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kyleethecatlady's review
I’m just not invested. I’m not vibing with the characters.
forestidylls's review
4.0
Such a cute, fun book! Loved the food truck angle and the Shop Around the Corner retelling.
turquoiseavenue's review
4.0
Tacos for Two is flirty, fresh, fun and extremely entertaining.
Betsy St. Amant gives clever winks to the movie You’ve Got Mail in this adorable mash up of enemies-turned-lovers and the online dating world. This book will delight both contemporary romance readers as well as rom-com lovers with laugh-out-loud banter between two people who’s chemistry is sparking!
Warning: You’ll want tacos, and probably, nachos after reading this story.
I absolutely loved the magnetism between Rory and Jude, right from the start. The clever mix of their online relationship, turned unknown-in-person relationship pulls all of the appeal of You’ve Got Mail into the story, but St. Amant makes the story her own. Rory is feisty and likable (despite her occasional woes) and Jude came across as a strong, lovable guy that’s easy to fall for.
The supporting characters were also well loved by me, especially Hannah and Grady. I enjoyed the quick pace of the story and the contemporary aspect focusing on Mexican culinary and food trucks; two things everyone loves!
An underlying story lent personal growth, particularly for Rory as she works to figure out what is best for her in life and maintain continuance of her family legacy. Jude grew as well, pursuing his dreams at all costs, and facing the inevitable fallout with his family over his decision. The blend of these things balanced with the flirty texts and messages, as well as the fireworks in person, created a story that was both addictive and entertaining.
Overall, a great read that I enjoyed and would recommend to readers who like books by Bethany Turner, Melissa Ferguson and Nicole Deese. Tacos for Two is clean, lighthearted and does not contain many faith-based elements.
Content Warning: There was alcohol consumption noted in the book by the characters on different occasions.
*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. All thoughts are my own and I was not required to post a positive review.
Betsy St. Amant gives clever winks to the movie You’ve Got Mail in this adorable mash up of enemies-turned-lovers and the online dating world. This book will delight both contemporary romance readers as well as rom-com lovers with laugh-out-loud banter between two people who’s chemistry is sparking!
Warning: You’ll want tacos, and probably, nachos after reading this story.
I absolutely loved the magnetism between Rory and Jude, right from the start. The clever mix of their online relationship, turned unknown-in-person relationship pulls all of the appeal of You’ve Got Mail into the story, but St. Amant makes the story her own. Rory is feisty and likable (despite her occasional woes) and Jude came across as a strong, lovable guy that’s easy to fall for.
The supporting characters were also well loved by me, especially Hannah and Grady. I enjoyed the quick pace of the story and the contemporary aspect focusing on Mexican culinary and food trucks; two things everyone loves!
An underlying story lent personal growth, particularly for Rory as she works to figure out what is best for her in life and maintain continuance of her family legacy. Jude grew as well, pursuing his dreams at all costs, and facing the inevitable fallout with his family over his decision. The blend of these things balanced with the flirty texts and messages, as well as the fireworks in person, created a story that was both addictive and entertaining.
Overall, a great read that I enjoyed and would recommend to readers who like books by Bethany Turner, Melissa Ferguson and Nicole Deese. Tacos for Two is clean, lighthearted and does not contain many faith-based elements.
Content Warning: There was alcohol consumption noted in the book by the characters on different occasions.
*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. All thoughts are my own and I was not required to post a positive review.
suzyq436's review
2.0
This started off cute but then quickly went downhill to the point where I could not wait to reach the end of this book.
Firstly, this book is way too long. There is so much unnecessary scenes that could be cut out because the story dragged at times.
Secondly, Rory annoyed me the more I read. She kept making assumptions and jumping to conclusions based on her figments of imagination. None of her assumptions of Jude were based on anything concrete. It was a cause for a frustrating read because Jude wouldn't know why she behaved the way she did and honestly neither did I.
Thirdly, I hope this was worked on for the final copy of the book but most of the text messages did not indicate whose message it was so trying to figure out who was saying what took more brain power than what I was willing to expend on this story.
The chemistry between Jude and Rory was minimal mainly because they didn't actually spend a lot of time together in the story. The most time they spent was with the cooking lesson and even that was average, nothing to indicate the spark.
Firstly, this book is way too long. There is so much unnecessary scenes that could be cut out because the story dragged at times.
Secondly, Rory annoyed me the more I read. She kept making assumptions and jumping to conclusions based on her figments of imagination. None of her assumptions of Jude were based on anything concrete. It was a cause for a frustrating read because Jude wouldn't know why she behaved the way she did and honestly neither did I.
Thirdly, I hope this was worked on for the final copy of the book but most of the text messages did not indicate whose message it was so trying to figure out who was saying what took more brain power than what I was willing to expend on this story.
The chemistry between Jude and Rory was minimal mainly because they didn't actually spend a lot of time together in the story. The most time they spent was with the cooking lesson and even that was average, nothing to indicate the spark.
solgp's review
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Easy to read
mrs_dillon25's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- 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
Loved. It! I feel like this is the perfect book to get you out of a reading slump. I loved all the dialog, I laughed out load so many times, and it's very fast paced.
melmo2610's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
5.0
What an adorable read. As someone who loves and adores “You’ve Got Mail,” this book absolutely thrilled me. A fun romance with movie quotes and other movie details thrown in between the characters, that was more than enough to make me love this book! Rory and Jude and their love/hate relationship was so much fun. Loved this one!
charlottedante's review
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
DNF at 85% because the song "Bye Bye Bye" is egregiously attributed to the Backstreet Boys. There were other issues but that was the final nail.
ameserole's review
4.0
I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Tacos for Two was a really cute romcom to jump into. From the very beginning, I liked getting to know Rory and Jude. Especially when food was involved. Ever since they started talking to a certain someone online, I quickly figured out how things were going to go down once the drama started. I just patiently waited for the puzzles pieces to fall into place so that these two could figure it out for themselves.
These two definitely have their ups and downs. I enjoyed the bantering and all the bonding that happened between them. I was also pretty intrigued by the food festival competition, but it was pretty easy to spot who would lose. Even with things being a bit predictable, I still devoured each and every page that came my way.
In the end, the epilogue was freaking adorable. It definitely made me happy and I'm glad that I got the chance to jump into this beautiful book. Now I just really need a taco or two.
Tacos for Two was a really cute romcom to jump into. From the very beginning, I liked getting to know Rory and Jude. Especially when food was involved. Ever since they started talking to a certain someone online, I quickly figured out how things were going to go down once the drama started. I just patiently waited for the puzzles pieces to fall into place so that these two could figure it out for themselves.
These two definitely have their ups and downs. I enjoyed the bantering and all the bonding that happened between them. I was also pretty intrigued by the food festival competition, but it was pretty easy to spot who would lose. Even with things being a bit predictable, I still devoured each and every page that came my way.
In the end, the epilogue was freaking adorable. It definitely made me happy and I'm glad that I got the chance to jump into this beautiful book. Now I just really need a taco or two.