
I'm not much of a cooking show person, but I am a fan of Bethany Turner's romantic comedies. And this one did not disappoint.
I was shocked at how much I ended up liking Max. He's a grade-A jerk at the beginning, and his insecurities and anger issues can make him really unsympathetic. Yet he changes so much. He's obviously trying to do better, and it's a ton of work; he still messes up a lot, but you can see how hard he's trying and how much he truly does change.
I really appreciate that Hadley doesn't want to make her accomplishments in a male-dominated field into a weapon in the battle of the sexes. She is proud of what she's done and happy with her life; she doesn't want to be used as a tool for someone else's agenda. I do sympathize with Max's attempts to communicate with her without sounding sexist, be it critiquing or complimenting (once he's genuinely trying, that is). There's a fine line between chivalry and chauvinism, and it's different for every woman and further different depending on whom the woman is interacting with. In general, though, I found Hadley to be quick to offer grace, though she will stand up for herself when she needs to.
And of course, it was delightfully humorous, peppered with pop culture, and underscored with grace for imperfect humanity. Highly enjoyable.
Thank you Revell for the complimentary book. I was not required to write a positive review, and all opinions are my own.
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