A review by dustilane
Love & Other Disasters by Anita Kelly

funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

4.0



Dahlia is looking for a new start. 

London wants to make a difference. 

When these two contestants meet on a cooking show, things get interesting. Sparks fly and the kitchen gets hot as these two very different people connect in the most unusual of circumstances. 

I have discovered I have a thing for books based on reality television. I don’t even watch reality television anymore but give me a book based on it and I’ll eat it up. I love the drama and high-stakes and this book brought both of those things. I knew I had to read it when I saw that it was a romance between a queer woman and a pansexual non-binary person that takes place on a cooking show. I loved both main characters, Dahlia and London. I may actually have a huge crush on London. They are absolutely adorable. 

This book has plenty of cute moments and its share of steamy ones too. I didn’t find that the spice overtook the story however. There were a couple scenes that had me like… umm. But for the most part, I really enjoyed this book. I loved the representation and I want to see more of it! I will definitely be reading more from this author.