Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I just finished reading Eat Post Like by Emily Arden Wells, and I’m still buzzing from the experience. The novel follows Cassie Brooks—a lawyer whose world is turned upside down after her boyfriend’s sudden death. What really grabbed me was how Cassie’s journey into her boyfriend’s secret food blogging life became a pathway to healing and self-discovery.

Wells’ writing is immersive; her vivid descriptions of New York and Paris almost make you taste the city’s flavors. Although I felt some of the characters could have been fleshed out a bit more, the emotional depth and raw honesty in Cassie’s journey more than made up for it. If you’re into stories where food meets healing and adventure, this one’s a must-read.

A special thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins for the advanced reader copy in exchange for honest feedback.

Eat Post Like is (obviously) a take on Eat Pray Love, but severely lacks the heart it should draw from the inspiring source. The concept is cheesy without much room for redemption, and the romance is sweet albeit boring.

Thanks so much to Avon, Harper Voyager, and NetGalley for the eArc!

3.5 stars

I really did like this one - though a few things took me out of it. As someone who does social media for a living, I found it hard to read about the mistakes Cassie made with her account(s) throughout the book. It was a little frustrating and I wanted to shake her and say “get it together!” because so many of her problems were caused by her own carelessness. Additionally, I found it kind of hard to believe that team who hired Cassie wouldn’t have done a bit more research on who she was leading up to the trip. It seemed a little improbable to me!

Now for what was super appealing - the descriptive and vivid imagery of food, fashion, and travel. I think the writing style is approachable, fresh, and fun, and it felt like talking to a close friend or hanging out to catch up with a coworker. I felt Cassie’s frustration with her job, her pain in her loss, and her anxiety while traveling and exploring places/her new career for the first time. I rooted for her to find her way through to the other side of it all and found the ending to be a fun way to close it out.

I’d definitely read more by Emily Arden Wells! She has a voice made for the contemporary romcom or travel fiction novel. I look forward to seeing what she does next.

3.5 stars ⭐️ I personally did not love the writing style but I did like the plot! The writing style made it hard for me to get into.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

an original take on a trope that I love. Great cover, great pacing.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an early copy!

The novel follows Cassie who has everything planned out. But tragedy strikes and she's a little lost. But when she uncovers a secret she goes on a little adventure filled with food, loss and finding oneself.
The food and travel parts of this book were brilliant. I liked Cassie as the mc because her emotional journey is not perfect but that's what makes it beautiful.


Thanks to netgalley and publisher for the arc.

*I want to start by thanking the author and publisher for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book. Not exactly what I was expecting

Eat Post Like by Emily Arden Wells is a delightful and visually stunning book that perfectly blends the art of cooking with the creativity of food photography and social media. As a food enthusiast and aspiring food blogger, I found this book to be an invaluable resource for honing my culinary skills and enhancing my online presence. Emily's passion for food and photography shines through every page. The book is filled with mouthwatering recipes that are both accessible and inspiring. Each recipe is accompanied by beautifully styled photographs that make you want to jump into the kitchen and start cooking immediately. What sets this book apart is its focus on creating visually appealing content for social media. Emily provides practical tips and techniques for capturing the perfect shot, from lighting and composition to editing and posting. Her advice is easy to follow and incredibly helpful for anyone looking to elevate their food photography game. Overall, Eat Post Like is not just a cookbook but a comprehensive guide to making your culinary creations shine on social media. Whether you're a seasoned foodie or just starting out, this book will inspire you to create, cook, and share with confidence. Highly recommended for food lovers, bloggers, and anyone with a passion for beautiful, delicious content.

Thank you Net galley for the advanced copy. I enjoyed the book but I did not love . It fell a little short for me and didn’t capture me. I felt the story had potential but just couldn’t love the characters .

Thank you NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the ARC! All opinions are my own.

In this book we find Cassie, a burnt-out lawyer who is trying to climb her way to the top. Tragically her boyfriend passes away, and Cassie discovers a secret social media account he’s been hiding from her. James (the boyfriend) is one of New York’s best food critics. To connect with her boyfriend and work through her grief, Cassie decides to take over the account and pretend to be a food influencer.

