I'm officially obsessed with romances that revolve around food! The cover is stunning as well. I fell absolutely in love with Benny pretty much immediately and he just kept getting better and better as the story went on. I also was pleasantly surprised by the subplot about feminism/being a woman in the workplace because it was well done and now I just want to watch a feminist cooking show honestly. I got a good laugh out of Reese making fun of the only one bed trope because thats exactly how I think whenever that trope comes up in a book. The only drawback I had with this book was that I felt like maybe Benny and Reese should have been a little bit older to make this realistic (like maybe actually in college already) just because I don't know how many fresh 18 year olds are getting competitive elite internships in media/marketing/entertainment.

My favorite scene has to be the cake scene I mean obviously.

One of the best romance books I have read all year! This book was exactly what I needed right now. It pulled me out of a funk and made me fall in love with the characters and believe in myself and think about my place in the patriarchy and make me want to bake something good – seriously, the number of things this book has made me think about or question is endless.

Reese and Benny are PERFECT main characters. They feel so real and fully realized. Every decision and action that they make is based on what I feel could really happen. There's no BS characterizations that make you feel as if the story has run off the rails. Hill has put so much thought and emotion into these characters and it shows. I want to be best friends with them and watch them grow, is that too much to ask??

The supporting characters are mentioned less (this is not a One Last Stop kind of story where almost all characters carry the weight), but are all likeable and believable as well. The story itself had the perfect balance of drama and feel-good moments, with a smidgen of cheese. Food puns explode throughout the text, which speaks to my soul. And the humour is spot-on. I laughed out loud SEVERAL times.

After reading some disappointing romance books that felt off, stilted, and forced, this was a breath of fresh air. I cannot wait for this book to come out so I can hold it in my hands physically and never let it go. I'm glad I have the memory of a goldfish, because I will want to reread this over and over again. Preorder this NOW, because you won't want to be left stranded without a copy when it hits shelves next spring!

Marketing intern Reese Camden is finally living out her dream of working for her favorite cooking channel Friends Of Flavor and is determined to get the internship that culinary intern Benny Beneventi is also after. Both are brought on set to improvise a segment called Amateur Hour and it blows up from there as Benny and Reese have witty and playful chemistry. Benny has the upper had having worked in his families Italian restaurant all his life and had a charming and likable personality while Reese is caught up in hate comments and being a woman in an environment dominated by men.
The author did a wonderful job at voicing about sexual harassments and the double standards woman face while validating and empowering her female characters.

This is a mostly cute, punny rom-com with a feminist bent. The love interest is compassionate and swoonworthy. But the ending was sloppy; the entire resolution relies on a bunch of side characters the book hasn't paid any attention to, while the main character does nothing, undermining her arc. (Not to mention the couple's ridiculous "misunderstanding.")

Cooking shows and romance especially with the trope of enemies to lovers will never ever get old for me!! I loved Benny and Reese from the very start. Benny has been adorable, witty and sassy throughout the book. Also, the mentioning of the gender inequality at the workplace not only throws the light to the current global climate/situation, but also give her the “girlboss” crown. So, in a nutshell, this book left me with very goody goody feelings. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

This was soooo cute! Cooking show plus fun romcom and some enemies to lovers, it was all I wanted and more. The setting was great and I enjoyed the characters, Reese and Benny were so perfect together! It was a fun, easy read, and I loved it.

What a scrumptious addition to the YA contemporary world! Reese, Benny and all their F/friends are a delight.

Benny meets Reese while interning for a web-based "food network" channel. She's got some issues due to getting socially and emotionally run over by an older boyfriend in high school. She decides the best thing to do after living in a suburban Kentucky in an environment where everyone thinks she's the town slut (she's not) is to run across the country and start over. Good for her. Things don't go easy for Reese and she has some hard lessons to learn. Internally, she knows the faceless internet trolls' judgement and harassment (by the CEO) she experiences is wrong and why, but she has to figure out how to fix it.
Reese and Benny are smitten for each other from the get-go. Their chemistry is cute and they have that 'summer lovin' ' feeling that make YA books so fun. There is a LOT of internal dialog for Reese while she's processing and doubting everything and everyone, including herself. I wish there was more intervention for her earlier in the book by some supporting mentor-type characters (like even 60% would be great) - by having them swoop in at the end and help 'fix' everything in the last 10% makes it feel like someone else did it all for her and weakens her character arch.
I'd still recommend this to my (very Southern) high schoolers who like romance, food, and believe in 'fighting the patriarchy' - but a reader who is fairly self-possessed and not down with letting people walk all over them might be easily put off by the heroine in this one.
Thanks so much for the ARC! It was a speedy, fun read!

