I confess I had picked this book to read by mistake, as it wasn't supposed to be the next on my list, and for the first pages or maybe the whole first chapter, I didn't realize this was YA. This is to say, I think it is a book that should agree even with the romance/chick lit readers that usually skip the YA genre.

3.5, rounding up.

One of the reasons is that it doesn't take place in a school but in a summer internship for a famous culinary show. Reese is about to start college and would very like to guarantee the spot for the fall. Things change for her when she and the other intern must host a special episode for the show, despite her lack of culinary practice. The two go viral but with that comes a competition between them, even though they are attarcted to one another and worse, the comments on the internet will make Reese have to face a past trauma she thought she'd left behind in school.

While the beginning wasn't so obviously YA, we do find some typical elements there, though not as in your face as most of the others. For this reason, I believe it is recommendable for both regular romance readers who like witty characters and YA lovers such as myself.

This is a romantic story but I like how it deals with the toxicity both online and in real life. Sometimes I thought it could go overboard, as in losing focus of the story to make speeches, but luckily it wasn't the case. This is a down-to-earth but still swoon-worthy read that will entertain you.

This book is pure YA enemies to lovers if The Hating Game met Chopped, and it was absolutely precious. It was chock full of compelling language that pulled me in. It read quickly and delivered on so much banter between Reese and Benny. So flipping cute!

I always roll my eyes when I see "cute" in a review, but I can't help it. My heart soared with this sweet storyline. WILL be recommending to my friends based on the chaotic Reeses cake redemption scene alone.

This one was cute! I liked it and I didn’t find myself being bored like I do with some YA books. It was romance-y but not in a weird off putting way. The book gave me The Ex Talk (by Rachel Lynn Solomon) vibes but if it were a Disney movie. It was fun and the banter was cute and flirty too.

3.75 stars! It was very cute!

Definitely for you if you enjoy:
- Enemies to lovers
- Fun, flirty banter
- Feminism! Yeah!

Reese Camden is polite southern hospitality and has landed her dream internship in marketing for Friends of Flavor, her favorite food channel. She just needs to kill it this summer and land the fall internship but the only thing standing in her way is Benny, the culinary intern who’s all dimpled smiles and backward caps.

When Reese and Benny are thrown together for an impromptu video, the fans of the channel instantly fall in love with them, all their banter and all of their chemistry on screen too. After going viral, the higher ups decide to give them a small series competing against one another making food. Denying their chemistry gets harder and harder for Reese but landing that fall internship is her endgame. She has to decide what she can handle and what needs to be set aside.

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This one was cute! I liked it and I didn’t find myself being bored like I do with some YA books. It was romance-y but not in a weird off putting way. The book gave me The Ex Talk (by Rachel Lynn Solomon) vibes but if it were a Disney movie. It was fun and the banter was cute and flirty too.

I feel happy knowing books like this will exist for current and future teens where they’re talking about things like feminism and what falls under that topic. I think it’s important to show characters who are open to talking about things like that within relationships.

Omg this book was such a quick, cute, entertaining read! All the banter between Reese and Benny, IM IN LOVE. This book is so fun with the foods, sincere conversations, and all the truths spilling out. Even though this book was a nice read, some parts were dragged out a little.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for an eARC version of this novel in exchange for my honest and personal review.

This book was a delightful easy to read romance. The concept was great—interns at a cooking network, stuck together to not only star in a spur-of-the-moment cooking short that takes off, but then forced to compete for the top spot internship.

I was surprised and impressed to find that the content was more than just a surface-level romance. Benny was like, an ideal mate in how open and communicative he was. Maybe a bit unrealistic, but appreciated. The journey that Reese walks in this novel was so familiar—probably to a lot of women—and I appreciated how important it was to the storyline.

I love this book so much. It was so funny and had the sweetest love story. I would totally recommend!

Reece, a recent high school graduate, lands an internship for the summer with her favorite network which produces cooking shows (think The Food Network) called Friends of Flavor. Reece has been a fan of all the FoF shows for a couple of years and seems a bit starstruck when she first encounters some of her favorites at the station.

And then she meets Benny. Benny is also a summer intern at the network. And he'd hot. And charming. And of course you know how the rest of this adorable rom-com is going to go.

Very fun book with likable characters and zero bad language or sex scenes.

I really enjoyed this book, it was really sweet. This book is another I would be categorizing as a no stress read along with the likes of books by Emma Mills, Emily Wibberly and Austin Siegemund-Broka, and Morgan Matson. If you like their books I would definitely pick this one up.

There was chemistry straight off the bat between the two leads, Reese and Benny. There was a lot of banter there that I really enjoyed reading and wanted more of. I also enjoyed the societal commentary having to do with expectations put upon women in media.

Overall Love from Scratch was a fun, no-stress, and romantic read, perfect for people looking for an easy story to read story between those high stress, non-stop fantasies, or just for contemporary romance fans. This is an author who I will definitely keep an eye on for future releases.

