Thank you, Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor for the copy of Food Person by Adam Roberts. If you remember the heyday of food blogs about twenty years ago you might have read and loved The Amateur Gourmet, which is obviously where Roberts honed his writing skills. I loved how he brought his food expertise and humor to Isabella, and while she wasn’t likeable she was interesting and complicated. Then, about 50% through, I started to appreciate her relationship with food and started to like her despite her flaws. The first half of the book was funny, and the last half was more serious; in fact I might have shed a tear or two. You won’t be disappointed if you love great writing, an engaging, surprising story, and three-dimensional characters. You might even feel like revisiting some old food blogs. 5 stars

TBQH, I hate cooking and baking; I’m more of a frozen pizza person than a foodie. That being said, I cannot fully express just how much I enjoyed *Food Person* by Adam Roberts.

This novel is a fun, sarcastic comedy about two young women trying to get ahead. One is a foodie and a struggling writer, while the other, Molly, is an actress whose reckless past has made her a target for going viral, potentially jeopardizing her career. These two are like oil and water.

When Isabella lands a job to ghostwrite Molly’s cookbook and help relaunch her career, she hopes it will also launch her own. Thus begins a nightmarish but hilarious collaboration.

This novel is laugh-out-loud funny, but it also has a sincere vibe. Readers who enjoyed Alison Espach’s *The Wedding People*, Steven Rowley’s *The Guncle*, Samantha Allen’s *Roland Rogers Isn't Dead*, and Swan Huntley’s *I Want You More* may find this work appealing.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it. You don’t have to be a foodie to appreciate this read. Thank you to Knopf and NetGalley for the ARC.