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The Romance Recipe by Ruby Barrett
3.5
funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I love books that make me feel good, and this book made me feel SO good. It was just a charming, relatable romance with characters that were fun to root for.

The romance was *chefs kiss* and not overly angsty, and I adored both Sophie and Amy. The cooking and reality tv angle was super fun, too, and easy to imagine the characters in that world.

My only criticism is the ending felt SUPER rushed and then just sort of ended. I would have loved a bit more fleshed out there. but honestly this shit was cute as hell and I really enjoyed it.