I enjoyed Chef's Kiss so much! As a recent graduate, the beginning definitely resonated with me. The plot was engaging, and the romance was super cute to follow. And of course, Watson the pig had to be one of the best parts. The art work was very beautiful as well. I'd definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a fun, uplifting story to read.

The initial dilemma was pretty great and realistic, but I in my opinion the development and the end of the story was too predictable. It would be better if it was a little longer.

The art style was quite nice.

Overall was enjoyable, if it's gay I'll read it. It's a 3.5/5 for me.

Huge thanks to Oni Press and NetGalley for sending me a digital reviewer's copy of the book.

It was a cute graphic novel and I overall enjoyed it, it's short, fast paced and it is more about discovering yourself and what you want to do with your life more than a love story.

Ben is 22 years old and has just graduated from college, he sends job applications everywhere and tries to get a job related to writing or reading, which is what he studied for. But every single place requires him experience (as a college student trying to find a job, I can relate to Ben's frustration), then he sees a restaurant that says they're employing people with no experience required. Since he really wants to start getting some money and it's not that bad at cooking, he makes an impulsive decision and applies.

And then he meets this super hot and cute guy called Liam that works there and Liam becomes his new crush. So now, Ben is caught in between many things, his parents pressure to find a job according to his career, Ben finding out that words are not his only passion and this whole thing with Liam are just confusing him more. Plus, THERE IS A PIG INVOLVED HERE. It's a pig with a refined taste and Ben has to cook for Watson, the pig, and if Watson approves his food, then Ben can get the job.

It was fun, it's a light and easy read that it's more about finding yourself, what you like and friendship. The love story is more like a side story.

My favorite quote:
“What is stupid is making teenagers decide what they want to do for the next fifty years for work when they barely know who they are as people.”

Reading Chefs kiss has been an absolute delight. There were so many great parts in the story as well as the illustrations.
I loved Ben’s character arc. I am just sad the book was so short. I wish there was more of Liam. There was hardly anything about him. I hope the authors and illustrators decide to make a series out of this with different characters.

I wanted to love this book so much, the premise seemed like it was right up my ally. But I found the humor was awkward and the art style was too stiff to match the energy, so it was a very cringy read. There was hardly any romance in the novel and most interactions felt so unrealistic.

The main character was very bland. He had hardly any personality and that sucked me out of the story. The roommates were even worse, any potential to be explored was taken away by the fact that we hardly saw them. Tom was the only character that didn't get on my nerves, and frankly he's responsible for one of those stars. The love interest had even less personality and it was hard to root for a relationship where I knew nothing about him.

This book had so much potential. It might have been the moment a character only spoke in Shakespeare quotes or when a pig finds inner peace and starts meditating that I realized there was no way I can give this book a good rating.

Oh my god, I really loved this book. I felt like I would from the moment I saw the cover, but I could not have anticipated how much. For starters, it has a similar tone to some of my other favorites, like Bloom and Check, Please!, while also having its own voice. It follows a young, recently graduated English major, Ben, who stumbles upon a cooking job when he fails to find a writing position. He's a hobby chef with promise, and of course it doesn't hurt that one of the restaurant's chefs is a very cute guy. There's a surprisingly large cast for a graphic novel, but it works perfectly as you get glimpses into Ben's personal and professional life and the ways they mingle and sometimes conflict. Ben has a supportive friend group who help him decide whether he's ready to set aside his previous career goals to pursue something new and exciting. The writing is tight and the use of visuals is superb. This is a story that thrives in graphic novel form and is just so satisfying to read. I appreciated how the moments of tension about Ben's career path allowed the story to dig deeper into the flaws of expecting people to only want one career and, importantly, to know exactly what they want. I think a lot of people could benefit from seeing Ben's story and from enjoying both its lighter and heavier moments. Overall, a fun and delightful read that I want to make all of my friends read.

This book is so cute. It's mostly fluff with the tiniest bit of angst to keep the story moving along. I'm always a sucker for a found queer family, and this did not disappoint.

