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A review by meirinasoe
Chef's Kiss by Jarrett Melendez
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
THE FIRST REAL 5 STARS OF 2023!!
I've been a fan of several cooking-themed stories in the past, this is one of them.
This is a genuine storytelling! It is very sweet and cute, but also grounded and relatable. It's not meant to be a vessel of some political messaging, and also goes beyond the basic "LGBT 101" that is usual "coming out" or "figuring out yourself" material. It's just queer people being functional members of society. I love that.
Our MC Ben is likable and relatable, so you're rooting for them till the end. I'm sure as young people, so many of us have experienced (or will experience) being in his position.
And I have to say the parents are very realistic. *sigh*
The romance is nicely build and gives you a great payoff (though I had hoped it would be longer 😂😂). Liam is a sweetheart too.
The dishes are so mouth-watering, I looked up for them on google, hoping to be able to taste them someday haha.
5/5
I've been a fan of several cooking-themed stories in the past, this is one of them.
This is a genuine storytelling! It is very sweet and cute, but also grounded and relatable. It's not meant to be a vessel of some political messaging, and also goes beyond the basic "LGBT 101" that is usual "coming out" or "figuring out yourself" material. It's just queer people being functional members of society. I love that.
Our MC Ben is likable and relatable, so you're rooting for them till the end. I'm sure as young people, so many of us have experienced (or will experience) being in his position.
And I have to say the parents are very realistic. *sigh*
The romance is nicely build and gives you a great payoff (though I had hoped it would be longer 😂😂). Liam is a sweetheart too.
The dishes are so mouth-watering, I looked up for them on google, hoping to be able to taste them someday haha.
5/5