Ah this book made me so hungry! There is so much yummy food mentioned and I just wanted to jump into the story and eat it all. The setting is an online food show with a variety of different segments and I liked how modern it was. Less people watch tv and more watch streaming and this was a great way of making the plot relatable to a younger generation.

The characters were also super cute and I loved their chemistry. Benny and Reese are so playful and have a never ending amount of food puns ready to go. He's so supportive of her and wants her to succeed and she's starting to believe that there are good guys out there after being burned in the past. Everyone needs someone like Benny in their life to joke around with and cheer you on.

This is a pretty lighthearted book but it does address the important issue of women having double standards and being treated less than men. Reese is labeled a slut if she flirts with Benny, but cold and aloof if she doesn't. The men in charge of her company enforce a dress code just on the women and see her as an assistant instead of the star. Things like this are too prevalent in society and I'm glad Reese had friends to lean on and back her up. The more this is talked about, hopefully things can change.

I thoroughly enjoyed this and I'm excited for the world to check it out!

I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. All opinions are my own. Thank you to Delacorte Press and NetGalley for the copy.

Thank you NetGalley an advanced copy of this novel.

Sizzling indeed. This was the perfect rom-com! Who doesn't love enemies to lovers all in a culinary setting. This is defiantly one I will we recommending to friends.

I am so thankful I was able to be given a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. This book exceeded any and all expectations that I had going into this. I thought it was just going to be a light/airy easy book, but this book actually contained some serious topics.

This book was SO CUTE!!

This young adult book was a refreshing read, and I love me a good cooking/rivalry romance.
That aside, the main point of this book that I absolutely adored was the subject matters of gender discrimination/sexism/norms and things of that nature and tackled it well. You don't see too often nowadays in stories that take on those heavy hitting topics and do it as exceptionally as Kaitlyn did. Quite frankly I would read anything else this author puts out.

Loved it!

It was such a cute rom-com! This was the first book I read that revolved around cooking, and I was not disappointed. Benny, he is swoon-worthy! From the nicknames to his jokes and overall personality, you can't love him. Reese, on the other hand, is everything I want to be, she is ambitious and knows what she wants. I loved getting to know these characters and seeing their romance bloom. I definitely recommend it!

Such a cute Rom Com that was perfect to brighten the spirit. Very heartfelt with realistic views but totally sweet both metaphorically and realistically. So happy I got the chance to read!

I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Love from Scratch was a pretty cute romcom kind of book. Yes, there were hints of a rivalry on a cooking show but I honestly really liked watching Benny and Reese fall in love. The tension, nicknames, and food puns were worth the drama in my eyes. Even if things were a tad bit overdramatic at times.

I did not like how certain people talked in certain scenes though. It is not the women's place to be in the kitchen to cook and clean. So, I didn't like it when one guy said Reese should clean because it's her place. Like, no sir. Take back those fighting words. Then Benny just kind of stands there and looks angry but says nothing. Not a damn freaking thing.

Other than that, things were assumed and shit hit the fan towards the end of the book. Luckily everything worked out in the end once they both talked but damn - things would have been different if they actually communicated throughout the entire book. Could just be me thinking these crazy things though.

In the end, I'm very happy that I got the opportunity to jump into this book. I look forward to the next one that Kaitlyn writes!

It can be hard for books to navigate that balance between hilarious and heartfelt, but Love from Scratch does it well. A compelling romance and some powerful discussions on misogyny that's very relevant in real culinary workspaces.

First off thank you NetGally for an ARC of Love from Scratch, by Kaitlyn Hill.

I love a good food romance! Reece and Benny are so cute. I read Love from Scratch super fast. If your looking for a super sweet light hearted read I recommend Love from Scratch.

Recent high school graduate Reese Camden has landed a summer internship at her favorite company, Friends of Flavor ( A smaller version of The Food Network). After inadvertently becoming the co-host of a new show, Reese has to navigate her career ambitions, company politics/sexism, the opening of old wounds, and a budding romance with her adversary. Will she stay on her planned path or will new experiences change her trajectory?

This is a cute teen romantic comedy that I think younger readers will enjoy. There are some cliches, and it can be a bit cheesy and convoluted at times, but I think teenagers will find something relatable within the story. Benny, the love interest, is really sweet and charming, and Reese is believably navigating those awkward years of transition from child to adult. A quick, clean read with some humor and a feel-good ending.

Love from Scratch is a super cute YA romance that foodies of all ages will enjoy! Reese and Benny’s chemistry is riveting and will give you all the warm and fuzzy vibes. Reese picked up and moved across the country for an internship of her dreams, where she meets Benny. There’s competition between them for the fall intern spot but that doesn’t stop what’s happening between them!
Thank you to Netgalley and Random House Children's/Delacorte Press for this arc ebook in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own!
I will be posting my review on Goodreads and on Instagram today.