I liked the buildup of their friendship in this book. Overall too cutesy and not for me. Fun fluff if you are in the mood for it.

A cute little romance wrapped around food and set in beautiful Paris! Two chefs come together to try for a coveted Michelin Star for their restaurant. I enjoyed seeing their hard work and dedication behind the scenes. Watching the kitchen strive to produce, not only, great food, but great food that gets you noticed is no small undertaking! I liked seeing the different relationships from the vendors to the hero and heroine. I liked the chapter heads giving us a dish and what ingredients are needed to make it. While I appreciated the complicated relationship between Claire and James, I felt it could’ve been wrapped up much sooner.

Overall if you enjoy food, this is a book to delight in and maybe even learn a few things along the way.

DNF at 54%
Wow this was a disappointing one. You wanna talk about inconsistent writing, just check out this book.

We started so solid with a fun premise and cute, quirky scenes. But the first red flag was the fact the female main character couldn’t describe a woman unless she was “petite.” And of course the woman was beautiful because she was “petite.” It comes across fatphobic especially when the main character is described as “athletic.”

Then the scenes completely disappeared. It became pages and pages of internal dialogue of the main character listing off everything she did that day with one or two pieces of dialogue sprinkled in. Major scenes (like her family coming to town) were completely watered down and skipped over. The chapters were awkwardly broken up because clearly the writer had no idea how to finish the dialogue so they just skipped to a new chapter.

I’m so disappointed because I had high hopes with the beginning of this book. It felt like the author started rushing things and gave up on quality scenes and dialogue.

ARC provided by Netgalley.

Andrew’s writing is SO FUN to read. In one scene, you’ll be chuckling to yourself because of some wittiest comment, and in the next, you’ll be screaming at both characters to just confess their love for each other. They had such natural playful banter, their chemistry just flies off the pages.

This book was so good!! I am swooon for James, he is the perfect MMC. He was so sweet and always looked out for her. I also loved the cooking aspect and journey for a michelin star. the author clearly has knowledge about the area!

3.5 stars rounded to 4 for the sake of this rating system.

This book was just 'okay' to me. It was a cute, surface level romance that is great for foodies and those who have worked in the service industry. It was supposed to be an enemies-to-lovers workplace romance between two chefs in Paris but it just came off sort of wishy-washy. There was no reason for tension between the two MCs and the slight tension that did exist melted away quickly due to forced proximity at work. There was a mystery element tied to the FMC that was mentioned so infrequently that I forgot about it until it was mentioned the next time. The writing is alright but not spectacular, and all around a very forgettable read, which is unfortunate because it had a lot of potential.

thank you for a copy of this book!

this was a cute, fun and a slow burn book!
I was giggling over the fact that the MMC was based of her husband and I found the little food info at the start of every chapter kinda cute! i liked the simple writing as it helped me get through the book quickly, I was a bit disappointed in the sort of enemies to lovers vibe as I just felt they wouldn’t communicate and were left to their own thoughts instead of hashing things out through talking about their feelings. I think the ending was a bit rushed, but I loved the first 70% of the book as the scenes were well set and described, allowing me to get a good picture of things in my head!

for a debut author, I think there’s a lot more to come from here and I’m really excited!

This book had my favourite tropes- enemies to lovers, strong FMC and food. Lots and lots of food. I enjoyed the book but it seemed a bit slow at times but did pick up later on. Definitely a good read.

Can I just say... yes, chef! I read seven year slip and another romance novel with a chef mmc and just needed more! This came at the perfect time, and for the setting to be PARIS, FRANCE! What more could a girl ask for.

Waitlyn Andrews writes a story that is the perfect blend of romance and a little Julia Child. This book will make any reader become a foodie on the side.

Yes, Chef is a look into the elite food world where you are transported into the high end kitchen of Teaks. You feel as though you’ve become part of the kitchen staff trying to pull together the best flavors and variety to earn one of the highest culinary achievements. A Michelin star.

Claire is trying to learn as much as she can working in the kitchen at Teaks before she is forced back to the world she came from. Trying to navigate what she left behind in California Claire is savoring every moment she has in Paris and finds just what she didn’t know she needed.

James is a well known Chef who’s already helped one restaurant earn their Michelin star and he’s hoping to be able to provide the same knowledge and techniques to Teaks. Sometimes, James doesn’t like to stray away from what works but maybe Paris provides him with the secret ingredient?

This slow burn romance novel is one of my absolutely favorites and I can’t wait to see what else Waitlyn Andrew’s has hidden in her apron pocket.

Thank you to Waitlyn Andrew’s and Netgalley for providing me an ARC of Yes, Chef. This is one book I wish I would have read sooner!

I was initially really interested in this book because it was based in Paris and was described as a rom com. I would describe it was more of a sweet romance. I enjoyed all the little bits on different French foods and types of cooking, and the Christmas scene was also pretty cute. But overall, I found the book a bit too sweet and predictable for me.

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!