I received an ARC from Net galley in exchange for an honest review. As soon as I ordered this comic I was a little hesitant, because I thought it would be a comic that would only talk about cooking, and this is not a subject I like very much. But the story delivers much more than that. It talks about the young adult situation coming out of college and the pressure of getting a job with lots of experiences, and that sometimes not everything you've chosen as your career is what you are that makes you happy. And that it's okay for you to change halfway and find yourself again. I'm 22 I'm in college and sometimes I think. That's why I found this comic to be a very important and extremely cute comic because Ben, the restaurant staff, his friends, the pig are too cute and wonderful.

Thank you to NetGalley and Oni Press for providing me with an ARC for a honest review.


As cheesy as this is Chef's Kiss was Chef's Kiss.

We follow our main character Ben after college looking for a job in writing but no one will hire him as previous job experience is required. So when he comes across a restaurant hiring cooks with no previous experience necessary he applies. It was supposed to be temporary until he found a job in writing but Ben is enjoying his time at the kitchen so he has to figure out what he actually wants to to and not what was expected from him. It doesn't help that Ben has developed a crush on his mentor Liam.

If I'm being honest Chef's Kiss caught my attention because of the beautiful cover and I am happy to say that it was absolutely incredible.

There is not a thing I didn't like, except maybe I wish it was longer. This was such a cute heartwarming graphic novel.

I loved the way characters were written and the story itself was done really well. I couldn't help but smile throughout most of the book.

What I loved the most was the artwork, the way characters were drawn and how the food looked absolutely delicious.

If you are looking for something adorable and fluffy to make you smile I highly recommend Chef's Kiss.

I really enjoyed reading Ben’s story. Its so sweet, fun and adorable and you’ll immediately love the characters. It shows the story of a young guy with a degree but zero experience to get his dream job. However he’ll end up working at a restaurant where he learns new skills and meet new people. You surely don’t want to miss this if you love a short graphic novel with beautiful illustrations that represent true friendships, romance, cooking and real life problems.

Thanks so much to Net Galley and Oni Press for the digital copy.

First off, Ben and Liam are *chefs kiss*. The art was amazing, I really liked the depiction of food. The ending was EVERYTHING!!!!!! Was it cliche, yeah. Do I care, not at all.
(Arc from Netgalley)

This was a short and sweet graphic novel that quickly got me attached to the characters.

Premise: College graduate Ben Cook is struggling to find a job related to his passion for reading and writing. After countless interviews with no callbacks because of his lack of experience, Ben jumps at the chance to work in a kitchen in order to land his first job.

The plot and characters themselves were very relatable and the art was gorgeous. The format and layout of the graphic novel itself got confusing sometimes and I felt that there was an overload of text on some pages.

However, I loved the expression of chemistry between Ben and Liam and their moments were so precious. The constant talk of cooking techniques made me zone out and skim the text at times but I think this graphic novel could be a very enjoyable read for anyone.

Big thank you to Oni Press and Netgalley for sending me a copy of this book!

From the start I thought the premise of Chef’s Kiss was very cute. I really liked the art style and found it super engaging. All the characters were unique and identifiable at a glance (which isn’t always the case). They did a great job with the food related panels and capturing the experience of cooking in a very visually satisfying way.

There were some solid sections throughout about the struggles of life after college and how much pressure is put young adults which was nice. I also enjoyed the parts about Ben (the main character) considering different professional possibilities and what that meant for him. Ultimately though, the standout figure was definitely Watson. His panels were adorable and I liked how playful they were. It was a fun use of an unexpected character.

Unfortunately, I didn’t love the story as a whole. It felt very cramped - both character wise and plot wise - for the three week timeframe. Some of the characters - mainly women - were very overdramatic, which was made more apparent because the dialog is rather rigid at points. It felt like they were trying to tackle a lot in a small space but there were also parts that were unnecessarily drawn out, so it was a bit disconnected in that respect.

If the story sounds interesting to you I’d say give it a try! It was a cute read, just not for me in the end.

Disclaimer: I received this book through NetGalley in return for an honest review.

I liked this graphic novel. The characters felt perfectly placed in that odd time of life when your just out of college and beginning your life in the adult world. I could personally connect to the main characters trouble finding a job after college with no experience and trying to decided what he really wanted to do with his life. I loved the dynamics between the main character and his roommates as well. The art was fun and easy to follow.