This was amazing. Everything from the cover to the story line sold me. This is what my students deserve to see.

Read this book if you love:
- Rivals to lovers !!
- FOOD (this is basically set at buzzfeed tasty)
- Themes & discussion of feminism
- Witty banter, lots of tension, and very cute romantic moments
- Love interests with puppy energy

Love From Scratch is a feminist rivals to lovers novel that absolutely stole my heart. It follows Reese and Benny, two competing interns on an online culinary network (again,, basically buzzfeed tasty). She and Benny are thrown together for a video shoot that goes viral, making them the internet's newest ship. Audiences are hungry for more, and their bosses at Friends of Flavor are happy to deliver. Soon Reese and Benny are in an all-out food war — two interns competing for the same fall internship. But it might be more than rivalry between these two…

I completely devoured this book — the plot centered around Reese and Benny’s show on the network, and it was just so fun to watch them cook up different concoctions, with tension-filled banter and romantic chemistry along the way.

The romance in this book is so wholesome and sweet, with Reese being strong-willed, witty, and clever and Benny being charming, goofy, and teensy bit cocky lol. Benny is also the most perceptive boy that did such a good job of being in touch with his emotions and being upfront with Reese about his feelings for her. It made me so happy how he always wanted to support Reese and the way the two of them were able to get vulnerable with each other. Seeing them get to know each other and work their way through obstacles made my heart unbelievably happy. Not to mention the little wholesome moments between them that made me swoon. CUTE.

Incomplete list of romantic moments that made me feel,,, very very lonely:
- Their nicknames for each other (and never using each others’ real names)
- Her wearing his flannel
- “i’d listen to you talk like that every day if you let me”
- The “put your hand against the wall when they’re leaning back against it” move asljfasj

The biggest theme in this book was feminism, and I liked the way the book handled it. The main character, Reese, faces a lot of misogyny from her bosses, online viewers, and people from her hometown — people tell her she should “smile more” and be more like Benny, people think she’s promiscuous based on false rumors started by a popular guy, people only notice her body instead of what she delivers in substance. Reese learns how stop letting others dictate her self-worth (living to please herself and not others) and take a stand against this misogyny.

Something I really appreciated was one of the characters pointing out the increased discrimination that people in marginalized communities (POC, queer people) experience. This is especially important because Reese is white and cishet, so she was able to recognize her privilege.

I also liked the realistic approach the book took when portraying the world. There were some bigots in the book, and it wasn’t like they completely let go of their bigotry and everything was sunshine and rainbows. Even though these people still weren’t the best, the book still illustrated some of the positive change that went on. Good resolution, but also no sugarcoating.

TW: misogyny, slut shaming, online harassment (hate comments), racism & homophobia (mentioned/described)

Este libro es tan dulce y Cute. Realmente no hubo drama o cualquier problema entre Reese y Benny. El conflicto tomó un asiento trasero. Se sentía poco realista, pero era un lindo romance de ritmo rápido. Benny se sentía un poco obsesionado con Reese porque también había tan poco construir su relación. El drama de las redes sociales fue básicamente ignorado como fue el aspecto del feminismo. Ni siquiera fue
de amigos a amantes. Eran más compañeros de trabajo que amantes

Oh My God!! What a cute and charming book. This is a rom-com about Reese and Benny and how both of them end up at the same internship for a big food channel, think Epicurious. I love the way Reese communicates her thoughts throughout this book and doesn’t let anyone pull her down or try to strip her of her personality. This book also deals with some heavy topics like misogynistic ideals in work place environments especially when competing with male coworkers. I loved Reese’s support system and I loved how sweet Benny was. This was really nice and lighthearted and It’s the perfect read if you’ve been in a slump! Thank you so much to netgalley for letting me have an arc. All opinions are my own.

