ahhh someone take this book away from me before i get cavities. it should be illegal for a book to be this cute <3 i found myself grinning like an idiot for a good 3 hours while reading this book. PEPPERJACK IS SO CUTE

all cuteness aside, i enjoyed this book a lot. it's a great fun, captivating and charming read. now all i want is to book a flight to NYC and enjoy family-owned delis. i love how the rivals-friends-lovers trope is developed. it's well thought out and leaves the reader satisfied. (and smiling maniacally at 2 in the morning :)) the thought process of Pepper and Jack is relatable to me, not cringy or cliché, and i adored the character development of the two. (and can we please talk about the mac n cheese + cupcake app? someone get me a Jack Campbell)

Emma Lord is definitely becoming one of my favorite YA authors. i really like the nod to pop culture in the book, it made the book really entertaining. and the desserts... i never had craved sweets more in my life. certainly gonna make the monster cake this weekend.

overall, amazing read, 100% recommend.