Coming into this book, I really wanted to love it because I felt like the premise was so fresh and not something we see all the time. There was just something about the writing style that didn’t jive with me. I like to think of myself as a bit of a foodie, but even for me all the food descriptions were a little much. I did however like that this book followed Cassie’s journey through self-discovery and grief. I wish it just pushed a little more though. It felt like the character development was always almost there, but not quite there. That being said, this was not bad for a debut novel.

I loved this one. It's escapist and fun, and full of food and wine with a finding yourself amidst vacation vibe that worked for me. Cassie is attempting to make partner at her law firm while in a long term relationship with James, an accountant. When he is suddenly killed, she finds out that James was actually a food critic and she steps into his identity, scoring a trip to Europe. On this trip she finds herself, and maybe even love. I just found this book to be a fun romp with a dose of examining grief and finding oneself. Grief in romance novels works for me in the best way and this was no different.

I also would not necessarily classify this as a romance, because it's not your typical HEA story. I just really enjoyed this and it was so needed in January of 2025... as an American.

The cover of this book reminded me of Emily in Paris. I really liked the idea of this book but it was heavily focused on food. But I did find Cassies emotional journey very relatable. It was definitely a struggle from me to finish this book. I’m not sure if I’d read it again. I guess it’s true when they say not to judge a book by its cover.. oops!

Thank you NetGalley, Emily and Avon and Harper Voyager for the E-ARC!

Publication Date: June 3rd 2025
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Unfortunately, despite the great title, this was not a good read for me. The idea was great, and I was looking forward to reading about two people falling in love over food, with someone waiting in the wings to ruin the love match. What I got were pages and pages of food descriptions with the odd interjection of actual story to pull it forward, and even then, those didn't dig deep. I wanted to feel the love and the sadness, the charm, the slow burn, the character development, the mental stress of loving again. It was a struggle to keep reading to a disappointing end.

Not super stoked about this one. Was hoping this was going to be a more literary fiction route but we threw took a turn and started to talk about food more then anything. Wish we could have heard more about her journey then anything

This review is based on an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) provided by NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager in exchange for an honest review.

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I found the premise of this debut novel intriguing, while I did struggle with some of the excessive food descriptions, I still enjoyed the story. The details were so vivid that I could almost taste what was being described, and while I did appreciate that sensory experience, there were moments when the food details seemed to take precedence over the plot.

Cassie's boyfriend tragically passes away and this changes the trajectory of her life. In an attempt to cope, she takes over her late boyfriend's anonymous Instagram account and pretends to be a food influencer. Her journey of self-discovery, the adventures she embarks on, and the relationships she forms kept me engrossed in this book. The side characters brought some levity and I loved having them add depth to the narrative.

I was left somewhat unsatisfied with the resolution of certain storylines with supporting characters and I thought the ending was certainly a surprise! Overall, I found this book easy to read and I would still recommend it for those looking for a low romance/spice heartfelt story.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. #EatPostLike #NetGalley

5/5 Stars

“Eat, Post, Like” is such a delicious read! Cassie’s journey from grief to self-discovery, guided by her late boyfriend’s secret foodie account, is as emotional as it is inspiring. The descriptions of food and travel are so vivid that I swear I could taste the pasta and smell the fresh baguettes.

If you love food, travel, and stories with heart, this one’s for you. Just don’t read it on an empty stomach!

I was really excited to read this book, but unfortunately it felt a little flat.
I just never connected with Cassie and the relationships (also friendships) she made a long the way.
Her relationship with James felt very flat and there would be peaks of romance but I didn't believe what I was reading.
Her relationship with Eamon was flat to me.
Her relationship with Rebecca felt flat as well.
It felt like a unique concept of "eat pray love" but I feel like with a dead boyfriend it brought a different perspective that made the difference not enjoyable at times.
It was nice to get to see her grow with each place but not enough for me, unfortunately.
Thank you NetGalley for an ARC for an honest review!

Don’t let the cover fool you. This book touches on some more serious and emotional topics.

I didn’t love the main character, Cassie. She navigates grief and grows through her different experiences.
It was an okay book. Not a favorite but I’m glad I read it.

I thought the premise of this book was cute and loved the aspects of self-discovery while healing but I found it hard to like Cassie and to find anything truly relatable about her. Reading about Cassie felt very surface level and like there was depth missing to her character. I ended up DNF'ing this about 60% in unfortunately.

I had a hard time getting into this book. The premise of it seemed interesting, but it was not enough to keep me reading. Unfortunately I DNF this one.