If you’re looking for a new book to read then keep reading my Yes, Chef by Grace Reilly book review to see if this romance book is something you’d like to add to your list of books to read.
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Author
Grace Reilly is originally from Long Island but is now living in Florida. She’s a big reader in addition to being a wonderful romance writer. Grace is also a big sports fan which resulted in the amazing Beyond The Play series.
Plot
After a public meltdown in the dining room of one of Manhattan’s most elite restaurants, Chef Jack Hartman is back in his South Florida hometown. Angry, grieving, and saddled with the unwanted storefront his late mentor left him, his life is spinning out of control. And that’s before Poppy Winfield, the blond, bubbly, utterly infuriating daughter of his former boss, shows up at his dock.
Poppy needs to escape. From her disapproving family, her horrible ex-boyfriend, and her reputation as someone who has never taken anything seriously. But more than that, she wants to prove herself—and she has just the plan to do it. Unfortunately, that plan involves Jack Hartman, the most arrogant, prickly, intimidating man she’s ever had the pleasure of throwing a shrimp at.
She knows Jack is desperate to come back from his unceremonious firing, so she proposes a deal: working together to open a revamped version of his mentor’s restaurant. He’ll handle the menu, and she’ll use her skill as a social media influencer to sell the hell out of its grand opening. If she and Jack can make the restaurant a success, it’ll be an accomplishment no one can deny—and a ticket for them both to return to New York.
Jack is intrigued, but only on his terms: if Poppy’s going to work for him, she must learn the ropes of the entire business. Including how to cook. From him.
As sparks fly both in and out of the kitchen and tensions reach a boiling point, Poppy and Jack are left wondering–could they be a perfect pairing? Or is this whole experiment a recipe for disaster?
My Review
I’ve read Grace Reilly’s Beyond The Play series and absolutely loved it so I was so excited when I heard she had a new book coming out. I’ve only read a few books with a chef as a main character and really enjoyed them so I was intrigued to read another one and I really liked this one too. The chef and restaurant aspect played more of a role than I expected but I really enjoyed it. It was cool reading about the process of the restaurant and Jacks love for cooking and how it shaped his life. Poppy was such a fun loving but lost character. I love to read about a character who may seem so put together on the outside but struggles on the inside. She had such amazing character growth and her relationship with Jack was really fun to root for. I rate this book 4/5 stars and recommend it to anyone likes friends with benefits, grumpy/sunshine, and forced proximity romances.
And that’s the end of my Yes, Chef by Grace Reilly book review. If you read this book let me know in the comments and if you loved it as much as I did. If you’re looking for other books to read check out these reviews: In Her Own League, Face Off, and Rules For The Summer.
