*I received a copy of this book on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for this opportunity*

Cassie Brooks feels like she has it all: the high powered attorney job, the beautiful apartment in Manhattan, an adoring boyfriend (soon to be fiancé?) James... so why does she feel like she can never catch her breath? Constantly torn between climbing the corporate ladder and missing out on the moments that make life worth living, everything changes when James is devastatingly killed in a car accident. Now set adrift in her grief, Cassie discovers James lived a second life as @NewYorkSecretDiner-- an anonymous New York foodie account known for reviewing some of the most beautiful food in the city. 

Searching for something new and exciting, and desperate for anything that makes her feel closer to James, Cassie begins posting as @NewYorkSecretDiner. However, things begin to snowball out of her control when she accepts a three-week review trip filled with unbelievable food and surprising connections on James' behalf-- someone is threatening to out her newfound identity, and Cassie isn't sure she's even qualified enough to be on the trip.

This was a fun book! I've recently been eating up (pun intended) travel/food books, and this fit the bill perfectly for me. I personally loved the descriptions of all Cassie's meals-- they were descriptive without being overwhelming, and I loved the creativity behind each dish.

A couple of things I wish were different though: Cassie's friendship with Ruby was a bit confusing. Ruby was initially described as a somewhat work friend-- but Cassie quickly trusted her with deep secrets and was her only consistent friend throughout the book. For me, it would have just made more sense to have their friendship well established from the get-go (even though, at the end of the day, it didn't really impact the story all that much). 

I also wish the pacing of the ending was different. There was such a beautiful build up, great character development... and then it all falls apart and is fixed within four chapters. It felt rushed and so out of sync for the rest of the book to me.

However, all that said, I had a good time with this story and look forward to reading more by Wells!