takarakei's review against another edition
Yeah I can't do this book as a vegan. I've read other cooking based rom-coms and there was just one too many eye rolls situations for me
- Eating fish/seafood is not vegetarian
- Cows are not 'dangerous' - no more so than a horse which is a similar sized animal
- Dairy farms do not milk cows by hand - describing it this way just perpetuates this fake reality that cows on dairy farms are 'happy' and not the reality that they are continually abused for their milk.
- Apparently if you don't like barbecue you're now a fascist (that was the last straw and I really don't care that it was a joke)
If you're looking for a rom-com with cooking and trans rep perhaps try Chef's Kiss (which has less eye roll food situations).
Graphic: Transphobia
Moderate: Alcohol, Animal death, and Animal cruelty
Misgendering, divorcethe_vegan_bookworm's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This was an amazing read! It was fun, emotional and fantastic all around. I loved the characters, the premise and the story itself.
It lost a quarter star for me due to really detailed descriptions of animal bodies and secretions. This may not bother others at all, but I found those passages tough to get through. YMMV.
It lost a quarter star for me due to really detailed descriptions of animal bodies and secretions. This may not bother others at all, but I found those passages tough to get through. YMMV.
Graphic: Sexual content and Transphobia
Moderate: Homophobia and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death
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