Love and Other Disasters

by Anita Kelly

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5

Food competition romances are all the rage right now, but it is difficult to find a book that does justice to the completion plot and delivers a satisfying romance… but this one does just that!

This story was delicious from its’s slow burn start where we are introduced to Dahalia Woodson, whom is at the Chef’s Special completion to kickstart her new life. Recently divorced and out of. Job due to the show, Dahalia wants to find who she is or wants to be now in this new stage of her life.

Soon London Parker hits the page and just like Dahlia, we are in immediately intrigued by the quiet charisma exuded by London. London is not with out their struggles, they have come onto the show to showcase their “new" self as well and takes this opportunity to introduce their pronouns (they/them) to the world and be the first non-binary contestant on the show.

Dahlia and London soon bond through the competition and by spending their downtime together, but neither wants to move beyond friendship because of the completion and their own baggage and fears… but the heart wants what it wants and these two are electric together… until they are not!

I loved this story. The romance bloomed slowly, but the personal development of the characters and the subplot of the competition and its ensuing drama made the wait for romance negligible. London’s representation as a non-binary character was excellent. Their struggle and their needs were clearly displayed for the reader, making them very real. I loved that both character had big issues they were dealing with and they were very different from the other. This pairing was a delight to see come together!

Love and Other Disasters by Anita Kelly is scheduled to release January 18th, 2022.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Forever Grand Central Publishing. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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