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guylou's review
3.0
THE SPICE MASTER AT BISTRO EXOTIQUE by Samantha Vérant was a sweet rom-com with many savoury moments. It is the story of Kate, a chef, who wants to open a bistro in Paris. She will face many obstacles and might find love along the way. The story is full of delicious food references that will make you hungry. I wish the story would have been as spicy as all the wonderful dishes mentioned in it. The chemistry between Kate and Charles was hot but the author left the spicey moments to the imagination of the reader. This "enemies to lovers" romance was, nonetheless, a delicious read.
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abookishendeavor's review
3.0
4.5 stars for the first 2/3rds + 2.5 for the many, many disorienting plot-holes in the remaining 3rd = 3.5 stars.
jammyreadsbooks's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.5
alyssawagg's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
coppercrane2's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
violetkk's review
3.0
the concept and plot was really interesting but the writing and storytelling just fell flat. kate and charles’ chemistry didn’t really leap off the pages and their love story was full of overdramatic and cringey clichés. the cooking part, as well as the diverse cultural references were fun but still weren’t enough to salvage the book. overall very forgettable and just found myself skimming the pages towards the end.
elisabethkr's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25