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A review by brookeisbusyreading
Chef's Kiss by Jarrett Melendez
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I want to start by saying I thought there’s be more romance, BUT I loved the chemistry between Ben and Liam so much it didn’t bother me. So Ben’s a dork who loves to read and write (like me) and Liam’s a STACKED, friendly guy. UGH THESE TWOOOO!!! I wasn’t expecting Liam to be friendly - I was thinking he’d be the grumpy to Ben’s sunshine - but it made me love him that much more! And those tattoos plus the meaning behind them…YESS!
Throw in grumpy softie Chef Davis, a quirky pick named Watson, gentle Mel, boisterous Emilia, supportive Liz, laid-back Tom, and romantic-obsessed Rachel and this is a cast of characters that is a blast to read about! Found family is also my favorite trope and these guys slid into that very smoothly. Ben and Liam’s relationship developed in that perfect ‘chef’s kiss’ (pun intended) kind of way!
Then there’s the visual style, lettering, and colors. The text was easy to follow, the art style had a cool blend of graphic novel meets manga, and the colors used lighter and darker colors to really maintain the right focus in each scene. I’m not entirely sure what it is but I feel more appreciative of the work each individual person (i.e. writer, illustrator, colorist, and letterer) put into this book.
Happy to add Chef’s Kiss to my bookshelf!
Throw in grumpy softie Chef Davis, a quirky pick named Watson, gentle Mel, boisterous Emilia, supportive Liz, laid-back Tom, and romantic-obsessed Rachel and this is a cast of characters that is a blast to read about! Found family is also my favorite trope and these guys slid into that very smoothly. Ben and Liam’s relationship developed in that perfect ‘chef’s kiss’ (pun intended) kind of way!
Then there’s the visual style, lettering, and colors. The text was easy to follow, the art style had a cool blend of graphic novel meets manga, and the colors used lighter and darker colors to really maintain the right focus in each scene. I’m not entirely sure what it is but I feel more appreciative of the work each individual person (i.e. writer, illustrator, colorist, and letterer) put into this book.
Happy to add Chef’s Kiss to my bookshelf!