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Yes, Chef!
by Lisa Joy
Copy received from Penguin Australia via Netgalley for an honest review.
Ever wondered what it would be to work for Gordon Ramsey? That it the kind of vibe I got from Yes, Chef!
This is a comfortable, quite predictable story. You pretty much know where the story is going to end up, but it is the ride we are taken on that is the fun part.
I have to admit, for the first say 1/3 of the book, our main character Becca kind of annoyed me. She felt pretty self centred and more than a bit whiny to me and it did grate - but she did get a lot better as the book continued.
Her boss Damien is an arse. There is no other word to describe him. I wonder if these celebrity chefs are really all this bad???? What does make them celebrities really any way? Hmm things to ponder!
I did mostly love Becca's circle of friends/workmates. Loved the banter between them, like you can only get with people you truly love.
I couldn't help but think of eating food in exotic locations while I was reading this book. The imagery, especially of the "road trips" I guess you would call them had me imagining the sights, sounds and smells of the places she visits.
At times I did want to knock some sense into Becca, as some of her choices, both personally and professionally at times made me question what the heck she was thinking.
But overall, this was a quick enjoyable read. If you have a few hours spare, grab a comfy chair, a cuppa and this book and lose yourself in their world.


Ever wondered what it would be to work for Gordon Ramsey? That it the kind of vibe I got from Yes, Chef!
This is a comfortable, quite predictable story. You pretty much know where the story is going to end up, but it is the ride we are taken on that is the fun part.
I have to admit, for the first say 1/3 of the book, our main character Becca kind of annoyed me. She felt pretty self centred and more than a bit whiny to me and it did grate - but she did get a lot better as the book continued.
Her boss Damien is an arse. There is no other word to describe him. I wonder if these celebrity chefs are really all this bad???? What does make them celebrities really any way? Hmm things to ponder!
I did mostly love Becca's circle of friends/workmates. Loved the banter between them, like you can only get with people you truly love.
I couldn't help but think of eating food in exotic locations while I was reading this book. The imagery, especially of the "road trips" I guess you would call them had me imagining the sights, sounds and smells of the places she visits.
At times I did want to knock some sense into Becca, as some of her choices, both personally and professionally at times made me question what the heck she was thinking.
But overall, this was a quick enjoyable read. If you have a few hours spare, grab a comfy chair, a cuppa and this book and lose yourself in their world.

