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Get ready to meet Chelsea, a chef who’s finally landed her own cooking show and moves back to her small home town in Duchesne to shoot it. It’s here she runs into Bryce, a trans guy she’d known of from high school who is an academic advisor at the local college.

I was so excited for the premise of the story - both with the food focus, and having great representation with a trans inclusive relationship.

I think for me, however, the book fell a little flat. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed Rey’s previous books, but something about this storyline just didn’t grab me. Everything felt a little easy with Chelsea and Bryce’s relationship - they kind of got together quick and that was that for the most part. Of course there was a little of the usual relationship drama, but it still felt a little lacking, and Bryce was a little bit of a super Mr. Nice Guy, on the edge of boring.

Also, I have to address the cover. I loved that this book featured a proud curvy chef; perhaps if the cover embraced the traits of the main character as well, it would enhance the message even further and feel more cohesive to the story.

Not a win for me, but a quick read none-the-less if you want a “quick and cosy�.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.