90s/early 2000s romcom. I was leaning towards 4 stars most of the book, hence my rating.
Other things to note, this book as a Grumpy/Sunshine feeling, and is fade to black.

There were a lot of things I liked about this book, and a few bigger things that irked me.
I loved the culinary definitions at the beginning of every chapter, I thought it was a very nice touch for a book whose main characters are chefs.
The voice of the author was (for the most part) digestible, so I was able to read through pretty easily, just getting absorbed by the book. That being said, there were a couple things that pulled me out of the story. The first, and biggest one, is the author's use of OCD. It's used in the same way that many people who are Type A might use it to describe their organized/particular tendencies. I find it inappropriate, as it's the incorrect use of a medical condition. It was very frustrating every time the MMC had a tendency described as OCD, because it does not fit the definition of OCD.
I hated how rushed the last 5 or so chapters felt. <spoiler> I don't know what it was about the shift in language of dialogue used in the last few chapters, but it made me cringe a little more than I would like. I normally like the cute fluffy conversations between the MCs, but I did not enjoy it this time. I also thought them getting married at the end of the book was completely unnecessary and honestly, I would've been a lot happier if it was included as a blurb in the epilogue. I fully support the HEA, I just didn't think using two chapters to rush a wedding for characters who have been dating less than a year was necessary. </spoiler>
This is not something I would recommend for everyone, but if you like romcoms or Emily in Paris, you might enjoy this book.

Really liked this one! Great chemistry. The rivals-to-lovers was really fun. Great setting. I've been binging the bear on Hulu, so this was a fun, light-hearted continuation. Very enjoyable read!

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an arc in exchange for an honest review.

I freakin' LOVED this book. I devoured it. I read this so fast it's not even funny.

I really liked the fmc. I didn't find her annoying, which is always a plus, and I like that she was confident in herself and her abilities as a chef.

I FREAKING LOVED the fmc, James.
"Is he trying to make me fall in love with him? Because he’s one more crepe and book adventure away from it, and he doesn't even know it."

I'll be honest, I still don't understand why he didn't like her initially, BUT their banter was fun; seeing them slowly start to trust and like each other (as friends) was super enjoyable. I loved seeing all the tiny gestures he would do for her.

“So, you want to keep me?” “Are you kidding? I’ve wanted nothing more. I want you so badly I’d eat the terrible cruise food for the rest of my life if it meant you’d be sitting next to me.”

Both of them together we actually so cute. like I loved their relationship and that it wasn't insta-love.
AND here's the best part (I could totally be wrong, or it wasn't big enough to notice), BUT THERE WAS NO THIRD ACT BREAK-UP? As far as I remember, there wasn't one, and I LOVED that.
Even the cooking parts of this book was super fun to just read about.

I really, really enjoyed this book; I definitely think you should read this.

This book was adorably sweet! It was the perfect mix of romance and comedy. I even laughed out loud a couple of times which always endears me to a book. The book being set in Paris was just the cherry on top of this slow burn romance.

This was funny, lively, and swoony! I absolutely love chef/foodie/cooking romances and this delivered. There were undeniable sparks and I loved our main characters. The storyline was fantastic as well. This also made me super hungry!

I loved this. I lost a few hours and a meal without even realizing it. Fun story and characters, with good dialogue and a sweet romance.

Oh, i love this book. Paris, Food. Well written characters. I hope Waitlyn Andrews has another book on the way soon!

Yes, Chef is such a cute book! It's so easy to fall in love with the characters and imagine their story as if it were playing on a movie screen. The romance wasn't rushed and it wasn't too slow either. Everything fell together so nicely.
The only thing I would have liked is having a little more space in the end of the book. The progression of the relationship after her sister's wedding and what happened to her dad felt just a tad rushed but other than that it was really good!
It reminded me of all my favorite parts of movies and shows about chefs and Paris!

OMG!! Loved this book!! It was like a warm hug. The sceneic description of the beautiful Paris City and the slow burning romance, urrgghh, couldn't get enough of it! James is every girl's dream boyfriend. What i loved the most about the book was how Claire never gave up her trueself in pursuit of love. She was so authentic and never wavered and such a head strong character. Cant wait to read more from this author