An ARC of this graphic novel was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The moment I asked for the advance copy, I had already regretted it, because I do not usually like comics, as they are shorter, and I do not feel as connected to the story as I would if it were a novel. But damn, I am glad I got to read this book sooner!
Here we meet a group of friends who have just left college and are trying to integrate into this world, especially Ben, our protagonist, who, even though he has just finished his English course, cannot find a job in his professional field and ends up finding a job as a cook in a restaurant. However, as is often the case with us human beings, we are not always sure what we want to do for the rest of our lives at such a young age, and Ben eventually realizes that he ends up falling in love with more than just Liam, the handsome sous-chef at the restaurant
The first thing I want to mention is how good the graphic design of the story is. I do not really like these kind of comic book hero drawings because they leave me a little rattled, but this art style is absolutely stunning (I wanted to use the whole book as a wallpaper so badly)! And like I said, I do not usually feel connected to the characters in graphic novels, but I do not know if it's because everything was so relatable to me (and I am sure to many other readers), but I wanted so badly for Ben to finally find his place in the world, and the friendship between his group was so good that I could not stop reading - something that rarely happens to me with this kind of book!
One thing I loved about this story is that it is SO FUNNY! I could not stop laughing, and it's great when books can not only be entertaining but also cover more "important" topics like work experience and job hunting. The plot was super delightful, and I found it very interesting too. I see a parcel of graphic novels telling the same, cherish story over and over again, which is really mostly a comfort, but it's nice to read a new story for a change. I recommend this book to anyone who likes funny graphic novels and a little LGBTQIA+ romance.
All in all, I do not have much to say about this story, and often that is not needed as the work is so good, just as in this case. I hope for a next volume and for everything else by this author and illustrator!

This graphic novel was an absolute treat! (Get it?)

First of all, graphic novels don’t have to do a lot to impress me art-wise because I can’t draw to save my life, but this one’s art style was especially pleasing to me. I loved all the character designs, the colouring, and the FOOD.

For such a short book, I really loved what was done with all the characters. Ben was very relatable in his unsureness of his future (and him being a gay English major, of course). The friendships were super sweet, and the romance was…*chef’s kiss*. (Wink wink.) And Watson the pig was a star!

The plot was fairly simple, which I think worked really well for the length. Nothing felt too rushed or anything. It was just a lot of fun on every page, and there were plenty of good jokes throughout that had me grinning.

I also feel like there’s potential for maybe a bit more story here, so if they wanted to do a sequel…I would not be opposed!

This was a light and fluffy graphic novel that I’d highly recommend checking out, especially if you’re looking for more stuff with characters in their twenties. My compliments to the chef(s)!

English graduate Ben needs to find a job. He’s done all the right things – gone to college, got the grades – but every job he applies for seems to need experience, and he doesn’t have any. In desperation, he applies as a cook at a restaurant (“No experience necessary!”) and finds himself caught up in a series of bizarre tests and challenges to land the role full-time and impress his new crush, Liam. He can keep looking for his dream job on the side, after all. …Right?

This is a short, sweet graphic novel with a loveable cast of characters and an age-old conflict at its heart: what do you really want out of life? Relatable for anyone who has been in the job market in the last few years (though with a decidedly optimistic and hopeful message), this features a sweet romance, a potentially magical pig, found family elements, and some well built friendships. I also appreciated the humour and loved the illustration style.

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ½
Genre: Slice of life, Romance
Representation: Achillean
Would I recommend this? Yes
Would I read a sequel? Yes

This was the perfect sweet read.
I really loved how much I could understand the characters and their lives.
I absolutely get the whole thing with what the heck am I supposed to do after college as we enter adulthood territory.
The story was well written and then drawing style was super cute.

Loved the art style of Chef’s Kiss! Really added to the realism. On the other hand, I am confused by the motivation of the main character. It is clear from the set up that he enjoys writing and genuinely wants to pursue it as a career, yet he drops everything because he finds a culinary chef attractive. He realizes that he can date the guy and continue job searching, right? His character motivations felt shallow, and as such, I had difficulty in suspending my disbelief over the reality of the story.

This book was so cute. The romance was so angsty, I was rooting for the main character the whole time.

I also really enjoyed the conversation this book had on life after college or just school in general and the expectations that not only we put on ourselves but also parents, friends and others around us. This was definitely something I could relate too.

This Graphic novel really made you think about the idea of living your own life, and living it for yourself and not to make other happy, but just yourself.

If Ben didn't end up with Liam, I would have snatched him myself lol.