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Melanie Stagliano
4.0 out of 5 stars Such a Treat
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2023
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This book was so sweet. If you’re a foodie, you’ll love the descriptions of all the food. It felt like you were there eating with the characters. The chemistry between the main characters was good, and it was such a relief when Julie got out of her own way.
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Samantha M
4.0 out of 5 stars Best Served Hot
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2023
There was a lot about this book that made me say yes to reviewing it – I’m a sucker for foodie novels, I enjoy books set in NYC, and with our main character being a social media influencer (as am I) I was curious to get her take on being a food reviewer. I will say Julie didn’t give off the best first impression, and she could get quite judgmental quickly along the way. While I appreciate realism in characters and someone who is perfect all the time isn’t enjoyable to read about, I was rooting for Julie to change her ways and ease up a bit as the story progressed. I think it’s so interesting that more and more books these days are featuring social media influencers – something that was not the case when I was first starting as a book blogger in 2009 – and I always find it fun to understand the ups and downs of this career through the characters. I could understand Julie’s frustrations at being passed up for being a food critic at a major newspaper for someone more “traditional” and was curious to see how her and Bennett pairing up to create content together would go.
The romance wasn’t a super strong part of the novel for me, which I personally don’t mind. I’m not the biggest romance reader and tend to be drawn more toward character development, which I thought Julie started to show strides in, especially after her epic meltdown dealing with boss’ daughter. That scene was cringe-worthy for Julie, but I think the start of her personal growth, which was needed to tie everything together. The food scenes will have your mouth-watering and the secondary cast I also thought was strong. Overall a fun foodie book with a side dish of romance.
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Kaley (chronicallybookish)
4.0 out of 5 stars fun foody romance will make your mouth water
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2023
Overall rating: 3.75 stars
Age Rating: 18+
Spice Level: 1.5/5

This book is hard to review. I honestly enjoyed it. It was fast, engaging, and the food descriptions were to die for. Easily the best I’ve ever read.
But this is a romance novel… and the romance was the weakest part of the book by far. I did not feel an ounce of chemistry between Julie and Bennett. The descriptions of their attraction, their kisses, the sex scene were all so dry and almost clinical. Especially with the juxtaposition of how visceral the descriptions of food were, the romance fell flat.
The romance was sweet, and I do root for them as a couple, but compared to the other aspects of the book, I expected and wanted more. The way the chemistry and attraction were described felt more befitting a romantic subplot than a romance book.
But this book was strong enough without that, that I still enjoyed it a lot. As a person who runs a sort of social media blog and social media reviewing platform (though books instead of food), I really enjoyed the premise of Social Media Reviewers vs more “professional” paper reviewers (please note the existence of the quotes. Social media reviewers are professionals too). I liked seeing the differences between Julie and Bennett and Jada, and I liked the emphasis on all options being valid, so long as you’re being honest and true to yourself.
The characters, too, were pretty strong. I liked Julie. It was easy to connect with her and feel for her. Bennett, Alice, even Jada were strong side characters, with distinct personalities, motivations, and lives. I also enjoyed the discussions of class that Emerson Leigh’s character brought up, though I felt she relied a little too heavily on stereotypes. I understood the point, but it was kind of annoying to read, and she never came off as a remotely real person.
The star of the show, however, is definitely the food. Elliot is a master of food descriptions I swear I could taste the food as she described it. I genuinely found myself salivating while reading—and I’m not even a huge food person. I loved the glimpses into foods from so many different cultures (and especially the little cameo from the MC of her previous book, Sadie on a Plate!). This book is a must read for foodies everywhere, and I’m definitely looking forward to picking up Sadie’s book.
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Heather's Book Chatter
4.0 out of 5 stars For Foodie Romance Fans
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2023
I never realized how much I like foodie romance books until I read Best Served Hot. Honestly, I think I liked the food descriptions just as much as the romance. I also really liked how the author tackled the sort of rivalry between traditional food critics and social media food critics. The romance was good and I really was rooting for Julie and Bennett. My only complaint is that I didn't feel the heat between them as much as I had hoped. First time reading the author but certainly not the last.
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marie claude vachon
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in Canada on March 27, 2023
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I really loved the story and the characters. That was my first book from this author and I was pleasantly surprised.
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