Now, I felt like I'd been reading this novel for weeks and weeks on end. I just checked, and it's 420 pages long, which means that it is longer than your average new adult romance book, and based on my experience, it did feel too long. There were entire situations that could have been either shortened or removed because I don't think they did anything to advance the plot, and then the ending was super rushed and key events were glossed over.

Aside from the length, I didn't really have any other issues with this novel. It was very self-aware, at times to a fault, but that didn't deter me from enjoying the story. At times it made fun of the tropes that are so common in romance novels, and I think that was a witty addition. Would I recommend this novel? Yes. I'd also read other books from her author, especially if they feature characters from Yes, Chef.

Francophile, food lovers and slow burn romance addicts, this one is for you!! Lovely debut and quite an enjoyable read!

I really liked our MCs, Claire and James. It was so refreshing to read a mature, well developed slow burn romance. As a result, when they did get together it didn't feel rushed or unnatural. The food scenery as well as descriptions of local markets in Paris were delectable :) The romance was swoon worthy and very satisfying! I particularly loved reading the family dynamics between James and his family. That was a lot of fun.

I do think the book could have been shorter by about 20-25% beyond the halfway mark. Overall, a fantastic read and I will be watching out for more from this author!

Thank you to Net Galley and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
#YesChef, #NetGalley

i was happy i finally was able to be interested in a book for the first time since the year began and i wish i read anything else. claire starts as a confident, independent woman in a professional kitchen and quickly turns into a love sick dumb girl. there was ZERO chemistry between claire and james, and then suddenly he's calling her baby and they're in love, and get married in less than a month after getting together? please.

Thank you NetGalley for a copy of “Yes, Chef” in exchange for an honest review. This is what I was waiting for, for so long, and I had no idea I needed it until now! I watched “The Bear” TV series and absolutely was craving a romance book that involved cooking, and of course, a chef. This book had be giggling and kicking my feet. I recommend this to anyone who wants a feel good book. I hope I can own it physically soon.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!! I really enjoyed this book!

t's an oui from me for Yes, Chef! Waitlyn Andrews whipped up a dadgum delicious debut that features an impressive meal of The Hating Game vibes, perfect book boyfriend vibes and even "the sexy dress" princess transformation vibes. It's so good, I devoured this... and look forward to adding her follow-up book, Next Up, to my Want to Read plate.

✨ She's unique, like a rainbow.
Made of sparkling colors, so bright and vibrant.✨

There were two things that convinced me to read this book: London and the setting in the fashion world... and I must admit that this combination led this read to exceed my expectations!

🛍️ Lina has just moved from America to follow her dream: to work at one of London's leading Fashion magazines. Lina loves colors and knows what she wants out of life and although she is still haunted by a difficult pastshe certainly does not give up smiling, living her life to the fullest and fighting to get what she wants.
If lina lives a life in color Jude lives a black and white one since he devotes all his energies to work and little else thus turning he out to be serious and very demanding . Page after page, however, he turns out to be much more than he seems and well, I couldn't help but fall in love with him!

🛍️ Jude and Lina are the opposites of each other and because of that they complete each other. They have fantastic chemistry and it has been great to watch their friendship page after page grow in to something they are both trying to fight .

✨I loved getting a glimpse of what the exhausting and sparkling world of fashion is all about , and believe me when I say I came to feel the exhaustion and derivative satisfaction of the characters! In any case, it is a light, fast-paced read that I devoured in a day and absolutely recommend!

Such a cute read! If you are a foodie, you will absolutely love this romance. I loved the setting, loved the food descriptions...and really enjoyed getting that behind the scenes view of restaurant life.

After reading the blurb, I was excited about this story and, truthfully, it was a very cute read! I enjoyed it.

This was one of the most fun romances I’ve read in a while! The characters were extraordinary, the story line was exciting without being a trope, and learning some cooking terms along the way was amazing. I can’t wait to read more by Waitlyn Andrews!

If you love watching the cooking channel or even enjoy cooking yourself, this is the book for you! This was a cute, kitchen romance with a he falls first trope and was very enjoyable to read as my last book of 2023!

Difficult to get into the plot, was bored and a little underwhelmed with the storyline and characters. I wasn’t able to finish this

The author describes she misses 90s romcoms and wants to recreate that feeling in her books. She delivered!
Pros:
- this really inspired me to try new recipes! I love learning new things through reading
- James is a good book boyfriend <3
- swoony romance novel with a happy ending

Cons:
- some things were repeated a lot (coffee and espresso, eyes like denim) (not a big problem tbh but an editor might have picked this up)
- this honestly didn't bother me but I did notice some inaccuracies in the descriptions of Paris. This led me to wonder if there were inaccuracies in the cooking descriptions as well (I wouldn't be able to spot them)

*Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this! *
I absolutely loved this foodie romance!! This book is a perfect cozy romance, and I couldn’t put it down. I loved that the main character is independent and has standards that she sticks to! This book also won me over by having no unnecessary drama. I’m a big fan of drama that furthers the plot, but drama just for dramas sake is a pet peeve. This book had a great plot that took its time, but at a comfortable pace. This is a debut novel, and if her following books are anything like this one, she will be one of my instant read authors! Read this book asap! You won’t regret it!!

This was cute. I’m a sucker for books that involve food, and a sucker for a cute rom com. And this delivered both for sure. It wasn’t super deep or anything, but ot delivered what I was looking for.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this review copy.

Claire is an up-and-coming chef that's recently moved to Paris to chase the dream of of Michelin star. This book has all the classic romance tropes: complicated past, weird family dynamics, trust issues, enemies-to-lovers (kinda), and a nice, happy ending.

Overall, I did enjoy this book; however, I did find myself annoyed with Claire often. This book falls into the category of "just use your words like an adult and your problems will go away," which is (admittedly) easier said than done, but it makes it hard to feel bad for the characters if they take no action. I didn't enjoy how much Claire played into the "oh i"m so small and fragile and this handsome man is so large and strong" and was equally displeased by the fact that she acted like she was a gargantuan monster at a whopping 5' 7". I'm not the typical romance reader, so this may not bother most fans of the genre, but I had a hard time getting invested in the main character because I found her annoying. It got better, but it wasn't ideal.

Again, I did enjoy this book, but it was a bit too light on plot, character development, and reasons to care for my usual taste.

This was such a cute read! I loved the setting of Paris and all the talk about food, literally made me hungry sometimes! I also enjoyed that this is fade to black romance, im used to spicy romances but this was so refreshing and lighthearted without the spice!

A cute grumpy x sunshine romance set in the world of French restaurants. I thought the book was a fun read and would be interested in seeing what the author does next.

This was a really cute and fun read. It was like a very fluffy and cute “The Bear”, and I enjoyed getting caught up in the kitchen and the food. The relationship between Claire and James is quite fluffy, and there’s nice changes of scenery between Paris and New York and Napa. For a debut to boot, I really enjoyed this. Thank you so much for Waitlyn Andrews and NetGalley for the chance to read this!

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and Waitlyn Andrews for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

While the story was enjoyable, I felt that not a lot actually happened which caused it to drag on. I also felt that sometimes there was a lot of irrelevant information also causing it to drag on.

I really enjoyed the premise of the book but felt the execution let it down a little