This book is perfect for fans of enemies to lovers romance and Bon Appetit. Bit of a weird mix, but it gels together like peanut butter and chocolate. While primarily focused on the budding love between Benny and Reese, this book also discusses topics like feminism, sexual harassment, and cyberbullying. Y'all know I love a romcom with a little oomph. While more sweet than steamy given its YA audience, it's still totally suitable for adults and doesn't feel lacking in any way. The tension between the two main characters makes up for it in every way. But word from the wise when it comes to books about food - BRING SNACKS.

*Thank you to Delacorte Press and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review*

This book was so sweet my teeth hurt. There was really no drama or any problems between Reese and Benny. The conflict took a back seat. It felt unrealistic but it was a cute fast paced romance.

Love from Scratch is a sweet story with an equally sweet romance. Hill does a fantastic job including serious topics like sexism into the plot while keeping the book light and fluffy. Reese is such a great character who is easy to like and root for while overcoming issues in her internship. Benny is a loveable romantic interest who is attentive to his girlfriends issues too. I LOVED this book so much and it is perfect for fans of Emma Lord and bakers of all ages.

I really loved this book! The love story is everything you can hope for and the characters have REAL LIFE relatable flaws, pasts, and issues. May I also just say...thank you to Kaitlyn Hill! Thank you for shining light on an issue that likely plagues many but most are made to feel like they're looking too much into it or being "too sensitive." After reading this book I thought back to all those times I felt uncomfortable in a situation but dismissed it. Going forward I hope to feel comfortable and confident in standing up for myself if the need arises. This book may be a work of fiction but it opened up my eyes to the very real problems we still face today. All that being said, lesson or not, I enjoyed this book and would recommend.

A feminist, rom-com with an adorable book boyfriend? Of course I wanted to read this book, and you will to.

This book manages to give you all those wonderful feelings from your favorite rom-com while also touching on some heavier things, specifically the treatment of woman in and out of the workplace.

I think will book will leave woman feeling incredibly validated and empowered, while being able to relate to the struggles within this book. This book is important for woman of any age to read, but especially young woman just entering the work place.

But even with those heavier topics aside, this book is just straight up adorable. From the cooking aspect to the relationship between Reese and Benny, this book makes me want to be an intern at my favorite cooking show and meet a super cute guy who listens to my feelings and respects me.

An absolutely stunning debut. It has everything you want from a YA romcom and more. If I were still in high school, this book would've become my entire personality. Can't wait to read Hill's next book.

This was SO cute! If you are anything like me and obsessed with watching cooking channels on YouTube like Bon Appétit and Epicurious, and love reading rom coms - this book was the perfect combination of the two!

When marketing intern Reese Camden and culinary intern Benny Beneventi get thrown together in a last minute cooking show "Amateur Hour" at Friends of Flavor (a wildly popular cooking channel in Seattle) they have instant chemistry and hilarious banter sparks between them. But as they both realize they are competing against each other for the same fall job at Friends of Flavor things heat up into an all out food war in the kitchen which complicates things outside of the studio for the pair as they quickly become an internet sensation.

Benny is absolutely adorable! Throughout the story we see glimpses of the double standards in workplaces between men and women and an ongoing conversation about feminism that adds another layer to the dynamic between the characters. I loved, and really related to Reese and how sassy she is - and the battle to remain true to herself when faced with immense pressure and injustice.

Overall this book was sweeter than Benny and Reese's macaroons - plus there are more than enough cheesy food puns to go around (see what I did there). The support that many of the characters had for each other was such a beautiful picture of what it looks like to lift another up to success versus tearing someone down just to get ahead, which was really cool to see in a young adult rom com! This was such a fun read!

ARC kindly provided in exchange for my honest review.

This book was cute and funny, and a quick read. The chemistry between Reese and Benny leapt off the page and kept you hooked in the story.